This is so cool! Chuck is having such a good time, and he was so into feeling the song as he sang it! And he's got that high harmony going on! I just LOVE it!
This is one of those cases where u have a simple lyric that, after all, seems to be such a good poem. Man, this is genius... One is the loneliest number. =)
TDN had 21 top 40 hits. Cory sung lead on 8 of those hits, Chuck sung lead
on 7 of them, Danny sung lead on 2 hits and 4 hits were sung or lead by all 3 members! They had 3 number 1 hits Mama Told Not To Come (Cory), Black & White (Danny) and Joy To The World(Chuck)! Ironic! These men were made to be together! Hopefully they can work things out and give us one last THREE DOG NIGHT night!
Three Dog Night featured THREE members. Chuck Negron by far rounded out the three. Trouble maker...maybe at the time when things were out of control. But now,,,clean and sober. And so very talented. Would love to see this group TOGETHER again. Fame, fortune and drugs can interfere with ones rational thinking. For the fans....PLEASE try to reunite!!!
@spiderdragon1969 I still really like the band, its just not the same. All three of them are very talented singers... together they made up Three Dog Night, but it seems just different for me now.
A couple of years ago my friends and I were talking about forming a "tribute" band to 3 Dog Night(funny, never seen one yet) but decided we just couldn't do it justice to the fine vocals of these guys! Plus none of us could hit that high note...!
@xxdjcharlierockxx Yes! I must admit those days of the 60s and 70s! (HIPPIE DAYS) I mean WERE THE BOMB. YES! I'm so glad I grew up in that DECADE or TWO because it was the BEST.
Respond to this video... I think the video was great considering it was back in the 70s! and that weird thing he was doing with his hands! Well let's just say he probably was STONED! So what!!! Back then I think that's what a lot of people that were HIPPIES did just for something to do! And I think going on STAGE to PERFORM your stuff in front of hundreds of people was a really good reason to get STONED! HEE HEE. Chances are most or all of the audience was probably STONED as WELL!
unfortunately, there are alot of bands that should be there that are'nt, i think the hall of fame is a damn joke!...3 dog night...raspberries...grass roots...and many, many more should be there!!
the hall of FAME is about FAME not about talent...yes it kinda is bullshit but they have other places for the talent...Grateful Dead are rightful heirs of the Hall of fame and i beleive if i want to induct the first band to the hall of "talent" it would be "The String Cheese Incident": Fuck yeah.
@Heepster69 ITA. I wondered that about great bands like The Doors, The Hollies, and others who for the longest time seemed ignored by the Rock Hall of Fame until they were finally inducted. Their turn will come I'm sure but they need to hurry-these guys aren't getting any younger. Three Dog Night is by far one of the greatest bands of the 1970's era.
Three Dog Night's "One" (written by Nilsson) was the trio's first top-10 hit in June 1969 reaching #5 in America. TDN would total an amazing 18 top 20 hits from 1969-1975 to become one of the world's biggest pop bands during the 1970s.
Heard the same thing from his own account, He was always trashed beyond belief, and after shows, would go in the back and throw his guts up.. funny, as a kid, that's one thing I NEVER thought of haah, just loved the music
Chuck should have stayed with the program when he sang this song. What 's going on here? Was it the drugs or was this just wierd? If I'd been at this concert and had heard this rendition, I might have gotten up and left.
Per Wikipedia, Three Dog Night's 1985 spring/summer tour was postponed to allow Chuck Negron time to check into rehab to combat his recurring drug problem. As it turns out, Chuck suffered a relapse during the tour and was fired by the band in December 1985, a month after this show...and that was the last time all three lead vocalists performed together in Three Dog Night.
One is the Loneliest # ,It's just not good anymore that you went away.,One is the Loneliest,that you you ever knew.1 is the Loneliest#. So love Three Dog Night,
This is not from 1972. This is footage from the "Coming Down Your Way" tour of 1975, more than likely. The band here no longer includes original members guitarist Michael Allsup, bassist Joe Schermie, and drummer Floyd Sneed. These are their replacements here, including Dennis Belfield on bass. Second keyboardist Skip Konte is also here, and he joined in 1973. Vocals are still great, but this band never came close to the fire of the original group of musicians.
