The Doobie Brothers discography | |
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Studio albums | 15 |
Live albums | 6 |
Compilation albums | 9 |
Singles | 36 |
The following is a comprehensive discography of the Doobie Brothers, an American rock band. Ten of their albums were certified gold or platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. Their first greatest hits album, released in 1976, "Best of The Doobies," achieved diamond status. Two of the Doobie Brothers' singles hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100: "Black Water" in 1974 and "What A Fool Believes" in 1979. That song was ranked number 19 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1979.
Albums
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]Year | Album | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||||||
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US [1] |
AUS [2] |
CAN [3] |
NLD [4] |
NZ [5] |
SWE [6] |
UK [7] | |||
1971 | The Doobie Brothers
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
1972 | Toulouse Street
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21 | 57 | 24 | — | 30 | — | — | |
1973 | The Captain and Me
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7 | — | 10 | — | 12 | — | — | |
1974 | What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits
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4 | 24 | 13 | — | 17 | — | 19 | |
1975 | Stampede | 4 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 5 | — | 14 | |
1976 | Takin' It to the Streets
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8 | 7 | 18 | 11 | 7 | — | 42 | |
1977 | Livin' on the Fault Line
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10 | 16 | 12 | — | 14 | 40 | 25 |
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1978 | Minute by Minute
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1 | 6 | 1 | 72 | 6 | 46 | — | |
1980 | One Step Closer
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3 | 18 | 18 | 42 | 22 | — | 53 |
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1989 | Cycles
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17 | 44 | 8 | 69 | 32 | — | — | |
1991 | Brotherhood
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82 | — | 18 | 85 | — | — | — | |
2000 | Sibling Rivalry
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
2010 | World Gone Crazy
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39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
2014 | Southbound
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16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
2021 | Liberté
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart. |
Live albums
[edit]Year | Album | Chart positions |
Certifications | |
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US [1] |
CAN [3] | |||
1983 | Farewell Tour
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79 | 87 | |
1996 | Rockin' down the Highway: The Wildlife Concert
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— | — | |
1999 | Best of The Doobie Brothers Live
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— | — | |
2004 | Live at Wolf Trap
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— | — |
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2011 | Live at the Greek Theater 1982
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— | — | |
2019 | Live from the Beacon Theatre
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— | — | |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart. |
Compilation albums
[edit]Year | Album | Chart positions | Certifications | ||||
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US [1] |
AUS [2] |
CAN [3] |
NZ [5] |
UK [7] | |||
1976 | Best of The Doobies
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5 | 42 | 3 | 13 | — | |
1981 | Best of The Doobies Volume II
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39 | 46 | — | — | — | |
1993 | Listen to the Music: The Very Best of The Doobie Brothers
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— | 10 | 41 | 19 | — | |
1999 | Long Train Runnin': 1970–2000
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— | — | — | — | — | |
2001 | Greatest Hits
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142 | — | — | — | 45 |
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2002 | Doobie's Choice
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— | — | — | — | — | |
2003 | Divided Highway
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— | — | — | — | — | |
2007 | The Very Best of The Doobie Brothers
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— | — | — | — | — | |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart. |
Unauthorized releases
[edit]There have been several unauthorized collections taken from the same set of 13 early demos, including On Our Way Up.
