Cyan is the tenth album by American rock band Three Dog Night, released in 1973. The albums original working title was "Seven Ball, Center Pocket", which was changed for unknown reasons.[3]
| Cyan | ||||
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| File:Three Dog Night - Cyan.jpg | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 9, 1973 | |||
| Genre | Pop, rock | |||
| Length | 34:49 | |||
| Label | Dunhill | |||
| Producer | Richard Podolor | |||
| Three Dog Night chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Cyan | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Rolling Stone | (not rated) [2] |
Track listing
Side 1
- "Happy Song" (Mike Allsup) – 3:37
- "Play Children Play" (Kent Sprague, Gary Stovall) – 4:10
- "Storybook Feeling" (Allsup) – 4:20
- "Ridin' Thumb" (James Seals) – 4:09
Side 2
- "Shambala" (Daniel Moore) – 3:23
- "Singer Man" (Cebert Bernard, Derrick Harriott) – 3:28
- "Let Me Serenade You" (John Finley) – 3:15
- "Lay Me Down Easy" (Moore) – 3:54
- "Into My Life" (Allsup) – 4:33
Personnel
Musicians
- Mike Allsup – guitar
- Gordon DeWitty – organ (track B3)
- Jimmy Greenspoon – keyboard
- Danny Hutton – lead vocals (B4), background vocals
- Chuck Negron – lead vocals (A1, A3, B2, B5), background vocals
- Jack Ryland – bass
- Floyd Sneed – drums
- Cory Wells – lead vocals (tracks A2, A4, B1, B3), background vocals
- Donna Gaines – additional background vocals
Production
- Producer: Richard Podolor
- Engineer: Bill Cooper
- Arranger: Richard Podolor, Three Dog Night
- Art direction: Ed Caraeff
- Design: David Larkham, Michael Ross
- Photography: Ed Caraeff
Charts
Album – Billboard (United States)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Japan Oricon | 56 |
| US Top 200 | 26 | |
| Canada | 8 |
Singles – Billboard (United States) unless otherwise noted
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | "Shambala" | US Adult Contemporary | 3 [4] |
| US Pop Singles | 3 | ||
| US Cash Box Singles | 1 [5] | ||
| "Let Me Serenade You" | US Pop Singles | 17 [6] |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[7] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Greenwald, Matthew. Cyan at AllMusic
- ^ Rolling tone review
- ^ Cash Box Magazine music news page
- ^ Three Dog Night, "Shambala" Chart Positions Retrieved February 16, 2015
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2015). The Comparison Book Billboard/Cash Box/Record World 1954-1982. Sheridan Books. p. 509. ISBN 978-0-89820-213-7.
- ^ Three Dog Night, "Let Me Serenade You" Chart Position Retrieved February 16, 2015
- ^ "American album certifications – Three Dog Night – Cyan". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 14, 2019.