The Doobie Brothers’ 20 best songs, from wicked to freakin’ awesome

By Steve Newton

Yeah, I wasn’t that crazy about the Doobies when Michael McDonald was singing. I’m more of a Tom Johnston/Patrick Simmons kinda guy.

20. “Disciple” (Toulouse Street, 1972)

19. “Natural Thing” (The Captain and Me, 1973)

18. “Takin’ It to the Streets” (Takin’ It to the Streets, 1975)

17. “Dependin’ on You” (Minute by Minute, 1978)

16. “Daughters of the Sea” (What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits, 1974)

15. “Rockin’ Down the Highway” (Toulouse Street, 1972)

14. “Without You” (The Captain and Me, 1973)

13. “Black Water” (What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits, 1974)

12. “Pursuit on 53rd St.” (What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits, 1974)

11. “For Someone Special” (Takin’ It to the Streets, 1975)

10. “China Grove” (The Captain and Me, 1973)

9. “What a Fool Believes” (Minute by Minute, 1978)

8, “Another Park, Another Sunday” (What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits, 1974)

7. “Dark Eyed Cajun Woman” (The Captain and Me, 1973)

6. “Wheels of Fortune” (Takin’ It to the Streets, 1975)

5. “South City Midnight Lady” (The Captain and Me, 1973)

4. “Jesus Is Just Alright” (Toulouse Street, 1972)

3. “Long Train Runnin'” (The Captain and Me, 1973)

2. “Listen to the Music” (Toulouse Street, 1972)

1. “Ukiah” (The Captain and Me, 1973)

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