Complete List Of The Doobie Brothers Songs From A to Z

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The Doobie Brothers hail from San Jose, California, where their unique blend of rock, folk, and R&B was forged in the crucible of the Bay Area’s dynamic music scene. Formed in 1970, the band was originally built around the creative visions of Tom Johnston and John Hartman. Their early days were marked by relentless performances in local clubs and a commitment to a sound that would soon resonate far beyond their hometown. Their distinct musical identity and knack for tight harmonies quickly set them apart in a competitive musical landscape.

Their journey into the music business was driven by sheer determination and an uncompromising work ethic. The band began by playing gigs throughout Northern California, gradually building a loyal following through electrifying live shows and word-of-mouth buzz. Their early recordings captured the raw energy of their performances, setting the stage for a breakout that would redefine rock music in the 1970s. This grassroots approach, combined with an evolving lineup that welcomed creative reinventions, allowed them to steadily refine their signature sound.

Over the decades, The Doobie Brothers have released 14 studio albums, each a testament to their ability to adapt and innovate. Albums such as Toulouse Street, The Captain and Me, and What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits not only achieved commercial success but also helped shape the sound of an era.

Their discography is studded with major hit singles that have defined their career. Tracks like “Listen to the Music,” “Jesus Is Just Alright,” “Black Water,” and “What a Fool Believes” have left an indelible mark on the rock genre. “Black Water” became the band’s first number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100, while “What a Fool Believes” garnered critical acclaim and won two Grammy Awards, including Record of the Year.

