About The Song
“What a Fool Believes” is a song written by Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins, first recorded by the Doobie Brothers for their 1978 album “Minute by Minute”. Kenny Loggins co-wrote the song with Michael McDonald, and Loggins also included his version on his album “Nightwatch,” released in July 1978, five months before The Doobies’ release.
The song portrays a man clinging to false hope, struggling to accept the end of a relationship. Lyrics like “No wise man has the power to reason away what seems to be” emphasize his struggle with reality. 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.