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The Family of Man (Three Dog Night song)
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Wikipedia article
"'The Family of Man'" is a song written by Paul Williams and Jack Conrad, produced by Richard Podolor.[http://www.45cat.com/record/d4306 Three Dog Night, "The Family of Man" single release] Retrieved February 9, 2015 It was most famously performed by Three Dog Night and featured on their 1971 album, 'Harmony'.[http://www.discogs.com/Three-Dog-Night-Harmony/release/1364746 Three Dog Night, 'Harmony'] Retrieved February 9, 2015
In the US, "The Family of Man" reached #12 on the Hot 100 and #27 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart.[http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=The+Family+of+Man+by+Three+Dog+Night&id=46003 Three Dog Night, "The Family of Man" U.S. Chart Positions] Retrieved February 9, 2015 Outside of the US, "The Family of Man" peaked at #5 in Canada.[http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.7700&type=1&interval=20&PHPSESSID=98q6tcgku7546lsrfi3gr83pp7 Three Dog Night, "The Family of Man" Canada Chart Position] Retrieved February 9, 2015
Personnel
*Michael Allsup guitar
*Jimmy Greenspoon keyboards
*Danny Hutton lead vocals (first verse), background vocals
*Chuck Negron lead vocals (2nd verse and fade out), background vocals
*Joe Schermie bass
*Floyd Sneed drums
*Cory Wells lead vocals (3rd verse), background vocals
Other versions
*Williams released a version of the song on his 1974 album, 'A Little Bit of Love'.
References
Category:1971 songs
Category:1972 singles
Category:Songs written by Paul Williams (songwriter)
Category:Three Dog Night songs
Category:Dunhill Records singles
Category:Songs written by Jack Conrad
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