Let Me Serenade You Explained

Let Me Serenade You
Type:single
Artist:Three Dog Night
Album:Cyan
B-Side:Storybook Feeling
Released:November 3, 1973[1]
Genre:Rock
Label:Dunhill 4370
Producer:Richard Podolor
Prev Title:Shambala
Prev Year:1973
Next Title:The Show Must Go On
Next Year:1974

"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.[2] This version was produced by Richard Podolor and arranged by Podolor and Three Dog Night.[3]

In the US, Three Dog Night's version "Let Me Serenade You" peaked at #17 on the Billboard chart.[4] Outside the US, "Let Me Serenade You" reached #11 in Canada.[5]

Cover versions

Notes and References

  1. https://www.americanradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Archive-Cash-Box-IDX/70s/1974/CB-1974-07-06-II-OCR-Page-0122.pdf#search=%22tom%20fogerty%22 Cash Box Magazine Music Publishers July 6, 1974
  2. http://www.discogs.com/Three-Dog-Night-Cyan/release/4769862 Three Dog Night, Cyan
  3. http://www.45cat.com/record/d4370 Three Dog Night, "Let Me Serenade You" single release
  4. http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=Let+Me+Serenade+You+by+Three+Dog+Night&id=46007 Three Dog Night, "Let Me Serenade You" U.S. Chart Position
  5. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.4944&type=1&interval=20&PHPSESSID=98q6tcgku7546lsrfi3gr83pp7 Three Dog Night, "Let Me Serenade You" Canada Chart Position