This week Nicky J USA makes his hat-trick appearance and sails away with the 1979 yacht-rock anthem "What a Fool Believes" by The Doobie Brothers. Co-written by Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald in a monumental collaboration, this song would end up being recorded and released by both artists, with only the Doobie's version reaching notable success. What are the 3 rules for creating a yacht-rock song? Which uncredited mega-pop star allegedly sang on this track? Which member of the Doobie Brothers later became a missile defense consultant for the US government based on his affinity for aviation magazines? All these questions and more will be answered on this week's episode of Single File.   Your participation matters. Please don't forget to rate this song at singlefilepod.com!!!

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