On this day May 17, 1989, The Doobie Brothers released their tenth studio album Cycles, marking their return to the studio after a nine year break from full length albums. The record reached number 17 on the Billboard 200 and signaled a successful comeback for the band with a sound that blended their classic rock roots with polished late 80s production.
Cycles reunited key members of the original lineup including Tom Johnston and John Hartman, and featured a collection of radio friendly tracks that resonated with longtime fans. The album included the hit single The Doctor which reached the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 and helped reignite interest in the band’s music during a new decade.
The album balanced upbeat rockers with melodic ballads and proved that The Doobie Brothers still had staying power well into the late 1980s.
Fun fact: The Doctor was co written by Tom Johnston and charted higher than any of the band’s singles had since the mid 1970s.
Cycles reunited key members of the original lineup including Tom Johnston and John Hartman, and featured a collection of radio friendly tracks that resonated with longtime fans. The album included the hit single The Doctor which reached the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 and helped reignite interest in the band’s music during a new decade.
The album balanced upbeat rockers with melodic ballads and proved that The Doobie Brothers still had staying power well into the late 1980s.
Fun fact: The Doctor was co written by Tom Johnston and charted higher than any of the band’s singles had since the mid 1970s.
