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Originally Posted by Weedy Crocker

Which hits did Three Dog Night write, again?

In earlier megapolls, I mentioned that 3DN is a cover band. I kinda started to check up on myself after the fact. Here's what I found from studio albums:
Album 1 - Three Dog Night, they wrote 0 of 11 songs
Album 2 - Suitable for Framing, they wrote 1 of 10 songs

• Dreaming isn't Good for You

Album 3 - It Ain't Easy, they wrote 1 of 9 songs

• Rock and Roll Widow

Album 4 - Naturally, they wrote 1 of 10 songs

• Fire Eater

Album 5 - Harmony, they wrote 1 of 10 songs

• Jam

Album 6 - Seven Separate Fools, they wrote 0 of 11 songs
Album 7 - Cyan, they wrote 3 of 9 songs

• Happy Song
• Storybook Feeling
• Into My Life

Album 8 - Hard Labor, they wrote 1 of 9 songs

• Prelude - which is not credited with writers but I count them

Album 9 - Coming Down Your Way, they wrote 2 of 10 songs

• Midnight Flyer (Eli Wheeler) by a new member
• Kite Man by a new member

Album 10 - American Pastime, they wrote 1 of 9 songs

• Hang On by one of the new members, above

Album 11 - It's a Jungle, they wrote 0 of 5 songs

So, they wrote 11 of 103 songs and none of the hits. The singles portion of their wikipedia discography indicates that 0 of the 11 were released.

In a similar fashion, I think Joe Cocker is a cover guy; I can't name a song he wrote. And in the 70s poll, we have the Linda Ronstadt vs Joan Baez battle for Cover Queen.