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Minute by Minute (The Doobie Brothers song)

April 11, 2024

"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.[1] It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Song of the Year, but lost out to The Doobie Brothers' own "What a Fool Believes". "Minute by Minute" did win a Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Performance By A Duo, Group Or Chorus at the 22nd Annual Grammy Awards.[2]

"Minute by Minute"
Single by The Doobie Brothers
from the album Minute by Minute
B-side"Sweet Feelin'"
ReleasedApril 25, 1979
Recorded1978
StudioWarner Bros. Studios, North Hollywood, CA
GenrePop rock, soft rock, R&B
Length3:26
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)Michael McDonald, Lester Abrams
Producer(s)Ted Templeman
The Doobie Brothers singles chronology
"What a Fool Believes"
(1979) 		"Minute by Minute"
(1979) 		"Dependin' on You"
(1979)
Music video
"Minute by Minute" on YouTube

Lyrics and music edit

AllMusic critic Matthew Greenwald describes "Minute by Minute" as one of the songs that reflects The Doobie Brothers' transformation to "a light, soul-oriented outfit."[3] Keyboards are more prominent in the song than in some of The Doobie Brothers' earlier hits.[4][5] Greenwald praises the "simple and literate" lyrics and notes possible influence from Booker T. & the M.G.'s in the music.[3] In their book Inside the Hits, authors Wayne Wadhams (The Fifth Estate), David Nathan, and Susan Lindsay describe the tempo as a "medium shuffle".[6] AXS contributor Bill Craig describes the song as a soulful, mid-tempo, piano-driven song that he compares to Motown songs.[7] Most of "Minute by Minute" is in the key of C major, but the bridge is in E minor and the last refrains are in G major.[6]

Reception edit

The New Rolling Stone Album Guide praises McDonald's "suave vocal mastery" on the song.[8]Billboard described the vocal performance as "soulful."[9]Billboard described the song as an "amalgam of rock and jazz styles with swaying rhythms and catchy melodies."[9]Cash Box said that it utilizes the band's "identifiable bass -conga rhythm sound" and has a "nice organ-guitar fade-in."[10]Record World called it a "solid group effort with strong blues flavor."[11] Spin's Rich Stim describes the sound of the song as "phlegmatic".[12]Ultimate Classic Rock critic Michael Gallucci rated "Minute by Minute" as the Doobie Brothers 7th greatest song, calling it "laid-back, blue-eyed soul at its best" and praising McDonald's vocal and organ performances.[13]

"Minute by Minute" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Song of the Year but lost to the Doobie Brothers' prior single, "What a Fool Believes".[14] Co-writer Michael McDonald was surprised by the song's success after a friend had told him that the song "just doesn't have it."[15] Craig rated it as the Doobie Brothers' 6th greatest song.[7]

Chart performance edit

In the US, "Minute by Minute" was the follow-up single to their number 1 hit "What a Fool Believes". "Minute by Minute" did not repeat its predecessor's success, but reached the Top 20, peaking at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[1] It also reached number 74 on Billboard's R&B singles chart[1] as well as number 13 on the Adult Contemporary chart.[16]

The song also had some chart success outside the US, reaching number 34 in New Zealand and 47 in the UK.[17][18]

Chart history edit

The Doobie Brothers
Chart (1979) Peak
position
Canada RPM Top Singles 17
New Zealand[19] 34
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[20] 47
US Billboard Hot 100[21] 14
US Billboard Adult Contemporary 13
US Billboard R&B 74
US Cash Box Top 100[22] 13
Peabo Bryson
Chart (1980) Peak
position
US Billboard R&B 12

Personnel edit

Additional Personnel

Production edit

Other appearances edit

"Minute by Minute" has appeared on a number of Doobie Brothers' compilation albums since its initial release. It was included on Best of the Doobies, Vol. 2 in 1981, Greatest Hits in 2001 and The Very Best of The Doobie Brothers in 2007.[3] It has also appeared on a number of live albums, including Farewell Tour in 1983, The Best of the Doobie Brothers Live in 1999 and Live at the Greek Theatre 1982 in 2011.[3] On July 30, 1979, The Doobie Brothers performed "Minute by Minute" on the Dinah! show.[24]

