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Takin' It to the Streets (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Takin' It to the Streets'" is a song by the American rock band The Doobie Brothers from the album of the same name. It was their first single with Michael McDonald on vocals and was written by McDonald.
Reception
The song peaked at number 13 in the US and number 7 in Canada.
'Cash Box' said it was "both instrumentally and vocally this is the best thing the Doobie Brothers have done to date," saying that "the melody is based around a strong chordal structure" and that the repetition of the song title in the chorus has "maximum hook potential."
'Ultimate Classic Rock' critic Michael Gallucci rated "Takin' It to the Streets" as the Doobie Brothers 6th greatest song, praising McDonald's "soulful rasp" on the vocal. The staff of 'Billboard' rated it as the Doobie Brothers' 3rd best song, saying that it "hits an elemental theme and drives it home with soulful urgency."
Personnel
*Michael McDonald piano, lead vocals
*Patrick Simmons guitar, backing vocals
*Jeff "Skunk" Baxter guitar
*Tiran Porter bass, backing vocals
*John Hartman drums
*Keith Knudsen drums, backing vocals
;Additional personnel
*Jesse Butler organ
*Bobby LaKind congas
*Ted Templeman tambourine, handclaps
*The Memphis Horns saxophones
Chart performance
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Christine Anu and Deni Hines version
In November 2008, Australian singers Christine Anu and Deni Hines recorded and released a version of the song. 50% of net profits of the song went to the 'Salvation Army's Oasis Youth Support Network' and the 'Everyone Is Homeless' Fund. Anu and Hines promoted the single with a tour throughout May and June 2009.
Track listing
# "Takin It to the Streets" 3:33# "Nak E Ba Na Na" by Christine Anu 3:01
# "Freedom" by Deni Hines 3:43
In popular culture
* On February 4, 1978, the song was played in an episode of the American comedy series "What's Happening!!".
* In 2005, the song was played in the American comedy film "The 40-Year-Old Virgin".
* The song has been used as the theme music for the Sam Newman-hosted segment "Street Talk" on 'The Footy Show' (covering the Australian Football League) since the program debuted in 1994.
References
Category:The Doobie Brothers songs
Category:Christine Anu songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Ted Templeman
Category:Songs written by Michael McDonald (musician)
Category:1976 singles
Category:2008 singles
Category:Warner Records singles
Category:1976 songs
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