Harry Nilsson wrote "One." Most of their hits were written by others. They were great singers but they didn't write their hits and they had backing musicians for their band.Chuck Negron had a drug addiction. Heroin I think and there was a cocaine bust also. I wonder what would have happened to the band if Chuck hadn't gotten messed up with the drugs. Most of their hits were too commercial for me. This was a great song but the band went in more of a soft rock direction later on.
@TDS4UT It's my understanding that red-headed keyboardist Jimmy Greenspoon had a major hand in the selection and re-arrangement of a lot of good "album cut" material from other mostly big name artists.
@TDS4UT Especially after It Ain't Easy LP. Stop calling them Three Dog Night today or bring in somebody with a mustache like John Kay of Steppenwolf for vocalist with Cory Wells and Danny Hutton for the Third Dog Night Singer because Cory very much will never let Chuck Negron back in the group. Bring in Michael Shrieve of Santana to fill in as Drummer for Floyd Sneed because Floyd will never likely came back to the group if Chuck is not back.
I LOVED this song, Loved the styles back then! Loved Chuck's hair and mustache, and Cory is gorgeous as usual! Only one complaint. The video cuts off too abruptly.
@goshawk1974 I'm not a guy. Hmm...Maybe you mean, what's wrong with your guy. Because you left the n off his last name. I'm also not in the band, so I don't have a guy in the band who's taking his place, so I don't know what you mean. Or is it bad to like certain aspects of both Chuck's solo stuff, and the current band's?
"One" is so much of a real truth for us who have a traumatic brain injury because we lose family members, friends, co-workers and so on. We all feel alone because nobody want to hear about TBI and they say, 'you will be fine', which NEVER happens. This song really hits home for us who have gone through this situation being "One", and very lonely and depressed. I love this song because it has some true meaning and feeling about being "One" all by ourselves and nobody cares.
this song is one of those that got that certain mythical ambiance bout it, like some of the later beatles' songs. i first heard the aimee mann's version, and it kind of gave the feelin that i've heard this song b'fore. and rightly so, i think it was THIS version and not nilsson's original that i heard when i was much younger, in the 70's.
What a great video, Chuck had an awesome voice in the late '60s and early '70s not to take away from his singing today but everyones voice changes over time. I will never get tired of Three Dog Night!!!!! Thanks for the post!
@55102 sorry but the TDN out sang the beatles anyday..the beatles may have written more songs but sorry. Neither John nor Paul had the pipes of TDN. especially Chuck..he would have sang circles around John and Paul who Neither had lacked the range and power of a young Chuck Negron..or Steve Perry of Journey. The beatles set the stage..Chuck and Steve took it to another level as far as Vocals. Chuck Negron and Steve Perry by far the strongest out of the Rock bands as far as vocal power.
@blkshepherd Agree what you mention TDN and Steve Perry of Journey out sang the Beatles even though the Beatles wrote way more songs than anybody and the Beatles are one of my favorite groups
i was 13 on a bus to Boston with the CYO couple of us went to the Commons some dude asked do you want a drag, my frist drag...enlightenment...i heard this song playing...
Chuck has been playing gigs all over the US this summer, Chuck is writing a musical and putting together an album "the sounds of Philly". That doesnt sound like a ruined life to me!
@rayjr62 -----I am pretty well schooled on the Chuck Negron story! And will be seeing Chuck this weekend. Thanks Ray, Chuck will be celebrating 18 years of being clean and sober on September 17! Everyone in his life is incredibly proud of his success and yes, he has attained redemption through personal strength and a deep belief in God!
@Nina2560 That's great. I saw him interviewed (I think he was on Oprah) years ago. He talked at length about his addiction and how he hurt the ones closest to him. But I am happy that he has been clean and sober for 18 years. God bless him.
i think they needed more band members!
goshawk1974 1 week ago
Who was the drummer?
tanksbb 3 weeks ago
I did'nt know Bruce Lee sang with TDN !
goshawk1974 3 weeks ago
One is the loneliest number
Goldclaw837 1 month ago
Is 11-11-11 suppose to be a Lucky Number....someone tell me!!
blsauntbee 2 months ago
@blsauntbee Sure KOOK!
goshawk1974 3 weeks ago
11 11 11
maddymud 3 months ago
Great band, but those checked pants have to go!
Asigner4u2 4 months ago
Harry Nilsson wrote "One." Most of their hits were written by others. They were great singers but they didn't write their hits and they had backing musicians for their band.Chuck Negron had a drug addiction. Heroin I think and there was a cocaine bust also. I wonder what would have happened to the band if Chuck hadn't gotten messed up with the drugs. Most of their hits were too commercial for me. This was a great song but the band went in more of a soft rock direction later on.
