Michael McDonald - If That's What It Takes
| Genre: | Rock, Pop |
| Singer: | Michael McDonald |
| Title: | If That's What It Takes |
| Short-info: | Label:
Warner Bros. Records – 8122-79900-7
Type: CD, Album, Reissue Country: Europe Date of released: Category: Rock, Pop Style: Soft Rock, Pop Rock, Soul |
| MP3 album size .rar: | 1345 mb |
| APE album size .rar: | 1595 mb |
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Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | 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 |
| 2 | 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 |
| 3 | 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 |
| 4 | 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 |
| 5 | I Can Let Go NowWritten-By, Piano – Michael McDonald |
2:54 |
| 6 | 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 |
| 7 | 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 |
| 8 | 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 |
| 9 | Losin' EndBass – Willie WeeksDrums – Steve GaddGuitar – Dean ParksLyricon, Soloist – Tom ScottOrgan – Greg PhillinganesWritten-By, Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Michael McDonald |
4:11 |
| 10 | 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.
- Copyright (c) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – WEA International 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 [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
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout: 812279900-7 V01 HOD
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L016
- Barcode: 081227990077
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 |
