3 Is Family

"3 Is Family" is the first single released from American singer Dana Dawson's second and final studio album, Black Butterfly. The song was written by Billy Mann and produced by Ric Wake. In several territories, including the United Kingdom, it was released as her debut single on June 26, 1995.[2] It was not released in the United States.

"3 Is Family"
Single by Dana Dawson
from the album Black Butterfly
B-side
  • Remixes
  • "Freedom Calling"
  • "The Miracle of Your Love"
ReleasedJune 25, 1995 (1995-06-25)
Recorded1995
GenrePop dance[1]
Length3:40
Label
Songwriter(s)Billy Mann
Producer(s)Ric Wake
Dana Dawson singles chronology
"Moving On"
(1992)		 "3 Is Family"
(1995)		 "Got to Give Me Love"
(1995)
Audio
"3 Is Family" on YouTube

The track was positively received by music critics and became a big radio hit in Europe, charting within the top 10 on the singles charts of Italy and the United Kingdom. On the European Hit Radio year-end chart for 1995, it was ranked at number 36. The song's success resulted in the follow-up single, "Got to Give Me Love", having its release date pushed back to October 1995.[2]

Critical reception

Peter Larsen of Danish radio station VLR said of the track, "It's simply a great pop song, which fully serves its purpose to make the people feel happy," while Sandra Boussu of Belgian radio station Hit-FM 106.1 described the song as "summery" and "cheerful."[2]

Chart performance

Despite becoming a European radio hit, ending 1995 as European Hit Radio's 36th-most-successful hit, the song appeared on the official singles charts of only a few countries.[3] On the Eurochart Hot 100, the single reached number 28.[4] In the United Kingdom, it debuted at number 19 on July 9, 1995, then peaked at number nine two weeks later, spending a total of eight weeks in the top 100.[5] The song charted for a single week in Iceland, debuting and peaking at number 37 on the Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 on the issue of August 26, 1995.[6] "3 Is Family" spent 11 weeks on the German Singles Chart, climbing to number 59 on September 25.[7] The same month, it debuted at number five in Italy, its peak.[8] Outside Europe, the song managed to chart in Australia, where it peaked at number 54.[9]

Track listings

Charts
Chart (1995) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[9] 54
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[4] 28
Germany (Official German Charts)[7] 59
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[6] 37
Italy (Musica e dischi)[8] 5
Scotland (OCC)[13] 20
UK Singles (OCC)[5] 9
UK Dance (OCC)[14] 2
UK R&B (OCC)[15] 3

References
  1. Kops, Pieter (July 29, 1995). "Airplay Action" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 12 no. 30. p. 21. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
  2. Tilli, Robbert (September 16, 1995). "Only 21 Dawson Already Embarks on Her 2nd Career" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 12 no. 37. p. 11. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
  3. "EHR Year -End Top 40" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 12 no. 51/52. December 23, 1995. p. 22. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
  4. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 12 no. 31. August 5, 1995. p. 9. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
  5. "Dana Dawson: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
  6. "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (26.8. '95 – 1.9. '95)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). August 26, 1995. p. 26. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
  7. "Offiziellecharts.de – Dana Dawson – 3 Is Family". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
  8. "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 12 no. 38. September 23, 1995. p. 18. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
  9. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  10. 3 Is Family (UK 12-inch single liner notes). Dana Dawson. EMI Records. 1995. 7243 882218 6 3.CS1 maint: others (link)
  11. 3 Is Family (European CD single liner notes). Dana Dawson. EMI Records. 1995. 7243 8 82519 2 1.CS1 maint: others (link)
  12. 3 Is Family (Australian CD single liner notes). Dana Dawson. EMI Records. 1995. 7243 882218 2 5.CS1 maint: others (link)
  13. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
  14. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
  15. "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
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