Naturally (Three Dog Night album) explained

Naturally
Type:	Album
Artist:	Three Dog Night
Cover:	Three Dog Night - Naturally.jpg
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
Prev Title:	It Ain't Easy
Prev Year:	1970
Next Title:	Golden Bisquits
Next Year:	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".

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)

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: DeGagne . Mike . Naturally – Three Dog Night . . December 27, 2020.
2. http://musicvf.com/song.php?title=Joy+to+the+World+by+Three+Dog+Night&id=45999 Three Dog Night, "Joy to the World" Chart Positions
3. http://musicvf.com/song.php?title=Liar+by+Three+Dog+Night&id=46000 Three Dog Night, "Liar" Chart Positions
4. http://musicvf.com/song.php?title=One+Man+Band+by+Three+Dog+Night&id=45998 Three Dog Night, "One Man Band" Chart Positions
5. http://www.allmusic.com/album/naturally-mw0000201964/awards Three Dog Night, Naturally Chart Position