This 1971 single became Three Dog Night's third and final US #1 hit, topping the Billboard Hot 100 for six weeks and eventually selling over a million copies.
- The song was written by Hoyt Axton and recorded by Three Dog Night in a single take during sessions for their album 'Harmony'.
- Despite its Christmas-themed title, the song was released in February and became a massive hit during the spring and summer of 1971.
- This was the best-selling single for the band and remains one of the best-selling singles of all time.
Three Dog Night was an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1967. They were best known for their eclectic mix of popular music styles and vocal harmonies. In 1971, the band was at the height of their commercial success, having already achieved multiple chart-topping hits.
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