Minute by Minute (The Doobie Brothers song)

"Minute by Minute"
Single by the Doobie Brothers
from the album Minute by Minute
B-side"Sweet Feelin'"
ReleasedApril 25, 1979
Recorded1978
StudioWarner Bros. Studios, North Hollywood, CA
Genre
Length3:26
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Ted Templeman
The Doobie Brothers singles chronology
"What a Fool Believes"
(1979) 		"Minute by Minute"
(1979) 		"Dependin' on You"
(1979)
Music video
"Minute by Minute" on YouTube

"Minute by Minute" is a song written by Michael McDonald and Lester Abrams originally released by the Doobie Brothers on their 1978 album Minute by Minute. The single was released in April 1979, and reached number 14 on June 23 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[1] It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Song of the Year, but lost out to the Doobie Brothers' own "What a Fool Believes". "Minute by Minute" did win a Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Performance By A Duo, Group Or Chorus at the 22nd Annual Grammy Awards.[2]

Lyrics and music

AllMusic critic Matthew Greenwald describes "Minute by Minute" as one of the songs that reflects the Doobie Brothers' transformation to "a light, soul-oriented outfit."[3] Keyboards are more prominent in the song than in some of the Doobie Brothers' earlier hits.[4][5] Greenwald praises the "simple and literate" lyrics and notes possible influence from Booker T. & the M.G.'s in the music.[3] In their book Inside the Hits, authors Wayne Wadhams, David Nathan, and Susan Lindsay describe the tempo as a "medium shuffle".[6] AXS contributor Bill Craig describes the song as a soulful, mid-tempo, piano-driven song that he compares to Motown songs.[7] Most of "Minute by Minute" is in the key of C major, but the bridge is in E minor and the last refrains are in G major.[6]

Reception

The New Rolling Stone Album Guide praises McDonald's "suave vocal mastery" on the song.[8] Billboard described the vocal performance as "soulful."[9] Billboard described the song as an "amalgam of rock and jazz styles with swaying rhythms and catchy melodies."[9] Cash Box said that it utilizes the band's "identifiable bass -conga rhythm sound" and has a "nice organ-guitar fade-in."[10] Record World called it a "solid group effort with strong blues flavor."[11] Spin's Rich Stim describes the sound of the song as "phlegmatic".[12] Ultimate Classic Rock critic Michael Gallucci rated "Minute by Minute" as the Doobie Brothers 7th greatest song, calling it "laid-back, blue-eyed soul at its best" and praising McDonald's vocal and organ performances.[13]

"Minute by Minute" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Song of the Year but lost to the Doobie Brothers' prior single, "What a Fool Believes".[14] Co-writer Michael McDonald was surprised by the song's success after a friend had told him that the song "just doesn't have it."[15] Craig rated it as the Doobie Brothers' 6th greatest song.[7]

Chart performance

In the US, "Minute by Minute" was the follow-up single to their number 1 hit "What a Fool Believes". "Minute by Minute" did not repeat its predecessor's success, but reached the Top 20, peaking at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[1] It also reached number 74 on Billboard's R&B singles chart[1] as well as number 13 on the Adult Contemporary chart.[16]

The song also had some chart success outside the US, reaching number 34 in New Zealand and 47 in the UK.[17][18]

Chart history

The Doobie Brothers
Chart (1979) Peak
position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[19] 23
New Zealand[20] 34
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[21] 47
US Billboard Hot 100[22] 14
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[23] 13
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[24] 74
US Cash Box Top 100[25] 13
Peabo Bryson
Chart (1980) Peak
position
US Billboard R&B 12

Personnel

Additional Personnel

Production

Other appearances

"Minute by Minute" has appeared on a number of Doobie Brothers' compilation albums since its initial release. It was included on Best of the Doobies, Vol. 2 in 1981, Greatest Hits in 2001 and The Very Best of the Doobie Brothers in 2007.[3] It has also appeared on a number of live albums, including Farewell Tour in 1983, The Best of the Doobie Brothers Live in 1999 and Live at the Greek Theatre 1982 in 2011.[3] On July 30, 1979, the Doobie Brothers performed "Minute by Minute" on the Dinah! show.[27]

Cover versions

References

  1. ^ a b c "Minute by Minute singles: Charts and Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
  2. ^ https://www.grammy.com/artists/doobie-brothers/16310 [bare URL]
  3. ^ a b c d Greenwald, M. "Minute by Minute". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
  4. ^ Rideout, E. (2010). Keyboard Presents: Classic Rock. Hal Leonard. p. 96. ISBN 978-0-87930-952-7.
  5. ^ Grien, P. (July 14, 1979). "Talent in Action: Doobie Brothers, Roger Voudouris". p. 27. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
  6. ^ a b Wadhams, W.; Nathan, D. & Lindsay, S.G. (2001). Inside the Hits. Berklee Press. pp. 23, 399–400. ISBN 978-0-634-01430-7.
  7. ^ a b Craig, Bill. "Top 10 best The Doobie Brothers songs". AXS. Retrieved 2017-05-14.
  8. ^ Sisario, B.; et al. (2004). Brackett, N.; Hoard, C.D. (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon and Schuster. pp. 253–254. ISBN 978-0-7432-0169-8.
  9. ^ a b "Top Single Picks" (PDF). Billboard. May 12, 1979. p. 79. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  10. ^ "CashBox Singles Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. May 12, 1979. p. 17. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  11. ^ "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. May 12, 1979. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  12. ^ Stim, R. (September 1989). "The Doobie Brothers: Cycles". Spin. p. 90. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
  13. ^ Gallucci, Michael (February 12, 2013). "Top 10 Doobie Brothers songs". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
  14. ^ "Grammy Awards 1980". Awards and Shows. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  15. ^ Morse, T. (1998). Classic rock stories: the stories behind the greatest songs of all time. MacMillan. p. 20. ISBN 978-0-312-18067-6.
  16. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1993). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–1993. Record Research. p. 75.
  17. ^ "The Doobie Brothers – Minute by Minute". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
  18. ^ "Doobie Brothers". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
  19. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 4490a." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  20. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart | The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Nztop40.co.nz. 1979-05-15. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
  21. ^ "Official Charts". Official Charts. 14 July 1979. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
  22. ^ "The Doobie Brothers Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  23. ^ "The Doobie Brothers Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  24. ^ "The Doobie Brothers Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  25. ^ "CASH BOX Top 100 Singles – Week ending June 23, 1979". Archived from the original on 2011-02-05. Retrieved 2018-04-03.Cash Box magazine.
  26. ^ a b c "Keith Knudsen of The Doobie Brothers: Prepared, Perfect". October 8, 2010.
  27. ^ Bego, M. (2005). Jackson Browne: His Life and Music. Citadel Press. pp. 112–113. ISBN 978-0-8065-2642-3.
  28. ^ a b "Helen Reddy–Reddy". Billboard. June 2, 1979. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
  29. ^ Donovan, C. "Reddy". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  30. ^ Planer, L. "Anthology". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  31. ^ "allmusic". AllMusic.
  32. ^ Grey, H. (October 1994). "Currents". JazzTimes. p. 50. Retrieved 2012-02-15.

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