Joy to the World
Three Dog Night
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Jeremiah was a bullfrog Was a good friend of mine I never understood a single word he said But I helped him a-drink his wine And he always had some mighty fine wine Singin' Joy to the world All the boys and girls now Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea Joy to you and me If I were the king of the world Tell you what I'd do I'd throw away the cars and the bars and the war Make sweet love to you Sing it now Joy to the world All the boys and girls Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea Joy to you and me You know I love the ladies Love to have my fun I'm a high life flyer and a rainbow rider A straight shootin' son-of-a-gun I said a straight shootin' son-of-a-gun Joy to the world All the boys and girls Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea Joy to you and me Joy to the world All the boys and girls Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea Joy to you and me Joy to the world All the boys and girls Joy to the world Joy to you and me Joy to the world All the boys and girls now Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea Joy to you and me Joy to the world All the boys and girls Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea Joy to you and me I want to tell you Joy to the world All the boys and girls Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea Joy to you and me Joy to the world All the boys and girls Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea Joy to you and me Joy to the world All the boys and girls
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Written by: Hoyt Wayne Axton
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
History and Songwriters"Joy to the World" is a song written by Hoyt Axton and made famous by the band Three Dog Night. Hoyt Axton was a popular folk singer and songwriter who also penned songs for artists like Joan Baez and Arlo Guthrie.
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Release YearThe song was released in 1971 on the album titled "Naturally" by the band Three Dog Night, which was one of the most successful bands in the United States during the late 1960s and early 1970s.
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Music GenreThe genre of "Joy to the World" generally falls into rock, but it is also categorized as pop, reflecting the widespread popular appeal of Three Dog Night's music during their peak.
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Billboard RankingThe song was extremely successful and topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for six weeks in 1971, making it the biggest hit of the year.
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Familiar Opening LinesThe song is famously noted for its opening line, "Jeremiah was a bullfrog", which Axton has said began as a silly, inconsequential lyric he used while writing the song.
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Use in Films and ShowsThe song has been featured in numerous films, television shows, and commercials over the years, such as "Forrest Gump", "The Big Chill" and "Criminal Minds".
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Covers and PerformancesVarious artists have covered "Joy to the World", including country music singer Garth Brooks and American Idol contestant Casey Abrams.
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Live PerformanceAlthough Hoyt Axton wrote the song, Three Dog Night's version is the most popular. Their theatrical and high-energy live performances were a significant part of the band's appeal, and "Joy to the World" was a crowd favorite.
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Success of "Joy to the WorldThe song has sold over 5 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling singles of all time.
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Song MeaningDespite its title, the song "Joy to the World" is not related to the popular Christmas hymn of the same name. The lyrics, which mention a bullfrog and a wine-drinking boy, are more whimsical than religious.
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