The Doobie Brothers discography explained

Artist:The Doobie Brothers
Studio:15
Live:6
Compilation: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

Studio albums

YearAlbumPeak chart positionsCertifications
US
[1]
AUS
[2]
CAN
[3]
NLD
[4]
NZ
[5]
SWE
[6]
UK
[7]
1971The Doobie Brothers
  • Released: April 30, 1971
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • Format: Vinyl, 8-Track, CS, CD, Digital
1972Toulouse Street
  • Released: July 1, 1972
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • Format: Vinyl, 8-Track, CS, CD, Digital
21572430

Platinum[8]

Gold[9]

1973The Captain and Me
  • Released: March 2, 1973
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • Format: LP, Quad
71012
  • US: 2× Platinum[10]
  • AUS: Gold
1974What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits
  • Released: February 1, 1974
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • Format: LP, Quad
424131719
  • US: 2× Platinum[11]
  • AUS: Gold
  • UK

Silver[12]

1975Stampede
  • Released: April 25, 1975
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • Format: LP, Quad, CD
46511514

Gold[14]

  • UK: Silver
1976Takin' It to the Streets
  • Released: March 19, 1976
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • Format: LP, cassette, CD
871811742
  • US: Platinum[15]
  • UK: Silver
1977Livin' on the Fault Line
  • Released: August 19, 1977
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • Format: LP, cassette, CD
101612144025
1978Minute by Minute
  • Released: December 1, 1978
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • Format: LP, cassette, CD
16172646

Platinum[18]

1980One Step Closer
  • Released: September 17, 1980
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • Format: LP, cassette, CD
31818422253
1989Cycles
  • Released: May 17, 1989
  • Label: Capitol
  • Format: CD, cassette, LP
174486932
  • US: Gold[20]
  • CAN: Platinum
1991Brotherhood
  • Released: April 15, 1991
  • Label: Capitol
  • Format: CD, cassette, LP
821885
2000Sibling Rivalry
  • Released: October 3, 2000
  • Label: Pyramid / Rhino
  • Format: CD, LP
2010World Gone Crazy
  • Released: September 28, 2010
  • Label: DooBro Entertainment / HOR
  • Format: CD, LP, download
39
2014Southbound 16
2021Liberté
  • Released: October 29, 2021
  • Label: DB Entertainment / Island
  • Format: CD, LP, download
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Live albums

YearAlbumChart
positions
Certifications
US
CAN
1983Farewell Tour
  • Released: June 1983
  • Label: Rhino Encore
  • Format: LP, Cassette, CD
7987
1996
1999Best of The Doobie Brothers Live
  • Released: June 1, 1999
  • Label: Sony
  • Format: CD, LP
2004Live at Wolf Trap
  • Released: October 26, 2004
  • Label: Sanctuary
  • Format: CD, DVD, download
  • AUS: Gold (DVD)[21]
2011Live at the Greek Theater 1982
  • Released: June 28, 2011
  • Label: Eagle
  • Format: CD, DVD, download
2019Live from the Beacon Theatre
  • Released: June 28, 2019
  • Label: Rhino
  • Format: CD, DVD, Blu-ray, download
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Compilation albums

YearAlbumChart positionsCertifications
US
AUS
CAN
NZ
UK
1976Best of The Doobies
  • Released: October 29, 1976
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • Format: LP, cassette, CD (later)
542313
  • AUS: 3× Platinum[22]
  • US: Diamond (10× Platinum)[23]
  • CAN: 2× Platinum
  • UK: Silver
1981Best of The Doobies Volume II
  • Released: November 1981
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • Format: LP, cassette, CD
3946
1993
  • Released: May 24, 1993
  • Label: WEA
  • Format: CD, cassette, LP
104119
  • AUS: 2× Platinum[26]
  • CAN: Gold
  • NZ: 2× Platinum[27]
  • UK: Gold
1999Long Train Runnin': 1970–2000
  • Released: September 14, 1999
  • Label: Rhino
  • Format: CD
2001Greatest Hits
  • Released: September 4, 2001
  • Label: Rhino
  • Format: CD
14245
  • UK: Silver
2002Doobie's Choice
  • Released: February 19, 2002
  • Label: Rhino
  • Format: CD, LP
2003Divided Highway
  • Released: February 25, 2003
  • Label: Simply the Best
  • Format: CD
2007The Very Best of The Doobie Brothers
  • Released: March 13, 2007
  • Label: Rhino/WEA
  • Format: CD
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Unauthorized releases

There have been several unauthorized collections taken from the same set of 13 early demos, including On Our Way Up.

