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Three Dog Night is an American rock band formed in 1967, founded by vocalists Chuck Negron, Cory Wells, and Danny Hutton. This lineup was soon augmented by Jimmy Greenspoon (keyboards), Joe Schermie (bass), Michael Allsup (guitar), and Floyd Sneed (drums).
A member of Three Dog Night said that the original lyrics to the song were "Jeremiah was a prophet" but no one liked it. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] When Hoyt Axton performed the song to the group, two of the three main vocalists – Danny Hutton and Cory Wells – rejected the song, but Chuck Negron felt that the band needed a "silly song" to help bring the ...
The song's composer Dave Loggins had recorded "Pieces of April" for his 1972 debut album Personal Belongings from which it was single-released in January 1973. That was the same month the Three Dog Night version reached the Top 20, with Loggins' single release evidently being an attempt to generate a C&W hit.
The well-known cover version of this song by the rock band Three Dog Night appeared in 1973 on the Billboard Hot 100, on the top 40 from the beginning of June through the end of August, reaching No. 3 in both the pop singles and adult contemporary categories, [5] No. 1 on the Cashbox charts, [6] and an isolated week at No. 1 on WLS. [7]
Three Dog Night to bring hits to Mershon. With a career spanning more than 50 years, the legendary Three Dog Night will perform hits including "Joy to the World," "Mama Told Me (Not to Come ...
"An Old Fashioned Love Song" is a 1971 song written by Paul Williams and performed by the American pop-rock band Three Dog Night. Chuck Negron performed the lead vocal on this track. Taken as the first single from their 1971 album, Harmony , the song peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in December 1971, becoming the band's seventh ...
"Out in the Country" is a song written by Paul Williams and Roger Nichols and performed by Three Dog Night. It was produced by Richard Podolor, [1] and was featured on their 1970 album, It Ain't Easy. [2]
"Celebrate" is a song written by Gary Bonner and Alan Gordon and performed by Three Dog Night. It was featured on their 1969 album, Suitable for Framing [1] and was produced by Gabriel Mekler. [2] In the US, "Celebrate" peaked at #15 on the Billboard chart in 1970. [3] Outside the US, "Celebrate" reached #8 in Canada. [4]