The Family of Man (Three Dog Night song)
| "The Family of Man" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Three Dog Night | ||||
| from the album Harmony | ||||
| B-side | "Going in Circles" | |||
| Released | March 1972 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 3:28 (album version) 3:11 (single version) | |||
| Label | Dunhill 4306 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Paul Williams, Jack Conrad | |||
| Producer(s) | Richard Podolor | |||
| Three Dog Night singles chronology | ||||
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"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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- Williams released a version of the song on his 1974 album, A Little Bit of Love.
References
[edit]- ^ Three Dog Night, "The Family of Man" single release Retrieved February 9, 2015
- ^ Three Dog Night, Harmony Retrieved February 9, 2015
- ^ Three Dog Night, "The Family of Man" U.S. Chart Positions Retrieved February 9, 2015
- ^ Three Dog Night, "The Family of Man" Canada Chart Position Retrieved February 9, 2015
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