Celebrate

Three Dog Night

About Celebrate

"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, and was produced by Gabriel Mekler. In the US, "Celebrate" peaked at #15 on the Billboard chart in 1970. Outside the US, "Celebrate" reached #8 in Canada.


Year:
1969
3:13
68 

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Slippin' away, sittin' on a pillow
Waitin' for night to fall
A girl and a dream, sittin' on a pillow
This is the night to go to the celebrity ball

Satin and lace, isn't it a pity
Didn't find time to call
Ready or not, gonna make it to the city
This is the night to go to the celebrity ball

Dress up tonight, why be lonely?
You'll stay at home and you'll be alone
So why be lonely?
Sittin' alone, sittin' on a pillow
Waitin' to climb the walls
Maybe tonight, depending how your dream goes
She'll open her eyes when he goes to the celebrity ball

Celebrate, celebrate, dance to the music
Celebrate, celebrate, dance to the music
Celebrate, celebrate, dance to the music

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Three Dog Night

Three Dog Night is an American rock band best known for their music from 1968 to 1975. This highly successful vocal-centric rock band formed in 1968 with a lineup consisting of Danny Hutton, Cory Wells and Chuck Negron. The three lead singers were backed by Jimmy Greenspoon (organ), Joe Schermie (bass), Mike Allsup (guitar) and Floyd Sneed (drums). With their distinctive and sometimes extraordinary harmonic blend, the band registered an impressive 21 Billboard Top 40 hits (with three hitting number one) between 1969 and 1975. Their startling version of John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s ‘'It’s For You’' typified the band at their best, but it was their original arrangements of the work of lesser-known writers that brought welcome exposure and considerable royal… more »

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Written by: JOHNNY BRITT, NOAM KANIEL, OTIS WILLIAMS

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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10 facts about this song

Band Formation
"Celebrate" is a single by the American rock band Three Dog Night. This band was formed in 1967 by Danny Hutton, Cory Wells, and Chuck Negron.
Chart Rankings
The song "Celebrate" was a major hit for the band, peaking at number 15 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1970.
Album Success
"Celebrate" is part of the band's third studio album titled "Suitable for Framing," which obtained Gold status by the RIAA.
Songwriters
The song was written by Gary Bonner and Alan Gordon. These songwriters also composed the band's "Joy to the World," another chart-topping hit.
Instrumental Specialties
In "Celebrate," the band employs a prominent horn section, which was unusual for their predominantly vocal music style.
Cultural Impact
The song has been featured in multiple films and TV shows, including "The Boat That Rocked" and "Mask."
Recording Process
Despite being a band of mainly vocalists, Three Dog Night recorded the song with the Los Angeles-based Wrecking Crew – a group of first-call studio musicians during the 1960s and 1970s.
Visual Effects
The band is known for using a slide show device called a Zoetrope during live performances of "Celebrate" to add to the song's psychedelic feel.
Signature Song
"Celebrate" is considered one of Three Dog Night's signature songs, and remains popular in classic rock and oldies radio station rotations.
Cover Versions
Over the years, "Celebrate" has been covered by several other artists, showing its continued influence and popularity in the music world.

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