The Fifth Estate
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Biography
American rock band, The Fifth Estate, was formed in 1963 in Stamford, Connecticut. Initially known as The D-Men, they began performing at local clubs and gradually moved to larger venues like Greenwich Village. Their early singles, released on Veep/United Artists and Kapp labels, became sought-after collector's items, establishing them within the garage rock movement. In 1966, they changed their name to The Fifth Estate and released "Love Is All A Game" on the Red Bird label, which became a regional hit. Their international breakthrough came in 1967 with a sunshine pop version of "Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead", reaching number 8 on the CHUM Chart and number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100. This song was recorded in five languages and incorporated parts of "La Bouree" by Michael Praetorius. The band also released other notable singles such as "Heigh Ho!" and "Do Drop Inn", though these did not achieve the same level of success. They toured extensively with acts like Count Five, the Electric Prunes, and the Byrds, and appeared on various television shows including Hullabaloo. In 1970, the group disbanded as members pursued different projects. The Fifth Estate reformed in later years, releasing albums such as Time Tunnel (2012) and Take The Fifth (2014). Their album THEN and NOW was released by DEKO label on April 4, 2025.
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Albums
Top Tracks
- Track Popularity
- Gotta Move
- The Rub-A-Dub
- It's Too Late
- I Know You
- Route 66
- Where's Doug?
- It's Cruel
- Empty Heart
- You Came Along
- Rockin Tonight
- Tomorrow Is My Turn
- Night On Fire
- Perfect World
- Do Drop Inn
- It's Not Right
- It's All Done with Mirrors
- Time Tunnel
- Heartache Heartbreak
- Kisses For Breakfast
- Devil with the Blue Dress / Good Golly (Municipal Auditorium, Birmingham, AL)
- Coney Island Sally
- Sylvia Bottomly
- Bright Lights, Big City (Old Town Chicago)
- Liar's Dance