♥ONE" Muhhhhuha... looove it
genie44420 5 days ago
Lonely but happy
nomoreflys 3 weeks ago
One is the lonely number... thanks a bunch radio station for reminding me of my place right before the valentines :'( *forever alone*
lalala13131315 3 weeks ago 2
This number was number 1 for me in 1970!
BRIAN928S 1 month ago
drummer is funk driven like tower of power
dgiaimo1 2 months ago
Thanks for this upload..I like how they spliced in the on the street shots at the beginning!
jseph1234567890 2 months ago
13 people are in for VERY BAD LUCK lol
d00m0racl3 2 months ago
Why are you guys using computer code? Omg my eyes it burns
DannySanders24 2 months ago
He looks like a hippie but the song is awesome
JustWantToPostSometh 3 months ago
Ah, seventies fashion. Good lord. xD
Noggrim 3 months ago
Great Huffington post blog!
teksquisite 3 months ago 2
Thumbs up if you know Nilsson wrote this song.
yeknom02 3 months ago 2
Happy 11-11-11 my people's. :)
Have an extraordinary day!!!
LILYOFTHEVALLEY333 3 months ago
Thank you Huffington Post!
DRBUCKL3Y 3 months ago
thumbs if huff post brought you here!
bostonj24 3 months ago 86
Chuck negron Is my uncle
horrorrules13 4 months ago
VEVO
redheddd 4 months ago
remix is much better
EAFutDomination 4 months ago
This is so cool! Chuck is having such a good time, and he was so into feeling the song as he sang it! And he's got that high harmony going on! I just LOVE it!
66LifesMistress77 4 months ago
I was 17 in 1975 and fell in love with Chuck's long hair. So incredibly sexy.
amber777h 5 months ago
awesome and touching song
33kush 6 months ago
between 1969-1973 TDN sold more albums that anyone! Fact! Check Wikipedia!
bluekarma 6 months ago
I love this song!
noralisintx13 7 months ago
damn I'm born too late :|
Silver0Quick 7 months ago
I wish I could grow a mustache like that today...
one is the loneliest number...
kousoulides 8 months ago
This is one of those cases where u have a simple lyric that, after all, seems to be such a good poem. Man, this is genius... One is the loneliest number. =)
n4ndoz3 8 months ago
this song is super good. I love how they play each other.
mpcolucci12 8 months ago 6
@mpcolucci12 But now because of the dissolution.
It is very disappointing.
TODDHALL777 8 months ago
@TODDHALL777 So true. But lets try to set that aside and remember how great all three singers were together so long ago. My childhood days. :)
faeryquene 8 months ago
I grew up in the 70's and i had the most fun especially listening to music like this. Awesome!!!!!!!!
bcrfan21 10 months ago
im 28, when i was younger my mom used to listen to all this old bullshit....this is one of the few songs i liked!!!!
playherone 10 months ago
<3 the crooning and screaming
ditzydeezy 10 months ago
Big and very good band.
TheMarcio2014 10 months ago
Great song!
stevenr123456 1 year ago 2
Chuck might have been fried here but he was one great singer! That man could hit one hell of a high note that I have ever heard!
dlandrews 1 year ago
Just listen to it its actually really touching
onlyshadowknows 1 year ago 2
Just listin to it its actualy really toching
onlyshadowknows 1 year ago
One surely is the loneliest number looking for a number two to become one
buffspringfield 1 year ago
Past events or history.
Boogie Nights.
Wonderland .
