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"The Family of Man" is a song written by Paul Williams and Jack Conrad, produced by Richard Podolor. It was most famously performed by Three Dog Night and featured on their 1971 album, Harmony.

In the US, "The Family of Man" reached #12 on the Hot 100 and #27 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart. Outside of the US, "The Family of Man" peaked at #5 in Canada.

Personnel

• Michael Allsup – guitar
• Jimmy Greenspoon – keyboards
• Danny Hutton – lead vocals (first verse), background vocals
• Chuck Negron – lead vocals (2nd verse and fade out), background vocals
• Joe Schermie – bass
• Floyd Sneed – drums
• Cory Wells – lead vocals (3rd verse), background vocals

Other versions

• Williams released a version of the song on his 1974 album, A Little Bit of Love.

References

1. Three Dog Night, "The Family of Man" single release Retrieved February 9, 2015
2. Three Dog Night, Harmony Retrieved February 9, 2015
3. Three Dog Night, "The Family of Man" U.S. Chart Positions Retrieved February 9, 2015
4. Three Dog Night, "The Family of Man" Canada Chart Position Retrieved February 9, 2015

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