Naturally (Three Dog Night album)
Naturally is the fifth album by American rock band Three Dog Night, released in 1970. It produced two top ten hits: "Joy to the World" (#1 in February 1971)[2] and "Liar" (#7).[3] "One Man Band" reached the top 20 (#19).[4] The only original by the band is the instrumental "Fire Eater".
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Rolling Stone | (not rated)[5] |
| Tom Hull | B[6] |
| Naturally | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | November 18, 1970 | |||
| Recorded | January-October 1970 | |||
| Genre | Soft rock[1] | |||
| Length | 35:04 | |||
| Label | Dunhill | |||
| Producer | Richard Podolor | |||
| Three Dog Night chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Naturally | ||||
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Track listing
Side one
- "I Can Hear You Calling" (Pentti Glan, Roy Kenner, Hugh Sullivan, Domenic Troiano) – 2:56
- "One Man Band" (Billy Fox, January Tyme, Thomas Jefferson Kaye) – 2:51
- "I'll Be Creeping" (Andy Fraser, Paul Rodgers) – 3:31
- "Fire Eater" (Mike Allsup, Jimmy Greenspoon, Joe Schermie, Floyd Sneed) – 3:55
- "Can't Get Enough of It" (Jimmy Miller, Steve Winwood) – 2:53
Side two
- "Sunlight" (Jesse Colin Young) – 3:48
- "Heavy Church" (Alan O'Day) – 3:38
- "Liar" (Russ Ballard) – 3:53
- "I've Got Enough Heartache" (Mike Kellie, Gary Wright) – 3:59
- "Joy to the World" (Hoyt Axton) – 3:40
Personnel
- Cory Wells – lead vocals (tracks A3, A5), background vocals
- Chuck Negron – lead vocals (tracks B1, B5), background vocals
- Danny Hutton – lead vocals (track B3), background vocals
- Mike Allsup – background vocals (track B5), guitar
- Joe Schermie – background vocals (track B5), bass guitar
- Floyd Sneed – background vocals (track B5), drums
- Jimmy Greenspoon – background vocals (track B5), keyboards
Production
- Producer: Richard Podolor
- Engineer: Bill Cooper
- Arranger: Three Dog Night
- Photography: Ed Caraeff
- Roadie, lighting: Dennis Albro
- Roadie, sound: Lee Carlton
Charts
Album – Billboard (United States)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Pop Albums | 14[7] |
Singles – Billboard (United States)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | "One Man Band" | Pop Singles | 19 |
| "Joy to the World" (3:17 alternate mix) | Black Singles | 46 | |
| Pop Singles | 1 | ||
| "Liar" (3:24 alternate mix) | Pop Singles | 7 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[8] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- DeGagne, Mike. "Naturally – Three Dog Night". Allmusic. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- Three Dog Night, "Joy to the World" Chart Positions Retrieved February 16, 2015
- Three Dog Night, "Liar" Chart Positions Retrieved February 16, 2015
- Three Dog Night, "One Man Band" Chart Positions Retrieved February 16, 2015
- Tosches, Nick (February 18, 1971). "Three Dog Night: Naturally". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on June 15, 2009.
- Hull, Tom (November 2013). "Recycled Goods (#114)". A Consumer Guide to the Trailing Edge. Tom Hull. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- Three Dog Night, Naturally Chart Position Retrieved February 16, 2015
- "American album certifications – Three Dog Night – Naturally". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
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