Naturally (Three Dog Night album)

Naturally is the fifth album by American rock band Three Dog Night, released in 1970. It produced two top ten hits: "Joy to the World" (#1 in February 1971)[2] and "Liar" (#7).[3] "One Man Band" reached the top 20 (#19).[4] The only original by the band is the instrumental "Fire Eater".

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Rolling Stone(not rated)[5]
Tom HullB[6]
Naturally
Studio album by
Three Dog Night
ReleasedNovember 18, 1970
Recorded1970
GenreSoft rock[1]
Length35:04
LabelDunhill
ProducerRichard Podolor
Three Dog Night chronology
It Ain't Easy
(1970)		 Naturally
(1970)		 Golden Bisquits
(1971)
Singles from Naturally
  1. "One Man Band"
    Released: November 1970
  2. "Joy to the World"
    Released: February 1971
  3. "Liar"
    Released: June 1971

Track listing

Side one
  1. "I Can Hear You Calling" (Pentti Glan, Roy Kenner, Hugh Sullivan, Domenic Troiano) – 2:56
  2. "One Man Band" (Billy Fox, January Tyme, Thomas Jefferson Kaye) – 2:51
  3. "I'll Be Creeping" (Andy Fraser, Paul Rodgers) – 3:31
  4. "Fire Eater" (Mike Allsup, Jimmy Greenspoon, Joe Schermie, Floyd Sneed) – 3:55
  5. "Can't Get Enough of It" (Jimmy Miller, Steve Winwood) – 2:53

Side two
  1. "Sunlight" (Jesse Colin Young) – 3:48
  2. "Heavy Church" (Alan O'Day) – 3:38
  3. "Liar" (Russ Ballard) – 3:53
  4. "I've Got Enough Heartache" (Mike Kellie, Gary Wright) – 3:59
  5. "Joy to the World" (Hoyt Axton) – 3:40

Personnel

Production

Charts

Album – Billboard (United States)

Year Chart Position
1971 Pop Albums 14[7]

Singles – Billboard (United States)

Year Single Chart Position
1971 "One Man Band" Pop Singles 19
"Joy to the World" (3:17 alternate mix) Black Singles 46
Pop Singles 1
"Liar" (3:24 alternate mix) Pop Singles 7

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[8] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. DeGagne, Mike. "Naturally – Three Dog Night". Allmusic. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  2. Three Dog Night, "Joy to the World" Chart Positions Retrieved February 16, 2015
  3. Three Dog Night, "Liar" Chart Positions Retrieved February 16, 2015
  4. Three Dog Night, "One Man Band" Chart Positions Retrieved February 16, 2015
  5. Tosches, Nick (February 18, 1971). "Three Dog Night: Naturally". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on June 15, 2009.
  6. Hull, Tom (November 2013). "Recycled Goods (#114)". A Consumer Guide to the Trailing Edge. Tom Hull. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  7. Three Dog Night, Naturally Chart Position Retrieved February 16, 2015
  8. "American album certifications – Three Dog Night – Naturally". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 14, 2019. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 
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