It was released as the lead single from their fourth studio album What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits on March 13, 1974.
"[3] Music writer Steve Millward described the Doobie Brothers as being technically proficient without self-indulgence and noted that the songs on What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits are almost all up-tempo rockers.
[5] In 1980, Pickwick International, Inc. released an album, entitled "Introducing The Doobie Brothers", of the band's earliest songs which were recorded in 1970.
[6] Record World said that it was "gentler fare" than previous Doobie Brothers' hits and "more melodic and easy-tempoed this time, in tune with the pastoral weekend setting.
"[7] Allmusic critic Bruce Eder said it "[outdoes] the Eagles and Poco at their respective country-rock games (and [keeps] a certain soulful edge, too).