First time hearing Three Dog Night "Joy To The World" Reaction | Asia and BJ

[@bobschenkel7921]

For a hot minute in the late 60's-early 70's Three Dog Night was the hottest band around. They had a bunch of hits, and were on TV seemingly every other week. A lot at the time. With the first line "Jeremiah was a bullfrog, was a good friend of mine",it was all anyone wanted to hear for about two months. AM radio was burning up. We need some joy right now, for sure.

[@donjenkins3861]

Your absolutely right! I loved 3 Dog night!

[@williamjordan5554]

Mainly just 1971.

[@mikemiller3069]

I love Three Dog Night but they lost me with the "Jeremiah was a bullfrog" line. It seemed too stupid to me. I love many of their other songs like, "Never Been To Spain", "One", "Black And White", "Shambala", etc. but I thought the bullfrog thing was ridiculous.

[@williamjordan5554]

@@mikemiller3069 It's supposed to be ridiculous. This song and Never Been To Spain were written by Hoyt Axton, who played the father in the movie Gremlins.

[@mikemiller3069]

@@williamjordan5554 maybe it is supposed to be ridiculous but that doesn't mean I have to like it. I didn't like it when it came out and still don't. But I still like most of their other songs. It sounds like it's made for kids when they start out with the bullfrog stuff. I'm just not into it.

[@donnapirelli6657]

"Black and White" "Eli's coming" "Easy to be Hard" three great songs by Three Dog Night...check them out!!

[@surlechapeau]

they have reacted to "Black and White"

[@gandalf970]

@@surlechapeau Have to do Black and White

[@surlechapeau]

Asia & BJ, you will love their "Shambala", "Never Been To Spain" and "One" !!!

[@extracaliber432]

I kinda like the music.

[@jimklipper6022]

They have reviewed Shambala.

[@Dooklawz]

yes, One is my favorite but with this band, it's hard to actually pick 1 favorite, they're all great tunes

[@surlechapeau]

@@jimklipper6022 ok, must have been in a live stream, as its not found on a search

[@jimklipper6022]

@@surlechapeau maybe I’m wrong. I thought they did. Maybe it was someone else.

[@ebonylocks9234]

It was a good time to grow up during those times. Everyone loved Three Dog Night music Black and White is another great song by them.

[@mikecaetano]

"Joy to the World" was one of my favorite songs when I was a little kid. Bullfrogs? Fishes? What more could a five year old boy want from a romp in the outdoors? Three Dog Night featured three great vocalists fronting a great rock-funk-soul band circa 1970. They ruled pop radio in the early seventies with over twenty top forty hits including three number ones. When you're ready for more from Three Dog Night, check out some of their other songs -- "One", "Shambala", "Eli's Coming", "Easy to Be Hard", "Celebrate", "Mama Told Me (Not to Come)", "Never Been to Spain", "Try a Little Tenderness", "Ain't That A Lotta Love", "Out In The Country", and "Black & White" among others.

[@robbiem9293]

You forget how many great songs they had!! That’s a rabbit hole they need to go down.

[@theodoreritola7641]

Mine to . My child hood anthem ,This and Spinning wheels Blood sweet and tears

[@deborahcornell171]

Preach, y'all! And another song of theirs that lifts up the spirit is "Shambala"...an even better song imho. They have SO many hits. "One" & "Easy To Be Hard"..gorgeous ballads. "Try A Little Tenderness", "Eli's Coming", "Never Been To Spain"..soulful. "Celebrate"..just plain fun! They're a great band with 3 lead singers, great harmonies, a sense of humor too. AND one of the biggest selling bands of the 70's (for good reason). Please do more!💙☮💙

[@theodoreritola7641]

Thhis right here is my kinda music . If its good ole 70s ITs MINE ALL MINE LOL No I will share

[@galandirofrivendell4740]

Joy to the World is one of those songs that you can't help but sing along to. For more Three Dog Night, might I suggest "One," "One Man Band," "An Old-Fashioned Love Song" and "The Shoe Must Go On."