Cover versions edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Minute by Minute singles: Charts and Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
  2. ^ https://www.grammy.com/artists/doobie-brothers/16310
  3. ^ a b c d Greenwald, M. "Minute by Minute". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
  4. ^ Rideout, E. (2010). Keyboard Presents: Classic Rock. Hal Leaonard. p. 96. ISBN 978-0-87930-952-7.
  5. ^ Grien, P. (July 14, 1979). "Talent in Action: Doobie Brothers, Roger Voudouris". p. 27. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
  6. ^ a b Wadhams, W.; Nathan, D. & Lindsay, S.G. (2001). Inside the Hits. Berklee Press. pp. 23, 399–400. ISBN 978-0-634-01430-7.
  7. ^ a b c Craig, Bill. "Top 10 best The Doobie Brothers songs". AXS. Retrieved 2017-05-14.
  8. ^ Sisario, B.; et al. (2004). Brackett, N.; Hoard, C.D. (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon and Schuster. pp. 253–254. ISBN 978-0-7432-0169-8.
  9. ^ a b "Top Single Picks" (PDF). Billboard. May 12, 1979. p. 79. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  10. ^ "CashBox Singles Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. May 12, 1979. p. 17. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  11. ^ "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. May 12, 1979. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  12. ^ Stim, R. (September 1989). "The Doobie Brothers: Cycles". Spin. p. 90. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
  13. ^ Gallucci, Michael (February 12, 2013). "Top 10 Doobie Brothers songs". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
  14. ^ "Grammy Awards 1980". Awards and Shows. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  15. ^ Morse, T. (1998). Classic rock stories: the stories behind the greatest songs of all time. MacMillan. p. 20. ISBN 978-0-312-18067-6.
  16. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1993). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–1993. Record Research. p. 75.
  17. ^ "The Doobie Brothers – Minute by Minute". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
  18. ^ "Doobie Brothers". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
  19. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart | The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Nztop40.co.nz. 1979-05-15. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
  20. ^ "Official Charts". Official Charts. 14 July 1979. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
  21. ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
  22. ^ . Archived from the original on 2011-02-05. Retrieved 2018-04-03.Cash Box magazine.
  23. ^ a b c "Keith Knudsen of The Doobie Brothers: Prepared, Perfect". October 8, 2010.
  24. ^ Bego, M. (2005). Jackson Browne: His Life and Music. Citadel Press. pp. 112–113. ISBN 978-0-8065-2642-3.
  25. ^ a b c "Helen Reddy–Reddy". Billboard. June 2, 1979. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
  26. ^ Donovan, C. "Reddy". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  27. ^ Planer, L. "Anthology". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  28. ^ Mockingbird Foundation (2004). The Phish companion: a guide to the band and their music (2nd ed.). Hal Leonard. ISBN 978-0-87930-799-8.
  29. ^ Thompson, D. (1997). Go Phish. MacMillan. p. 91. ISBN 978-0-312-16854-4.
  30. ^ Henderson, A. "Back to Front". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  31. ^ a b "Minute by Minute covers". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
  32. ^ "allmusic". AllMusic.
  33. ^ Grey, H. (October 1994). "Currents". JazzTimes. p. 50. Retrieved 2012-02-15.

