Joy to the World

~ Recording by Three Dog Night

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.10Joy to the World3:50Three Dog NightNaturallyThree Dog NightAlbum
  • US1970-11-18
Dunhill ABC (Owned by Geffen Records/Universal Music)DSX 50088
1.1Joy to the World3:38Three Dog NightJoy to the World (John Lennon ad on top left of back cover)Three Dog NightSingle
Probe (ABC, 1968-1973)1 C 006-92 358
1.1Joy to the World3:39Three Dog NightJoy to the World: Their Greatest HitsThree Dog NightAlbum + Compilation
Dunhill ABC (Owned by Geffen Records/Universal Music)DSD-50178
1.1Joy to the World3:35Three Dog NightThe Best of 3 Dog Night (club edition (Columbia House 570374T))Three Dog NightAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)CMCD2 6018
1.1Joy to the World3:36Three Dog NightThe Best of 3 Dog NightThree Dog NightAlbum + Compilation
1.5Joy to the World3:37Three Dog NightThe Big ChillVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
MotownZD72347
1.5Joy to the World3:37Three Dog NightThe Big ChillVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
Motown6062ML
1.5Joy to the World3:37Three Dog NightThe Big Chill: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
MotownMCDO6120MD
1.5Joy to the World3:37Three Dog NightThe Big Chill: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
Motown530 017-2
1.7Joy to the World?:??Three Dog NightThe Best of Three Dog NightThree Dog NightAlbum + Compilation
MCA Special ProductsHANC-20223
1.10Joy to the World3:40Three Dog NightThe Good‐Feeling Music of the Big Chill Generation!! Volume TwoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MotownMCD09055MD
2.1Joy to the World3:37Three Dog NightReal RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special ProductsHCD 1054-4
1.13Joy to the World3:34Three Dog Night25 Years of Rock ’n’ Roll: 1971: 20 of the Year’s Greatest TracksVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1988
Connoisseur CollectionYRNR CD71
1.5Joy to the World3:33Three Dog NightFeel Good RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1989
Heartland Music, Warner Special ProjectsHD-1090/4, OPCD-4520
1.5Joy to the World3:27Three Dog NightThe Seventies Collection, Volume OneVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CD HITS 793260
1.1Joy to the World3:36Three Dog NightThe Best of 3 Dog NightThree Dog NightAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-6018
2.11Joy to the World3:35Three Dog NightThe Rock Collection: Rock HeroesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 527/03
1.14Joy To the World3:31Three Dog NightMagical History Tour 2: Born to Be WildVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Bellaphon288-07-191
2.12Joy to the World3:35Three Dog NightEntertainment Weekly: Rock AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Entertainment WeeklyDPSM5082
1.9Joy to the World3:363 Dog NightRock F.M.Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Stardust (subsidiary of Wisepack Ltd.)STACD 042
1.6Joy to the World3:36Three Dog NightThe 70’s: 1971Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 597/02
1.8Joy to the World3:32Three Dog NightThe No. 1 Hits 1971Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1994
SR International
2.1Joy to the World3:37Three Dog NightSuper ’70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Razor & TieDR-7076
1.9Joy to the World3:35Three Dog NightThat Ain't the Way to Have FunThree Dog NightAlbum + Compilation
Connoisseur CollectionVSOP CD 211
1.8Joy to the World3:35Three Dog NightThe Animals Collection (Limited edition 9 track version)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Mana Music Productions Pty. Ltd.
1.8Joy to the World3:33Three Dog NightMusic for Your PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1996-08-20
K‐tel (International budget record label)3796-2
1.2Joy to the World3:35Three Dog NightThe Telecom Animals CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram7961-2
1.10Joy to the World3:33Three Dog NightThe Very Best of Pop Music 1970-71Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Egmont Music ClubEMC7071010
1.4Joy to the World3:33Three Dog Night50 Chartbusters & Milestones, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1997
Selected Sound Carrier5395G
2.9Joy to the World3:35Three Dog NightClassic Rock: 1971–1973Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL559/11
2.9Joy to the World3:35Three Dog NightClassic Rock: 1971–1973Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 559/11
