Seven Separate Fools is the eighth studio album by American rock band Three Dog Night. Released in 1972, the album reached number six on the US Billboard 200, becoming the band's highest-charting album. The LP version of the album was released with seven large playing cards (each nearly 12 inches in height)[2] as an extra bonus.
| Seven Separate Fools | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 1972[1] | |||
| Studio | American Recording Co., Studio City, California | |||
| Genre | Pop, rock | |||
| Length | 41:07 | |||
| Label | Dunhill | |||
| Producer | Richard Podolor | |||
| Three Dog Night chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Seven Separate Fools | ||||
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Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson, who contributed "Time to Get Alone" to the pre-TDN vocal trio Redwood, placed the LP at No. 3 among his all-time Top Ten favorite records in a 2016 conversation with Esquire's Middle East branch. Wilson succinctly stated, "Danny Hutton’s vocals are truly on point."[3]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Rolling Stone | (not rated) link |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C[4] |
| Tom Hull | C+[5] |
Track listing
edit- "Black and White" (David I. Arkin, Earl Robinson) – 3:51
- "My Old Kentucky Home (Turpentine and Dandelion Wine)" (Randy Newman) – 3:08
- "Prelude to Morning" (Jimmy Greenspoon) – 2:04
- "Pieces of April" (Dave Loggins) – 4:10
- "Going in Circles" (Jaiananda, Ted Myers) – 3:06
- "Chained" (Russ Ballard) – 5:14
- "Tulsa Turnaround" (Larry Collins, Alex Harvey) – 3:41
- "In Bed" (Tom Baird, Lynn Henderson, Wes Henderson) – 3:58
- "Freedom for the Stallion" (Allen Toussaint) – 3:41
- "The Writing's on the Wall" (Domenic Troiano) – 3:17
- "Midnight Runaway" (Gary Itri) – 5:28
Personnel
edit- Mike Allsup – guitar
- Jimmy Greenspoon – keyboards
- Danny Hutton – lead vocals (tracks 1, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10), background vocals
- Chuck Negron – lead vocals (tracks 4, 5, 6, 9, 11), background vocals
- Joe Schermie – bass guitar
- Floyd Sneed – drums
- Cory Wells – lead vocals (tracks 2, 5, 7, 8, 9), background vocals
with:
- Patrick Sullivan – cello on "Pieces of April"
- Gary Itri – acoustic guitar on "Midnight Runaway"
Production
edit- Producer: Richard Podolor
- Ed Caraeff – art direction, photography, design concept
- David Larkham – graphics, typography, design concept
Charts
edit| Chart (1972) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[6] | 21 |
| US Pop Albums[7] | 6 |
Singles – Billboard (United States)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | "Black and White" (3:24 edit) | Pop Singles | 1[8] |
| Adult Contemporary | 1 | ||
| "Pieces of April" | Pop Singles | 19[9] | |
| Adult Contemporary | 6 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[10] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Billboard". July 22, 1972.
- ^ [1] [dead link]
- ^ "Brian Wilson’s 10 Favourite Records", EsquireME.com; accessed December 19, 2019.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: T". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 16, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Hull, Tom (November 2013). "Recycled Goods (#114)". A Consumer Guide to the Trailing Edge. Tom Hull. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 309. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ Three Dog Night, Seven Separate Fools Chart Position Retrieved February 16, 2015
- ^ Three Dog Night, "Black and White" Chart Positions Retrieved February 16, 2015
- ^ Three Dog Night, "Pieces of April" Chart Positions Retrieved February 16, 2015
- ^ "American album certifications – Three Dog Night – Seven Separate Fools". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 14, 2019.