8th Avenue Shuffle – Takin’ It to the Streets – 1976
45th Floor – Sibling Rivalry – 2000
A Brighter Day – World Gone Crazy – 2010
Amen Old Friend – Liberté – 2021
Angels & Mercy – Walk This Road – 2025
Angels of Madness – Sibling Rivalry – 2000
Another Park, Another Sunday – What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits – 1974
Beehive State – The Doobie Brothers – 1971
Better Days – Liberté – 2021
Black Water – What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits – 1974
Black Water – Southbound – 2014
Black Water (Live on Acoustic Café Big Sky) – World Gone Crazy (iTunes Edition) – 2010
Busted Down Around O’Connelly Corners – The Captain and Me – 1973
Call Me – Walk This Road – 2025
Can’t Stand to Lose – Sibling Rivalry – 2000
Cannonball – Liberté – 2021
Carry Me Away – Takin’ It to the Streets – 1976
Chateau – World Gone Crazy – 2010
Chicago – The Doobie Brothers – 1971
Chinatown – Livin’ on the Fault Line – 1977
China Grove – The Captain and Me – 1973
China Grove – Southbound – 2014
Clear as the Driven Snow – The Captain and Me – 1973
Closer Every Day – The Doobie Brothers – 1971
Cotton Mouth – Toulouse Street – 1972
Dangerous – Brotherhood – 1991
Dark-Eyed Cajun Woman – The Captain and Me – 1973
Daughters of the Sea – What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits – 1974
Dedicate This Heart – One Step Closer – 1980
Delta Devil Dog – World Gone Crazy (Japan Only) – 2010
Dependin’ on You – Minute by Minute – 1978
Disciple – Toulouse Street – 1972
Divided Highway – Brotherhood – 1991
Don’t Be Afraid – Sibling Rivalry – 2000
Don’t Say Goodbye – World Gone Crazy – 2010
Don’t Start Me to Talkin’ – Toulouse Street – 1972
Don’t Stop to Watch the Wheels – Minute by Minute – 1978
Don’t Ya Mess with Me – Liberté – 2021
Double Dealin’ Four Flusher – Stampede – 1975
Down in the Track – What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits – 1974
Easy – Liberté – 2021
Echoes of Love – Livin’ on the Fault Line – 1977
Evil Woman – The Captain and Me – 1973
Excited – Brotherhood – 1991
Eyes of Silver – What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits – 1974
Far from Home – World Gone Crazy – 2010
Feelin’ Down Farther – The Doobie Brothers – 1971
Five Corners – Sibling Rivalry – 2000
Flying Cloud – What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits – 1974
For Someone Special – Takin’ It to the Streets – 1976
Gates of Eden – Sibling Rivalry – 2000
Good Thang – Liberté – 2021
Greenwood Creek – The Doobie Brothers – 1971
Growin’ a Little Each Day – The Doobie Brothers – 1971
Here to Love You – Minute by Minute – 1978
Here to Stay – Walk This Road – 2025
Higher Ground – Sibling Rivalry – 2000
How Do the Fools Survive? – Minute by Minute – 1978
I Been Workin’ on You – Stampede – 1975
I Can Read Your Mind – Cycles – 1989
I Cheat the Hangman – Stampede – 1975
I Know We Won – World Gone Crazy – 2010
Is Love Enough – Brotherhood – 1991
It Keeps You Runnin’ – Takin’ It to the Streets – 1976
It Won’t Be Right – The Doobie Brothers – 1971
Jericho – Sibling Rivalry – 2000
Jesus Is Just Alright – Toulouse Street – 1972
Jesus Is Just Alright – Southbound – 2014
Just Can’t Do This Alone – Liberté – 2021
Just in Time – One Step Closer – 1980
Keep This Train A-Rollin – One Step Closer – 1980
Lahaina – Walk This Road – 2025
Larry the Logger Two-Step – Livin’ on the Fault Line – 1977
Law Dogs – World Gone Crazy – 2010
Learn to Let Go – Walk This Road – 2025
Leave My Heartache Behind – Sibling Rivalry – 2000
Lie To Me – World Gone Crazy (Japan Only) – 2010
Listen to the Music – Toulouse Street – 1972
Listen to the Music – Southbound – 2014
Little Bitty Pretty One – Sibling Rivalry (Japan Bonus Track) – 2000
Little Darling (I Need You) – Livin’ on the Fault Line – 1977
Little Prayer – World Gone Crazy (Bonus Track) – 2010
Livin’ on the Fault Line – Livin’ on the Fault Line – 1977
Long Train Runnin’ – The Captain and Me – 1973
Long Train Runnin’ – Southbound – 2014
Losin’ End – Takin’ It to the Streets – 1976
Mamaloi – Toulouse Street – 1972
Minute by Minute – Minute by Minute – 1978
Music Man – Stampede – 1975
My Baby – World Gone Crazy – 2010
Natural Thing – The Captain and Me – 1973
Neal’s Fandango – Stampede – 1975
Need a Lady – Livin’ on the Fault Line – 1977
Need a Little Taste of Love – Cycles – 1989
New Orleans – Walk This Road – 2025
New York Dream – World Gone Crazy (Bonus Track) – 2010
No Stoppin’ Us Now – One Step Closer – 1980
Nobody – The Doobie Brothers – 1971
Nobody – World Gone Crazy – 2010
Nobody – Southbound – 2014
Nobody (Intro) – Southbound – 2014
Nobody (Live on Acoustic Café Big Sky) – World Gone Crazy (iTunes Edition) – 2010
Nothin’ But a Heartache – Livin’ on the Fault Line – 1977
Oh Mexico – Liberté – 2021
Old Juarez – World Gone Crazy – 2010
On Every Corner – Sibling Rivalry – 2000
One by One – One Step Closer – 1980
One Chain (Don’t Make No Prison) – Cycles – 1989
One Step Closer – One Step Closer – 1980
Open Your Eyes – Minute by Minute – 1978
Ordinary Man – Sibling Rivalry – 2000
Our Love – Brotherhood – 1991
People Gotta Love Again – Sibling Rivalry – 2000
Précis – Stampede – 1975
Pursuit on 53rd St. – What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits – 1974
Rainy Day Crossroad Blues – Stampede – 1975
Real Love – One Step Closer – 1980
Rio – Takin’ It to the Streets – 1976
Road Angel – What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits – 1974
Rocking Horse – Sibling Rivalry – 2000
Rockin’ Down the Highway – Toulouse Street – 1972
Rockin’ Down the Highway – Southbound – 2014
Rollin’ On – Brotherhood – 1991
Shine Your Light – Liberté – 2021
Showdown – Brotherhood – 1991
Slack Key Soquel Rag – Stampede – 1975
Slippery St. Paul – The Doobie Brothers – 1971
Snake Man – Toulouse Street – 1972
Something You Said – Brotherhood – 1991
Song to See You Through – What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits – 1974
South Bay Strut – One Step Closer – 1980
South City Midnight Lady – The Captain and Me – 1973
South City Midnight Lady – Southbound – 2014
South of the Border – Cycles – 1989
Speed of Pain – Walk This Road – 2025
Spirit – What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits – 1974
State of Gracey – Walk This Road – 2025
Steamer Lane Breakdown – Minute by Minute – 1978
Sweet Feelin’ – Minute by Minute – 1978
Sweet Maxine – Stampede – 1975
Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me) – Stampede – 1975
Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me) – Southbound – 2014
Take Me to the Highway – Cycles – 1989
Takin’ It to the Streets – Takin’ It to the Streets – 1976
Takin’ It to the Streets – Southbound – 2014
Tell Me What You Want (And I’ll Give You What You Need) – What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits – 1974
Texas Lullaby – Stampede – 1975
Thank You Love – One Step Closer – 1980
The American Dream – Liberté – 2021
The Captain and Me – The Captain and Me – 1973
The Doctor – Cycles – 1989
The Kind that Lasts – Walk This Road – 2025
The Master – The Doobie Brothers – 1971
There’s a Light – Livin’ on the Fault Line – 1977
This Train I’m On – Brotherhood – 1991
Time Is Here and Gone – Cycles – 1989
Tonight I’m Coming Through (The Border) – Cycles – 1989
Too High a Price – Cycles – 1989
Toulouse Street – Toulouse Street – 1972
Travelin’ Man – The Doobie Brothers – 1971
Turn It Loose – Takin’ It to the Streets – 1976
Ukiah – The Captain and Me – 1973
Under the Spell – Brotherhood – 1991
Walk This Road – Walk This Road – 2025 (unverified)
We Are More Than Love – Liberté – 2021
What a Fool Believes – Minute by Minute – 1978
What a Fool Believes – Southbound – 2014
Wheels of Fortune – Takin’ It to the Streets – 1976
Wherever We Go – Liberté – 2021
White Sun – Toulouse Street – 1972
Without You – The Captain and Me – 1973
World Gone Crazy – World Gone Crazy – 2010
Wrong Number – Cycles – 1989
You Belong to Me – Livin’ on the Fault Line – 1977
You Belong to Me – Southbound – 2014
You Just Can’t Stop It – What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits – 1974
You Never Change – Minute by Minute – 1978
You’re Made That Way – Livin’ on the Fault Line – 1977
Young Man’s Game – World Gone Crazy – 2010