2.1Joy to the World3:37Three Dog NightSuddenly ’70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Razor & TieDIR 9001-2
1.5Joy to the World3:36Three Dog NightThe Big Chill: 15th Anniversary EditionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • US1998-09-22
Motown314530953-2
3.17Joy to the World3:34Three Dog NightThe Love GenerationVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Americana MastersLBSCD0018
3.2Joy to the World3:33Three Dog NightThe Number One Collection (Australian edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s Digest0350684-1/2/3/4
1.10Joy to the World3:36Three Dog NightThe Greatest Hits of the 70's, Volume 7Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-02-23
Platinum Disc Corporation (La Crosse, WI)77438-19466-2-6
3.4Joy to the World3:33Three Dog Night75 ChartbusterVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CH1999-08-12
JM Sontel AG5522st
3.5Joy to the World3:36Three Dog NightSuperhits of Rock 1965-79Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1999-10-26
1.11Joy to the World3:32Three Dog NightParty of the MillenniumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-12-29
K‐tel (International budget record label)k-tel 6343-2
1.7Joy to the World3:42Three Dog NightMillennium PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Metacom Music314564981-2
1.15Joy to the World3:39Three Dog NightDrowning MonaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2000-02-29
Hip‐O Records314 541 311-2
1.1Joy to the World3:39Three Dog Night28 DaysVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2000-05-16
Varèse Sarabande302 066 151 2
1.1Joy to the World3:39Three Dog Night28 DaysVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Varèse SarabandeVSD-6151
1.3Joy to the World3:38Three Dog NightPottery Barn: Cool GroovesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rock RiverPB21
1.12Joy to the World3:38Three Dog NightSuddenly '70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Razor & Tie7930189036-2
1.10Joy to the World3:38Three Dog NightHits on TV 2003Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2002-12-18
Universal International (Japanese label; release must say “制作:Universal International” AND have no logos other than “Universal Music”)UICY-4092
1.19Joy to the World3:42Three Dog NightAM Gold: Perfect HarmonyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Special Markets, Time–Life Music314583455-2, R984-35
1.7Joy to the World3:39Three Dog NightCheer up!! For your positive lifeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2003-05-28
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)UICZ-1085
2.13Joy to the World3:33Three Dog NightRescue Me: 100 Nº 1 Hits From the 50's to 70'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
El Diablo! (Spanish label, mainly distribution + tributes)EDD059CD
1.1Joy to the World3:42Three Dog NightThe Very Best of '60s GoldVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicOPCD-2830
1.5Joy to the World3:38Three Dog NightSuper Juke Box 3000 70’s & 80’s HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2005-10-26
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)UICY-9624/7
2.9Joy to the World3:35Three Dog NightVintage Cheese!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-12-05
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)9829694, 9829695, 9835773
1.13Joy to the World3:34Three Dog NightOldie ClubVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Falcon Neue MedienUN66014
3.8Joy to the World3:34Three Dog NightRock HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Falcon Neue Medien35055/2
1.13Joy to the World3:34Three Dog NightRock & Pop ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Falcon Neue Medien35059/3
22.8Joy to the World3:35Three Dog NightRock ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music
2.8Joy to the World3:35Three Dog NightTime Life Music - Rock Classics: Raised on RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2007
Time–Life Music
1.1Joy to the World3:36Three Dog NightThe Best of Three Dog NightThree Dog NightAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2008-05-28
USM JAPAN (read the annotation before using!)UICY-90853
1.10Joy to the World3:43Three Dog NightNaturally (Limited Edition)Three Dog NightAlbum
  • JP2013-04-24
Geffen RecordsUICY-75566
2.14Joy to the World3:38Three Dog NightNOW That’s What I Call 70’s (deluxe)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2014-01-29
