First Time Hearing The Doobie Brothers - What A Fool Believes | REACTION 🔥🔥🔥

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[@jeffreycooper5187]

That lead voice is the incomparable and great Michael McDonald. I was 14 years old in 1979 and a high School Freshman when this bombshell song came out. Doobie Brothers were special!

[@LTorni]

His voice is smooth as butter. I was born in '93 and I listen to this song all the time!

[@mrcatsuit]

You get an A+ for just picking this

[@AlexanderCalderon-kd6mh]

I've always loved this song since I was a kid. Great reaction!

[@gina72916]

"What a fool believes, no wise man has the power to reason away!"

[@parsrus]

The lyric is "No Wise man has the power..." When you're in as deep as he is, nobody can get out....

[@gina72916]

@@parsrus Thanks for giving the correct quote.

[@AuntieNina68]

He went on to sing "I keep forgetting we're not in love".

[@bennyrobles9194]

Yep. Don’t forget “Feedom”.!

[@randolphwilliams2907]

Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins. The best-known version was recorded by the Doobie Brothers (with McDonald singing lead vocals) for their 1978 album Minute by Minute. Debuting at number 73 on January 20, 1979, the single reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on April 14, 1979, for one week.[6] The song received Grammy Awards in 1980 for both Song of the Year and Record of the Year. In 2024, the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

[@Joseph-v4t7q]

That's My boy Michael McDonald singing them vocals from St Louis Missouri

[@QuentinJohnson307]

Absolutely Ashley!❤

[@r.plante2916]

The fool built up this relationship in his mind, which the girl had no idea of, she barely noticed him.

[@mikewilliams1559]

This is the meaning of this song

[@michaelsmith8947]

I remember being 15 when this song came out……. I was going thru this bad…..😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@th1rtyf0ur]

this is like the 10th reaction vid for this song i've watched today and it NEVER GETS OLD seeing people get to that first "be-LIEEEEEEEEEEEEVES" 😂 Top. Tier. Harmonies.

[@Triton63]

Wow! You are beautiful! Great song too. The Doobie Brothers are a talented band.

[@mcbeezee2120]

The Doobie Bros sound as good live as their studio recordings. "Too much" talent for just one band.😁

[@WineSippingCowboy]

Written by Michael Macdonald + Kenny Loggins. They won the Grammy for Song of the Year 1979. This is late Doobie Brothers. Michael Macdonald era was more soul + pop. Michael Macdonald on lead vocal + piano. Produced by Ted Templeman. Same man who later produced the first 5 Van Halen albums. Similar song: Steal Away sung by Robbie Dupree. Michael McDonald sang with Kenny Loggins, Christopher Cross, Steely Dan, Toto, the late James Ingram, Patti Labelle, Wang Chung. McDonald also wrote I'll Wait with Van Halen. Suggested videos: 1 Michael Macdonald sings I Keep Forgettin. 2 Van Halen performs I'll Wait live in 1984 in Montreal 3 Christopher Cross and Michael McDonald sing Run Like the Wind 4 Toto and Michael McDonald perform I'll Be Over You.

[@TheToscanaMan]

The lead singer Michael McDonald has a very unique voice and went on to do solo work. A very gifted singer by any standard. I have some of his Christmas stuff. Just incredible. Great reaction.

[@davidjames1828]

Such a great singer.

[@quintondees4501]

One of a kind, once you hear his voice, you always know it

[@bryanstoudenmire]

My jam right here

[@Educated_Guesser]

The song is about self-delusion. The answer to delusion is rational thought. Truth is not found with emotion-clouded thinking. You have to step outside yourself periodically to look at things in a more detached third-person perspective. ("As she rises to her apology, anybody else would surely know...")

[@kurtfox4944]

For harmonies, try Crosby Stills Nash & Young - Suite: Judy Blue Eyes, Teach Your Children, or anything else by them

[@leoncardinal2035]

Always looking smooth, Ashley! Hello from Christian guy in Canada!

[@UncleCharlie111x2]

This is gonna be good!

[@titoclayton7170]

Definitely one of the songs we called blue soul even though i believe they were a country band

[@UncleCharlie111x2]

Song of the year 1979!

[@TheKWilson805]

This react should of been the first Michael McDonald / Doobie Bros. reaction video. Incredible stuff all the way around: Lyrics, vocals, arrangement, video, impact.❤🔥🎤

[@negansstuntdouble1777]

Give "It keeps you runnin" a try-, similar, great beat n rhythm

[@mikedignum1868]

Matt Bianco did an excellent cover of this.

[@sweatd0g]

Great reaction. Michael Mcdonald is the truth. I suggest you check out "I Keep Forgettin'" or his duet with Patty LaBelle, "On My Own" for starters. There are so many other songs.