[@thomastimlin1724]

The Shoe must go on? Are you Ed Sullivan?😂 I know it;s a typo. Ed, on his variety show, used to pronounce the word "Show" like "Shoe" and comedians used to use that imitating him all the time.

[@oldschool4382]

The Night Puppies actually were pretty Hard Rockers live

[@sudsfour4553]

@@thomastimlin1724 The shoe must go on-but after the sock?

[@anthonyblakely399]

One of my All-Time favorite Rock Bands...Three Dog Night are among the gods of Rock n' Roll!!!! No one has voices like them!!!!! I request Eli's Coming(Live)" by Three Dog Night.....it will take you to Church, Y'All!!!! Hahahaha..............lol......................hahahaha

[@janetsilverhawk7204]

Totally agree and don't forget the family of man

[@artdogg50]

Loved this song growing up. Always put me in a good mood. Still does.

[@lavender_granny]

this song always makes you feel good

[@ivyvines6708]

Three Dog Night had several happy, 'feel-good ' songs. This one was one of the best ones. Wish that I could turn back the clock and see them again like I did in the 70s. Fun times. ;-) ;-) ;-)

[@stevedahlberg8680]

Damn, Asia, you nailed that wail!!! Right on. For several years after this became a hit, you heard and sung along with this song literally everywhere. Not just on the radio and TV, and of course we didn't have social media then, but I mean anywhere. At church, at school, on the playground, around a campfire, on the front porch, in the street, you could even be in the subway and all it takes is one person to bust out singing this and suddenly a whole bunch of people are belting along with it at the top of their lungs. It truly was a joyful thing to behold. And that lasted well into the 80s. And if you're I don't know at least 40 years or older, that would still be the case even today.

[@peterbooth793]

A message that needs to be reaffirmed now more than ever before. Love to everyone 💕 ❤ 💗.

[@galenstone9097]

Three spectacular voices in one band.

[@MrRizzo1961]

One of my favorite songs written by Hoyt Wayne Axton R.I.P.✌️❤️🙏🙏

[@thomastimlin1724]

When this was brand new, at #1, in 1971, in 9th grade I had a band, I was on electric piano. I was the lead singer. We rehearsed the hell out of this, played a junior high dance, kicked butt on it. they requested it 3 times during the night. God was that fun for a kid! Now I have to take the pitch down three steps lol. Hoyt Axton wrote Joy to the World. When the song hit number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1971, Axton and his mother, Mae Axton, became the first mother and son to each have written a number one pop single in the rock era. Mae Axton co-wrote "Heartbreak Hotel", which was the first number one hit for Elvis Presley. Amazing!!!

[@dbradx]

This was my absolute favourite song when I was a little kid - c'mon, it was about a bullfrog that drank wine 🙂As I got older, I heard more of their music and came to really appreciate them and this song even more. Awesome choice for a Friday, and great reaction as always. Peace and love from Canada! ☮

[@philpartynski3125]

Three Dog Night was my favorite band as a pre-teen and young teenager. They introduced me to more soulful music with their earlier recordings. Their first album “One” was a masterpiece, with plenty of reaction-worthy songs. The late, great Cory Wells singing “Try A Little Tenderness” is must listen! “One” is a classic, written by the great Harry Nilsson and so many others, like “Nobody” and “Heaven Is In Your Mind”, to name a few. “Celebrate” from their 2nd album features the brass section from the Chicago Transit Authority, later known as the band Chicago. Another must listen! Have fun with TDN! 😎🎶❤

[@kathrynstafford7099]

"Shambala""One" my brother had this album. Great group. "Black and White" was a great influence on me as a child from Arkansas during the Civil unrest during that time. Must listen.

[@jessegreen6138]

"Joy to the World" was written by Hoyt Axton. Three Dog Night was the first to sing it.

[@bretthardin9239]

hoyt wrote great songs Della and the dealer, cocaine

[@jessegreen6138]

@@bretthardin9239 Ain't that the truth Brother. Hoyt wrote some great music Sir.