TODDHALL777 1 year ago
@TODDHALL777 just sayin its nuts im glad that chuck is doin better
psychout3211 1 year ago
We had Three Dog Night. Today they have the Jonas Brothers. I feel sorry for them.
rperez9999 1 year ago 2
The best thing is he is not on drugs today and has faith in his Lord Jesus. So he is still a awesome singer and performer in my opinion
suzyazpayne7 1 year ago
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TDN had 21 top 40 hits. Cory sung lead on 8 of those hits, Chuck sung lead
on 7 of them, Danny sung lead on 2 hits and 4 hits were sung or lead by all 3 members! They had 3 number 1 hits Mama Told Not To Come (Cory), Black & White (Danny) and Joy To The World(Chuck)! Ironic! These men were made to be together! Hopefully they can work things out and give us one last THREE DOG NIGHT night!
btragic8 1 year ago
Three Dog Night featured THREE members. Chuck Negron by far rounded out the three. Trouble maker...maybe at the time when things were out of control. But now,,,clean and sober. And so very talented. Would love to see this group TOGETHER again. Fame, fortune and drugs can interfere with ones rational thinking. For the fans....PLEASE try to reunite!!!
singasonglorriegirl 1 year ago
Where's Shermie?
MrKruzinKenny 1 year ago
Incredible, where do you here such powerfull vocals with today's bands
ricadrew 2 years ago
Three Dog Night are a fucking joke without Chuck!
spiderdragon1969 2 years ago
@spiderdragon1969 I still really like the band, its just not the same. All three of them are very talented singers... together they made up Three Dog Night, but it seems just different for me now.
pattyboy15 2 years ago
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bsps98 1 year ago
@bsps98 say it again
TheDavey222 1 year ago
Japanese Subs?
FatmanTwin 2 years ago
nice intro to the video!5* great tune!
xxdjcharlierockxx 2 years ago
A couple of years ago my friends and I were talking about forming a "tribute" band to 3 Dog Night(funny, never seen one yet) but decided we just couldn't do it justice to the fine vocals of these guys! Plus none of us could hit that high note...!
progrocker74 2 years ago 4
There's a tribute band called, Harmony. They have several videos here on Youtube. Type in, "Three dog night tribute band". They're pretty good.
moonrock 2 years ago
What a testament to their talent; all of their fans preference is for a song that isnt theirs.....
Kralhonj 2 years ago
Lots of hendrix fans like All Along the Watchtower but I don't hold that against Jimmy...
weirdal27 2 years ago
Even though this was the first version of this song that I knew and liked, I now prefer the original by Harry Nilsson who wrote many great songs.
culebreo 2 years ago
60s and 70s ... yes ... for some reason.
martinhospely 2 years ago
That might explain it its a great song though
RandomXv 2 years ago
I think he got stoned before this he is kinda wobbly and does weird things with his hands.
RandomXv 2 years ago
@RandomXv Everybody was stoned in 75
loupi4bama 2 years ago 3
nice comment! though i was only 7...i remember those days and the people very well...wish most of that decade was back...
xxdjcharlierockxx 2 years ago
@xxdjcharlierockxx Yes! I must admit those days of the 60s and 70s! (HIPPIE DAYS) I mean WERE THE BOMB. YES! I'm so glad I grew up in that DECADE or TWO because it was the BEST.
TBirdBabe88 1 year ago
Respond to this video... I think the video was great considering it was back in the 70s! and that weird thing he was doing with his hands! Well let's just say he probably was STONED! So what!!! Back then I think that's what a lot of people that were HIPPIES did just for something to do! And I think going on STAGE to PERFORM your stuff in front of hundreds of people was a really good reason to get STONED! HEE HEE. Chances are most or all of the audience was probably STONED as WELL!
TBirdBabe88 1 year ago 2
i love this song n i agree with you MARaGEx04.
im 17 years ago but this time could be great!
mrbrodix 2 years ago
i am only 13yrs old and i wish i was in the 70's looks like the cool times
MARaGEx04 2 years ago 9
@MARaGEx04 Your so RIGHT! It was the BEST, not to mention it was THE COOLEST TIME to GROW UP. (EVEN WITHOUT DRUGS) It was still the COOLEST TIME.
