1982 album by Michael McDonald
If That's What It Takes studio album by American singer-songwriter Michael McDonald . The album was released in August 1982 and peaked at #6 on Billboard 200, while singles "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)" and "I Gotta Try" went to #4 and #44 on the Billboard Hot 100, respectively.
Track listing
All tracks written by Michael McDonald , with additional writers noted.
Side two No. Title Writer(s) Length 6. "That's Why" Goodrum 4:24 7. "If That's What It Takes" Jackie DeShannon 4:17 8. "No Such Luck" Grady Walker, Harry Garfield 3:44 9. "Losin' End" 4:11 10. "Believe in It" 4:41
Personnel
Michael McDonald – lead vocals, backing vocals (1, 3, 4, 6–8, 10), Fender Rhodes (1–3, 7, 9, 10), synthesizers (1–4, 6–8, 10), acoustic piano (4–6, 8)Greg Phillinganes – acoustic piano (1, 3, 7, 10), clavinet (2), Fender Rhodes (4), Hammond organ (9)Michael Boddicker – additional synthesizers (4)Michael Omartian – Fender Rhodes (6, 8)Dean Parks – guitar (1, 3, 7, 9), guitar overdubs (8)Steve Lukather – guitar (2, 4, 6, 8, 10)Robben Ford – guitar solo (6, 7)Willie Weeks – bass (1, 3, 4, 7, 9, 10)Louis Johnson – bass (2)Mike Porcaro – bass (6, 8)Steve Gadd – drums (1, 3, 4, 7, 9, 10)Jeff Porcaro – drums (2, 6, 8)Lenny Castro – percussion (1, 3, 6-8, 10)Bobby LaKind – percussion (1)Paulinho da Costa – percussion (3, 4)Ted Templeman – percussion (4)Edgar Winter – saxophone solo (1, 10), alto saxophone (8)Tom Scott – saxophone solo (6), Lyricon solo (9)Ed Sanford – backing vocals (1)Maureen McDonald – backing vocals (2, 6)
Kenny Loggins – backing vocals (4)Christopher Cross – backing vocals (6)Brenda Russell – backing vocals (6)Kathy Walker – backing vocals (6)
Amy Holland – backing vocals (6)Production
Produced by Ted Templeman and Lenny Waronker
Engineers – Lee Herschberg (1, 3, 4, 7, 9, 10), Jim Isaacson (5, 6, 8), Donn Landee (2)
Overdub Engineers – Jim Isaacson, Donn Landee, Mark Linett, Lee Herschberg
Second Engineers – Ken Deane, Steve McManus
Mixing – Lee Herschberg
Mastered by Bobby Hata at Warner Bros. Recording Studio.
Horn arrangements – Jerry Hey
String arrangements – Marty Paich
Keyboard Technician – Paul Mederios
Production Coordinators – Joan Parker, Vicki Fortson, Kathy Walker
Direction – Irving Azoff
Photography – Jim Shea
Art Direction and Design – Jeff Adamoff Charts
References
Jason Elias. "If That's What It Takes - Michael McDonald | Songs, Reviews, Credits" . AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-09-21.
Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music Omnibus Press . ISBN 978-0-85712-595-8 "If That's What It Takes : Michael McDonald : Review : Rolling Stone" . 1982-09-30. Archived from the original on December 8, 2008. Retrieved 2015-09-21.Christgau, Robert (November 2, 1982). "Christgau's Consumer Guide" . The Village Voice Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 185. ISBN 0-646-11917-6 "Michael McDonald Chart History (Billboard 200)" . Billboard "Michael McDonald Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)" . Billboard
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