One of the great mass-appeal pop-rock record hits of the decade, the group’s joyful arrangement of Hoyt Axton’s song spent more weeks (six) at #1 on Billboard than any other single release of 1971. Unfortunately, reissues of the song have sometimes used the noticeably different LP version which does not include the solo guitar break at 1:10. Pop Chart Peaks: #1 on Billboard, Cash Box & Record World - R&B Peak: 46 - UK Peak: 21 (NME) Transferred from mono 45 single ABC-Dunhill 4272 - Joy To The World (Hoyt Axton) by Three Dog Night, produced by Richard Podolor THE 1971 HITS ARCHIVE - Here in one place, a comprehensive collection of ‘pop’ best-sellers and songs which made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of their popularity within the calendar year 1971 (some were recorded in 1970)

the78profthe45profanotherprofmusicprof78bob mokerick colom collectionthree dog nightdanny huttontry a little tendernessoneeli’s comingeasy to be hardcelebratemama told me not to comeblack and whitejoy to the worldfamily of manout in the countryone man bandliarold fashioned love songnever been to spainshambalapieces of aprillet me serenade youthe show must go onsure as I’m sittin’ here

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