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Out in the Country
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Wikipedia article
"'Out in the Country'" is a song written by Paul Williams and Roger Nichols and performed by Three Dog Night. It was produced by Richard Podolor,[http://www.discogs.com/Three-Dog-Night-Out-In-The-Country/release/2623714 Three Dog Night, "Out in the Country" single release] Retrieved January 31, 2015 and was featured on their 1970 album, 'It Ain't Easy'.[http://www.discogs.com/Three-Dog-Night-It-Aint-Easy/release/1007136 Three Dog Night, 'It Ain't Easy'] Retrieved January 31, 2015 In the US, "Out in the Country" peaked at number 11 on the US adult contemporary chart, and number 15 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart on October 17, 1970.[http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=Out+in+the+Country+by+Three+Dog+Night&id=45997 Three Dog Night, "Out in the Country" U.S. Chart Positions] Retrieved January 31, 2015 Outside the US, the record reached number 9 in Canada,[http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.3708&type=1&interval=20&PHPSESSID=m89iq841abagb37ld9c0fdc1f3 Three Dog Night, "Out in the Country" Canada Chart Position] Retrieved January 31, 2015
Released in the first year of Earth Day, "Out in the Country" was an early environmental advocacy song. The lyrics are about finding solace outside the city, "before the breathing air is gone..."
'Cash Box' described the song as having "Attractive material and an exciting TDN delivery [that] give the team another top forty blockbuster."
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*Williams released a version on his 1972 album, 'Life Goes On'.
*R.E.M. covered it as a b-side for their 2003 single 'Bad Day'.
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