The Family of Man (Three Dog Night song) explained

The Family of Man
Type:	single
Artist:	Three Dog Night
Album:	Harmony
B-Side:	Going in Circles
Released:	March 1972
Genre:	Rock
Length:	(album version) 3:11 (single version)
Label:	Dunhill 4306
Producer:	Richard Podolor
Prev Title:	Never Been to Spain
Prev Year:	1971
Next Title:	Black and White
Next Year:	1972

"The Family of Man" is a song written by Paul Williams and Jack Conrad, produced by Richard Podolor.^[1] It was most famously performed by Three Dog Night and featured on their 1971 album, Harmony.^[2]

In the US, "The Family of Man" reached #12 on the Hot 100 and #27 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart.^[3] Outside of the US, "The Family of Man" peaked at #5 in Canada.^[4]

Personnel

• Michael Allsup – guitar
• Jimmy Greenspoon – keyboards
• Danny Hutton – lead vocals (first verse), background vocals
• Chuck Negron – lead vocals (2nd verse and fade out), background vocals
• Joe Schermie – bass
• Floyd Sneed – drums
• Cory Wells – lead vocals (3rd verse), background vocals

Other versions

• Williams released a version of the song on his 1974 album, A Little Bit of Love.

Notes and References

1. http://www.45cat.com/record/d4306 Three Dog Night, "The Family of Man" single release
2. http://www.discogs.com/Three-Dog-Night-Harmony/release/1364746 Three Dog Night, Harmony
3. http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=The+Family+of+Man+by+Three+Dog+Night&id=46003 Three Dog Night, "The Family of Man" U.S. Chart Positions
4. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.7700&type=1&interval=20&PHPSESSID=98q6tcgku7546lsrfi3gr83pp7 Three Dog Night, "The Family of Man" Canada Chart Position