Celebrate (Three Dog Night song)

"Celebrate" is a song written by Gary Bonner and Alan Gordon and performed by Three Dog Night. It was featured on their 1969 album, Suitable for Framing [1] and was produced by Gabriel Mekler.[2]

"Celebrate"
Single by Three Dog Night
from the album Suitable for Framing
B-side"Feeling Alright"
ReleasedJanuary 1970
Recorded1969
GenreRock
Length3:14
LabelDunhill Records 4229
Songwriter(s)Gary Bonner, Alan Gordon
Producer(s)Gabriel Mekler
Three Dog Night singles chronology
"Eli's Coming"
(1969)
"Celebrate"
(1970)
"Mama Told Me (Not to Come)"
(1970)

In the US, "Celebrate" peaked at #15 on the Billboard chart in 1970.[3] Outside the US, "Celebrate" reached #8 in Canada.[4]

Background edit

The song featured the horn section from the rock band Chicago, who at that time, were known as the Chicago Transit Authority.

Other versions edit

  • Plastic Penny, on a 1970 compilation titled Heads I Win - Tails You Lose, with the title of "Celebrity Ball".
  • Uriah Heep, on their 1994 album, The Lansdowne Tapes.

References edit

  1. ^ Three Dog Night, Suitable for Framing Retrieved January 30, 2015
  2. ^ Three Dog Night, "Celebrate" single release Retrieved January 30, 2015
  3. ^ Three Dog Night, "Celebrate" U.S. Chart Position Retrieved January 30, 2015
  4. ^ Three Dog Night, "Celebrate" Canada Chart Position Archived 2015-02-17 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved January 30, 2015