It Ain't Easy

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This article is about the album by Three Dog Night. For the album by Long John Baldry, see It Ain't Easy (Baldry album).

It Ain't Easy
It Ain't Easy cover
Studio album by Three Dog Night
Released April 1970
Recorded American Recording Company
Genre Pop/Rock
Length 32:24
Label Dunhill
Producer Richard Podolor
Professional reviews
Three Dog Night chronology
Captured Live at the Forum
(1969)
It Ain't Easy
(1970)
Naturally
(1970)

It Ain't Easy is the fourth album by American rock band Three Dog Night, released in 1970 (see 1970 in music). According to lead singer Chuck Negron's book Three Dog Nightmare, the album's working title was The Wizards of Orange, with a cover featuring the band's members apparently posing in the nude. This configuration was never released, although some record clubs advertised a selection entitled The Wizards of Orange.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

[edit] Side One

  1. "Woman" (Andy Fraser, Paul Rodgers) – 4:40
  2. "Cowboy" (Randy Newman) – 3:42
  3. "It Ain't Easy" (Ron Davies) – 2:46
  4. "Out in the Country" (Roger Nichols, Paul Williams) – 3:08
  5. "Good Feeling 1957" (Alan Brackett, John Merrill) – 3:46

[edit] Side Two

  1. "Rock & Roll Widow" (Danny Hutton, Chuck Negron, Cory Wells, Mike Allsup, Jimmy Greenspoon, Joe Schermie, Floyd Sneed) – 2:56
  2. "Mama Told Me (Not To Come)" (Randy Newman) – 3:18
  3. "Your Song" (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) – 4:01
  4. "Good Time Living" (Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil) – 4:06

[edit] Personnel

[edit] Production

  • Producer: Richard Podolor
  • Engineer: Bill Cooper
  • Arranger: Three Dog Night
  • Roadie, Lighting: Dennis Albro
  • Roadie, Sound: Lee Carlton

[edit] Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
1970 Pop Albums 8

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
1970 "Mama Told Me (Not To Come)" Pop Singles 1
1970 "Out In The Country" Pop Singles 15