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The Doobie Brothers' version of "Jesus Is Just Alright" was first released on their second album, Toulouse Street, in 1972. [6] It was subsequently released in November 1972 as the second single from the album (b/w " Rockin' Down the Highway ") and went on to become a U.S. hit, peaking at No. 35 on the Billboard Hot 100 in February 1973.
It was also released as the B-side to the album's second single "Jesus Is Just Alright" on November 15, 1972. The song was included on the Doobie Brothers greatest hits albums Best of The Doobies (1976), The Very Best of The Doobie Brothers (1977), Listen to the Music: The Very Best of The Doobie Brothers (1993), and Greatest Hits (2001).
The band's second album, Toulouse Street (which contained the hits "Listen to the Music" and "Jesus Is Just Alright"), brought their breakthrough success after its release in July 1972. In collaboration with manager Bruce Cohn, producer Ted Templeman and engineer Donn Landee , the band put forward a more polished and eclectic set of songs.
The Doobie Brothers’ show at Fair Park finished strong with a string of their all-time greatest songs ... Jesus is Just Alright. 14. What a Fool Believes. 15. Long Train Runnin.
Writer Tom Johnston described the inspiration for the song as a call for world peace: "The chord structure of it made me think of something positive, so the lyrics that came out of that were based on this utopian idea that if the leaders of the world got together on some grassy hill somewhere and either smoked enough dope or just sat down and just listened to the music and forgot about all ...
The following is a comprehensive discography of the Doobie Brothers, an American rock band. Ten of their albums were certified gold or platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America . Their first greatest hits album, released in 1976, " Best of The Doobies ," achieved diamond status.
Former Doobie Brothers appearing as guests. Michael McDonald - lead vocals and keyboards on "Takin' It to the Streets", "Minute by Minute" and "What a Fool Believes" Cornelius Bumpus - backing vocals, lead vocal on "Jesus Is Just Alright", saxophones, flute, keyboards; Additional personnel. Skylark - backing vocals, bass
Live at Wolf Trap is the third live album by US rock band The Doobie Brothers, released in 2004. [4]Wolf Trap is a National Park in Virginia, where the band performed live on July 25.