Michael McDonald - If That's What It Takes
Musician: Michael McDonaldAlbum title: If That's What It Takes
Style: Soft Rock, Pop Rock, Soul
Released: 1982
Country: Germany
Size MP3 version: 1275 mb
Size APE version: 1862 mb
Size WMA version: 1659 mb
Rating ✫: 4.6
Votes: 451
Format: AIFF AUD AA AC3 MP4 RA AAC
Genre: Rock
Michael McDonald - If That's What It Takes mp3 album
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Playin' By The RulesBass – 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 LiesBass – 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 TryBass – 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 NowWritten-By, Piano – Michael McDonald |
2:54 |
| B1 | That's WhyBacking 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 TakesBass – 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 LuckAlto 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' EndBass – Willie WeeksDrums – Steve GaddGuitar – Dean ParksLyricon, Soloist – Tom ScottOrgan – Greg PhillinganesWritten-By, Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Michael McDonald |
4:11 |
| B5 | Believe In ItBass – 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
- Pressed By – Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Los Angeles
- Published By – Genevieve Music
- Published By – Edzactly Publishing
- Published By – Chappell & Co., Inc.
- Published By – Sailmaker Music
- Published By – Milk Money Music
- Published By – Random Notes
- Published By – April Music Inc.
- Published By – Sailors Dancing Songs
- Published By – McWalker Music
- Published By – Coop Music
- Published By – Uncle Josh's Song Emporium
- Published By – World Song Publishing Inc.
- 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
Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Los Angeles pressing. Issued with custom inner sleeve.World Song Publishing Inc. shown on release as World Song Pub. Inc.
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 LW-5 • 2 ✲
- Matrix / Runout (Side B run out): 1-23703-B LW-4 • 1 ✲
- Rights Society (A1 to B5): ASCAP
- Rights Society (A1, A2): BMI
- Barcode (Scanned): 075992370318
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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, K 57 018 | Michael McDonald | If That's What It Takes (LP, Album, RE) | Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records | WB K 57 018, K 57 018 | Europe | Unknown |
| WPCR-17418 | Michael McDonald | If That's What It Takes (CD, Album, RE, SHM) | Warner Bros. Records, Warner Music | WPCR-17418 | Japan | 2016 |
| 57018 | Michael McDonald | If That's What It Takes (LP, Album, TP) | Warner Bros. Records | 57018 | Greece | 1982 |
