Conversation so far:
When was The Mamas and the Papas formed?
1965
How was The Mamas and the Papas formed?
The Mamas and the Papas was formed by husband and wife John Phillips (formerly of the New Journeymen) and Michelle Phillips, and Denny Doherty (formerly of the Mugwumps).
How did The Mamas and the Papas choose the name?
The group considered calling itself the Magic Cyrcle before switching to the Mamas and the Papas, inspired by the Hells Angels, whose female associates were called mamas.
What was The Mamas and the Papas first recording?
Singing background vocals on McGuire's album This Precious Time, although it had already released a single of its own by the time the album appeared in December 1965.

Question: How did that song do on the charts?
Self-contained rewrite: How did Go Where You Wanna Go do on the charts?