Black Water

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"Black Water" is a song by the American music group The Doobie Brothers for the album What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits. Released late in 1974, it featured Patrick Simmons on lead vocals.

Introducing a bluegrass sound to traditional rock, "Black Water" hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in March 1975.

The song is characterized by the melodious a cappella ending.


Preceded by
"Have You Never Been Mellow" by Olivia Newton-John
Billboard Hot 100 number one single
March 15, 1975
Succeeded by
"My Eyes Adored You" by The Four Seasons