Minute by Minute
Minute by Minute is the eighth studio album by American rock band The Doobie Brothers, released on December 1, 1978, by Warner Bros. Records. It was their last album to include members John Hartman (until Cycles) and Jeff "Skunk" Baxter.
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| Released | December 1, 1978 | |||
| Recorded | 1978 | |||
| Studio | Warner Bros. Recording Studios, North Hollywood, California and Sunset Sound, Los Angeles (mixing) | |||
| Genre | Pop rock, soft rock, R&B | |||
| Length | 36:16 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Ted Templeman | |||
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| Singles from Minute by Minute | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | |
| The Great Rock Discography | 7/10 |
| Rolling Stone | (mixed) |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
The album spent 87 weeks on the Billboard 200 chart. In the spring of 1979 Minute by Minute was the best-selling album in the U.S. for five non-consecutive weeks. It was certified 3× Platinum by the RIAA.
The song "What a Fool Believes" hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in April 1979 and became the band's biggest hit. The title track and "Depending on You" were also released as singles and reached the top 30.
Minute by Minute made The Doobie Brothers one of the big winners at the 22nd Grammy Awards. The album got the trophy for Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group and received a nomination for Album of the Year; the single "What a Fool Believes" earned them three Grammys, including Song and Record of the Year.