[@logantawhiti55]

I remember singing this song growing up at school at around the age of 7/8 yrs old and everybody loved it, the whole school joined in singing it its such an amazing song . It's one of those songs that's up lifting and gives you hope.nice guys 👍❤️🥝🇳🇿

[@rdobery]

Fun fact: They took their name from a guy telling them a story about dogsledding up north. He said it was so cold at night he had to put 3 dogs in his bed to stay warm. Guess it was a 3 dog night.

[@shawnyoung8752]

Australia aborigines.

[@markburnham7512]

A quick acknowledgment of the songwriter, the great Hoyt Axton. He penned quite a few big songs in his career.

[@ronaldelliott4373]

Spot on, Mark. Not a well known fact, to be sure.

[@melodymcdonald2140]

Hoyt Axton also wrote their song Never Been To Spain. He also wrote Ringo Starr’s No No song. He performed on his own as well, had a very nice, warm voice. Very talented man.

[@janabraam7963]

Three Dog Night has so many great songs. It is always better to listen to this bands studio versions. They tend to get "silly" in their live versions. You don't get the best versions of some of the songs. They were my first concert but I was so disappointed, they were so stoned or sick, they could barely perform. But they have awesome voices. I was in love with Chuck, the dark haired singer.

[@chrisjamieson3452]

Agree. The live videos are poor quality. Though I thought the Live at the Forum album had a good selection and they rocked the songs.

[@talltulip]

So many hits from Three Dog Night! The band had 3 stellar lead singers. To hear Cory Wells, listen to Eli's Coming or Mama Told Me Not to Come. To hear Danny Hutton, listen to Black and White. But to hear my favorite, Chuck Negron (who sang lead on this song), listen to Easy To Be Hard. I saw him interviewed and he shared the story of recording that song... he recorded it in one take. He asked the producer to do another take and the producer said absolutely not because you could never do a better one. Amazing vocal chops!

[@Cookies_crumbs]

You have now reacted to songs sung by each of the three lead singers of this band. 😁👍 “Black and White”- Danny Hutton “Mama Told Me Not to Come”. - Cory Wells “Joy To the World”. - Chuck Negron

[@surlechapeau]

nicely done!

[@Cookies_crumbs]

@@surlechapeau - Thanks

[@dannycasson1551]

Ridiculously talented band that never took themselves seriously but definitely left their mark on the music world. “Easy to be Hard” and “One” are examples of the depth of their music. Awesome group.

[@1177kc]

So many fantastic songs by this group and phenomenal harmonies!! Not to mention that they can all trade of singing lead vocals. Thrilled to have seen them live three times. They are aging but still sound amazing!

[@jamielandis4308]

Three Dog Night is a crowd pleaser! Always great! “Brickyard Blues,” “In The Country,” “The Show Must Go On.” Fun fact: the guy who wrote this song played the dad in “Gremlins.”

[@americanmutt9089]

Hoyt Axton!!! He was also the Dad in The Black Stallion.

[@nicksepulvado]

I love the personality of BOTH these guys, and Asia has one of the most beautiful smiles you will see anywhere.

[@terrymigliorino8498]

My wife and I went dancing with two other couples, it was on a paddlewheel boat on San Francisco Bay, and the entertainment was a one-man band. He started 'Joy To The World', the song continued for forty-five minutes and he didn't repeat a single verse. This song can go on forever.

[@deniseglenn4691]

Asia. Girl. Now I want to hear YOU sing this! I was in high school when this hit the radio. Crazy little hippie. Looove your voice. Great reaction guys. Love you two. 💕💕💕🔥🔥🔥

[@joeterp5615]

Yeah - you can tell the GIRL CAN SING!! She was ready to really bust out to this one! I’d have loved to see it too lol!

[@metalmark1214]

Certainly an anthem song and a big one for Three Dog Night. Came out in 1970.

[@thomastimlin1724]

1971

[@Necile2]

It was the song of the year in 1971.

[@donnabannister793]

Love..Blessings..Peace and Joy to EVERYONE!! ❤

[@juliewhite7469]

"Black and White", "Shambala", "Old-fashioned Love Song" are some more favorites from Three Dog Night. Thanks for playing the songs of my childhood, this really takes me back.🥰💕💙

[@beverlybrown2673]

Mama Told Me Not to Come, Shambala, One, Old Fashioned Love Song, Eli's Comin', so many great songgs from this band, and their live performances are great! Really shows off the fun loving spirit they shared.

