Released April 12, 1971 Length 2:39 Writer(s) Kenny Loggins | Genre Rock Label Liberty Producer(s) William McEuen | |
Not to be confused with the song The House at Pooneil Corners
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"House at Pooh Corner" is a song written by Kenny Loggins, based on the popular children's book of the same name. The song was first performed by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band on their 1970 album Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy and then performed by Loggins and Messina on their 1971 album Sittin' In. It is told from the perspective of both Winnie-the-Pooh and Christopher Robin, and serves as an allegory for loss of innocence and nostalgia for childhood. It has since become one of Loggins' most popular and beloved compositions, and it remains a staple of his live performances.
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Nitty Gritty Dirt Band recorded a version on their Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy album released in 1970.
Cat Stevens recorded a version, presumably in the 1970s, personnel unknown by this contributor.
In 1994, Loggins re-recorded the song (with an additional verse) under the title "Return to Pooh Corner," a duet with Amy Grant, featuring backing vocals from Grant's then-husband, Gary Chapman. It appears on his album of the same title.
The song was recorded in 2007, by Australian artist Josh Pyke for radio station Triple J. The live recording was then released on the third volume of the station's Like a Version compilation CDs. Phillip Sandifer also recorded the song for Disney's Winnie the Pooh Lullabies in 2004.
The Boxmasters, featuring Billy Bob Thornton, included the song on their album The Boxmasters.
The song was also recorded in three-part harmony by the characters Jesse (John Stamos), Joey (Dave Coulier), and Danny (Bob Saget) on the 1980s television series Full House in Season 8: episode 15, "My Left and Right Foot" (183rd episode of the series) on January 31, 1995.
This song was sampled in Daft Punk's "Face to Face".