Joy to the World (Three Dog Night song)

"Joy to the World"
1971 French release
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
Songwriter(s)Hoyt Axton
Producer(s)Richard Podolor
Three Dog Night singles chronology
"One Man Band"
(1970)
"Joy to the World"
(1971)
"Liar"
(1971)

"Joy to the World" is a song written by Hoyt Axton and made famous by the 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.