[@Mikeluvdrums]

Spread that LOVE you guy's ...

[@tasblade1]

Joy To The World was # 1 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1971

[@crisbarber5404]

Three Dog Night should have been in the RRHOF years ago! It’s a disgrace to ignore their contributions to rock and roll. Put them in!!!

[@roberttompkins6489]

This was the number 1 selling song in 1971 (look it up). You can only imagine how we were all singing it as kids.

[@julietenning7981]

This song has been used in many grade school choirs over the years. A sweet silly song with a very deep message. In the same spirit , check out their song "black and white". Another song once taught (hopefully still) by subversive choir teachers to grade school kids

[@jenniferandrews1917]

“Elijah” is the most BEAUTIFUL song I’ve heard from these guys.

[@mistyanderson4567]

Used to hear this song as a kid riding in the car with my mom in the late 70's. Love this song🤗✌️

[@Here_to_Observe]

Along the same lines, The Guess Who is another great band. "These Eyes" and "Undone" are just two fantastic songs I think you would enjoy.

[@baktraxstudio7250]

Light-hearted, that's the way this song always made me feel.

[@barrettflorida]

Love the two of you. When I was a boy scout in Hawaii back when this came out, we had a Jamboree. Rained all day. Almost every tent had this song playing on the radio. Great memories. Song rings true decades later

[@Elizabeth-yp8re]

Yes. More of this is what we need 😘🌻

[@cuzz45]

I saw Three Dog Night in concert in 1972. They were great and put on a dynamite show. Glad you liked them. You two rock!

[@ProdigyBowlersTour]

Easily my favorite reaction channel people. BJ, I hope you know what a lucky man you are. Asia, you are just the brightest of lights.

[@cindygarland3851]

This song is sooo up lifting to me!!!❤❤❤❤love ya guys

[@nathans3241]

This song was very popular when it came out around 1970. I heard it on the radio quite often.

[@JaDav40]

The Number One song of all of 1971...

[@theodoreritola7641]

I WAZ 11 Little ones lol i miss the 70s BAAAAD

[@mgonzales56]

Great reaction. Three Dog Night has some amazing music. You guys are doing great, great reactions.

[@philpartynski3125]

Their recording of “Out In The Country” is one of the most beautiful songs ever, IMHO. 😎🎶❤

[@a.j.sjodahl8103]

Power vocals and power band...combined for an amazing sound

[@kathyyore309]

This is great music! My parents were totally into this,so I heard it growing up. It always brings good memories.😁

[@cheryllawrence2743]

Thank you for takin an ole gal in time. They were one of my fav Bands!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@alohakittymon]

This was what we sang in music class in 1st grade in 1971!!! I loved this song❤🥰❤️

[@theodoreritola7641]

ME 2 now im 63 time fleeeeew byyyy

[@alohakittymon]

@@theodoreritola7641most indeed

[@MrRandyv]

Their cover of Otis Redding’s “Try a Little Tenderness “ is fire🙀

[@ronstoner1823]

I remember this was my favorite song when I was in first grade. Way back in 71. 😆 You guy's videos bring back a lot of joy for me. 👍

[@vernhoke7730]

When I was in high school in the early seventies at almost any hour of the day, turn it on and 3 Dog Night was playing on the radio.

[@amb2745]

Three Dog Night had 21 Billboard Top 40 hits between 1969 and 1975, with three hitting number one. Joy To The World was Billboard's #1 Pop Song of 1971.

[@RicoBurghFan]

Three Dog Night had three lead singers all with distinctive voices, they featured songs by the best songwriters of the era and they had like 21 top 40 hits between 1969 and 1975. This was their biggest hit but good lord it is worth checking out every one of them. Epic band 💯💯💯

[@vh1984ful]

Shakin to this at 4 years young, magic!

