Hangin' Around the Observatory
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Hangin Around The Observatory was singer-songwriter
John Hiatt
's debut album, released in 1974. The song "Sure As I'm Sittin' Here" was covered that same year by Three Dog Night
on their album Hard Labor
, and was a top 20 hit.
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
John Hiatt
John Hiatt
John Hiatt is an American rock guitarist, pianist, singer, and songwriter. He has played a variety of musical styles on his albums, including New Wave, blues and country. Hiatt has been nominated for several Grammy Awards - although he has never won- and has been awarded a variety of other...
's debut album, released in 1974. The song "Sure As I'm Sittin' Here" was covered that same year by Three Dog Night
Three Dog Night
Three Dog Night is an American rock band best known for their music from 1968 to 1975. During that time the band charted 21 Billboard top 40 hits in America, three of which reached Number One...
on their album Hard Labor
Hard Labor
Hard Labor is the eleventh album by American rock band Three Dog Night, released in 1974 .- Cover Artwork :The original album cover, depicting of the birth of a record album , was deemed too controversial and was soon reworked with a huge bandage covering the "birth". The cover also includes an...
, and was a top 20 hit.
Track listing
All tracks written by John Hiatt- "Maybe Baby, Say You Do" – 2:35
- "Whistles in My Ears" – 3:24
- "Sure as I'm Sittin' Here" – 3:18
- "Rose" – 3:05
- "Hangin' Around the Observatory" – 3:00
- "Full Moon" – 5:16
- "Wild-Eyed Gypsies" – 4:44
- "It's All Right With Me" – 3:46
- "Little Blue Song for You" – 3:12
- "Ocean" – 5:24