Selection A11: The Doobie Brothers -- What a Fool Believes

This song makes it to the jukebox on music alone.  But I have to admit, I like a web series called Yacht Rock, which gave some fake backstory to the song.  Since it is not safe for work, I'll let you search for it.  But make sure to go to channel 101 for higher quality videos over YouTube.

This song was released when I was 9 in 1979.  It actually was written by Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonnald.  Loggins actually beat the Doobies in releasing the song five months earlier in 1978.  But it only appeared on his album Nightwatch, and for good reason... it was bad.

The Doobies made it to number one with this song, the only other number one they had other than 1974's Black Water.  It was one of the few number one songs of 1979 that wasn't disco.  It was from the album Minute by Minute, which also spawned the top 15 Minute by Minute, and the top 30 Dependin' On You.

Musically, this song works.  It's got great piano, drums, and bass.  I'm not highly enamored with the synth, however.  And McDonnald sings lead, and when a song is this good, McDonnald shines.  You can expect his two top 10 hits to make it to the jukebox as well.

Don't Stop and Watch the Wheels is selection B11.  It's not bad, but just doesn't catch my attention.