Naturally (Three Dog Night album)

Naturally
Studio album by Three Dog Night
Released	November 18, 1970
Recorded	January–October 1970
Studio	American Recording Co., Studio City, California
Genre	Soft rock [1]
Length	35:04
Label	Dunhill
Producer	Richard Podolor
Three Dog Night chronology
It Ain't Easy (1970) Naturally (1970) Golden Bisquits (1971)
Singles from Naturally
"One Man Band" Released: November 1970 "Joy to the World" Released: February 1971 "Liar" Released: June 1971

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".

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Rolling Stone	(not rated) [5]
Tom Hull	B [6]

Track listing

Side one

1. "I Can Hear You Calling" (Pentti Glan, Roy Kenner, Hugh Sullivan, Domenic Troiano) – 2:56
2. "One Man Band" (Billy Fox, January Tyme, Thomas Jefferson Kaye) – 2:51
3. "I'll Be Creeping" (Andy Fraser, Paul Rodgers) – 3:31
4. "Fire Eater" (Mike Allsup, Jimmy Greenspoon, Joe Schermie, Floyd Sneed) – 3:55
5. "Can't Get Enough of It" (Jimmy Miller, Steve Winwood) – 2:53

Side two

1. "Sunlight" (Jesse Colin Young) – 3:48
2. "Heavy Church" (Alan O'Day) – 3:38
3. "Liar" (Russ Ballard) – 3:53
4. "I've Got Enough Heartache" (Mike Kellie, Gary Wright) – 3:59
5. "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^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

1. DeGagne, Mike. "Naturally – Three Dog Night". Allmusic . Retrieved December 27, 2020.
2. Three Dog Night, "Joy to the World" Chart Positions Retrieved February 16, 2015
3. Three Dog Night, "Liar" Chart Positions Retrieved February 16, 2015
4. Three Dog Night, "One Man Band" Chart Positions Retrieved February 16, 2015
5. Tosches, Nick (February 18, 1971). "Three Dog Night: Naturally". Rolling Stone . Archived from the original on June 15, 2009.
6. Hull, Tom (November 2013). "Recycled Goods (#114)". A Consumer Guide to the Trailing Edge. Tom Hull. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
7. Three Dog Night, Naturally Chart Position Retrieved February 16, 2015
8. "American album certifications – Three Dog Night – Naturally". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved February 14, 2019.