Listen to the Music: The Very Best of The Doobie Brothers
# Listen to the Music: The Very Best of The Doobie Brothers

Listen to the Music: The Very Best of the Doobie Brothers is a compilation album by American rock band the Doobie Brothers, released in 1993. The album has 19 tracks, including a remix version of "Long Train Runnin'". The album reached at number 10 on the ARIA Charts and also peaked at number 19 on the Official New Zealand Music Chart.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |

Stephen Thomas Erlewine from AllMusic wrote: "Until the release of Rhino's 2001 collection, [this] was the most comprehensive Doobie Brothers overview on the market." He called it "a good collection" but the Rhino collection "is cheaper and easier to find".

## Personnel

* Tom Johnston – lead and backing vocals, guitars, harmonica
* Patrick Simmons – lead and backing vocals, guitars, banjo
* Michael McDonald – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, synthesizers
* John McFee – backing vocals, guitars
* John Hartman – drums, percussion
* Michael Hossack – drums, percussion
* Tiran Porter – backing vocals, bass
* Keith Knudsen – backing vocals, drums, percussion
* Jeff "Skunk" Baxter – guitars
* Bobby LaKind – backing vocals, congas, bongos
* Chet McCracken – drums, percussion
* Cornelius Bumpus – backing vocals, saxophones, organ

## Certifications

Certifications and sales for Listen to the Music: The Very Best of The Doobie Brothers :

| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| - | - | - |
| Australia (ARIA) | 2× Platinum | $140,000^^$ |
| Canada (Music Canada) | Gold | $50,000^^$ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Gold | $100,000^^$ |
| $^^$ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |||
