The Doobie Brothers discography

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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.

Contents

Albums

Studio albums

YearAlbumPeak chart positionsCertifications
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
21572430
1973 The Captain and Me
  • Released: March 2, 1973
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • Format: LP, Quad
71012
  • US: 2× Platinum [10]
  • AUS: Gold [9]
1974 What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits
  • Released: February 1, 1974
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • Format: LP, Quad
424131719
1975 Stampede
  • Released: April 25, 1975
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • Format: LP, Quad, CD
46511514
1976 Takin' It to the Streets
  • Released: March 19, 1976
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • Format: LP, cassette, CD
871811742
1977 Livin' on the Fault Line
  • Released: August 19, 1977
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • Format: LP, cassette, CD
101612144025
1978 Minute by Minute
  • Released: December 1, 1978
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • Format: LP, cassette, CD
16172646
1980 One Step Closer
  • Released: September 17, 1980
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • Format: LP, cassette, CD
31818422253
1989 Cycles
  • Released: May 17, 1989
  • Label: Capitol
  • Format: CD, cassette, LP
174486932
1991 Brotherhood
  • Released: April 15, 1991
  • Label: Capitol
  • Format: CD, cassette, LP
821885
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

YearAlbumChart
positions
Certifications
US
[1]
CAN
[3]
1983 Farewell Tour
  • Released: June 1983
  • Label: Rhino Encore
  • Format: LP, Cassette, CD
7987
1996 Rockin' down the Highway: The Wildlife Concert
1999Best 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
  • AUS: Gold (DVD) [21]
2011Live at the Greek Theater 1982
  • Released: June 28, 2011
  • Label: Eagle
  • Format: CD, DVD, download
2019Live from the Beacon Theatre
  • Released: June 28, 2019
  • Label: Rhino
  • Format: CD, DVD, Blu-ray, download
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Compilation albums

YearAlbumChart positionsCertifications
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)
542313
  • 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
3946
1993 Listen to the Music: The Very Best of The Doobie Brothers
  • Released: May 24, 1993
  • Label: WEA
  • Format: CD, cassette, LP
104119
1999Long Train Runnin': 1970–2000
  • Released: September 14, 1999
  • Label: Rhino
  • Format: CD
2001 Greatest Hits
  • Released: September 4, 2001
  • Label: Rhino
  • Format: CD
14245
2002Doobie'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

YearSinglePeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
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"11503729 Toulouse Street
"Jesus Is Just Alright"353317
1973"Long Train Runnin'"8588107 The Captain and Me
"China Grove"1561921
1974"Another Park, Another Sunday"32 What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits
"Eyes of Silver"52
"Nobody" (reissue)58The Doobie Brothers
"Black Water"138229What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits
1975"Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me)"11341129 Stampede
"Sweet Maxine"40
"I Cheat the Hangman"60
1976"Takin' It to the Streets"13947 Takin' It to the Streets
"Wheels of Fortune"87
"It Keeps You Runnin'"3739
1977"Little Darling (I Need You)"4855 Livin' on the Fault Line
"Echoes of Love"66
"Nothin' But a Heartache"
1979"What a Fool Believes"1221211031 Minute by Minute
"Minute by Minute"14131747
"Dependin' on You"253735
1980"Real Love"5105312 One Step Closer
"One Step Closer"2421
"Wynken, Blynken & Nod"7631 In Harmony: A Sesame Street Record
1981"Keep This Train A-Rollin'"62One 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"931132143773 Cycles
"Need a Little Taste of Love"4527363
"South of the Border"30
1991"Dangerous"2171 Brotherhood
"Rollin' On"12
2001"Ordinary Man"29 Sibling Rivalry
2010"Nobody" World Gone Crazy
2011"World Gone Crazy"
2022"Easy" [34] 18Liberté
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Other appearances

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

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