[@Cherazny]

This was the jam back in the 70's. This song defined the 70's.So many great songs by Three Dog Night. Another song that you may want to listen to is Free's "ALRIGHT NOW".

[@michaelarrowood4315]

A wonderful, warm song with a funky vibe and a nice message. I first heard it 50 years ago... still love it now. Thanks for the memories. Man, do we need this kind of message today! Thank you, guys. Love your reactions.

[@Maizy1985]

I was 8 years old when this came out and I thought the song was actually called Jeremiah was a bullfrog, I loved it so much! There was so much love in songs in the 70's and 80's it was a great time to grow up in. And girl you've got a great voice :)

[@markbiggs6302]

Good music always brings joy no matter it's genre or age. Gotta go hang out with Jeremiah. He's got some fine wine!

[@shannonbennett987]

My mom's name was Joy and she was very proud of it. She loved this and she was the joy in the world of any who knew her. RIP Mom. I still can't believe you've been gone 23 years. Good one again guys.

[@peggykunkel9180]

I agree we need more uplifting songs today. Since my formative years were 1965-1976 it was full of a variety of good music. It was a protesting time but it was also a love and kindness time period. Everyone needs some inspirational happy music especially our young people.

[@annewoodard6803]

You have to listen to “One”. You’re going to be shocked ( in a good way!) after this. Joy To The World was what we needed back then and what we need today. The first scene in The Big Chill… ❤️❤️❤️😁

[@alphawave5603]

First heard this at 7 years old sitting in backseat of car, no seatbelt, on the radio. Strong memory.

[@richardrodriguez2120]

Heard this so much along with their other songs growing up that now it always brings a smile to my face. We need more Joy in this world now. Such a simpler time back in the 70s when I was a kid

[@fuzzylogic8573]

Very memorable radio music from when I was a young man. In reference to the band name I'm not sure if the meaning is the same but in Aussie a 3 dog night refers to a very could night were you would curl up with 3 dog's to keep warm.

[@thomastimlin1724]

That's the story from the band I have read and heard over the years.

[@dmCurator]

Another fantastic example of the positive vibe of that era. ✌️

[@teri7398]

They all had good voice range. They were funny and good singers and musicians. When I was about six or 7 this song came out. The little boys in school would segue into these lyrics, instead of the Christmas song "Joy To The World" that we were supposed to sing in school for Christmas. LOL ".....joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea, Joy to you and me."

[@kevincaulder96]

You two bring me alot if Joy. Three Dog Night was one of the most popular leftover hippy groups in the early 7o's. Other music to react to are SHAMBALA, ONE, EASY TO BE HARD and the song so good Elvis covered it, NEVER BEEN TO SPAIN. Keep going upstairs with your high register and bring back some hope with your voice Asia. We all need it. And BJ. Hold onto that woman. Tight !

[@talltulip]

This song was a hit around the time I was in the 6th grade. During "free period" every day, we could use our time by playing games with our classmate, doing art, working on homework (yeah right), reading, or other relatively quiet activities. We would always play music during free time, and as I recall, we only had 2 records (singles), both of which were by Three Dog Night. One of the records was a song called "One," and the other records was this one. Since Joy to the World is more upbeat than One, this one got a lot more play. Can you imagine listening to this song nearly every day, M-F, for nearly 45 minutes? Oddly, we never got sick of it. Great memories!

[@dougsusie2319]

Great one guys, these guys kinda ruled the US charts in the late sixties and early seventies. Do more of this band, they were a really great band. I had a bunch of their records back in the day and have had a greatest hits CD for about 25 years or so and always enjoy it to this day. I'm telling you guys that talent in the sixties and seventies music was just bursting at the seams with talent and we just took it for granted assuming that it would always be that way. Boy were we spoiled, we don't have talent like this anymore. Music is a bunch of pathetic BS today, it sucks ! Like I said, we were spoiled back then and I'm thankful that I was alive to enjoy it. I think that the only CD I bought of an eighties or nineties was Shania Twain's "Come On Over " in 98. That's an incredible album that stands in any decade, great album. Oh yeah, come to think of it I bought Michael Jackson's "Thriller" Lp in 82 or 83 when it came out. CD'S weren't out yet or were just starting to be produced. I know my copy was on vinyl. Pretty good record at the time. ☮️✌️💕👌

[@1pottercounty]

After this song premiered in the early 70’s, several churches in the US added this song to their music services.