TBirdBabe88 1 year ago 2
@MARaGEx04 yeah it was MUCH less stressful...you could see the sky clear as day and the summers were eternal :D
jseph1234567890 2 months ago
fecking bolivian djs never put this song. Thanks youtube i met this great song and band
boliboy2299 2 years ago
Dig that mellotron
skuzboll 2 years ago
what a great song, performance and band!! Why are they Not in the Rock n Roll Hall Of Fame??
Heepster69 2 years ago 24
unfortunately, there are alot of bands that should be there that are'nt, i think the hall of fame is a damn joke!...3 dog night...raspberries...grass roots...and many, many more should be there!!
maghead79 2 years ago 3
1910 fruitgum co.!
56BUICKRiviera 2 years ago
the hall of FAME is about FAME not about talent...yes it kinda is bullshit but they have other places for the talent...Grateful Dead are rightful heirs of the Hall of fame and i beleive if i want to induct the first band to the hall of "talent" it would be "The String Cheese Incident": Fuck yeah.
warningimhere 2 years ago
@Heepster69 Cuz the R'n'R hall of fame is a lie and the music world is corupt -.-
tsf56 1 year ago 2
@Heepster69 Because this is not their song. It was written by Harry Nilsson and this is a cover!
You learn something new everyday!
seanlcky13 11 months ago
@Heepster69 ITA. I wondered that about great bands like The Doors, The Hollies, and others who for the longest time seemed ignored by the Rock Hall of Fame until they were finally inducted. Their turn will come I'm sure but they need to hurry-these guys aren't getting any younger. Three Dog Night is by far one of the greatest bands of the 1970's era.
faeryquene 8 months ago
These are the golden years man
TheDragonism 2 years ago 6
awsome song.70s forever !!
dvideto 2 years ago 2
How does one "do" a number?
Why didn't this song go straight to number "one"?
Why ask why?
GreenBayLA 2 years ago
Three Dog Night's "One" (written by Nilsson) was the trio's first top-10 hit in June 1969 reaching #5 in America. TDN would total an amazing 18 top 20 hits from 1969-1975 to become one of the world's biggest pop bands during the 1970s.
Victor1970s 2 years ago 2
one!!
XMIR10C 2 years ago
Long live the 70's!!!!
Awsome video!
LongLiveMercury 2 years ago 2
Dont forget the 60s & 80s
TheDragonism 2 years ago 4
Yes, I agree with you to 100%, but I wrote 70's now, since this was recorded in the 70's. :)
I hope you're having a great day! :)
LongLiveMercury 2 years ago
Thanks man !
TheDragonism 2 years ago
'65-'75... greatest era of music, no motherfucking doubt whatsoever!
mussman717word 2 years ago 2
i hear ya
TheDragonism 2 years ago
@mussman717word I totally AGREE DUDE! It was the BEST.....
TBirdBabe88 1 year ago
dr house
XAJBAH 2 years ago
I miss Chuck,Shermie,and the dude on drums
shmbla73 2 years ago 5
I agree with you.
His [The Three dog night] does not exist is too lonely.
TODDHALL777 2 years ago 2
@shmbla73 The "dude" on the drums was Floyd Sneed. A better drummer was never born.
thechzman 1 year ago
@shmbla73 Ya Floyd Sneed..what a groove
TheDavey222 1 year ago
@shmbla73 the dude on the drums was SUPER HOT
ditzydeezy 10 months ago
Spent a lot of quarters playing this
on the juke box when it first came out in 71, 72.
webmail111 2 years ago
Epic ._.
Webb385 2 years ago
Chuck looks and sounds just fine - as he always does - he's not a robot that repeats exactly the same each performance.
grumpyoldwoman2 2 years ago
I agree! I just wish I could have been there!!
emoisonlyastateofmin 2 years ago 2
Heard the same thing from his own account, He was always trashed beyond belief, and after shows, would go in the back and throw his guts up.. funny, as a kid, that's one thing I NEVER thought of haah, just loved the music
Debbin 2 years ago
Chuck should have stayed with the program when he sang this song. What 's going on here? Was it the drugs or was this just wierd? If I'd been at this concert and had heard this rendition, I might have gotten up and left.
