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"Pieces of April" is a song written by Dave Loggins and performed by Three Dog Night. It was featured on their 1972 album, Seven Separate Fools. The song was produced by Richard Podolor and arranged by Podolor and Three Dog Night. In the US, "Pieces of April" reached #19 on the Billboard chart, #6 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart. Outside of US, "Pieces of April" peaked at #14 in Canadian pop chart, and at #9 on Canadian adult contemporary chart,
"Let Me Serenade You" is a song written by John Finley. The original version of the song was entitled "I Will Serenade You" and performed by Rhinoceros, appearing on their 1968 self-titled album. It was later covered by Three Dog Night and featured on their 1973 album, Cyan. This version was produced by Richard Podolor and arranged by Podolor and Three Dog Night.
"(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" is a song co-written by soul singer Otis Redding and guitarist Steve Cropper. It was recorded by Redding twice in 1967, including once just days before his death in a plane crash. The song was released on Stax Records' Volt label in 1968, becoming the first posthumous single to top the charts in the US. It reached number 3 on the UK Singles Chart.
References
- ↑ Three Dog Night, "Sure As I'm Sittin' Here" U.S. Chart Position Retrieved February 9, 2015
- ↑ Three Dog Night, "Sure As I'm Sittin' Here" Canada Chart Position Retrieved February 9, 2015
- ↑ Three Dog Night, "Sure As I'm Sittin' Here" single release Retrieved February 9, 2015
- ↑ Three Dog Night, Hard Labor Retrieved February 9, 2015
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