Greatest Hits

~ Release by The Doobie Brothers (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

▼CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Listen to the Music (single version)
recording of:
Listen to the Music
lyricist and composer:
Tom Johnston (guitarist and vocalist with “The Doobie Brothers”)
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
53:27
2Jesus Is Just Alright (single version)
recording of:
Jesus Is Just Alright
lyricist and composer:
Arthur Reynolds
publisher:
Alexis Music, Inc., Artists Music, Inc., Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ミュージック・セールス (Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
cover recording of:
Jesus Is Just Alright
lyricist and composer:
Arthur Reynolds
publisher:
Alexis Music, Inc., Artists Music, Inc., Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ミュージック・セールス (Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
43:52
3Rockin' Down the Highway
recording of:
Rockin’ Down the Highway
lyricist and composer:
Tom Johnston (guitarist and vocalist with “The Doobie Brothers”)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
3.353:21
4Long Train Runnin'
recording of:
Long Train Runnin’
lyricist and composer:
Tom Johnston (guitarist and vocalist with “The Doobie Brothers”)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1982) and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music) (in 1991)
4.13:28
5Without You
recording of:
Without You
lyricist:
Michael Hossack and Tiran Porter
composer:
John Hartman (drummer for the Doobie Brothers), Tom Johnston (guitarist and vocalist with “The Doobie Brothers”) and Patrick Simmons
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
3.55:00
6China Grove
producer:
Ted Templeman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1973)
recording of:
China Grove
lyricist and composer:
Tom Johnston (guitarist and vocalist with “The Doobie Brothers”)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
53:16
7Nobody (single version)
recording of:
Nobody
lyricist and composer:
Tom Johnston (guitarist and vocalist with “The Doobie Brothers”)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
43:30
8Black Water
recording of:
Black Water
lyricist and composer:
Patrick Simmons
publisher:
Lansdowne Music Publishers, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
4.654:15
9Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)
guest congas:
Bobbye Hall
guest vocals:
Venetta Fields, Jessica Smith (US R&B vocalist Jessica Mae Smith, 1941–2021) and Sherlie Matthews (US vocalist)
horn and strings arranger:
Paul Riser
cover recording of:
Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Stone Agate Music and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部
43:41
10It Keeps You Runnin' (single version)
recording of:
It Keeps You Runnin’
lyricist and composer:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
44:17
11Takin' It to the Streets
recording of:
Takin’ It to the Streets
lyricist and composer:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Tauripin Tunes and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
4.53:47
12You Belong to Me
producer:
Ted Templeman
guest background vocals:
Rosemary Butler
recording of:
You Belong to Me (Carly Simon/Michael McDonald song)
writer:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) and Carly Simon
publisher:
C’est Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Snug Music, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
43:06
13Echoes of Love
recording of:
Echoes of Love
writer:
Willie Mitchell (US soul/R&B & funk producer, trumpeter & singer), Earl Randle (US songwriter for Hi Records) and Patrick Simmons
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc., JEC Publishing Corp., Soquel Songs, Victor Music Arts, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 and 日音 Synch事業部
42:58
14What a Fool Believes
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) and 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) and 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)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 343)
recording of:
What a Fool Believes (in 1978-08)
writer:
Ken Loggins and 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) and Snug Music (in 1978)
43:42
15Minute by Minute
additional engineer:
Loyd Clifft
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Ted Templeman
synthesizer:
Bill Payne
lead vocals:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
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
recording of:
Minute by Minute
writer:
Lester Abrams and Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
publisher:
BMG Firefly, Bughouse, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Snug Music, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
4.53:26
16Dependin' on You (single version)
recording of:
Dependin’ on You
writer:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) and Patrick Simmons
publisher:
Snug Music, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Soquel Songs, Victor Music Arts, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, 日音 Synch事業部, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
43:16
17One Step Closer
recording of:
One Step Closer
writer:
Carlene Carter, Keith Knudsen and John McFee
publisher:
BMG Monarch, Carlooney Tunes, Long Tooth Music, Noodle Tunes, Victor Music Arts, フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 and 日音 Synch事業部
44:10
18Real Love
guest keyboard:
Rev. Patrick Henderson
vocals:
Nicolette Larson
strings arranger:
Jimmie Haskell
recording of:
Real Love
writer:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) and Patrick Henderson
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Monosteri Music, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Tauripin Tunes, フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
44:19
19The Doctor
co-producer:
Rodney Mills
producer:
Charlie Midnight and Eddie Schwartz
recording of:
The Doctor
writer:
Tom Johnston (guitarist and vocalist with “The Doobie Brothers”), Charlie Midnight and Eddie Schwartz
publisher:
High Frontier Music, Janiceps Music, Round Hill Works, Windecor Publishing, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, 大洋音楽 and 日音 Synch事業部
43:46
20Dangerous
recording of:
Dangerous
lyricist and composer:
Patrick Simmons
publisher:
Soquel Songs, Victor Music Arts and 日音 Synch事業部
45:03