April 17, 1971 –
Three Dog Night’s single, Joy to the World, made it to the top of the pop music charts on this date. The song was number one for six weeks.
Hoyt Axton wrote this for an animated TV special called The Happy Song that never materialized. Axton, who was a popular Country singer/songwriter from Oklahoma, pitched it to the group while he opened for them on a tour. Three Dog Night also had a Top-10 hit with Never Been to Spain, which was also written by Axton.
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