Sure As I'm Sittin' Here Explained
"Sure As I'm Sittin' Here" is a song written and originally performed by John Hiatt. Hiatt released the original version of the song as a single in February, 1974, and included it on his debut album Hangin' Around the Observatory. Hiatt's version of "Sure As I'm Sittin' Here" failed to chart.
Other Versions
- Three Dog Night released the song as a single in mid 1974, where it reached #16 on the Billboard chart[1] and #18 in Canada in 1974.[2] Three Dog Night's version of "Sure As I'm Sittin' Here" was produced by Jimmy Ienner.[3] It was featured on their 1974 album, Hard Labor.[4] Though they would make the top 40 in both US and Canada with two further singles, this was Three Dog Night's final top 20 hit.
Notes and References
- http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=Sure+As+I%27m+Sittin%27+Here+by+Three+Dog+Night&id=46009 Three Dog Night, "Sure As I'm Sittin' Here" U.S. Chart Position
- http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.3850a&type=1&interval=20&PHPSESSID=98q6tcgku7546lsrfi3gr83pp7 Three Dog Night, "Sure As I'm Sittin' Here" Canada Chart Position
- http://www.45cat.com/record/d15001 Three Dog Night, "Sure As I'm Sittin' Here" single release
- http://www.discogs.com/Three-Dog-Night-Hard-Labor/release/566745 Three Dog Night, Hard Labor