1979 The Doobie Brothers – Minute By Minute (US:#14 UK:#47)
“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, debuted at number 67 on 5 May 1979, and reached number 14 on 23–30 June 1979 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Song of the Year, but lost out to The Doobie Brothers’ own “What a Fool Believes”. It has since been covered by other artists, including The Temptations, Larry Carlton, Stanley Clarke, Peabo Bryson, Kim Pensyl, Helen Reddy, Bobby Lyle, and Rick Janus.
Album
Minute by Minute is the eighth studio album by American rock band The Doobie Brothers, released in 1978. The album contains their biggest hit, the Grammy-winning “What a Fool Believes,” which was co-written by Kenny Loggins and simultaneously released on his 1978 album Nightwatch. “Depending on You” and the title track were also released as […]
Musicians
| Bass | Tiran Porter |
| Drums | John Hartman |
| Drums | Keith Knudsen |
| Guitar | Jeff Baxter |
| Guitar | Patrick Simmons |
| Keyboards | Michael McDonald |
| Synthesizer | Bill Payne |
| Sax | Andrew Love |
| Trumpet | Ben Cauley |
| Congas | Bob LaKind |
| Background Vocals | Keith Knudsen |
| Background Vocals | Patrick Simmons |
| Background Vocals | Tiran Porter |
| Vocals | Michael McDonald |
Produced By
Ted Templeman
Songwriters
Lester Abrams
Michael McDonald
Charts
US:#14
UK:#47