[@scoop-pm7lk]

theyre brothers hence the name their parents came home 1 day n thought they had the radio on to loud and it was them playing a song in their room

[@bogaurdwilliams1509]

No sweetheart you're looking at the song from cancel culture age. He said the wise man has the power

[@anthonybohannon1605]

And it's live

[@kennethkoon3290]

The lead singer is Michael McDonald two videos of his previously the first one was I keep forgetting 2 on my own with Patti LaBelle

[@sandramiller6752]

👍👍💯❤️🔥

[@lavictorsermons6632]

I'm sending this song to Debra Singletary. Lol... I loved that woman who didn't respect me.

[@lisae9958]

This song, this band, and Mr. Michael McDonald is legendary. This younger generation doesn't really have the ear for great music. Cute little bop indeed!!

[@stevekake3359]

As a listener your job isn't to try to decipher what the lyrics mean. They are just the icing on the cake. Take the song in as if you were viewing a painting, first just enjoy it.

[@paulbeatham6530]

Think in the context of a class reunion. The fool thought his imaginary relationship he had with a girl from his past was finally going to go somewhere. But the truth is She doesn't even remember Him and never had any feelings for Him. But his ego and dreams of grandeur will never let him admit there was never ever anything there.

[@ramcarred]

They never were an item, it is all in his mind!

[@rogerwainwright1474]

You reacted to Michael McDonalds "I Keep Forgettin"

[@bogaurdwilliams1509]

I love how biased women are. He never said he was trying to get back with her. She completely ignored when he said THE WISE MAN HAS THE POWER. SHE RISES TO "HER" APOLY. It's ok. We will work on colors tomorrow Ashley 🤦🏿‍♂️

[@blaynewilson1549]

You completely ignored the lyrics. It says "what a fool believes he sees, no wise man has the power to reason away." Meaning this guy believes so much they had something special that no one, not even a wise/smart man, would be able to tell him differently. "She had a place in his life. He never made her think twice. As he rises to her apology, everybody would surely know, he's watching her go." Meaning, she's had such an impact in his life but she never thought twice about him. She's apologizing because she never felt the way he did. It's clear to everyone, she's leaving.

[@curtisbrown2558]

Pillow talk by sylvia

[@willlong8942]

One of the saddest songs ever written.

[@kevinrice1085]

No to your conclusion

[@monicad.elliot4126]

OMG! Please don't pull your face like you're in excruciating pain. It makes your videos so unpleasant to watch. 🙄

[@paulwright1431]

Your beautiful

[@QuentinJohnson307]

Micheal McDonald is lead. He has plenty of hits, and an awesome song writer and composer.

[@thekidd8705]

The wise man has the power to see what this "fool" don't see...she ain't interested.

[@parsrus]

" NO WISE MAN HAS THE POWER, TO REASON AWAY..." When you're so deep like this man is, you can't reason yourself out of it, see the reality thst it 'aint gonna happen with this woman.

[@LadybugLuv]

I find it interesting that it can work either way. 'No' wise man can reason with a fool. & 'The' wise man can reason away what the fool can't. Basically saying that same thing.

[@xtop23]

The Doobie Bros harmonies were nearly the best in the biz.

[@trutymeproductions5478]

The absolutely warmest voice ever...Michael McDonald.......

[@thekidd8705]

Blue eyed soul...love the Doobie Brothers and the story of the song.

[@QuentinJohnson307]

Micheal McDonald one of the kings of blue eye soul. One of the best in the biz.❤

[@whyc2094]

Michael McDonald was that White boy with soul.

[@kingscairn]

Dont forget the Righteous Brothers

[@QuentinJohnson307]

Micheal worked with Steely Dan and I believe the Steve Miller Band, Christopher Cross, James Ingram and more.

[@mikemiller3069]

Don't forget Kenny Loggins.

[@raymondhira2723]

Don't forget TOTO

[@charlesbarber7523]

Michael McDonald has worked with many people to include the group ambrosia, Kenny Loggins, Patti LaBelle, Aretha Franklin and the list goes on

[@QuentinJohnson307]

Yes! I remember, the boy was bad!

[@neonpark1874]

Basically, he worked with everyone.

[@Fruit17-ip4vl]

I love The Doobie Brothers and Michael McDonald! I saw The Doobie Brothers perform live on the sitcom WHAT'S HAPPENING back in the day. I fell in love! ❤😊❤

[@chercee]

Yes, it was a 2-parter! Good episodes! I saw them live and they were awesome!