Singles
[edit]Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||
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US Hot [28] |
US AC [29] |
US MR [30] |
AUS [31] |
CAN [32] |
NLD [4] |
UK [7] | ||||
1971 | "Nobody" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | The Doobie Brothers | |
1972 | "Listen to the Music" | 11 | — | — | 50 | 3 | 7 | 29 |
|
Toulouse Street |
"Jesus Is Just Alright" | 35 | — | — | — | 33 | 17 | — | |||
1973 | "Long Train Runnin'" | 8 | — | — | 58 | 8 | 10 | 7 |
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The Captain and Me |
"China Grove" | 15 | — | — | 61 | 9 | 21 | — | |||
1974 | "Another Park, Another Sunday" | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits | |
"Eyes of Silver" | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Nobody" (reissue) | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | The Doobie Brothers | ||
"Black Water" | 1 | 38 | — | 22 | 9 | — | — | What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits | ||
1975 | "Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me)" | 11 | — | — | 34 | 11 | — | 29 | Stampede | |
"Sweet Maxine" | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"I Cheat the Hangman" | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
1976 | "Takin' It to the Streets" | 13 | — | — | 94 | 7 | — | — | Takin' It to the Streets | |
"Wheels of Fortune" | 87 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"It Keeps You Runnin'" | 37 | — | — | — | 39 | — | — | |||
1977 | "Little Darling (I Need You)" | 48 | — | — | 55 | — | — | — | Livin' on the Fault Line | |
"Echoes of Love" | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Nothin' But a Heartache" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
1979 | "What a Fool Believes" | 1 | 22 | — | 12 | 1 | 10 | 31 |
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Minute by Minute |
"Minute by Minute" | 14 | 13 | — | — | 17 | — | 47 | |||
"Dependin' on You" | 25 | 37 | — | — | 35 | — | — | |||
1980 | "Real Love" | 5 | 10 | — | 53 | 12 | — | — | One Step Closer | |
"One Step Closer" | 24 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Wynken, Blynken & Nod" | 76 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | In Harmony: A Sesame Street Record | ||
1981 | "Keep This Train A-Rollin'" | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | One Step Closer | |
"Can't Let It Get Away" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Can't Let It Get Away (Japan-only compilation)[33] | ||
1982 | "Here to Love You" | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Best of The Doobies Volume II (Minute by Minute) | |
1983 | "You Belong to Me" (live) | 79 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Farewell Tour | |
1989 | "The Doctor" | 9 | 31 | 1 | 32 | 14 | 37 | 73 | Cycles | |
"Need a Little Taste of Love" | 45 | 27 | 3 | — | — | 63 | — | |||
"South of the Border" | — | — | 30 | — | — | — | — | |||
1991 | "Dangerous" | — | — | 2 | 171 | — | — | — | Brotherhood | |
"Rollin' On" | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | |||
2001 | "Ordinary Man" | — | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | Sibling Rivalry | |
2010 | "Nobody" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | World Gone Crazy | |
2011 | "World Gone Crazy" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2022 | "Easy"[34] | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | Liberté | |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart. |
Other appearances
[edit]Year | Song | Album |
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1994 | "What a Fool Believes" (live version) | Grammy's Greatest Moments Volume II[35] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "The Doobie Brothers Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ a b Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 92. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ a b c "RPM Search Engine" (PHP). Library and Archives Canada. March 31, 2004.
- ^ a b "The Doobie Brothers" (ASP). Dutch Charts. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
- ^ a b "The Doobie Brothers" (ASP). New Zealand Charts. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
- ^ "The Doobie Brothers" (ASP). Swedish Charts. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
- ^ a b c "Artist Chart History: Doobie Brothers". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ "American certifications – Doobie Brothers – Toulouse Street". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ a b c "Was It Any of These Men?" (PDF). Cash Box. February 28, 1974. p. 51. Retrieved November 15, 2021 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "American certifications – Doobie Brothers – The Captain and Me". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "American certifications – Doobie Brothers – What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "British certifications – Doobie Brothers". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 3, 2023. Type Doobie Brothers in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ "American certifications – Doobie Brothers – Stampede". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "The Doobie Brothers Cover the Globe" (PDF). Cash Box. March 11, 1978. p. 26. Retrieved November 15, 2021 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "American certifications – Doobie Brothers – Takin' It to the Streets". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "American certifications – Doobie Brothers – Livin' on the Fault Line". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "American certifications – Doobie Brothers – Minute by Minute". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ a b c d "Canadian album certifications – Doobie Brothers". Music Canada.
- ^ "American certifications – Doobie Brothers – One Step Closer". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "American certifications – Doobie Brothers – Cycles". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2010 DVDs" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1996 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ "American certifications – Doobie Brothers – Best of the Doobies". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2000 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
- ^ "American certifications – Doobie Brothers – Best of the Doobies Vol. II". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2002 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
- ^ "The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand.
- ^ "The Doobie Brothers Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ "The Doobie Brothers Chart History: Adult Contemporary". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ "The Doobie Brothers Chart History: Mainstream Rock". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing May 20, 1991". Retrieved June 21, 2022.
- ^ Lwin, Nanda (1999). Top 40 hits: The Essential Chart Guide. Mississauga, Ont.: Music Data Canada. ISBN 1-896594-13-1.
- ^ Discogs entry for compilation.
- ^ "Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases". AllAccess. Archived from the original on May 2, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
- ^ "Grammy's Greatest Moments Vol. 2: Various Artists". Amazon. 1994. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
External links
[edit]- The Doobie Brothers discography at Discogs