World Gone Crazy (The Doobie Brothers album)

World Gone Crazy is the thirteenth studio album by American rock band The Doobie Brothers, released on September 28, 2010. It debuted at number 39 on the Billboard top 200 albums chart, their highest charting position since 1989. The first single is a remake of their 1971 debut single Nobody. Tom Johnston states about the album "This album has been in the mix for five years, but we didn’t seriously start putting the nuts and bolts together until three years ago."^[2]

Songwriting was split between guitarists Pat Simmons and Tom Johnston. The latter wrote the title track and he told Songfacts: "Part of the inspiration of 'World Gone Crazy' is the world has gotten a little nuts. And between the wars that we've had, between violence in the streets and most of the cities, what people are doing to each other around the world is not stuff that would have happened 20 years ago." ^[3]

It was the first Doobie Brothers album to be produced by Ted Templeman since One Step Closer thirty years previously. Templeman had produced or co-produced every Doobie Brothers album up to that one. It was also the last of the group's albums to feature drummer Michael Hossack who died from cancer in 2012. Hossack's place in the touring band would be taken by former Brian Setzer sidesman Tony Pia.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"A Brighter Day" (Lead vocals: Johnston)	Tom Johnston	3:54^[4]
2.	"Chateau" (Lead vocals: Simmons)	Patrick Simmons, Ted Templeman	4:18
3.	"Nobody" (Lead vocals: Johnston)	Johnston	4:35
4.	"World Gone Crazy" (Lead vocals: Johnston)	Johnston	5:10
5.	"Far from Home" (Lead vocals: Simmons, John McFee)	Simmons, Templeman	3:45
6.	"Young Man's Game" (Lead vocals: Johnston)	Johnston	5:32
7.	"Don't Say Goodbye" (feat. Michael McDonald; Lead vocals: Simmons)	Simmons, Templeman	4:53
8.	"My Baby" (Lead vocals: Johnston)	Johnston	4:03
9.	"Old Juarez" (Lead vocals: Johnston)	Johnston	3:47
10.	"I Know We Won" (feat. Willie Nelson; Lead vocals: Simmons and Nelson)	Willie Nelson, Simmons	4:05
11.	"Law Dogs" (Lead vocals: Johnston)	Johnston	3:10
12.	"Little Prayer" (bonus track; Lead vocals: Simmons)	Simmons	2:57
13.	"New York Dream" (bonus track; Lead vocals: Johnston)	Johnston	4:39
14.	"Delta Devil Dog" (Japan Only)	McFee	0:45
15.	"Lie To Me" (Japan Only)	Johnston	3.59

iTunes Edition^[5]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
12.	"Little Prayer"	Simmons	2:57
13.	"New York Dream"	Johnston	4:39
14.	"Black Water" (Live on Acoustic Café Big Sky)	Simmons	3:59
15.	"Nobody" (Live on Acoustic Café Big Sky)	Johnston	5:04

Personnel

The Doobie Brothers

Tom Johnston - Acoustic Guitars, Electric Guitars, Vocals, Background Vocals^[6]
Michael Hossack - Drums, Percussion
John McFee - Acoustic Guitars, Banjo, Mandolin, Percussion, Violin, Drums, Electric Guitars, Vocals, Resonator Guitars
Pat Simmons - Acoustic Guitars, Electric Guitars, Vocals, Background Vocals

Additional musicians

Guy Allison - Piano, Strings, Keyboards, Wurlitzer, Hammond B3
Gregg Bissonette - Drums
Norton Buffalo - Harmonica
Kim Bullard - Synthesizer, Piano, Keyboards
Siedah Garrett - Vocals
Mic Gillette - Horns
Bob Glaub - Bass except on Track 10
Ross Hogarth - Guitar, Percussion, Drums
Amy Holland-McDonald - Vocals
Dorian Holley - Vocals
Nayanna Holley - Vocals
James "Hutch" Hutchinson - Bass on Track 10
Tim James - Vocals
Michael McDonald - Vocals on Track 7 "Don't Say Goodbye"
Willie Nelson - Vocals on Track 10 "I Know We Won"
Bill Payne - Piano, Hammond B3
Karl Perazzo - Percussion
Darryl Phinnessee - Vocals
Tim Pierce - Guitar
Mark Russo - Horn
Cameron Stone - Cello
Gail Swanson - Vocals
Ted Templeman - Tambourine
Joey Waronker - Drums

References

↑ "New Doobie Brothers Digital Single". Doobie Brothers. Retrieved September 30, 2010.
↑ "Doobie Brothers Bio". Doobiebrothers.net. Retrieved September 30, 2010.
↑ "World Gone Crazy". Songfacts.com. Retrieved 2010-12-25.
↑ "World Gone Crazy Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved September 30, 2010.
↑ "World Gone Crazy". iTunes. Retrieved September 30, 2010.
↑ "World Gone Crazy Personnel". Allmusic. Retrieved September 30, 2010.

The Doobie Brothers

Tom Johnston John McFee Patrick Simmons John Hartman Dave Shogren Tiran Porter Michael Hossack Keith Knudsen Jeff "Skunk" Baxter Michael McDonald Bobby LaKind Cornelius Bumpus Chet McCracken Willie Weeks

Additional personnel	Guy Allison John Cowan Tony Pia Marc Russo Ed Toth Richard Bryant Bernie Chiaravalle Rem Smiers Jimi Fox M. B. Gordy Danny Hull Dale Ockerman Bill Payne Skylark

Studio albums	The Doobie Brothers Toulouse Street The Captain and Me What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits Stampede Takin' It to the Streets Livin' on the Fault Line Minute by Minute One Step Closer Cycles Brotherhood Sibling Rivalry World Gone Crazy Southbound

Live albums	Farewell Tour Rockin' down the Highway: The Wildlife Concert Best of The Doobie Brothers Live Live at Wolf Trap Live at the Greek Theater 1982

Compilations	Best of The Doobies Best of The Doobies Volume II Listen to the Music: The Very Best of The Doobie Brothers Long Train Runnin': 1970–2000 Greatest Hits Doobie's Choice Divided Highway The Very Best of The Doobie Brothers

Singles	"Nobody" "Listen to the Music" "Jesus Is Just Alright" "Long Train Runnin'" "China Grove" "Another Park, Another Sunday" "Eyes of Silver" "Nobody" (re-issue) "Black Water" "Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)" "Sweet Maxine" "I Cheat the Hangman" "Takin' It to the Streets" "Wheels of Fortune" "It Keeps You Runnin'" "Little Darlin' (I Need You)" "Echoes of Love" "What a Fool Believes" "Minute by Minute" "Dependin' on You" "Real Love" "One Step Closer" "Wynken, Blynken & Nod" "Keep This Train A-Rollin'" "Here to Love You" "You Belong to Me" (live) "The Doctor" "Need a Little Taste of Love" "South of the Border" "Dangerous" "Rollin' On" "Long Train Runnin'" (re-issue) "Ordinary Man" "Nobody" (re-recording)

Related articles	Discography

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