Golden Bisquits | ||||
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Released | February 1971 | |||
Recorded | 1968–1970 | |||
Studio | American Recording Co., Studio City, California | |||
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Length | 39:08 | |||
Label | Dunhill | |||
Producer |
Gabriel Mekler, Richard Podolor | |||
Three Dog Night chronology | ||||
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Golden Bisquits is the sixth album (fifth studio album) by American rock band Three Dog Night, released in 1971.
The album is a compilation of hits from Three Dog Night's first four studio albums, including all nine single A-sides issued by the band to date. The album was released concurrently with the band's tenth single (not included on Golden Bisquits), " Joy to the World", from their previous album Naturally (1970). "Joy to the World" reached #1 in early 1971, becoming one of Three Dog Night's most enduring songs. The three songs included in Golden Bisquits that were not issued as single A-sides are " Don't Make Promises", "Woman", and " Your Song".
According to Chuck Negron's autobiography, Three Dog Nightmare, the band originally suggested the title Dog Style for the album. ABC/Dunhill Records rejected this as too risqué, but liked the idea of a "dog"-themed title for the album, and proposed the title Golden Bisquits instead.
Some editions of the album utilized alternative cover art, featuring a cropped version of the rejected cover photo for Three Dog Night's third studio album, It Ain't Easy.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
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1. | " One" | Harry Nilsson | Three Dog Night, October 1968 | 3:00 |
2. | " Easy To Be Hard" | Galt MacDermot, James Rado, Gerome Ragni | Suitable For Framing, June 1969 | 3:11 |
3. | " Mama Told Me (Not to Come)" | Randy Newman | It Ain't Easy, March 1970 | 3:19 |
4. | " Eli's Coming" | Laura Nyro | Suitable For Framing | 2:40 |
5. | " Your Song" | Elton John, Bernie Taupin | It Ain't Easy | 4:01 |
6. | " Celebrate" | Gary Bonner, Alan Gordon | Suitable For Framing | 3:13 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
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1. | " One Man Band" | Billy Fox, January Tyme, Tommy Kaye | Naturally, November 1970 | 2:49 |
2. | " Out In The Country" | Roger Nichols, Paul Williams | It Ain't Easy | 3:08 |
3. | "Nobody" | Dick Cooper, Ernie Shelby, Beth Beatty | Three Dog Night | 2:18 |
4. | "Woman" | Andy Fraser, Paul Rodgers | It Ain't Easy | 4:40 |
5. | " Don't Make Promises" | Tim Hardin | Three Dog Night | 2:45 |
6. | " Try A Little Tenderness" | Jimmy Campbell, Reginald Connelly, Harry M. Woods | Three Dog Night | 4:05 |
Production
Chart (1971) | Peak position |
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Australia ( Kent Music Report) [2] | 37 |
US Pop Albums | 5 [3] |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States ( RIAA) [4] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Golden Bisquits | ||||
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Greatest hits album by | ||||
Released | February 1971 | |||
Recorded | 1968–1970 | |||
Studio | American Recording Co., Studio City, California | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 39:08 | |||
Label | Dunhill | |||
Producer |
Gabriel Mekler, Richard Podolor | |||
Three Dog Night chronology | ||||
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Alternative Cover | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Golden Bisquits is the sixth album (fifth studio album) by American rock band Three Dog Night, released in 1971.
The album is a compilation of hits from Three Dog Night's first four studio albums, including all nine single A-sides issued by the band to date. The album was released concurrently with the band's tenth single (not included on Golden Bisquits), " Joy to the World", from their previous album Naturally (1970). "Joy to the World" reached #1 in early 1971, becoming one of Three Dog Night's most enduring songs. The three songs included in Golden Bisquits that were not issued as single A-sides are " Don't Make Promises", "Woman", and " Your Song".
According to Chuck Negron's autobiography, Three Dog Nightmare, the band originally suggested the title Dog Style for the album. ABC/Dunhill Records rejected this as too risqué, but liked the idea of a "dog"-themed title for the album, and proposed the title Golden Bisquits instead.
Some editions of the album utilized alternative cover art, featuring a cropped version of the rejected cover photo for Three Dog Night's third studio album, It Ain't Easy.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
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1. | " One" | Harry Nilsson | Three Dog Night, October 1968 | 3:00 |
2. | " Easy To Be Hard" | Galt MacDermot, James Rado, Gerome Ragni | Suitable For Framing, June 1969 | 3:11 |
3. | " Mama Told Me (Not to Come)" | Randy Newman | It Ain't Easy, March 1970 | 3:19 |
4. | " Eli's Coming" | Laura Nyro | Suitable For Framing | 2:40 |
5. | " Your Song" | Elton John, Bernie Taupin | It Ain't Easy | 4:01 |
6. | " Celebrate" | Gary Bonner, Alan Gordon | Suitable For Framing | 3:13 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
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1. | " One Man Band" | Billy Fox, January Tyme, Tommy Kaye | Naturally, November 1970 | 2:49 |
2. | " Out In The Country" | Roger Nichols, Paul Williams | It Ain't Easy | 3:08 |
3. | "Nobody" | Dick Cooper, Ernie Shelby, Beth Beatty | Three Dog Night | 2:18 |
4. | "Woman" | Andy Fraser, Paul Rodgers | It Ain't Easy | 4:40 |
5. | " Don't Make Promises" | Tim Hardin | Three Dog Night | 2:45 |
6. | " Try A Little Tenderness" | Jimmy Campbell, Reginald Connelly, Harry M. Woods | Three Dog Night | 4:05 |
Production
Chart (1971) | Peak position |
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Australia ( Kent Music Report) [2] | 37 |
US Pop Albums | 5 [3] |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States ( RIAA) [4] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |