Song of the Day 10/15: The Doobie Brothers, “Listen to the Music”

I don’t know who’s DJing Donald Trump’s rallies, but after seeing the partial playlist from yesterday’s question-and-answer session turned listening party, I think he needs some new material. “Ave Maria” and “YMCA” in the same set? Andrea Bocelli and James Brown? Apparently Trump likes to play DJ at Mar-a-Lago, and these are among his favorite tunes.

Pro tip, Donnie: If you’re gonna punk out on taking questions and want to hold a dance party instead, lead into it with this Doobie Brothers chestnut. The Tom Johnston song was their first major hit, topping out at NJo. 11 on the Hot 100.

On their 1973 album “3+3,” the Isley Brothers, who unlike the Doobies were actual brothers, demonstrated what the song would sound like if it had been written for the funk audience.