What a Fool Believes

~ Recording by The Doobie Brothers

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.2What a Fool Believes3:47The Doobie BrothersMinute by MinuteThe Doobie BrothersAlbum
  • US1978-12-07
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)BSK 3193
1.5What a Fool Believes3:46The Doobie BrothersBest of The Doobies, Volume IIThe Doobie BrothersAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)BSK 3612
1.2What a Fool Believes3:47The Doobie BrothersMinute by MinuteThe Doobie BrothersAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)256 486, 3193-2
1.2What a Fool Believes3:47The Doobie BrothersMinute by MinuteThe Doobie BrothersAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)3193-2
1.18What a Fool Believes3:43The Doobie BrothersSounds of the Seventies: 1979Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, Time–Life MusicOPCD-2600, SOD-09
1.2What a Fool Believes3:46The Doobie BrothersFrankie & JohnnyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1991-12-03
Curb RecordsD2-77534
2.12What a Fool Believes3:39The Doobie BrothersThe Rock Collection: Rock USAVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 527/06
1.17What a Fool Believes3:44The Doobie BrothersPop Giganten: Hits der 70er, Vol. 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1992-07-27
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)354 514, 354 514-263
1.17What a Fool Believes3:43The Doobie BrothersLong Train Runnin’The Doobie BrothersAlbum + Compilation
Zounds27200439B
1.17What a Fool Believes3:44The Doobie BrothersPop Giganten: Hits der 70er, Vol. 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)354 514, 354 514-263, 354 514/1, 354 514/2
1.17What a Fool Believes3:45The Doobie BrothersListen to the Music: The Very Best of The Doobie BrothersThe Doobie BrothersAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1993-05-24
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9548-32803-2
1.17What a Fool Believes3:43The Doobie BrothersListen to the Music: The Very Best of The Doobie BrothersThe Doobie BrothersAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9548-31094-2
1.17What a Fool Believes3:43The Doobie BrothersListen to the Music: The Very Best of The Doobie BrothersThe Doobie BrothersAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9548-31094-2
1.17What a Fool Believes3:43The Doobie BrothersListen to the Music: The Very Best of The Doobie BrothersThe Doobie BrothersAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)WBCD 1769
1.3What a Fool Believes3:40The Doobie BrothersOnly Rock ’n’ Roll 1975–1979: 20 Pop HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1994-12-08
JCIJCD-3131, OPCD-1664
1.4What a Fool Believes3:44The Doobie BrothersHet Museum, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only. see annotation)7243 8399572
1.1What a Fool Believes3:43The Doobie BrothersSummer in the City 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)476834-2
1.14What a Fool Believes3:45The Doobie BrothersThe No. 1 Hits 1979Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
SR International79 607 8
1.5What a Fool Believes3:46The Doobie BrothersBest of The Doobies, Volume IIThe Doobie BrothersAlbum + Compilation
Warner Archives, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)7599-23612-2
1.5What a Fool Believes3:46The Doobie BrothersBest of The Doobies, Volume IIThe Doobie BrothersAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)3612-2
1.17What a Fool Believes3:43The Doobie BrothersListen to the Music: The Very Best of The Doobie BrothersThe Doobie BrothersAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)WTVD 31094
1.19What a Fool Believes3:39The Doobie BrothersRock MoodsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Pure Music (UK label)PMC07017
2.6What a Fool Believes3:43The Doobie BrothersSuper ’70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Razor & TieDR-7076
1.7What a Fool Believes3:44The Doobie BrothersBody Talk: Magic MomentsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Special Products, Time–Life MusicA2-28343, R834-09
1.14What a Fool Believes3:43The Doobie BrothersLiving in America: American SuperhitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)007 05 92
2.9What a Fool Believes3:44The Doobie BrothersThe All Time Greatest Rock Songs of the 60s, 70s, 80s & 90sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1997-10-13
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Sony Music TV, Warner.ESPMOODCD53
