# favorite Three Dog Night song **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 7, 2017, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-three-dog-night-song/776555 "2017-01-07T20:21:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![drad\_dog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@drad\_dog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drad_dog)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2017, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-three-dog-night-song/776555/21 "2017-01-08T02:03:41Z")
> [@JackieLikesVariety](#): > > I like Family of Man, too, but what do you mean by slight? > my number two has to be Joy To The World. so much for only one!! Well don’t get me wrong. i might’ve said it was my favorite at some time recently, and it’s probably the catchiest. But I’m looking for the soulful vocals with the more open melody. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2017, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-three-dog-night-song/776555/22 "2017-01-08T02:18:50Z")
I have to go with **Joy to the World**. But I like many others. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2017, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-three-dog-night-song/776555/23 "2017-01-08T02:38:51Z")
_Liar_. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2017, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-three-dog-night-song/776555/24 "2017-01-08T02:44:18Z")
^ **Baker** ’s probably telling the truth. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![ioioio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ioioio/32/316_2.png) [@ioioio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ioioio)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2017, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-three-dog-night-song/776555/25 "2017-01-08T02:48:11Z")
[_Pieces of April_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JA1XAmzbnw) written by Dave Loggins. _Mama Told Me Not to Come_ was written by Randy Newman for Eric Burdon. _Eli’s Coming_ was written by Laura Nyro. ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2017, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-three-dog-night-song/776555/26 "2017-01-08T02:57:10Z")
Shambala. ---
**Author:** ![CatandMouse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c89c15/32.png) [@CatandMouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CatandMouse)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2017, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-three-dog-night-song/776555/27 "2017-01-08T03:37:39Z")
No one has mentioned Black & White. That’s a good one. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2017, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-three-dog-night-song/776555/28 "2017-01-08T03:48:48Z")
> [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#): > > I also like all of their hits. > > I’m going with Mama Told Me. Yes, the beat on that one is fantastic and the background details. ---
**Author:** ![NetTrekker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nettrekker/32/2909_2.png) [@NetTrekker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NetTrekker)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2017, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-three-dog-night-song/776555/29 "2017-01-08T03:51:49Z")
Good timing. Yesterday my brother texted me a YouTube link to Sugarloaf - Green Eyed Lady (not sure why) so the 1970 hit I texted in reply was TDN - Celebrate 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![E-DUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/e-dub/32/403_2.png) [@E-DUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-DUB)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2017, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-three-dog-night-song/776555/30 "2017-01-08T03:53:59Z")
Back in college we used to sing Celebrate but with a different word. (Starts with M.) ---
**Author:** ![CatandMouse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c89c15/32.png) [@CatandMouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CatandMouse)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2017, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-three-dog-night-song/776555/31 "2017-01-08T03:57:50Z")
> [@E-DUB](#): > > Back in college we used to sing Celebrate but with a different word. (Starts with M.) Melebrate??? lol ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2017, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-three-dog-night-song/776555/32 "2017-01-08T05:28:54Z")
Mama Told Me. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2017, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-three-dog-night-song/776555/33 "2017-01-08T05:36:13Z")
> [@E-DUB](#): > > Back in college we used to sing Celebrate but with a different word. (Starts with M.) > [@CatandMouse](#): > > Melebrate??? lol No, masticate; it was lunch time and they were in the cafeteria. Masticate, masticate Chew to the music ---
**Author:** ![stillownedbysetters](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/41988e/32.png) [@stillownedbysetters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stillownedbysetters)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2017, 9:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-three-dog-night-song/776555/34 "2017-01-08T09:15:41Z")
Favorite to listen to: Shambala Favorite to sing along with at the top of my lungs when it played on the car radio: Joy to the World ---
**Author:** ![chacoguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/50afbb/32.png) [@chacoguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chacoguy)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2017, 9:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-three-dog-night-song/776555/35 "2017-01-08T09:42:11Z")
[Shambala.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szm_SbNmK6s) ---
**Author:** ![Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/face_intentionally_left_blank/32/288_2.png) [@Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Face_Intentionally_Left_Blank)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2017, 9:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-three-dog-night-song/776555/36 "2017-01-08T09:46:54Z")
So many good ones, but I have to go with, [“Eli’s Coming” . . .this particular live version.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CuNBengxaQ) What I wouldn’t give for a high-quality mix from the soundboard. ---
**Author:** ![I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/i_love_me_vol.i/32/521_2.png) [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Love_Me_Vol.I)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2017, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-three-dog-night-song/776555/37 "2017-01-08T12:23:53Z")
> [@JackieLikesVariety](#): > > pick ONE Hey! That’s not fair! You’re telling us which song to choose! What if I don’t particularly like “One”? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2017, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-three-dog-night-song/776555/38 "2017-01-08T13:31:50Z")
> [@Suburban\_Plankton](#): > > I’ve always had a soft spot for [An Old Fashioned Love Song](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkkgYjazSkk). Me too. ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2017, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-three-dog-night-song/776555/39 "2017-01-08T14:25:43Z")
There are 5-6 which I hadn’t heard in a long time but liked… and Many here that I’d never heard at all. Thank You! ---
**Author:** ![RikWriter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/49beb7/32.png) [@RikWriter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RikWriter)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2017, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-three-dog-night-song/776555/40 "2017-01-08T14:54:43Z")
Definitely Shambala. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-three-dog-night-song/776555.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-three-dog-night-song/776555.md?page=3)