Minute by Minute

Minute by Minute is the eighth studio album by American rock band The Doobie Brothers. The album was released on December 1, 1978, by Warner Bros. Records. The album contains their biggest hit, the Grammy-winning "What a Fool Believes," which was written by Michael McDonald with Kenny Loggins and simultaneously released on the latter's 1978 album Nightwatch. "Depending on You" and the title track were also released as singles. The album would be the last to include members Jeff "Skunk" Baxter and John Hartman. It is also the most-honored Doobie Brothers album, having won four Grammys at the 22nd Grammy Awards, more than any other album.

The Doobie Brothers

 * Patrick Simmons – lead and rhythm guitars, lead and backing vocals
 * John Hartman – drums
 * Tiran Porter – bass guitar, backing vocals
 * Keith Knudsen – drums, backing vocals
 * Jeff "Skunk" Baxter – lead and rhythm guitars
 * Michael McDonald – keyboards, lead and backing vocals

Additional musicians

 * Bobby LaKind – congas, backing vocals
 * Tom Johnston – backing vocals on "Don't Stop to Watch the Wheels"
 * Nicolette Larson – backing vocals on "Sweet Feelin'" and "Dependin' on You"
 * Rosemary Butler – backing vocals on "Here to Love You" and "Dependin' on You"
 * Norton Buffalo – harmonica on "Steamer Lane Breakdown"
 * Herb Pederson – banjo on "Steamer Lane Breakdown"
 * Byron Berline – fiddle on "Steamer Lane Breakdown"
 * Lester Abrams – electric piano on "How Do the Fools Survive"
 * Bill Payne – synthesizer (with Michael McDonald) on "What a Fool Believes" and "Minute by Minute"
 * Andrew Love – saxophone
 * Ben Cauley – trumpet

Production

 * Producer – Ted Templeman
 * Production Coordination – Beth Naranjo
 * Engineer – Donn Landee
 * Additional Engineer – Loyd Clifft
 * Cover Design and Coordinator – Bruce Steinberg
 * Photography – David Alexander
 * Management – Bruce Cohn

Recorded at Warner Bros. Recording Studios, North Hollywood Mixed at Sunset Sound, Los Angeles