Album · Doobie Brothers
The Captain and Me by Doobie Brothers
The Captain and Me is an album by Doobie Brothers, released in 1973. 1 song from it has charted on rock radio countdowns, with 59 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “China Grove”, on 59 lists with a best position of #42.
The Captain and Me, the Doobie Brothers' third album, came out on Warner Bros. on March 2, 1973, with Ted Templeman producing, and it's the San Jose band at full gallop. In those days Tom Johnston was the lead voice, and chugging, rhythm-heavy guitars drive the record, with Patrick Simmons alongside and the band's trademark harmonies stacked up high on every chorus.
This is where a lot of the Doobies' best-loved songs live: the locomotive boogie of "Long Train Runnin'", the swaggering "China Grove" and the harder-charging "Without You". It's mainstream rock with folk, country and R&B running underneath, built for car radios and summer nights, and it has been certified double platinum.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from The Captain and Me on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China Grove | 59 | #42 | – | 1982–2026 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.