Best of the Doobies, Vol. II is a compilation album by the Doobie Brothers released in November 1981. It was released with ten tracks, all of them selected from albums released before 1981. The album peaked at No. 39 on the Billboard Top LPs chart[1] and was certified Gold by the RIAA.[2]
| Best of The Doobies Volume II | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | November 1981 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 36:50 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Ted Templeman | |||
| The Doobie Brothers chronology | ||||
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Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Little Darling (I Need You)" | Holland-Dozier-Holland | Livin' on the Fault Line | 3:27 |
| 2. | "Echoes of Love" | Patrick Simmons, Willie Mitchell, Earl Randle | Livin' on the Fault Line | 2:58 |
| 3. | "You Belong to Me" | Michael McDonald, Carly Simon | Livin' on the Fault Line | 3:05 |
| 4. | "One Step Closer" | Keith Knudsen, John McFee, Carlene Carter | One Step Closer | 4:12 |
| 5. | "What a Fool Believes" | McDonald, Kenny Loggins | Minute by Minute | 3:40 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Dependin' on You" | Simmons, McDonald | Minute by Minute | 3:44 |
| 7. | "Here to Love You" | McDonald | Minute by Minute | 3:28 |
| 8. | "One by One" | McDonald, Bobby LaKind | One Step Closer | 3:45 |
| 9. | "Real Love" | McDonald, Patrick Henderson | One Step Closer | 4:19 |
| 10. | "Minute by Minute" | McDonald, Lester Abrams | Minute by Minute | 3:28 |
Personnel
editThe Doobie Brothers
edit- Jeff Baxter – guitars
- Cornelius Bumpus – lead (4) and backing vocals, saxophones, organ
- John Hartman – drums, percussion
- Keith Knudsen – backing vocals, drums, percussion
- Bobby LaKind – backing vocals, percussion
- Chet McCracken – drums, percussion, mallets
- Michael McDonald – lead (1, 3–5, 7–10) and backing vocals, keyboards, synthesizers
- John McFee – backing vocals, guitars
- Tiran Porter – backing vocals, bass guitar
- Patrick Simmons – lead (2, 6, 8) and backing vocals, guitars
Additional personnel
edit- Rosemary Butler – backing vocals (1, 3, 6–7)
- Ben Cauley – trumpet (6–7)
- Jimmie Haskell – string arrangement (9)
- Patrick Henderson – keyboards (8–9)
- Nicolette Larson – backing vocals (6, 9)
- Andrew Love – saxophone (6–7)
- David Paich – string and horn arrangements (1, 3)
- Bill Payne – synthesizers (5, 10)
- Ted Templeman – backing vocals (4), percussion, drums (5)
Charts
edit| Chart (1981/82) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] | 46 |
| US Top LPs & Tape (Billboard)[4] | 39 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[5] | Gold | 35,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Billboard Top 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- ^ "RIAA – Searchable Database: The Doobie Brothers". Retrieved June 5, 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "The Doobie Brothers Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2000 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
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