Joy to the World (Three Dog Night song)

"Joy to the World"
Original 1971 Canadian single
Single by Three Dog Night
from the album Naturally
B-side"I Can Hear You Calling"
ReleasedFebruary 1971 (1971-02)
Recorded1970
StudioAmerican Recording Co.
Genre
Length3:40 (album)
3:17 (single)
LabelDunhill
SongwriterHoyt Axton
ProducerRichard Podolor
Three Dog Night singles chronology
"One Man Band"
(1970)
"Joy to the World"
(1971)
"Liar"
(1971)
Official audio
"Joy to the World" by Three Dog Night on YouTube

"Joy to the World" is a song written by Hoyt Axton and made famous by the rock band Three Dog Night. The song is also popularly known by its opening lyric, "Jeremiah was a bullfrog". Three Dog Night originally released the song on their fourth studio album, Naturally, in November 1970, and subsequently released an edited version of the song as a single in February 1971.

The song, which has been described by members of Three Dog Night as a "kid's song" and a "silly song", topped the singles charts in North America, was certified gold by the RIAA, and has since been covered by multiple artists.