Pieces of April (song)

"Pieces of April"
Single by Three Dog Night
from the album Seven Separate Fools
B-side	"The Writing's on the Wall"
Released	November 1972
Genre	Rock
Length	4:09
Label	Dunhill 4331
Writer(s)	Dave Loggins
Producer(s)	Richard Podolor
Three Dog Night singles chronology
"Black and White" (1972) "Pieces of April" (1972) "Shambala" (1973)

"Pieces of April" is a song written by Dave Loggins and performed by Three Dog Night. It reached #6 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart, #9 on Canadian adult contemporary chart,^[1] #14 in Canadian pop chart,^[2] and #19 on the Billboard chart at the end of 1972.^[3] It was featured on their 1972 album, Seven Separate Fools.^[4]

The song was produced by Richard Podolor and arranged by Podolor and Three Dog Night.^[5]

Other versions

• Andy Williams released a version on his 1972 album, Alone Again (Naturally).
• Loggins released a version of the song as a single in 1979 that reached #22 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart.^[6]

References

1. Three Dog Night, "Pieces of April" Canadian A.C. Chart Position Retrieved February 9, 2015
2. Three Dog Night, "Pieces of April" Canadian Pop Chart Position Retrieved February 9, 2015
3. Three Dog Night, "Pieces of April" U.S. Chart Positions Retrieved February 9, 2015
4. Three Dog Night, Seven Separate Fools Retrieved February 9, 2015
5. Three Dog Night, "Pieces of April" single release Retrieved February 9, 2015
6. Dave Loggins, "Pieces of April" Chart Position Retrieved February 9, 2015