External links edit

  • Minute by Minute lyrics from official web site

April 11, 2024
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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 1 It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Song of the Year but lost out to The Doobie Brothers own What a Fool Believes Minute by Minute did win a Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Performance By A Duo Group Or Chorus at the 22nd Annual Grammy Awards 2 Minute by Minute Single by The Doobie Brothersfrom the album Minute by MinuteB side Sweet Feelin ReleasedApril 25 1979Recorded1978StudioWarner Bros Studios North Hollywood CAGenrePop rock soft rock R amp BLength3 26LabelWarner Bros Songwriter s Michael McDonald Lester AbramsProducer s Ted TemplemanThe Doobie Brothers singles chronology What a Fool Believes 1979 Minute by Minute 1979 Dependin on You 1979 Music video Minute by Minute on YouTube Contents 1 Lyrics and music 2 Reception 3 Chart performance 3 1 Chart history 4 Personnel 5 Production 6 Other appearances 7 Cover versions 8 References 9 External linksLyrics and music editAllMusic critic Matthew Greenwald describes Minute by Minute as one of the songs that reflects The Doobie Brothers transformation to a light soul oriented outfit 3 Keyboards are more prominent in the song than in some of The Doobie Brothers earlier hits 4 5 Greenwald praises the simple and literate lyrics and notes possible influence from Booker T amp the M G s in the music 3 In their book Inside the Hits authors Wayne Wadhams The Fifth Estate David Nathan and Susan Lindsay describe the tempo as a medium shuffle 6 AXS contributor Bill Craig describes the song as a soulful mid tempo piano driven song that he compares to Motown songs 7 Most of Minute by Minute is in the key of C major but the bridge is in E minor and the last refrains are in G major 6 Reception editThe New Rolling Stone Album Guide praises McDonald s suave vocal mastery on the song 8 Billboard described the vocal performance as soulful 9 Billboard described the song as an amalgam of rock and jazz styles with swaying rhythms and catchy melodies 9 Cash Box said that it utilizes the band s identifiable bass conga rhythm sound and has a nice organ guitar fade in 10 Record World called it a solid group effort with strong blues flavor 11 Spin s Rich Stim describes the sound of the song as phlegmatic 12 Ultimate Classic Rock critic Michael Gallucci rated Minute by Minute as the Doobie Brothers 7th greatest song calling it laid back blue eyed soul at its best and praising McDonald s vocal and organ performances 13 Minute by Minute was nominated for a Grammy Award for Song of the Year but lost to the Doobie Brothers prior single What a Fool Believes 14 Co writer Michael McDonald was surprised by the song s success after a friend had told him that the song just doesn t have it 15 Craig rated it as the Doobie Brothers 6th greatest song 7 Chart performance editIn the US Minute by Minute was the follow up single to their number 1 hit What a Fool Believes Minute by Minute did not repeat its predecessor s success but reached the Top 20 peaking at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart 1 It also reached number 74 on Billboard s R amp B singles chart 1 as well as number 13 on the Adult Contemporary chart 16 The song also had some chart success outside the US reaching number 34 in New Zealand and 47 in the UK 17 18 Chart history edit The Doobie BrothersChart 1979 PeakpositionCanada RPM Top Singles 17New Zealand 19 34UK Singles Official Charts Company 20 47US Billboard Hot 100 21 14US Billboard Adult Contemporary 13US Billboard R amp B 74US Cash Box Top 100 22 13Peabo BrysonChart 1980 PeakpositionUS Billboard R amp B 12Personnel editMichael McDonald keyboards synthesizers lead vocals 23 Tiran Porter bass guitar vocals 23 Keith Knudsen drums vocals 23 Additional Personnel Bill Payne synthesizer with Michael McDonald Bobby LaKind congasProduction editMichael Zagaris photography inner sleeve Other appearances edit Minute by Minute has appeared on a number of Doobie Brothers compilation albums since its