Michael McDonald - If That's What It Takes

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Performer: Michael McDonald
Genre: Rock
Album: If That's What It Takes
Released: 1982
Style: Soft Rock, Pop Rock, Soul

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Tracklist Hide Credits

A1 Playin' By The Rules
Bass – Willie WeeksDrums – Steve GaddGuitar – Dean ParksPercussion – Bobby LaKind, Lenny CastroPiano – Greg PhillinganesSaxophone, Soloist – Edgar WinterWritten-By, Backing Vocals – Ed SanfordWritten-By, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer, Backing Vocals – Michael McDonald
4:55
A2 I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)
Backing Vocals – Maureen McDonaldBass – Louis JohnsonClavinet – Greg PhillinganesDrums – Jeff PorcaroGuitar – Steve LukatherWritten-By – Ed Sanford, Jerry Leiber And Mike Stoller*Written-By, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer – Michael McDonald
3:39
A3 Love Lies
Bass – Willie WeeksGuitar – Dean ParksPercussion – Paulinho Da CostaPiano – Greg PhillinganesWritten-By – Randy GoodrumWritten-By, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer, Backing Vocals – Michael McDonald
3:21
A4 I Gotta Try
Bass – Willie WeeksDrums – Steve GaddElectric Piano [Rhodes] – Greg PhillinganesGuitar – Steve LukatherPercussion – Paulinho Da Costa, Ted TemplemanSynthesizer [Additional] – Michael BoddickerWritten-By, Backing Vocals – Kenny LogginsWritten-By, Piano, Synthesizer, Backing Vocals – Michael McDonald
3:53
A5 I Can Let Go Now
Written-By, Piano – Michael McDonald
2:54
B1 That's Why
Backing Vocals – Amy Holland, Brenda Russell , Christopher Cross, Kathy Walker, Maureen McDonaldBass – Mike PorcaroDrums – Jeff PorcaroElectric Piano [Rhodes] – Michael OmartianGuitar – Steve LukatherGuitar, Soloist – Robben FordSaxophone, Soloist – Tom ScottWritten-By – Randy GoodrumWritten-By, Piano, Synthesizer, Backing Vocals – Michael McDonald
4:24
B2 If That's What It Takes
Bass – Willie WeeksDrums – Steve GaddGuitar – Dean ParksGuitar [Solo] – Robben FordPercussion – Lenny CastroPiano – Greg PhillinganesWritten-By – Jackie De Shannon*Written-By, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer, Backing Vocals – Michael McDonald
4:17
B3 No Such Luck
Alto Saxophone – Edgar WinterBass – Mike PorcaroDrums – Jeff PorcaroElectric Piano [Rhodes] – Michael OmartianGuitar – Steve LukatherGuitar [Overdubs] – Dean ParksPercussion – Lenny CastroWritten-By – Grady Walker, Harry GarfieldWritten-By, Piano, Synthesizer, Backing Vocals – Michael McDonald
3:44
B4 Losin' End
Bass – Willie WeeksDrums – Steve GaddGuitar – Dean ParksLyricon, Soloist – Tom ScottOrgan – Greg PhillinganesWritten-By, Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Michael McDonald
4:11
B5 Believe In It
Bass – Willie WeeksDrums – Steve GaddGuitar – Steve LukatherPercussion – Lenny CastroPiano – Greg PhillinganesSaxophone, Soloist – Edgar WinterWritten-By, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer, Backing Vocals – Michael McDonald
4:41

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
  • Copyright (c) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
  • Recorded At – Warner Bros. Recording Studios
  • Recorded At – Sunset Sound
  • Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording
  • Mastered At – Warner Bros. Recording Studios
  • Published By – Genevieve Music
  • Record Company – Warner Bros. Records Inc.

Credits

  • Arranged By [Horn Arrangements] – Jerry Hey
  • Arranged By [String Arrangements] – Marty Paich
  • Art Direction, Design – Jeff Adamoff
  • Coordinator [Production] – Joan Parker, Kathy Walker, Vicki Fortson
  • Engineer [Basic Track Engineer] – Donn Landee (tracks: A2), Jim Isaacson (tracks: A5, B1, B3), Lee Herschberg (tracks: A1, A3, A4, B2, B4, B5)
  • Engineer [Mastering Engineer] – Bobby Hata
  • Engineer [Mixdown Engineer] – Lee Herschberg
  • Engineer [Overdub Engineer] – Donn Landee, Jim Isaacson, Lee Herschberg, Mark Linett
  • Engineer [Second Engineer] – Ken Deane, Steve McManus*
  • Management [Direction] – Irving Azoff
  • Photography – Jim Shea
  • Producer – Lenny Waronker, Ted Templeman
  • Synthesizer [Additional] – Michael Boddicker
  • Technician [Keyboard Technician] – Paul Medeiros

Notes

Recorded at Warner Bros.
Recording Studio, N. Hollywood, CA
and Sunset Sound, Hollywood
Strings recorded at
Oceanway Recording, Hollywood
Mastered at Warner Bros.
Recording Studio

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A run out): 1-23703-A SH-5 + SLM 2074 B-16964-SH5
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B run out): 1-23703-B S1 B-16965-S1 2074-x + SLM
  • Rights Society (A1 to B5): ASCAP
  • Rights Society (A1, A2): BMI
  • Barcode (Scanned): 07599237031

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
9 23703-1, 1-23703 Michael McDonald If That's What It Takes ‎(LP, Album, Los) Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records 9 23703-1, 1-23703 US 1982
923 703-2 Michael McDonald If That's What It Takes ‎(CD, Album) Warner Bros. Records 923 703-2 Germany 1990
1-23703 Michael McDonald If That's What It Takes ‎(LP, Album) Warner Bros. Records 1-23703 New Zealand 1982
WB K 57 018, 1-23703 Michael McDonald If That's What It Takes ‎(LP, Album) Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records WB K 57 018, 1-23703 Germany 1982
WPCR-17418 Michael McDonald If That's What It Takes ‎(CD, Album, RE, SHM) Warner Bros. Records, Warner Music WPCR-17418 Japan 2016
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