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[1] by American rock band Three Dog Night, released in 1983.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 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 |
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| 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
- Mike Allsup - guitar
- Jimmy Greenspoon - keyboards
- Richard Grossman - bass
- Danny Hutton - vocals
- Chuck Negron - vocals
- Floyd Sneed - drums
- Cory Wells - vocals
Session players
- Bruce Gowdy - guitar
- Tris Imboden - drums
- Mark Leonard - bass
- Jay Gruska - keyboards
- Greg Hilfman - keyboards
- Duane Hitchings - synthesizer
Production
- Producer: Richard Podolor
Music Video
An MTV music video was released accompanying the single off the album, "It's a Jungle Out There", which ended up being Three Dog Night's only official music video. Although the exact meaning is disputed, it shows an attractive woman in a "watering hole" being flirted with by the band's three lead vocalist's 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]
Charts
The album failed to sell to its full potential due to its label, Passport, going bankrupt. However, it sold a certified 60,000 copies, which rose over time to an estimated total of 200,000 to 300,000 copies.[4]
Album - Billboard (United States)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1983 | Pop Albums | 210 |