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)TYCP-60090
1.12Joy to the World3:40Three Dog NightMarvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Mix Vol. 1: Music From the Animated SeriesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2016-02-05
Marvel Music (music arm of Marvel Studios)D002290302
1.24Joy to the World3:50Three Dog NightSausage Party: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackAlan Menken & Christopher LennertzAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2016-08-05
Masterworks
1.24Joy to the World3:50Three Dog NightSausage Party: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackAlan Menken & Christopher LennertzAlbum + Soundtrack
  • XE2016-08-05
Masterworks88985348682
1.11Joy to the World3:36Three Dog NightSeventies MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.9Joy to the World3:40Three Dog NightSeventies SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.27Joy to the World3:39Three Dog NightThe Best 70s Album in the World… Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
FP (UMG Recordings, Inc. digital compilations)
1.51Joy to the World3:39Three Dog NightThe Best Road Trip Album in the World…Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
FP (UMG Recordings, Inc. digital compilations)
2.1Joy to the World3:38Three Dog Night35 Unforgettable No. 1’s, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
4.12Joy to the World3:36Three Dog Night80 Super Back TracksVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
SBT CD 80
1.15Joy to the World3:37Three Dog NightChart Classics: Red Robinson's 20 Hit Classics CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
QRSPD 1216V
1.12Joy to the World3:40Three Dog NightFrat Rock: The ’70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.17Joy to the World3:35Three Dog NightHouse M.D.: Season 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
1.1Joy to the World3:39Three Dog NightJoy to the World: Their Greatest HitsThree Dog NightAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-1466
1.14Joy to the World3:33Three Dog NightLet’s Go to San FranciscoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
GoldiesGLD 25403-1, GLD 25403-2, GLD 25403-3
1.10Joy to the World3:43Three Dog NightNaturallyThree Dog NightAlbum
1.10Joy to the World3:43Three Dog NightNaturallyThree Dog NightAlbum
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-31355
1.10Joy to the World3:41Three Dog NightNaturally / Golden BiscuitsThree Dog NightAlbum + Compilation
1.9Joy to the World3:32Three Dog NightNew York Collection, 1971Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
amc records (Belgian label and publisher)NYC 1971
1.9Joy to the World3:35Three Dog NightThe 20 Original HitsThree Dog NightAlbum + Compilation
1.1Joy to the World3:35Three Dog NightThe Best of 3 Dog NightThree Dog NightAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)JVC-519, MCAD2-6018
1.7Joy to the World3:33Three Dog NightThe Best Of Three Dog NightThree Dog NightAlbum + Compilation
Falcon Neue Medien3639
1.5Joy to the World3:37Three Dog NightThe Big ChillVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
1.5Joy to the World3:38Three Dog NightThe Big ChillVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
Motown3746360622
1.5Joy to the World3:37Three Dog NightThe Big ChillVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
Motown37463 6062-2
Promotion
1.5Joy To the World3:27Three Dog NightCruisin' Classics: Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)BT 21104
1.10Joy to the World3:34Three Dog NightHits of the 70's: Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MTCD102
Bootleg
2.15Joy to the World3:36Three Dog NightThe 70s: Best of 1970-1971Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Falcon Neue Medien23172
(unknown)
1.1Joy to the World3:37Three Dog NightThe CollectionThree Dog NightAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)113 041-2
1.3Joy to the World3:34Three Dog NightBack to the 70'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.18Joy to the World3:39Three Dog NightMobile BeatVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

recording of:Joy to the World

Related works

Joy to the World

lyricist and composer:Hoyt Axton
later parody versions:Boy Tell The World
later translated versions:Sotilaat, kansat, maat
is the basis for:Joy to the World (Mariah Carey song, based off both the Christmas carol and the Hoyt Axton/Three Dog Night song)