Complete List Of The Doobie Brothers Songs From A to Z

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The Doobie Brothers built one of American rock’s most enduring catalogs by combining guitar-driven rock, country, folk, blues, funk, and R&B with immediately recognizable vocal harmonies. This complete A-to-Z guide brings together the band’s studio recordings, bonus tracks, alternate versions, acoustic performances, re-recordings and more.

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 sixteen 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 No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, while “What a Fool Believes” won the Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Song of the Year.

The band’s 2025 album, Walk This Road, reunited Patrick Simmons, Tom Johnston, John McFee, and Michael McDonald in the studio. Produced by John Shanks, the ten-song record included “Angels & Mercy,” “Call Me,” “Learn to Let Go,” “State of Grace,” “Here to Stay,” “The Kind That Lasts,” “New Orleans,” “Speed of Pain,” “Lahaina,” and the title track featuring Mavis Staples.

Complete List Of The Doobie Brothers Songs From A to Z

Numbers–E

“8th Avenue Shuffle” – Takin’ It to the Streets – 1976
“45th Floor” – Sibling Rivalry – 2000
“Amen Old Friend” – Liberté – 2021
“The American Dream” – 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; Southbound – 2014
“Black Water (Live on Acoustic Café Big Sky)” – World Gone Crazy (iTunes Edition) – 2010
“A Brighter Day” – World Gone Crazy – 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
“The Captain and Me” – The Captain and Me – 1973
“Carry Me Away” – Takin’ It to the Streets – 1976
“Chateau” – World Gone Crazy – 2010
“Chicago” – The Doobie Brothers – 1971
“China Grove” – The Captain and Me – 1973; Southbound – 2014
“Chinatown” – Livin’ on the Fault Line – 1977
“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
“The Doctor” – Cycles – 1989
“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

F–J

“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; Southbound – 2014
“Just Can’t Do This Alone” – Liberté – 2021
“Just in Time” – One Step Closer – 1980

K–O

“Keep This Train A-Rollin'” – One Step Closer – 1980
“The Kind That Lasts” – Walk This Road – 2025
“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; 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; Southbound – 2014
“Losin’ End” – Takin’ It to the Streets – 1976
“Mamaloi” – Toulouse Street – 1972
“The Master” – The Doobie Brothers – 1971
“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; World Gone Crazy – 2010; 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

P–T

“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
“Rockin’ Down the Highway” – Toulouse Street – 1972; Southbound – 2014
“Rocking Horse” – Sibling Rivalry – 2000
“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; 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 Grace” – 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; Southbound – 2014
“Take Me to the Highway” – Cycles – 1989
“Takin’ It to the Streets” – Takin’ It to the Streets – 1976; 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
“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

U–Z

“Ukiah” – The Captain and Me – 1973
“Under the Spell” – Brotherhood – 1991
“Walk This Road (featuring Mavis Staples)” – Walk This Road – 2025
“We Are More Than Love” – Liberté – 2021
“What a Fool Believes” – Minute by Minute – 1978; 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; 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

Doobie Brothers Albums Included

The Doobie Brothers (1971)

Toulouse Street (1972)

Toulouse Street by Doobie Brothers [Music CD]

The Captain and Me (1973)

What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits (1974)

Stampede (1975)

Takin’ It to the Streets (1976)

Livin’ on the Fault Line (1977)

Minute by Minute (1978)

One Step Closer (1980)

Cycles (1989)

Brotherhood (1991)

Sibling Rivalry (2000)

World Gone Crazy (2010)

Southbound (2014)

Liberté (2021)

Walk This Road (2025)

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