[@GinaGeeILuvu]

I love this song, it's my favorite from the Doobie Brothers. Michael McDonald is singing lead and he had a great solo career too. Check out his mega-hit, "I Keep Forgetting" and his duet with Patti Labelle, "On My Own"! His voice is so beautiful and distinctive!💖💖

[@nateearle3428]

She did the one with Patti, I don't think she put it together yet

[@deandixon7994]

The simple fact that Michael McDonald can hold his own with a powerhouse like Patti Labelle gives testament to him as a vocalist. "On My Own" is one of the best duets of all time to my ears

[@cali_bourne248]

Michael Mcdonald is the lead, you reacted to him with his duet with Patti Labelle on their collab on my own.

[@scottdoggett1668]

Yay. You are the only one ever to pay attention to the lyrics. Good for you lady!!!!

[@reshaud81]

Michael McDonald is a legend. Check out his background vocals on This Is It with Kenny Loggins, Run Like The Wind with Christopher Cross, and his duets on Ever Changing Times with Aretha Franklin, Ya Moh Be There with James Ingram and I Just Can't Let Go with David Pack(Ambrosia) and James Ingram!

[@m.ericwatson968]

There's also an innocence about this song, like a teenage Summer relationship that one partner thinks is a 30 year love affair, family and kids, other partner is all "I like you and all, this is just a Summer fling, babe" ... but the fool knows the same , wanting to set themselves up for the heartbreak, friends just let it happen

[@onmysquare3536]

I'm 48, when I was 5 I used to sing this song around the house. I used to get in trouble because I thought Michael Mcdonald said something else when he said the wise man has the power lol

[@rondabrooks9589]

@onmysquare3536…I am 48 also and I sung 90% of the song lyrics wrong😅

[@keithetherington4824]

One of the best groups of the 70's. There catalog of music spans from the early 70's to the early 80's. They are in the rockin roll hall of fame. This song and album won Grammys in 1979. One of my favorite groups of all time. I grew up listening to them from grade school to when I was a Marine in the USMC.

[@aliciamartin2024]

Michael McDonald was the lead

[@Nastyfinger1444]

The Doobie Brothers pre and post Michael McDonald were awesome. Michael McDonald also had a super solo career.

[@stevendunlap503]

The lead singer is Michael McDonald

[@paulashanks3129]

I Keep Forgetting by Michael McDonald ❤😊 He is the lead singer of the Doobie Brothers

[@MarkKahn-wd3mb]

Michael McDonald is the singer

[@tapduff]

Love the Doobie Brothers! Check out Long Train Runnin' and Black Water. Always great harmonies, lyrics and grooves!

[@eolair]

Glad to see your reaction to the Doobies. Its looks like you forgot that you reacted to Michael Mcdonald on his solo song "I keep forgettin", and you loved it

[@johnathandavis3693]

Subscribed! thank you for looking at the BEST decade Ma'am...

[@gaz4979]

It seems like for a long time these artists from the 70s were un cool and under appreciated it’s great that people are blown away with the quality of this music the musicians from this era were top top class👍

[@lavelleadams9591]

Dem boys can sang!!!

[@Nomad-vv1gk]

This song is about two lovers from long ago meeting again. One of them, the man, is still hoping there is some flame in the relationship, but the other, the woman, doesn't even remember him and is only meeting up to be nice. In the meeting, he thinks there is still something there, but she just indulges him with a meeting and leaves, forever. Kenny Loggins co-wrote this song with Michael McDonald. Loggins' version actually came out first, but he decided to let The Doobie Brothers to release their slicker version as the official single. “What a Fool Believes” was certified gold by the RIAA on April 14, 1979. It was won the Grammy for Song of the Year 1979 by a duo or group. Here's the lyrics below: He came from somewhere back in her long ago The sentimental fool don't see Tryin' hard to recreate What had yet to be created once in her life She musters a smile For his nostalgic tale Never coming near what he wanted to say Only to realize It never really was She had a place in his life He never made her think twice As he rises to her apology Anybody else would surely know He's watching her go But what a fool believes he sees No wise man has the power to reason away What seems to be Is always better than nothing And nothing at all keeps sending him... Somewhere back in her long ago Where he can still believe there's a place in her life Someday, somewhere, she will return She had a place in his life He never made her think twice As he rises to her apology Anybody else would surely know He's watching her go But what a fool believes he sees No wise man has the power to reason away What seems to be Is always better than nothing There's nothing at all But what a fool believes he sees...

[@davidhowe5415]

They were never lovers. It was all in his mind.

[@eggburtdilusia9599]

A friend once told me "Never chase after busses or women, 'cause they just leave you standing there."

[@c.s.m.k5737]

Michael McDonald, vocal icon!!!!!

[@raymondhira2723]

This song has such powerfull lyrics. "What a fool believes he sees, no wise man has the power to reason away What seems to be Is always better than nothing nothing at all..." Isn't this spiritual poetry??

