Cyan | ||||
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Released | October 9, 1973 | |||
Studio | American Recording Co., Studio City, California | |||
Genre | Pop, rock | |||
Length | 34:49 | |||
Label | Dunhill | |||
Producer | Richard Podolor | |||
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Singles from Cyan | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Rolling Stone | (not rated) [2] |
Cyan is the tenth studio album by American rock band Three Dog Night, released on October 9, 1973, by Dunhill Records. The album's original title was Seven Ball, Center Pocket, which was changed for unknown reasons. [3]
Album – Billboard (United States)
Year | Chart | Position |
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1973 | Japan Oricon | 56 |
US Top 200 | 26 | |
Canada | 8 |
Singles – Billboard (United States) unless otherwise noted
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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1973 | "Shambala" | US Adult Contemporary | 3 [4] |
US Pop Singles | 3 | ||
US Cash Box Singles | 1 [5] | ||
"Let Me Serenade You" | US Pop Singles | 17 [6] | |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA) [7] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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