It's a Jungle
| It's a Jungle | ||||
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| Released | May 1983 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 16:31 | |||
| Label | Passport | |||
| Producer | Richard Podolor | |||
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| Singles from It's a Jungle | ||||
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It's a Jungle is an EP by American rock band Three Dog Night, released in 1983.[1]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "It's a Jungle Out There" | Bill Moloney, Paul Pilger, Dennis Polen | 3:35 |
| 2. | "Shot in the Dark" | Barry Devorzon, Micheal Towers | 3:10 |
| 3. | "Livin' it Up" | Bill LaBounty, Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil | 3:30 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Can't Help It" | M. Anthony | 3:05 |
| 2. | "Somebody's Gonna Get Hurt" | Charlie Black, Richard Feldman, Marcy Levy | 3:11 |
Personnel
[edit]- Mike Allsup - guitar
- Jimmy Greenspoon - keyboards
- Richard Grossman - bass
- Danny Hutton - vocals
- Chuck Negron - vocals
- Floyd Sneed - drums
- Cory Wells - vocals
Session players
[edit]- Bruce Gowdy - guitar
- Tris Imboden - drums
- Mark Leonard - bass
- Jay Gruska - keyboards
- Greg Hilfman - keyboards
- Duane Hitchings - synthesizer
Production
[edit]- Producer: Richard Podolor
Music videos
[edit]A music video was released accompanying the single off the album, "It's a Jungle Out There". Although the exact meaning is disputed, it shows an attractive woman in a "watering hole" being flirted with by the band's three lead vocalists and other bystanders. After the woman has had enough, she goes on dates with the singers and a bystander, then vanishes into thin air while on the date, tricking them into thinking she was actually in love with each, when in reality, it was only a plot to get rid of them. The video ends with a shot of her sitting alone in the "watering hole", having tricked and scared off every man who was interested in her.[2]
The video was released on the Stet recording label and received "Light" and "Medium" screenplay.[3]
Another video was recorded for "Shot in the Dark", directed by David Minasian. Although never commercially released, it was filmed on the set of the television program Fantasy Island, and on the streets of Beverly Hills, California.[4]
Charts
[edit]The album failed to sell to its full potential due to its label, Passport, going bankrupt.[citation needed] However, it sold a certified 60,000 copies, which rose over time to an estimated total of 200,000 to 300,000 copies.[citation needed]
Album
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200 | 210 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | "It's a Jungle Out There" | Radio & Records AOR Hot Tracks[5] | 65 |
References
[edit]- ^ It's a Jungle release information
- ^ "It's a Jungle Out There" Official Music Video
- ^ Cash Box Magazine Merchandising October 8, 1983
- ^ David Minasian Three Dog Night Gallery
- ^ "Three Dog Night, "It's a Jungle Out There" Chart Position" (PDF). American Radio History. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
