Cycles (The Doobie Brothers album)

Cycles
Studio album by The Doobie Brothers
Released	May 17, 1989
Recorded	1988 at The Plant, Sausalito, CA
Genre	Rock
Length	40:22
Label	Capitol
Producer	Eddie Schwartz, Charlie Midnight, Rodney Mills
The Doobie Brothers chronology
Farewell Tour (1983) Cycles (1989) Brotherhood (1991)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Cycles is the tenth studio album by American rock band The Doobie Brothers, released in 1989. (see 1989 in music).

Track listing

1. "The Doctor" (Tom Johnston, Charlie Midnight, Eddie Schwartz) – 3:47
2. "One Chain (Don't Make No Prison)" (Dennis Lambert, Brian Potter) – 4:03
3. "Take Me to the Highway" (Patrick Simmons, Dale Ockerman, Fedele, Midnight, Schwartz) – 3:21
4. "South of the Border" (Johnston) – 4:23
5. "Time Is Here and Gone" (Bobby LaKind, John McFee, Keith Knudsen) – 3:52
6. "Need a Little Taste of Love" (Marvin Isley, Ernie Isley, Ronald Isley, O'Kelly Isley, Chris Jasper) – 4:07
7. "I Can Read Your Mind" (Simmons, Ockerman, Thompson) – 4:29
8. "Tonight I'm Coming Through (The Border)" (LaKind, Michael McDonald) – 4:29
9. "Wrong Number" (Johnston) – 4:09
10. "Too High a Price" (Bobby LaKind, Zeke Zirngeibel, Herron) – 4:13

Personnel

The Doobie Brothers

• Tom Johnston - guitars, vocals
• Patrick Simmons - guitars, vocals
• Tiran Porter - bass, vocals
• John Hartman - drums, vocals
• Michael Hossack - drums, percussion
• Bobby LaKind - percussion, vocals

Additional personnel

• Billy Payne - keyboards
• Dave Tyson - keyboards
• Kim Bullard - keyboards
• Dale Ockerman - keyboards
• Phil Aaberg - keyboards
• Don Frank - electronic drums
• The Memphis Horns - horns
  • Wayne Jackson
  • Andrew Love

Production

• Producers: Eddie Schwartz, Charlie Midnight, Rodney Mills
• Production Assistant: Rodney Mills
• Engineers: Tom Sadzeck, Devon Bernadoni, Jim Gaines, Rodney Mills, Jeffrey Norman
• Mastering: Bob Ludwig
• Remixing: Brian Wayy
• Programming: Brian Wayy
• Conductor: Bobby LaKind
• Design: Jeffery Fey
• Cover Photo: Tom Keller
• Logo Design: Tom Nikosey
• Art Direction: Tommy Steele

Charts

Album

Year	Chart	Position
1989	The Billboard 200	17

Singles

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1989	"Need a Little Taste of Love"	Adult Contemporary	27
1989	"Need a Little Taste of Love"	Mainstream Rock Tracks	3
1989	"Need a Little Taste of Love"	The Billboard Hot 100	45
1989	"South of the Border"	Mainstream Rock Tracks	30
1989	"The Doctor"	Mainstream Rock Tracks	1
1989	"The Doctor"	The Billboard Hot 100	9

References

1. ^ Cycles (The Doobie Brothers album) at Allmusic