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"Eli's Comin'" is a song written and recorded in 1967 by American singer-songwriter and pianist Laura Nyro.[1] The song was first released in 1968 on Nyro's album, Eli and the Thirteenth Confession.[2]

"Eli's Comin'"
Song by Laura Nyro
from the album Eli and the Thirteenth Confession
Released	March 3, 1968 (1968-03-03)
Recorded	1968
Genre	Pop, soul
Length	3:59
Label	CBS
Songwriter(s)	Laura Nyro
Producer(s)	Laura Nyro, Charlie Calello

"Eli's Comin'"
Single by Three Dog Night
from the album Suitable for Framing
B-side	"Circle for a Landing"
Released	October 1969
Recorded	1968
Studio	American Recording Co.
Genre	Rock, soul, gospel
Length	2:49
Label	Dunhill
Songwriter(s)	Laura Nyro
Producer(s)	Gabriel Mekler
Three Dog Night singles chronology
"Easy to Be Hard" (1969) "Eli's Comin'" (1969) "Celebrate" (1970)

Other versions

• The song was recorded by Three Dog Night in 1969,[3] on their 1969 albums Suitable for Framing (for which see note on piano outro) and Captured Live at the Forum. Their studio version reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100[4] and number 4 in Canada's RPM Magazine charts.[5]
• Don Ellis released a version in 1969 on his album The New Don Ellis Band Goes Underground.
• The Friends of Distinction released a version in 1969 on their album Grazin'.
• Honey Ltd. released a version in 1969 as a single on the LHI label.
• Maynard Ferguson released a version in 1970 on his album M.F. Horn.
• Affinity released a version in 1970 as a single (also included in later pressings of their self-titled album).
• The 5th Dimension released a version on their 1971 album Live!![6]
• The Nylons played the song on their 1991 album 4 On The Floor - Live In Concert.

In popular culture

• Eli's Comin' was featured in an episode of the TV series Sports Night.[7][8]

References

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