1979 The Doobie Brothers ‎– What A Fool Believes (US:#1 UK:#31)

“What a Fool Believes” is a song written by Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins. The best-known version was recorded by The Doobie Brothers (with McDonald singing lead vocals) for their 1978 album Minute by Minute. Debuting at number 73 on January 20, 1979, the single reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on April 14, 1979 for one week. The song received Grammy Awards in 1980 for both Song of the Year and Record of the Year.

The song was one of the few non-disco No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 during the first eight months of 1979. The lyrics tell a story of a man who is reunited with an old love interest and attempts to rekindle a romantic relationship with her before discovering that one never really existed.

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 […]

More

Musicians

Bass	Tiran Porter
Drums	John Hartman
Drums	Keith Knudsen
Guitar	Jeff Baxter
Guitar	Patrick Simmons
Keyboards	Michael McDonald
Synthesizer	Bill Payne
Congas	Bob LaKind
Background Vocals	Keith Knudsen
Background Vocals	Patrick Simmons
Background Vocals	Tiran Porter
Vocals	Michael McDonald

Produced By

Ted Templeman

Songwriters

Kenny Loggins
Michael McDonald

Charts

US:#1
UK:#31