Nobody (The Doobie Brothers song)
| "Nobody" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by the Doobie Brothers | ||||
| from the album The Doobie Brothers | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | May 26, 1971 October 2, 1974 (reissue) | |||
| Recorded | Late 1970 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 3:42 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Songwriter | Tom Johnston | |||
| Producers | ||||
| The Doobie Brothers singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Nobody" (2010 version) on YouTube | ||||
"Nobody" is a song by the American rock band the Doobie Brothers, released on May 26, 1971 by Warner Bros. Records.[1] The single was reissued in 1974,[1] a re-recorded version was included on World Gone Crazy,[2] and was re-recorded again as a duet for Southbound in 2014 with Charlie Worsham.[3]
Background
Tom Johnston was inspired to write "Nobody" while driving down U.S. Route 1, which runs down the west coast.[4] Its lyrical contents consist of the singer sailing down the Mendocino coastline to Jenner.[4]
Release and reception
Writing a review for the single's 1974 reissue in Cashbox magazine, the publication called it a "bouncy musical jaunt", adding that that "the vocals are gutsy and tight and the instrumentation is solid".[5] Record World said that the reissue's "total new production" had "captur[ed] some of the group's most dynamic moments yet on disc."[6]
Track listing
According to the Netherlands' chart website:[7]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nobody" | Tom Johnston | 3:42 |
| 2. | "Slippery St. Paul" | Patrick Simmons | 2:14 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nobody" | Johnston | 2:42 |
| 2. | "It Won't Be Right" | Johnston, Simmons | 2:38 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nobody" | Johnston | 3:42 |
| 2. | "Flying Cloud" (originally released on What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits) | Tiran Porter | 2:00 |
Charts
| Chart (1971) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[1] | 22 |
| Chart (1974) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 58 |
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Adult Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[9] | 19 |
References
- ^ a b c Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles: 1955-2012. Internet Archive. Menomonee Falls: Record Research. 2013. p. 251. ISBN 978-0-89820-205-2.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ "New Doobie Brothers Digital Single". Doobie Brothers. Retrieved September 30, 2010.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ B. Remz, Jeffrey. "The Doobie Brothers - Southbound". www.countrystandardtime.com. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
- ^ a b Templeman, Ted (2020). Ted Templeman: A Platinum Producer's Life in Music. Internet Archive. Toronto: ECW Press. ISBN 978-1-77041-483-9.
- ^ "Cash Box[/]Single[s] Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. October 19, 1974. p. 23. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
- ^ "Single Picks" (PDF). Record World. October 19, 1974. p. 20. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
- ^ "The Doobie Brothers - Nobody". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
- ^ "The Doobie Brothers Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
- ^ "The Doobie Brothers Chart History (Adult Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved January 10, 2026.