initial release It was included on Best of the Doobies Vol 2 in 1981 Greatest Hits in 2001 and The Very Best of The Doobie Brothers in 2007 3 It has also appeared on a number of live albums including Farewell Tour in 1983 The Best of the Doobie Brothers Live in 1999 and Live at the Greek Theatre 1982 in 2011 3 On July 30 1979 The Doobie Brothers performed Minute by Minute on the Dinah show 24 Cover versions editHelen Reddy covered the song on her 1979 album Reddy 25 26 Billboard picked Reddy s version as one of the best cuts on the album calling it a super single possibility 25 Peabo Bryson covered Minute by Minute on his 1980 LP Paradise and it reached No 12 on the U S R amp B chart He also included it on his 2001 album Anthology 27 Phish covered Minute by Minute at a few concerts in 1990 28 29 The Temptations covered Minute by Minute on their 2007 album Back to Front 30 Meek Mill used this track on his single Amen featuring Drake and Jeremih Kim Pensyl Bobby Lyle 31 Larry Carlton also published his cover version in the LP album Discovery in 1986 which featured Michael McDonald on Keyboards Stanley Clarke s cover released on the 1993 album Live at the Greek 32 was described by JazzTimes as straight pop joy 33 Rick Janus 31 25 7 References edit a b c Minute by Minute singles Charts and Awards AllMusic Retrieved 2012 02 14 https www grammy com artists doobie brothers 16310 a b c d Greenwald M Minute by Minute AllMusic Retrieved 2012 02 14 Rideout E 2010 Keyboard Presents Classic Rock Hal Leaonard p 96 ISBN 978 0 87930 952 7 Grien P July 14 1979 Talent in Action Doobie Brothers Roger Voudouris p 27 Retrieved 2012 02 14 a b Wadhams W Nathan D amp Lindsay S G 2001 Inside the Hits Berklee Press pp 23 399 400 ISBN 978 0 634 01430 7 a b c Craig Bill Top 10 best The Doobie Brothers songs AXS Retrieved 2017 05 14 Sisario B et al 2004 Brackett N Hoard C D eds The New Rolling Stone Album Guide 4th ed Simon and Schuster pp 253 254 ISBN 978 0 7432 0169 8 a b Top Single Picks PDF Billboard May 12 1979 p 79 Retrieved 2020 07 08 CashBox Singles Reviews PDF Cash Box May 12 1979 p 17 Retrieved 2022 01 01 Hits of the Week PDF Record World May 12 1979 p 1 Retrieved 2023 02 11 Stim R September 1989 The Doobie Brothers Cycles Spin p 90 Retrieved 2012 02 14 Gallucci Michael February 12 2013 Top 10 Doobie Brothers songs Ultimate Classic Rock Retrieved 2022 06 15 Grammy Awards 1980 Awards and Shows Retrieved 2012 02 15 Morse T 1998 Classic rock stories the stories behind the greatest songs of all time MacMillan p 20 ISBN 978 0 312 18067 6 Whitburn Joel 1993 Top Adult Contemporary 1961 1993 Record Research p 75 The Doobie Brothers Minute by Minute Hung Medien Retrieved 2012 02 14 Doobie Brothers The Official UK Charts Company Retrieved 2012 02 14 NZ Top 40 Singles Chart The Official New Zealand Music Chart Nztop40 co nz 1979 05 15 Retrieved 2018 04 03 Official Charts Official Charts 14 July 1979 Retrieved 2018 04 03 Joel Whitburn s Top Pop Singles 1955 1990 ISBN 0 89820 089 X CASH BOX Top 100 Singles Week ending June 23 1979 Archived from the original on 2011 02 05 Retrieved 2018 04 03 Cash Box magazine a b c Keith Knudsen of The Doobie Brothers Prepared Perfect October 8 2010 Bego M 2005 Jackson Browne His Life and Music Citadel Press pp 112 113 ISBN 978 0 8065 2642 3 a b c Helen Reddy Reddy Billboard June 2 1979 Retrieved 2012 02 14 Donovan C Reddy AllMusic Retrieved 2012 02 15 Planer L Anthology AllMusic Retrieved 2012 02 15 Mockingbird Foundation 2004 The Phish companion a guide to the band and their music 2nd ed Hal Leonard ISBN 978 0 87930 799 8 Thompson D 1997 Go Phish MacMillan p 91 ISBN 978 0 312 16854 4 Henderson A Back to Front Allmusic Retrieved 2012 02 15 a b Minute by Minute covers AllMusic Retrieved 2012 02 14 allmusic AllMusic Grey H October 1994 Currents JazzTimes p 50 Retrieved 2012 02 15 External links editMinute by Minute lyrics from official web site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Minute by Minute The Doobie Brothers song amp oldid 1168867776, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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