TDS4UT 4 months ago
@TDS4UT It's my understanding that red-headed keyboardist Jimmy Greenspoon had a major hand in the selection and re-arrangement of a lot of good "album cut" material from other mostly big name artists.
naughtmoses 4 months ago
@TDS4UT Especially after It Ain't Easy LP. Stop calling them Three Dog Night today or bring in somebody with a mustache like John Kay of Steppenwolf for vocalist with Cory Wells and Danny Hutton for the Third Dog Night Singer because Cory very much will never let Chuck Negron back in the group. Bring in Michael Shrieve of Santana to fill in as Drummer for Floyd Sneed because Floyd will never likely came back to the group if Chuck is not back.
BBQFanNo1 1 month ago
I LOVED this song, Loved the styles back then! Loved Chuck's hair and mustache, and Cory is gorgeous as usual! Only one complaint. The video cuts off too abruptly.
66LifesMistress77 5 months ago
@66LifesMistress77 You love Chuck Negro's stuff, whatz wrong with you guy?
goshawk1974 3 weeks ago
@goshawk1974 I'm not a guy. Hmm...Maybe you mean, what's wrong with your guy. Because you left the n off his last name. I'm also not in the band, so I don't have a guy in the band who's taking his place, so I don't know what you mean. Or is it bad to like certain aspects of both Chuck's solo stuff, and the current band's?
66LifesMistress77 3 weeks ago
@66LifesMistress77 you just gave me an "ICECREAM HEADACHE" It was an attempt @ a joke. Don't over think it, laugh a little. peace!!!
goshawk1974 1 week ago
thank Harry Nelsson...but they do a greta job with it
markerfkd 5 months ago
"One" is so much of a real truth for us who have a traumatic brain injury because we lose family members, friends, co-workers and so on. We all feel alone because nobody want to hear about TBI and they say, 'you will be fine', which NEVER happens. This song really hits home for us who have gone through this situation being "One", and very lonely and depressed. I love this song because it has some true meaning and feeling about being "One" all by ourselves and nobody cares.
emtdems 5 months ago
5 pleople voted negative.probably they don't have ears
JkingN 6 months ago
@JkingN There favorite number is one too :(
Themittens2010 5 months ago
2:11 ? it"s also the shortest
kel720 7 months ago
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YTIdol1 8 months ago
this song is one of those that got that certain mythical ambiance bout it, like some of the later beatles' songs. i first heard the aimee mann's version, and it kind of gave the feelin that i've heard this song b'fore. and rightly so, i think it was THIS version and not nilsson's original that i heard when i was much younger, in the 70's.
isuriadireja91 9 months ago
chuck negron is back on top now after all the hell he lived through.
SIGNALSTAT 1 year ago
@SIGNALSTAT Yay!! :D
66LifesMistress77 5 months ago
They need to bury the Hatchet and Sing again Chuck Sings this like no other!
RCV50 1 year ago
He's on a cruise ship and doing his thing. He's awsome, no doubt. He is so fine and still can sing.
chicalagirl 1 year ago
No, is the saddest experience that you'll ever know.
LockSteady 1 year ago
I totally listen to this song whenever I am alone and sad. Nothing like wallowing in self pity :-)
dpramirez66 1 year ago
I'm just glad he's still alive! Amazing voice, amazing group.
angelsrus2 1 year ago
One of the best songs EVER! Thanks!
TonyWyrostek 1 year ago
I FUCKING LOVE THIS SONG!!! forever & always
ThePrinceIsBase 1 year ago
Great song - written by the great Harry Nilsson! :)
californiafeeling 1 year ago 2
GOOD DAYS OF MUSIC WISH I WAS THERE
psychout3211 1 year ago
What a great video, Chuck had an awesome voice in the late '60s and early '70s not to take away from his singing today but everyones voice changes over time. I will never get tired of Three Dog Night!!!!! Thanks for the post!
ThePavementpounder 1 year ago 2
among the greatest pop songs (I mean top 6-8 songs) in the history of RnR. did they know what they were doing, or what?!
oranger2525 1 year ago
This man has one awsome voice!
dlandrews 1 year ago 2
One Of The Best In Ages,They Just Don't Make Um Like Dis No More
Bitt4 1 year ago
wow....great clip....where did you find this?.....love it!!! zone girl
eihwazone 1 year ago
I kind of like this song better than the beatles
drodriguez62 1 year ago
@drodriguez62 3dn was a great band, but not to compare with The Beatles
55102 1 year ago
@55102 sorry but the TDN out sang the beatles anyday..the beatles may have written more songs but sorry. Neither John nor Paul had the pipes of TDN. especially Chuck..he would have sang circles around John and Paul who Neither had lacked the range and power of a young Chuck Negron..or Steve Perry of Journey. The beatles set the stage..Chuck and Steve took it to another level as far as Vocals. Chuck Negron and Steve Perry by far the strongest out of the Rock bands as far as vocal power.
blkshepherd 1 year ago 2
@blkshepherd Agree what you mention TDN and Steve Perry of Journey out sang the Beatles even though the Beatles wrote way more songs than anybody and the Beatles are one of my favorite groups
BBQFanNo1 1 month ago
Shermie
MrKruzinKenny 1 year ago
Too bad the video ends just before the big Negron super human finale that is the end of the tune.
fiercepuppy 1 year ago
this is a very good song
Twixeater100 1 year ago
Wonderful song!!!
