The legendary Three Dog Night takes the stage at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, February 20 at Greenville Municipal Auditorium. Now in its sixth decade, the band claims some of the best statistics in popular music. In the years 1969 through 1974, no other group achieved more top 10 hits, moved more records, or sold more concert tickets than Three Dog Night.
Their hits continue to weave through the fabric of pop culture today, whether on the radio where they are heard day in and day out, in TV commercials or in major motion pictures — songs like “Mama Told Me (Not To Come)”, “Joy to the World”, “Black and White”, “Shambala” and “One” continue their popularity.
Boasting chart and sales records that remain virtually unmatched in popular music, Three Dog Night holds a Billboard Magazine record for releasing 21 consecutive Top 40 hits, including three #1 singles “Mama Told Me (Not to Come),” “Joy to the World,” and “Liar.” The chart success drove seven Platinum-selling singles and 12 straight RIAA Certified Gold LPs. The hits appeared on best-selling charts in all genres (pop, rock, rhythm & blues, and country). Its records continue to sell around the world, reaching beyond the borders of the U.S. into Japan, Canada, Holland, England, Germany, Spain, and elsewhere.
Created in 1968 by Danny Hutton, Three Dog Night maintains an aggressive, year round touring schedule of more than 90 dates a year, performing their hit filled concerts for multi-generational audiences. The band’s famous name refers to native Australian hunters in the outback who huddled with their dogs for warmth on cold nights; the coldest being a “three dog night.”
The band recorded songs of the best and largely undiscovered new songwriters of its time including Harry Nilsson, Randy Newman, Elton John, Laura Nyro, Paul Williams and Hoyt Axton among many others. The group’s eclectic taste, combined with its ability to recognize and record hits in a unique, distinctive, and appealing style, resulted in their dominating the charts for years.
Three Dog Night demonstrates its eclectic song choices once again with the new material being recorded for an upcoming album release. One of the new tracks, “Prayer of the Children” was discovered by Hutton who created an a cappella arrangement, so that for the first time in the history of Three Dog Night, the vocals of all six members of the band are featured. The song is currently part of their live concert set and quickly becoming an audience favorite.
THREE DOG NIGHT’s 21 Top 40 Hits:
Mama Told Me (Not To Come) #1
Joy to The World #1
Black And White #1
Shambala #3
Easy To Be Hard #4
An Old Fashioned Love Song #4
The Show Must Go On #4
One #5
Never Been To Spain #5
Liar #7
Eli’s Coming #10
The Family Of Man #12
Celebrate #15
Out In The Country #15
Sure As I’m Sittin’ Here #16
Let Me Serenade You #17
One Man Band #19
Pieces Of April #19
Try A Little Tenderness #29
Til The World Ends #32
Play Something Sweet (Brickyard Blues) #33
Learn more about the group on threedognight.com. Tickets for the show in Greenville are $35 to $149. Get tickets through Eventbrite and visit showtimeatthegma.com for details on all upcoming shows at the Greenville Municipal Auditorium.