[@joelliebler5690]

A huge number 1 hit and a greattune!

[@coyotej4895]

Woohoo Brake out the Hula Hoops! My Fav by them is Black and White. What a great message for all times.

[@sharikraft1706]

Love! We used to sing this on the pep bus...going to basketball games

[@Mark-iv7np]

Maybe their biggest hit in 71. Very successful 68 to maybe 75. What makes this band great is 3 great singers. Chuck Negron. Cory Welles,and Danny. Believe this was Chuck, fantastic! Many great songs. Shambala, Never been to Spain, Easy to be Hard, Eli's Coming and more. Cory did a phenomenal performance of Otis Reddings Try a little Tenderness. One of my favorite groups of all time.

[@tonyhernandez669]

We were kids, 10-12 years old singing to this running around shirtless and shoeless during the summer. We didn’t know about the loving the ladies stuff but this song had a bullfrog, fishes in the deep blue sea and joy to the world!!! Then we sang it with a bulldog instead of a bullfrog!!!! It was on like a pot of neck bones then!! Know what I’m saying!!!!

[@karinwolf3645]

Back then the world was full of possibilities! My sister and a couple other girls had a band and they started every set with this song... All the way up until they retired a couple years ago! We are in our seventies. 😁💋💖💋💖💋💖🌟🌟🌟😆😆

[@phyrepharie]

This was from my youth, so glad you two are spreading the joy tothe world

[@joepimentel306]

These guys are Great! And the drummer sings!!

[@markhastie8389]

This was the number one song the day I was born! And love Asia’s new haircut

[@t.r.1708]

“Hand in hand, arm in arm, in one Accord!” That’s good advice but we can’t all fit in one Accord! Lol! Thx y’all!

[@tinamakaneole8866]

My very first rock concert at 14 years old, 3 Dog Night, Brownsville Station, Grand Funk Railroad. ❤️☺️

[@lisak2580]

We used to sing this at summer camp 30 some years ago. I love this song :-)

[@cherylflanagan]

It was truly awesome to hear them singing this live in concert when I was younger

[@mmort55]

Three Dog Night was a very popular band but that was in the 60s and 70s but we so need that around so much right now.

[@johnlamere2189]

This song was written by "Hoyt Axton" you should do some of his other songs also. Here are a few "Steppenwolf - The Pusher", "Ringo Starr - No No Song", "Three Dog Night - Never been to Spain", "Lightning Bar Blues - Hanoi Rocks". Another fun fact: This guys mother, "Mae Boren Axton", co-wrote the classic rock 'n' roll song "Heartbreak Hotel", which became a major hit for Elvis Presley in the 50's.

[@joan783]

I seem to remember that this song was number 1 for ages, finally knocked off the top by Tony Orlando’s Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree.

[@Mainecoonlady.]

This is a fun band to watch live video that’s not blocked. They appeared everywhere on TV. Tons of great 60s songs! All relevant to the time socially, politically and even fashionably. Gosh that mustache and those clothes are hilariously wicked! Great band because it has three lead vocalists that are amazing. Then sadly… sex and drug overtook the rock n roll. But they are a favorite of mine…. Still❤️ Ya’ll got the”bobble head” going in this reaction. LOL. The upper deck was that range from Chuck Negron!

[@wadsworthaaron]

"Joy to the World" was my first 45 (rpm record) and is still a favorite. Great song!

[@sterrettcollins7332]

This song was written by Hoyt Axton, whose mother, Mae Boren Axton, wrote Elvis Presley’s first hit, Heartbreak Hotel.

[@brenthowell6148]

Been hearing this since I was young in the early 70's. I'm turning 59 on the 25th of April, and I'm still digging this song! Check out Shambala, another fun vibe, by these guys. It's fire!✌️

[@chrisa4695]

I’m 57 and remember singing and dancing to this song with my sister & cousins.