| House at Pooh Corner | |
| Cover: | Nitty Gritty House at Pooh single.png |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Nitty Gritty Dirt Band |
| Album: | Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy |
| B-Side: | "Travelin' Mood" |
| Released: | April 12, 1971 |
| Genre: | Rock |
| Length: | 2:39 |
| Label: | Liberty |
| Producer: | William McEuen |
| Prev Title: | Mr. Bojangles |
| Prev Year: | 1970 |
| Next Title: | Some of Shelly's Blues |
| Next Year: | 1971 |
"House at Pooh Corner" is a song written by Kenny Loggins, based on the children's book of the same name. It was first performed by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band on their 1970 album Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy.
It is told from the perspective of both Winnie-the-Pooh and Christopher Robin, and serves as an allegory for loss of innocence and nostalgia for childhood. Loggins was a 17-year-old senior in high school when he wrote the song.[1] Originally Disney wouldn't allow Loggins to record the song, claiming copyright infringement. At the time Loggins was dating the daughter of Donn Tatum, the CEO of the Walt Disney Company. She arranged a meeting between Loggins and her father, who gave the okay for the song to be recorded.[2]
| Chart (1971) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian RPM Top Singles[3] | 30 | |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[4] | 53 | |
| US Cash Box Top 100[5] | 38 |
| House at Pooh Corner | |
| Artist: | Loggins and Messina |
| Album: | Sittin' In |
| Released: | November 1971 |
| Recorded: | Summer 1971 |
| Studio: | Columbia Studios, Los Angeles, CA, US |
| Genre: | Rock, folk rock |
| Length: | 4:25 |
| Label: | Columbia |
| Producer: | Jim Messina |
The song was later recorded by Loggins and Messina themselves on their debut album Sittin' In, released in November 1971, 6 months after the single release of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band version.