1.13What a Fool Believes3:43The Doobie BrothersAM Gold: 1979Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI-Capitol Special Markets, Time–Life Music72438-19561-2-0, AM1-26
1.10What a Fool to Believe3:43The Doobie BrothersBest Seventies Album in the World... Ever! Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music South Africa (not for release label use!)CDBEST(WLMD)4
1.1What a Fool Believes3:43The Doobie BrothersDe Pre Historie 1979, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA Belgium74321 46298 2
1.4What a Fool Believes3:43The Doobie BrothersSpirit of AmericaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Crimson Productions (UK budget reissue label; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)CRIMIDCD09
3.1What a Fool Believes3:43The Doobie BrothersLong Train Runnin’The Doobie BrothersAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-09-14
Rhino (reissue label)R2 75876
2.16What a Fool Believes3:44The Doobie BrothersCQC 40 clásicos originales del rockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.17What a Fool Believes3:43The Doobie BrothersTime 100: The Music of Our Lives 1960-1980Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)WTVD 37258
1.1What a Fool Believes3:46The Doobie Brothers70's Soft RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, Compass Productions (budget compilations)OPCD-1908
1.1What a Fool Believes3:46The Doobie Brothers70's Soft RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.17What a Fool Believes3:47The Doobie BrothersCasey Kasem Presents America's Top 10 Through the Years: 1970sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Top Sail ProductionsTSP-71888
1.11What a Fool Believes3:44The Doobie BrothersLo Mejor De Caiga Quien CaigaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.16What a Fool Believes3:44The Doobie BrothersRock Shots: The All Time Greatest Rock SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Fonit9548 38752-2
1.3What a Fool Believes3:44The Doobie BrothersSingers and Songwriters: 1978-1979Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, Time–Life MusicOPCD-2778, R812-05
1.9What a Fool Believes3:40The Doobie BrothersSounds of the 70s: More Hits from 1979Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 469/13
1.14What a Fool Believes3:44The Doobie BrothersThe All Time Greatest Rock Songs, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
9548 38753-2
1.4What a Fool Believes3:42The Doobie BrothersThe Voice of Michael McDonaldMichael McDonaldAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)8122-73530-2
2.1What a Fool Believes3:44The Doobie BrothersEasy RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-04-10
Razor & Tie
1.8What a Fool Believes3:46The Doobie BrothersLove LightsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2001-04-18
WPCR-10950
2.7What a Fool Believes3:44The Doobie BrothersSimply the Best Super StarsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2001-06-20
Warner Strategic Marketing JapanWPCR-10990/1
1.14What a Fool Believes3:42The Doobie BrothersGreatest HitsThe Doobie BrothersAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-09-04
Rhino (reissue label)R2 74386
2.16What a Fool Believes3:43The Doobie BrothersTop 40 Hitdossier 1985-1986Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2001-10-22
1.14What a Fool Believes3:42The Doobie BrothersGreatest HitsThe Doobie BrothersAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2001-10-24
WPCR-11106
1.11What a Fool Believes3:44The Doobie BrothersEasy RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Razor & TieOPCD-1974
1.14What a Fool Believes3:42The Doobie BrothersGreatest HitsThe Doobie BrothersAlbum + Compilation
Warner Strategic Marketing8127765112
1.3What a Fool Believes3:40The Doobie BrothersSingers And Songwriters 1977 - 1979Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL SSW/03
2.3What A Fool Believes3:41The Doobie BrothersSuper ’70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Special Markets, Razor & Tie314583740-2, 6983680378-2
1.7What a Fool Believes3:42The Doobie BrothersMelodies: The Best of AORVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2003-07-16
Warner Special Marketing (Germany)WPCR-11640, WPCR-11641
1.11What a Fool Believes3:44The Doobie BrothersThe Piano and the SongVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-07-21
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)9800254