*****
RockHistoryTube 1 year ago
69 the best year for Rock. 39 the best year for movies- Citizen Kane, Wizard of Oz, Gone with the Wind. Chuck rocks.
locofoco123 2 years ago
Groovy man, grooovyyyy = D
sharkredtooth 2 years ago
Is this from the Beat Club.
phoneix91 2 years ago
My first pool party. Girls in bikini's and I am 15. This song I heard for the first time
bobwhite05 2 years ago
i was 13 on a bus to Boston with the CYO couple of us went to the Commons some dude asked do you want a drag, my frist drag...enlightenment...i heard this song playing...
sanjeanlibby 2 years ago
This is one of the most awesome videos I have viewed- I am an old Fart and I still love them!!
mellindsey1 2 years ago
lighten up before some arkee comes along and knocks your dick in the dirt...lol
arkee71 2 years ago
Too bad Chuck had to go and ruin his life.
biarritz59 2 years ago
biarritz59,
Chuck's life is Not ruined. In fact, it's far from ruined. If only you knew.
Vanity013 2 years ago 2
Chuck has been playing gigs all over the US this summer, Chuck is writing a musical and putting together an album "the sounds of Philly". That doesnt sound like a ruined life to me!
Nina2560 2 years ago 11
I mean at the time, he ruined a good thing, I love him and would have liked the orig. band to stay together. I wish him well.
biarritz59 2 years ago
I never felt the other 2 were in Chucks league vocally.
Nina2560 2 years ago
@Nina2560 No, it isn't. He cleaned up and got sober back in 1991. If anything, it sounds like a person who has sought (and attained) redemption.
rayjr62 1 year ago
@rayjr62 -----I am pretty well schooled on the Chuck Negron story! And will be seeing Chuck this weekend. Thanks Ray, Chuck will be celebrating 18 years of being clean and sober on September 17! Everyone in his life is incredibly proud of his success and yes, he has attained redemption through personal strength and a deep belief in God!
Take care ray!
Nina2560 1 year ago
@Nina2560 That's great. I saw him interviewed (I think he was on Oprah) years ago. He talked at length about his addiction and how he hurt the ones closest to him. But I am happy that he has been clean and sober for 18 years. God bless him.
rayjr62 1 year ago
@Nina2560 Good for him, I'm so glad to see him doing so much better!
66LifesMistress77 5 months ago
Best song of the band
boliboy2299 2 years ago 19
@boliboy2299 And they didn't even write it...
AdudenamedKemp 3 months ago
hey this lead singer works at conoco now i bought some smokes off him today....lol
arkee71 2 years ago
Floyd definitely taught these guys sixteenth note funk didn't he.
MILISA99 2 years ago
Floyd did amazing things with just snare and high-hat.
57highland 2 years ago
Floyd played sixteenth notes on the double bass drums. It takes a lot of skill to do that, quick feet.
MILISA99 2 years ago
I read somewhere that he studied a number of percussion styles (e.g., Latin, jazz) and rhythms on his way up.
57highland 2 years ago
Makes sense. There is a video here on You Tube of a drum solo where he is playing the floor tom with his hands like a conga drummer.
MILISA99 2 years ago
Harry Nilsson: wherever you are in space and time, Thanks for writing this song.
57highland 2 years ago 4
I thought Neil Young wrote this.
MILISA99 2 years ago
Pretty sure it was Nilsson.
57highland 2 years ago
I'll check into that and let you know. I am not certain either.
MILISA99 2 years ago
In 1972, while being interviewed by Dick clark on American
Band Stand, a 14 year old Michael Jackson said his 3 favorite
groups at the time were The Temptations, The Staples Singers and Three Dog Night. Now I see why...Three Dog Night had Soul!!!
reallyblessed 2 years ago
Michael really said that?
57highland 2 years ago
Yeah it agree with reallyblessed because I saw the ABS video that MJ stated AWB was one of his favorites.
rjam1974 2 years ago
@rjam1974
You mean Average White Band? Michael said he liked them too?
57highland 2 years ago
this was in 1972 and AWB weren't big 1972
rjam1974 2 years ago
Yes. Watch it for yourself. Type in: Michael jackson american bandstand 1972 interview...or something like that and it should come right up.
reallyblessed 2 years ago
Great song!
ChimechoCHIME 2 years ago
first post
<3 this song
EpicFails1 2 years ago