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Listen to the Music

"Listen to the Music" is a song by American rock band the Doobie Brothers, released on their second album, Toulouse Street (1972). The song was their first major hit. It was written by Tom Johnston. In 1994, it received a remix by Steve Rodway a.k.a. Motiv8 in 1994, which eventually peaked at #37 UK.[1]

"Listen to the Music"

"Toulouse Street"

July 19, 1972 (1972-07-19)

1971–1972

4:44 (album version)
3:47 (single edit)
3:26 (45 version)

– guitars, lead vocals, backing vocals

Tom Johnston

– guitars, banjo,[2] lead vocals (bridge), backing vocals

Patrick Simmons

bass, backing vocals

Tiran Porter

drums, tambourine

John (Little John) Hartman

– drums, steel drums[8]

Michael Hossack

Cover versions[edit]

"Listen to the Music" was covered by Sonny & Cher on their 1973 LP Mama Was a Rock and Roll Singer, Papa Used to Write All Her Songs, and by The Isley Brothers on their 1973 LP 3 + 3.

on YouTube

The Doobie Brothers - Listen to the Music (Live at Wolf Trap)