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US Hot
[28]
US AC
[29]
US MR
[30]
AUS
[31]
CAN
[32]
NLD
UK
1971"Nobody"The Doobie Brothers
1972"Listen to the Music"1150 3729
  • BPI: Gold
Toulouse Street
"Jesus Is Just Alright"353317
1973"Long Train Runnin'"8588107
  • BPI: Silver
The Captain and Me
"China Grove"1561921
1974"Another Park, Another Sunday"32What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits
"Eyes of Silver"52
"Nobody" (reissue)58The Doobie Brothers
"Black Water"138229What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits
1975"Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me)"11341129Stampede
"Sweet Maxine"40
"I Cheat the Hangman"60
1976"Takin' It to the Streets"13947Takin' It to the Streets
"Wheels of Fortune"87
"It Keeps You Runnin'"3739
1977"Little Darling (I Need You)"4855Livin' on the Fault Line
"Echoes of Love"66
"Nothin' But a Heartache"
1979"What a Fool Believes"1221211031
  • BPI: Silver
Minute by Minute
"Minute by Minute"14131747
"Dependin' on You"253735
1980"Real Love"5105312One Step Closer
"One Step Closer"2421
"Wynken, Blynken & Nod"7631In Harmony: A Sesame Street Record
1981"Keep This Train A-Rollin'"62One Step Closer
"Can't Let It Get Away"Can't Let It Get Away (Japan-only compilation)[33]
1982"Here to Love You"65Best of The Doobies Volume II (Minute by Minute)
1983"You Belong to Me" (live)79Farewell Tour
1989"The Doctor"931132143773Cycles
"Need a Little Taste of Love"4527363
"South of the Border"30
1991"Dangerous"2171Brotherhood
"Rollin' On"12
2001"Ordinary Man"29Sibling Rivalry
2010"Nobody"World Gone Crazy
2011"World Gone Crazy"
2022"Easy"[34] 18Liberté
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Notes and References

  1. The Doobie Brothers Chart History: Billboard 200 . . October 1, 2021.
  2. Book: Kent, David. David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. illustrated. Australian Chart Book. St Ives, N.S.W.. 1993. 0-646-11917-6. 92.
  3. Web site: RPM Search Engine . March 31, 2004 . . PHP.
  4. Web site: The Doobie Brothers . Dutch Charts . Hung Medien . ASP . June 28, 2011.
  5. Web site: The Doobie Brothers . . Hung Medien . ASP . June 28, 2011.
  6. Web site: The Doobie Brothers . . Hung Medien . ASP . June 28, 2011.
  7. Web site: Artist Chart History: Doobie Brothers . . October 1, 2021.
  8. United States . Toulouse Street . Doobie Brothers .
  9. Was It Any of These Men?. Cash Box. World Radio History. 51. February 28, 1974. November 15, 2021.
  10. United States . The Captain and Me . Doobie Brothers .
  11. United States . What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits . Doobie Brothers .
  12. United Kingdom. Doobie Brothers. July 3, 2023.
  13. United States . Stampede . Doobie Brothers .
  14. The Doobie Brothers Cover the Globe. Cash Box. World Radio History. 26. 11 March 1978. 15 November 2021.
  15. United States . Takin' It to the Streets . Doobie Brothers .
  16. United States . Livin' on the Fault Line . Doobie Brothers .
  17. United States . Minute by Minute . Doobie Brothers .
  18. Canada. Doobie Brothers . album .
  19. United States . One Step Closer . Doobie Brothers .
  20. United States . Cycles . Doobie Brothers .
  21. Australia. The Doobie Brothers. video. 2010. December 16, 2021.
  22. Australia. The Doobie Brothers. album. 1996. November 28, 2021.
  23. United States . Best of the Doobies . Doobie Brothers .
  24. Australia. The Doobie Brothers. album. 2000. December 27, 2021.
  25. United States . Best of the Doobies Vol. II . Doobie Brothers .
  26. Australia. The Doobie Brothers. album. 2002. 27 December 2021.
  27. http://www.nztop40.com/ "The Official New Zealand Music Chart"
  28. The Doobie Brothers Chart History: Hot 100 . . October 1, 2021.
  29. The Doobie Brothers Chart History: Adult Contemporary . . October 1, 2021.
  30. The Doobie Brothers Chart History: Mainstream Rock . . October 1, 2021.
  31. Web site: Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing May 20, 1991. June 21, 2022.
  32. Book: Lwin, Nanda. Nanda Lwin

    . Top 40 hits: The Essential Chart Guide. 1999. Music Data Canada. Mississauga, Ont.. 1-896594-13-1. Nanda Lwin.

  33. https://www.discogs.com/The-Doobie-Brothers-Cant-Let-It-Get-Away/release/8103558 Discogs entry for compilation.
  34. Web site: Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases . AllAccess . May 2, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220502152950/https://www.allaccess.com/hot-modern-ac/future-releases . May 2, 2022 . dead.
  35. Web site: Grammy's Greatest Moments Vol. 2: Various Artists . Amazon . 1994 . 2011-11-25.