TheLawvan 2 years ago
What's your problem with the performance? Are you one of those who think a concert should exactly replicate the record?
torchkit 2 years ago 16
theyre the band that made it, they can sing it how they want!
moosepupp92 2 years ago 3
One is my favorite song too!
THEtinybrat24 2 years ago
3 Dog Night are number 1 and they rate as such. ;)
Zippertheslipper 2 years ago 2
Love this song---especially the high
notes that Chuck reaches---no one can
do that like he can.
Peace and love.
danettecute 2 years ago 2
what about 11 two 1 put togther????
is that a lonely #
theamazingkid666 2 years ago
It could be a good solution :)
Borgia3 2 years ago
this is good a good song
J0hNbarker 2 years ago
Yes, three dog night. Good stuff.
TA77Brett 2 years ago 3
Is this the original version of this song?
sonmor15 2 years ago
Original song . written and recorded by Harry Nilsson.
I love three lead vocalists, Danny Hutton, Chuck Negron, and Cory Wells.
Chuck Negron is best! But he was a troublemaker????
His voice is like the best among the three.
TODDHALL777 2 years ago
They all had amazing voices.. Just that Chuck's is geared more towards pop, Danny's was more for rock and Cory's was total blues.. :)
Minxii 2 years ago
Sold Gold Records off his wall to support his drug habit. Literally! That said;...amazing talent!!!!!!!!
smakudown2001 2 years ago
Indeed :)
Borgia3 2 years ago
He wasn't a troublemaker, he was a complete drug addict. read his book. He's completely fried out of his gourd right here.
thorfinnhrolf 2 years ago
Yes, I knew that. I read their history.
They bring to each best song .
but who's sing????Easy to be Hard.
TODDHALL7 2 years ago
@TODDHALL777 what trouble??
TheDavey222 1 year ago
@TheDavey222
He wasn't a troublemaker, he was a complete drug addict. read his book. He's completely fried out of his gourd right here.
From thorfinnhrolf
TODDHALL777 1 year ago
@TODDHALL777 now i look close..ya..he's fried
TheDavey222 1 year ago
Per Wikipedia, Three Dog Night's 1985 spring/summer tour was postponed to allow Chuck Negron time to check into rehab to combat his recurring drug problem. As it turns out, Chuck suffered a relapse during the tour and was fired by the band in December 1985, a month after this show...and that was the last time all three lead vocalists performed together in Three Dog Night.
TODDHALL777 1 year ago
One is the Loneliest # ,It's just not good anymore that you went away.,One is the Loneliest,that you you ever knew.1 is the Loneliest#. So love Three Dog Night,
Right on (Classic's are the bomb).Smile & Peace
pita4851 2 years ago
I love these cheesy songs. Too bad for WMG taking down the original.
blargcow 2 years ago
yea they are really annoying when it comes to the muting. fricken muted like 4 of my vids. and it was just background music
Proflutzn 2 years ago
NOT CHEESY!!!!
TAILSR4 2 years ago 4
the best song EVER!!!
crapel2 2 years ago 3
One May be the loneist number but this song is number one in my heart!!!
jonah557 2 years ago 2
This is not from 1972. This is footage from the "Coming Down Your Way" tour of 1975, more than likely. The band here no longer includes original members guitarist Michael Allsup, bassist Joe Schermie, and drummer Floyd Sneed. These are their replacements here, including Dennis Belfield on bass. Second keyboardist Skip Konte is also here, and he joined in 1973. Vocals are still great, but this band never came close to the fire of the original group of musicians.
uriah768ok 3 years ago 2
You're right.
This is footage from the "Coming Down Your Way" tour of 1975.
I've been saw tour in japan 1972.
That time original members guitarist Michael Allsup, bassist Joe Schermie, and drummer Floyd Sneed. That was Very happy and exciting.
TODDHALL777 3 years ago
@uriah768ok Drummer is Mickey McMeel and guitarist is Al Ciner, of "The American Breed" fame.
bodkin1 1 year ago