Three Times the Charm

I was going to start a series about songs that have numbers in the title. However, as much as there are plenty of songs with one in the title I am not so sure about the other songs and other numbers. I have been successful with songs with two in the title and they’re followed by songs with three in the title. This is where I end this series. The link to the articles will be added below.

“1,2,3, Red Light” is a song that was written by Sal Trimachi and Bobbi Trimachi. It was recorded by the American bubblegum pop band 1910 Fruitgum Company. It is featured on their 1968 album of the same name. The song charted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and went to number one on the RPM 100 National Singles chart. It was certified Gold.

“Three Little Birds” is a song that was recorded by Jamaican reggae singer and songwriter Bob Marley and the Wailers. It is featured on the 1977 album Exodus and released as a single in 1980. The song became one of Marley’s most popular songs and has been covered by other artists.

“Three Coins in the Fountain” is a well-known song that earned the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1955. It was first recorded by American singer and actor Frank Sinatra. The song was written by Jule Styne and Sammy Cahn. It was written for the romantic movie of the same name and refers to throwing a coin into the Trevi Fountain in Rome, Italy. The version by Sinatra topped the UK Singles chart.

“Knock Three Times” is a popular song that was recorded by the American pop music group Tony Orlando and Dawn. Once released as a single the song went to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart as well as on the UK Singles chart.

“Quarter to Three” is a popular song that was adapted and expanded from “A Night with Daddy “G” – Part 1. This is an instrumental by the Church Street Five. It was written by Gene Barge, Frank Guida, and Joseph Royster. The song was recorded by American rhythm and blues and rock and roll singer Gary U.S. Bonds. The song went to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and charted on the Hot R&B Sides chart. The song is on The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's list of 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll.

“Three Times a Lady” is a song that was recorded by the American soul group The Commodores. It is featured on their album Natural High. The song was written by lead singer Lionel Richie. It became The Commodores’ first number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was the only Motown song to reach the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 that year. Then also went to number one on the Adult Contemporary chart.

“Three Steps to Heaven” is a song that was written by Eddie Cochran and his brother Bob Cochran. It was recorded by American rock and roll singer and songwriter Eddie Cochran. It topped the charts in the UK and the Republic of Ireland posthumously after Cochran died in a car accident in 1960. Recorded in January 1960 it featured The Crickets from Buddy Holly fame.

“Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad” is a power ballad that was written by Jim Steinman. It was recorded by American singer and actor Meat Loaf and featured on his 1977 album Bat Out of Hell. The song charted on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified Gold by the RIAA. It was one of the singer’s signature songs.