Celebrate
Three Dog Night
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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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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.
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Chart RankingsThe song "Celebrate" was a major hit for the band, peaking at number 15 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1970.
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Album Success"Celebrate" is part of the band's third studio album titled "Suitable for Framing," which obtained Gold status by the RIAA.
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SongwritersThe song was written by Gary Bonner and Alan Gordon. These songwriters also composed the band's "Joy to the World," another chart-topping hit.
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Instrumental SpecialtiesIn "Celebrate," the band employs a prominent horn section, which was unusual for their predominantly vocal music style.
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Cultural ImpactThe song has been featured in multiple films and TV shows, including "The Boat That Rocked" and "Mask."
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Recording ProcessDespite 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.
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Visual EffectsThe 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.
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Signature Song"Celebrate" is considered one of Three Dog Night's signature songs, and remains popular in classic rock and oldies radio station rotations.
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Cover VersionsOver the years, "Celebrate" has been covered by several other artists, showing its continued influence and popularity in the music world.
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