2.9What a Fool Believes3:43The Doobie BrothersAll That CountryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2003-11-10
Warner Strategic Marketing2564607882
3.1What a Fool Believes3:43The Doobie BrothersSingers and Songwriters CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicM18872F
1.16What a Fool Believes3:44The Doobie BrothersThe Power of Love: Anything for YouVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music88765493392
1.18What a Fool Believes3:43The Doobie BrothersUltimate Seventies: 1979Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, Time–Life Music19476‐2, OPCD‐2600B, R634‐009
1.3What a Fool Believes3:39The Doobie BrothersBlue Eyed SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Southern Fried RecordsVTDCD 589
1.2What a Fool Believes3:47The Doobie BrothersMinute by MinuteThe Doobie BrothersAlbum
  • US2005-02-22
Audio FidelityAFZ 025
1.4What a Fool Believes3:42The Doobie BrothersGuilty Pleasures Rides AgainVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-03-14
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008)519572, 5195722
1.2What a Fool Believes3:46The Doobie BrothersThe Ultimate CollectionMichael McDonaldAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-08-09
Rhino (reissue label)R2 73167
1.16What a Fool Believes3:44The Doobie BrothersUltimate Love Songs Collection: The Power of LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music
1.1What a Fool Believes3:40The Doobie BrothersBillboard #1s: The ’70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-08-01
Rhino (reissue label)R2 77776
2.6What a Fool Believes3:45The Doobie BrothersClassic Soft Rock: Summer BreezeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, Rhino Special Products21230-2, OPCD-7873
2.3What a Fool Believes3:44The Doobie BrothersThe Very Best of The Doobie BrothersThe Doobie BrothersAlbum + Compilation
  • US2007-02-13
Rhino (reissue label)R2 73384
1.19What a Fool Believes3:44The Doobie BrothersThe Very Best of The Doobie BrothersThe Doobie BrothersAlbum + Compilation
  • US2007-03-13
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
3.13What a Fool Believes3:44The Doobie Brothers100 Hits: 70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-10-15
100 HitsDMG 100 002
2.3What a Fool Believes3:44The Doobie BrothersThe Very Best of The Doobie BrothersThe Doobie BrothersAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)8122-73384-2
1.2What a Fool Believes3:44The Doobie BrothersMinute by MinuteThe Doobie BrothersAlbum
  • XW2008-02-05
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
1.1What a Fool Believes?:??The Doobie BrothersThe Easy Rock Collection, Volumes 1 & 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Razor & Tie69836-81376-2
4.15What a Fool Believes3:44The Doobie Brothers100 Hits: MumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-02-15
100 HitsDMG 100 050
2.10What a Fool Believes3:44The Doobie Brothers100 Hits: DadVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-05-17
100 Hits, Demon Music GroupDMG 100 056
2.10What a Fool Believes3:44The Doobie Brothers100 Hits: DadVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-05-17
100 HitsDMG 100 056
4.12What a Fool Believes3:40The Doobie Brothers101 Soul AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2011-01-31
EMI TVVTDCDX 1016
1.11What a Fool Believes3:44The Doobie BrothersLive at The Greek TheaterThe Doobie BrothersAlbum + Live
  • XW2011-06-28
Eagle Records (division of Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd.), Eagle Rock Entertainment Limited (not for release label use!)
1.11What a Fool Believes3:44The Doobie BrothersLive at the Greek Theater 1982The Doobie BrothersAlbum + Live
  • US2011-06-28
Eagle Records (division of Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd.)
1.11What a Fool Believes3:44The Doobie BrothersLive at the Greek Theater 1982The Doobie BrothersAlbum + Live
  • US2011-06-28
Eagle Records (division of Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd.), Eagle Rock Entertainment Limited (not for release label use!)
2.10What a Fool Believes3:44The Doobie Brothers3/60: The SeventiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Crimson Productions (UK budget reissue label; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)CRIM 360 002
2.2What a Fool Believes3:45The Doobie BrothersLivin’ on the Fault Line / Minute by MinuteThe Doobie BrothersAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)EDSD 2107
