Legendary band, Three Dog Night, now in its 6th decade, claims some of the most
astonishing statistics in popular music. In the years 1969 through 1974, no other group
achieved more top 10 hits, moved more records, or sold more concert tickets than
Three Dog Night.
Three Dog Night hits weave through the fabric of pop culture today, whether on the
radio where they are heard day in and day out, in TV commercials or in major motion
pictures -- songs like “Mama Told Me (Not To Come)”, “Joy to the World”, “Black and
White”, “Shambala” and “One” serve to heighten our emotions and crystallize Three Dog Night’s continuing popularity.
Boasting chart and sales records that remain virtually unmatched in popular music,
Three Dog Night holds a Billboard Magazine record for releasing 21 consecutive
Top 40 hits, including 3 #1 singles “Mama Told Me (Not to Come)”, “Joy to the World”,
and “Liar; the chart success drove 7 Platinum-selling singles and 12 straight RIAA
Certified Gold LPs. The hits appeared on best-selling charts in all genres (pop, rock,
rhythm & blues, and country). Its records continue to sell around the world, reaching
beyond the borders of the U.S. into Japan, Canada, Holland, England, Germany, Spain
and elsewhere. Tens of millions of Three Dog Night records have been sold through
the years.
Created in 1968 by Danny Hutton, Three Dog Night maintains an aggressive, year-round touring schedule of over 90 dates a year, performing their hit filled concerts for
multi-generational audiences. The band’s now-famous name refers to native Australian
hunters in the outback who huddled with their dogs for warmth on cold nights; the
coldest being a “three dog night”.
The band recorded songs of the best and largely undiscovered new songwriters of its time
including Harry Nilsson, Randy Newman, Elton John, Laura Nyro, Paul Williams and
Hoyt Axton among many others. The group’s eclectic taste, combined with its ability to
recognize and record hits in a unique, distinctive, and appealing style, resulted in Three Dog Night dominating the charts for years. The band’s music transcends time,
bringing together both new and longtime audiences alike.
Marking over 50 years on the road, Three Dog Night continues to grow its fan base
by keeping up a full schedule of concerts at theatres, performing arts centers, fairs,
festivals, corporate events, and casinos. Since 1986, the band has performed nearly 3,000
shows including two Super Bowls.