The Doobie Brothers discography

The Doobie Brothers discography
Studio albums15
Live albums6
Compilation albums9
Singles36

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

Year Album Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[1] 		AUS
[2] 		CAN
[3] 		NLD
[4] 		NZ
[5] 		SWE
[6] 		UK
[7]
1971 The Doobie Brothers
  • Released: April 30, 1971
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • Format: Vinyl, 8-Track, CS, CD, Digital
 — — — — — — —
1972 Toulouse Street
  • Released: July 1, 1972
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • Format: Vinyl, 8-Track, CS, CD, Digital
 21 57 24 — 30 — —
1973 The Captain and Me
  • Released: March 2, 1973
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • Format: LP, Quad
 7 — 10 — 12 — —
1974 What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits
  • Released: February 1, 1974
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • Format: LP, Quad
 4 24 13 — 17 — 19
1975 Stampede
  • Released: April 25, 1975
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • Format: LP, Quad, CD
 4 6 5 11 5 — 14
1976 Takin' It to the Streets
  • Released: March 19, 1976
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • Format: LP, cassette, CD
 8 7 18 11 7 — 42
1977 Livin' on the Fault Line
  • Released: August 19, 1977
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • Format: LP, cassette, CD
 10 16 12 — 14 40 25
1978 Minute by Minute
  • Released: December 1, 1978
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • Format: LP, cassette, CD
 1 6 1 72 6 46 —
1980 One Step Closer
  • Released: September 17, 1980
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • Format: LP, cassette, CD
 3 18 18 42 22 — 53
1989 Cycles
  • Released: May 17, 1989
  • Label: Capitol
  • Format: CD, cassette, LP
 17 44 8 69 32 — —
1991 Brotherhood
  • Released: April 15, 1991
  • Label: Capitol
  • Format: CD, cassette, LP
 82 — 18 85 — — —
2000 Sibling Rivalry
  • Released: October 3, 2000
  • Label: Pyramid / Rhino
  • Format: CD, LP
 — — — — — — —
2010 World Gone Crazy
  • Released: September 28, 2010
  • Label: DooBro Entertainment / HOR
  • Format: CD, LP, download
 39 — — — — — —
2014 Southbound 16 — — — — — —
2021 Liberté
  • Released: October 29, 2021
  • Label: DB Entertainment / Island
  • Format: CD, LP, download
 — — — — — — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Live albums

Year Album Chart
positions 		Certifications
US
[1] 		CAN
[3]
1983 Farewell Tour
  • Released: June 1983
  • Label: Rhino Encore
  • Format: LP, Cassette, CD
 79 87
1996 Rockin' down the Highway: The Wildlife Concert — —
1999 Best of The Doobie Brothers Live
  • Released: June 1, 1999
  • Label: Sony
  • Format: CD, LP
 — —
2004 Live at Wolf Trap
  • Released: October 26, 2004
  • Label: Sanctuary
  • Format: CD, DVD, download
 — —
2011 Live at the Greek Theater 1982
  • Released: June 28, 2011
  • Label: Eagle
  • Format: CD, DVD, download
 — —
2019 Live from the Beacon Theatre
  • Released: June 28, 2019
  • Label: Rhino
  • Format: CD, DVD, Blu-ray, download
 — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Compilation albums

Year Album Chart positions Certifications
US
[1] 		AUS
[2] 		CAN
[3] 		NZ
[5] 		UK
[7]
1976 Best of The Doobies
  • Released: October 29, 1976
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • Format: LP, cassette, CD (later)
 5 42 3 13 —
  • AUS: 3× Platinum[22]
  • US: Diamond (10× Platinum)[23]
  • CAN: 2× Platinum[18]
  • UK: Silver[12]
1981 Best of The Doobies Volume II
  • Released: November 1981
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • Format: LP, cassette, CD
 39 46 — — —
1993 Listen to the Music: The Very Best of The Doobie Brothers
  • Released: May 24, 1993
  • Label: WEA
  • Format: CD, cassette, LP
 — 10 41 19 —
1999 Long Train Runnin': 1970–2000
  • Released: September 14, 1999
  • Label: Rhino
  • Format: CD
 — — — — —
2001 Greatest Hits
  • Released: September 4, 2001
  • Label: Rhino
  • Format: CD
 142 — — — 45
2002 Doobie's Choice
  • Released: February 19, 2002
  • Label: Rhino
  • Format: CD, LP
 — — — — —
2003 Divided Highway
  • Released: February 25, 2003
  • Label: Simply the Best
  • Format: CD
 — — — — —
2007 The 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

Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US Hot
[28] 		US AC
[29] 		US MR
[30] 		AUS
[31] 		CAN
[32] 		NLD
[4] 		UK
[7]
1971 "Nobody" — — — — — — — The Doobie Brothers
1972 "Listen to the Music" 11 — — 50 3 7 29 Toulouse Street
"Jesus Is Just Alright" 35 — — — 33 17 —
1973 "Long Train Runnin'" 8 — — 58 8 10 7 The Captain and Me
"China Grove" 15 — — 61 9 21 —
1974 "Another Park, Another Sunday" 32 — — — — — — What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits
"Eyes of Silver" 52 — — — — — —
"Nobody" (reissue) 58 — — — — — — The Doobie Brothers
"Black Water" 1 38 — 22 9 — — What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits
1975 "Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me)" 11 — — 34 11 — 29 Stampede
"Sweet Maxine" 40 — — — — — —
"I Cheat the Hangman" 60 — — — — — —
1976 "Takin' It to the Streets" 13 — — 94 7 — — Takin' It to the Streets
"Wheels of Fortune" 87 — — — — — —
"It Keeps You Runnin'" 37 — — — 39 — —
1977 "Little Darling (I Need You)" 48 — — 55 — — — Livin' on the Fault Line
"Echoes of Love" 66 — — — — — —
"Nothin' But a Heartache" — — — — — — —
1979 "What a Fool Believes" 1 22 — 12 1 10 31 Minute by Minute
"Minute by Minute" 14 13 — — 17 — 47
"Dependin' on You" 25 37 — — 35 — —
1980 "Real Love" 5 10 — 53 12 — — One Step Closer
"One Step Closer" 24 21 — — — — —
"Wynken, Blynken & Nod" 76 31 — — — — — In Harmony: A Sesame Street Record
1981 "Keep This Train A-Rollin'" 62 — — — — — — One Step Closer
"Can't Let It Get Away" — — — — — — — Can't Let It Get Away (Japan-only compilation)[33]
1982 "Here to Love You" 65 — — — — — — Best of The Doobies Volume II (Minute by Minute)
1983 "You Belong to Me" (live) 79 — — — — — — Farewell Tour
1989 "The Doctor" 9 31 1 32 14 37 73 Cycles
"Need a Little Taste of Love" 45 27 3 — — 63 —
"South of the Border" — — 30 — — — —
1991 "Dangerous" — — 2 171 — — — Brotherhood
"Rollin' On" — — 12 — — — —
2001 "Ordinary Man" — 29 — — — — — Sibling Rivalry
2010 "Nobody" — — — — — — — World Gone Crazy
2011 "World Gone Crazy" — — — — — — —
2022 "Easy"[34] — 18 — — — — — Liberté
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Other appearances

Year Song Album
1994 "What a Fool Believes" (live version) Grammy's Greatest Moments Volume II[35]

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