1.2What a Fool Believes3:39The Doobie BrothersLa Collection Georges Lang, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2012-06-11
Rhino (reissue label)
1.10What A Fool Believes3:40The Doobie BrothersThe Doobie Brothers CollectionThe Doobie BrothersAlbum + Compilation
  • US2013-05-27
Gonzo! RecordsHST 135CD
3.11What a Fool Believes3:44The Doobie BrothersThe Old Grey Whistle Test: The AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2013-06-11
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)WMTV196
3.2What a Fool Believes3:47The Doobie BrothersOriginal Album Series, Vol. 2The Doobie BrothersAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2013-09-02
Rhino (reissue label)8122796491
3.1What a Fool Believes3:40The Doobie BrothersYacht RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2014-06-09
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)5352091
1.10What A Fool Believes3:41The Doobie BrothersYAORcht RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2014-07-18
Festival Records (Australian)FEST601031
8.2What a Fool Believes?:??The Doobie BrothersThe Warner Bros. Years 1971–1983The Doobie BrothersAlbum + Compilation
  • -2015-07-17
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)081227954352
1.12What a Fool Believes3:42The Doobie Brothers1000 klassiekers: De absolute top, Vol. 7Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Entertainment Belgium NV/SA88875143782
1.2What a Fool Believes3:46The Doobie BrothersMinute by MinuteThe Doobie BrothersAlbum
  • XW2016-05-13
Rhino (reissue label)
1.2What a Fool Believes3:46The Doobie BrothersMinute by MinuteThe Doobie BrothersAlbum
  • XW2016-05-13
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
1.2What a Fool Believes3:46The Doobie BrothersMinute by MinuteThe Doobie BrothersAlbum
  • JP2017-04-19
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)WPCR-17686
1.2What a Fool Believes3:40The Doobie BrothersSailing: Smooth 70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
X5 Music Group
1.1What a Fool Believes3:40The Doobie BrothersAdult Contemporary HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
X5 Music Group
1.1What a Fool Believes3:40The Doobie BrothersAmerican Soft RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2019-07-12
X5 Music Group
1.1What a Fool Believes3:40The Doobie Brothers100 Greatest Soft Rock Anthems Ever..Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2019-08-23
X5 Music Group
1.9What a Fool Believes3:40The Doobie BrothersAbsolute Yacht RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2019-10-11
  • US2019-10-11
X5 Music Group
1.2What a Fool Believes3:40The Doobie BrothersEverything I Own: Soft Rock 70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2019-12-13
X5 Music Group
1.2What a Fool Believes3:41The Doobie BrothersMinute by MinuteThe Doobie BrothersAlbum
Speakers Corner, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)BSK 3193
(unknown)
1.2What a Fool Believes3:46The Doobie BrothersMinute by MinuteThe Doobie BrothersAlbum
  • -2003
1.3What a Fool Believes3:44The Doobie BrothersVery Best of the Doobie BrothersThe Doobie BrothersAlbum + Compilation
Somerset Entertainment Ltd. (manufacturer/distributor of specialty music, not an imprint)40574

Relationships

additional engineer:Loyd Clifft
engineer:Donn Landee
producer:Ted Templeman
additional congas and additional vocals:Bobby LaKind (in 1978-08)
additional synthesizer:Bill Payne (in 1978-08)
bass guitar:Tiran Porter (in 1978-08)
drums (drum set):John Hartman (drummer for the Doobie Brothers) (in 1978-08)
guitar:Jeff “Skunk” Baxter (in 1978-08)
Patrick Simmons (in 1978-08)
keyboard and lead vocals:Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) (in 1978-08)
synthesizer:Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) (in 1978-08)
Bill Payne (in 1978-08)
vocals:Patrick Simmons (in 1978-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1978)
recorded at:Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1978-08)
mash-ups:The End by Neil Cicierega
part of:The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 343) (order: 343)
recording of:What a Fool Believes (in 1978-08)

Related works

What a Fool Believes

writer:Ken Loggins
Mike McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
publisher:シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント
ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
日音 Synch事業部
Milk Money Music (in 1978)
Snug Music (in 1978)
is the basis for:The End