[@mikewilliams1559]

The wise man

[@raymondhira2723]

@@mikewilliams1559 Nope, many years ago I' looked up the lyrics (just did it again) and it says 'No wise man...' And if you think about it for a second: How can a wise man have the power to reason away what a fool believes? He can't!

[@christinewinn9150]

Michael McDonald I Keep forgetting

[@williamj6974]

I believe you've reacted to Michael Mcdonald before the duet with Patti Labelle

[@clarencelatson9775]

A+... you keep topping yourself!😂

[@darinmetzger9346]

I’m not even sure there was ever a relationship. I think he thought there was but I’m not sure there was. That’s Michael MacDonald singing lead. One of the best in the biz🙏🙏

[@artdogg50]

That's always been my take on the song too.

[@NotStanleyTucci]

Michael McDonald is a gift from God 😅 more please - ya Mo B There / On My Own - he duets with James Ingram and Patti Labelle ❤

[@gregmoorhead7203]

🔥

[@quicktastic]

ALWAYS have the lyrics on or available for a Michael McDonald song. He has a great and legendary voice, but he doesn't enunciate very well and it is almost impossible to fully understand what he is singing about on a first listen.

[@TheRB3tv]

What a great song!

[@tbrew1]

Micheal McDonald and Patti Labelle "On my own.

[@axepagode4321]

Michael McDonald is singing lead. BTW, this song won Grammys for Record of the Year and Song of the Year in 1980.

[@Patrickrivasticksdrums]

They never had a love connection all along! He was thinking that they did!

[@carlmuhammad3968]

That's Michael Jackson singing backround vocals on the studio version

[@josephfernandez8015]

This is the seminal song in a sub genre that would later be known as yacht rock. One major thing in a lot of songs is this sub genre deals with foolish men, probably because of this song.

[@mrwolf7321]

I know of this song because of comedian Tony Baker's alligators videos 😂

[@randolphwilliams2907]

He came from somewhere back in her long ago The sentimental fool don't see Tryin' hard to recreate What had yet to be created once in her life She musters a smile for his nostalgic tale Never coming near what he wanted to say Only to realize it never really was She had a place in his life He never made her think twice As he rises to her apology Anybody else would surely know He's watching her go But what a fool believes he sees No wise man has the power to reason away What seems to be Is always better than nothing And nothing at all keeps sending him... Somewhere back in her long ago Where he can still believe there's a place in her life Someday, somewhere, she will return She had a place in his life He never made her think twice As he rises to her apology Anybody else would surely know He's watching her go But what a fool believes he sees No wise man has the power to reason away What seems to be Is always better than nothing There's nothing at all But what a fool believes he sees...

[@Noelle0026]

I’ve seen Michael twice solo and then with the Doobie Brothers. That velvet voice and excellent musicianship and songwriting. Doesn’t get any better than that. Michael is always invited to the cookout!

[@randolphwilliams2907]

They never had a relationship - it never was. It was his imagination of what he wanted it to be. Hence, "What A fool believe - he sees". All in his mind! I attached the lyrics for you.

[@reidawilliams9375]

Awesome. Lead singer being the one and only Michael McDonald!! I love everything by this phenomenal band. His solo career is amazing also. You’ve reacted to Keep Forgetting by him

[@pickingtunes]

What a fool believes, he believes something is 7:32 it's not. The wise man can read between the lines and see the truth and get up and walk.

[@gordonjohnson203]

That’s Michael McDonald You have reacted to him before with his song “I keep forgetting” And also a duet with Patti Label. Great singer!

[@ArlynMeylan-jo7hq]

Here's one for ya Michael McDonald and Patti labelle on my own soulful anjelic smooth heartfelt wonderful flowing play it you won't regret it ❤❤❤❤❤😊

[@davidmaxwell6572]

Micheal Micheal Mcdonald and Patti labell amazing best due ever

[@patrickbrown-r7g]

I love your reactions. But you must know that most of those watching your reaction have heard this song a hundred times. We love the song. It's a head bopper. Interpreting the meaning of the lyrics isn't needed. Almost ever. But I still enjoyed your reaction. Look forward to your next one.

[@Nomad-vv1gk]

To better understand the feeling of hearing songs from the 1950s-1970s, I recommend you listen to the studio recording version. This way you are hearing the song the way is was initially heard on the radio, at sock hops and basement parties during those eras.

[@tonimartim5056]

Ashley, you did Michael McDonald, the lead singer of the Doobie Brother's duet with Patti LaBelle a year ago.

[@hw903611]

He was trying to respark the love they had in the past. She never had love for him in the past. No logical explanation will ever convince him of that because he knows what he sees.