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1976 greatest hits album by the Doobie Brothers From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Best of The Doobies is the first greatest hits album by the Doobie Brothers. The album has material from Toulouse Street through Takin' It to the Streets, and is also a diamond record. The album was released by Warner Bros. Records on October 29, 1976, and has been re-released numerous times.
Best of The Doobies | ||||
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Greatest hits album by | ||||
Released | October 29, 1976 | |||
Recorded | 1972–1976[1] | |||
Genre | Rock, pop | |||
Length | 45:08 | |||
Label | Warner Bros. | |||
Producer | Ted Templeman[2] | |||
The Doobie Brothers chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [3] |
Christgau's Record Guide | B+[4] |
Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [5] |
The Great Rock Discography | 8/10[6] |
MusicHound Rock | 3.5/5[7] |
Rolling Stone | [8] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [9] |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
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1. | "China Grove" | Tom Johnston | The Captain and Me | 3:14 |
2. | "Long Train Runnin'" | Johnston | The Captain and Me | 3:23 |
3. | "Takin' It to the Streets" | Michael McDonald | Takin' It to the Streets | 3:36 |
4. | "Listen to the Music" | Johnston | Toulouse Street | 3:49 |
5. | "Black Water" | Patrick Simmons | What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits | 4:14 |
6. | "Rockin' Down the Highway" | Johnston | Toulouse Street | 3:19 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
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7. | "Jesus Is Just Alright" | Arthur Reid Reynolds | Toulouse Street | 4:30 |
8. | "It Keeps You Runnin'" | McDonald | Takin' It to the Streets | 4:20 |
9. | "South City Midnight Lady" | Simmons | The Captain and Me | 5:27 |
10. | "Take Me in Your Arms" | (Holland-Dozier-Holland) | Stampede | 3:39 |
11. | "Without You" | John Hartman, Michael Hossack, Johnston, Tiran Porter, Simmons[nb 1] | The Captain and Me | 4:58 |
Chart (1976–1977) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[10] | 42 |
Canadian Albums (RPM)[11] | 3 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[12] | 13 |
US Billboard 200[13] | 5 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[14] | 3× Platinum | 210,000^ |
Canada (Music Canada)[15] | 2× Platinum | 200,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[16] | 10× Platinum | 10,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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