Three Dog Night is an American rock and pop group formed in Los Angeles, known for three-part lead vocals, soulful harmonies, and distinctive interpretations of songs by emerging songwriters. Built around original vocalists Danny Hutton, Cory Wells, and Chuck Negron, the band scored 21 Billboard Top 40 hits during its peak era, including the No. 1 singles “Mama Told Me (Not to Come),” “Joy to the World,” and “Black and White.” Other signature recordings include “One,” “Shambala,” “Never Been to Spain,” “An Old Fashioned Love Song,” “Easy to Be Hard,” “Eli’s Coming,” and “The Show Must Go On.” Their success also helped introduce wider audiences to songs written by Harry Nilsson, Randy Newman, Laura Nyro, Paul Williams, Hoyt Axton, and Elton John. Three Dog Night remains active under founding vocalist Danny Hutton, carrying forward one of the most recognizable hit catalogs of late-1960s and 1970s American rock.
