Michael McDonald – If That's What It Takes

Name: Michael McDonald - If That's What It Takes
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Label:	Warner Bros. Records – 57018
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo
Country:	Greece
Released:	1982
Genre:	Funk / Soul
Style:	Soul

Tracklist

A1	Playin' By The Rules Backing Vocals – Ed Sanford Bass – Willie Weeks Drums – Steve Gadd Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer, Backing Vocals – Michael McDonald Guitar – Dean Parks Percussion – Lenny Castro Piano – Greg Phillinganes Saxophone [Solo] – Edgar Winter Written-By – Michael McDonald Backing Vocals – Ed Sanford Bass – Willie Weeks Drums – Steve Gadd Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer, Backing Vocals – Michael McDonald Guitar – Dean Parks Percussion – Lenny Castro Piano – Greg Phillinganes Saxophone [Solo] – Edgar Winter Written-By – Michael McDonald	4:55
A2	I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near) Backing Vocals – Maureen McDonald Bass – Louis Johnson Clavinet – Greg Phillinganes Drums – Jeff Porcaro Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer – Michael McDonald Guitar – Steve Lukather Written-By – Michael McDonald Written-By [Uncredited] – Jerry Leiber And Mike Stoller* Backing Vocals – Maureen McDonald Bass – Louis Johnson Clavinet – Greg Phillinganes Drums – Jeff Porcaro Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer – Michael McDonald Guitar – Steve Lukather Written-By – Michael McDonald Written-By [Uncredited] – Jerry Leiber And Mike Stoller*	3:39
A3	Love Lies Bass – Willie Weeks Drums – Steve Gadd Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer, Backing Vocals – Michael McDonald Guitar – Dean Parks Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Piano – Greg Phillinganes Written-By – Randy Goodrum Bass – Willie Weeks Drums – Steve Gadd Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer, Backing Vocals – Michael McDonald Guitar – Dean Parks Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Piano – Greg Phillinganes Written-By – Randy Goodrum	3:21
A4	I Gotta Try Backing Vocals – Kenny Loggins Bass – Willie Weeks Drums – Steve Gadd Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Greg Phillinganes Guitar – Steve Lukather Percussion – Ted Templeman Piano, Synthesizer, Backing Vocals – Michael McDonald Synthesizer [Additional] – Michael Boddicker Written-By – Michael McDonald Backing Vocals – Kenny Loggins Bass – Willie Weeks Drums – Steve Gadd Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Greg Phillinganes Guitar – Steve Lukather Percussion – Ted Templeman Piano, Synthesizer, Backing Vocals – Michael McDonald Synthesizer [Additional] – Michael Boddicker Written-By – Michael McDonald	3:53
A5	I Can Let Go Now Piano – Michael McDonald Written-By – Michael McDonald	2:54
B1	That's Why Backing Vocals – Maureen McDonald Bass – Mike Porcaro Drums – Jeff Porcaro Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Michael Omartian Guitar – Steve Lukather Guitar [Solo] – Robben Ford Piano, Synthesizer, Backing Vocals – Michael McDonald Saxophone [Solo] – Tom Scott Written-By – Randy Goodrum Backing Vocals – Maureen McDonald Bass – Mike Porcaro Drums – Jeff Porcaro Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Michael Omartian Guitar – Steve Lukather Guitar [Solo] – Robben Ford Piano, Synthesizer, Backing Vocals – Michael McDonald Saxophone [Solo] – Tom Scott Written-By – Randy Goodrum	4:24
B2	If That's What It Takes Bass – Willie Weeks Drums – Steve Gadd Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer, Backing Vocals – Michael McDonald Guitar – Dean Parks Guitar [Solo] – Robben Ford Percussion – Lenny Castro Piano – Greg Phillinganes Written-By – Michael McDonald Bass – Willie Weeks Drums – Steve Gadd Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer, Backing Vocals – Michael McDonald Guitar – Dean Parks Guitar [Solo] – Robben Ford Percussion – Lenny Castro Piano – Greg Phillinganes Written-By – Michael McDonald	4:17
B3	No Such Luck Bass – Mike Porcaro Drums – Jeff Porcaro Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Michael Omartian Guitar – Steve Lukather Guitar [Overdubs] – Dean Parks Percussion – Lenny Castro Piano, Synthesizer, Backing Vocals – Michael McDonald Saxophone [Alto] – Edgar Winter Written-By – Michael McDonald Bass – Mike Porcaro Drums – Jeff Porcaro Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Michael Omartian Guitar – Steve Lukather Guitar [Overdubs] – Dean Parks Percussion – Lenny Castro Piano, Synthesizer, Backing Vocals – Michael McDonald Saxophone [Alto] – Edgar Winter Written-By – Michael McDonald	3:44
B4	Losin' End Bass – Willie Weeks Drums – Steve Gadd Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Michael McDonald Guitar – Dean Parks Lyricon [Solo] – Tom Scott Organ – Greg Phillinganes Written-By – Michael McDonald Bass – Willie Weeks Drums – Steve Gadd Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Michael McDonald Guitar – Dean Parks Lyricon [Solo] – Tom Scott Organ – Greg Phillinganes Written-By – Michael McDonald	4:11
B5	Believe In It Bass – Willie Weeks Drums – Steve Gadd Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer, Backing Vocals – Michael McDonald Guitar – Steve Lukather Percussion – Lenny Castro Piano – Greg Phillinganes Saxophone [Solo] – Edgar Winter Written-By – Michael McDonald Bass – Willie Weeks Drums – Steve Gadd Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer, Backing Vocals – Michael McDonald Guitar – Steve Lukather Percussion – Lenny Castro Piano – Greg Phillinganes Saxophone [Solo] – Edgar Winter Written-By – Michael McDonald	4:41

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Made By – G.P.I. S.A.
Marketed By – WEA Records S.A.
Distributed By – WEA Records S.A.
Printed By – Grapha Tami
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Warner Bros. Records
Copyright © – Warner Bros. Records

Credits

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

Notes

Made in Greece by G.P.I.
Released with insert (one side photo, other lyrics)

On runouts α (Artisan logo), stamped
Rest on runouts are etched.

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Rights Society: BIEM
Matrix / Runout (Runout side 1 ): 57018 A + SLM Δ2074 α B-16964-SH5 1-23703-A SH-5
Matrix / Runout (Runout side 2 ): 57018 B + + SLM 1-23703-B.S1 α B-16965-S1 Δ2074-X

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	If That's What It Takes (LP, Album, Los Angeles Pressing)	Warner Bros. Records	9 23703-1, 1-23703	US	1982
Recently Edited	If That's What It Takes (LP, Album)	Warner Bros. Records	WB K 57 018, 23703-1	Europe	1982
	If That's What It Takes (LP, Album)	Warner Bros. Records	92 37031	Canada	1982
Recently Edited	If That's What It Takes (LP, Album, Stereo)	Warner Bros. Records	123703	Australia	1982
New Submission	If That's What It Takes (LP, Album)	Warner Bros. Records	P-11238	Japan	1982

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