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 – P-11238
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album
Country:	Japan
Released:	1982
Genre:	Funk / Soul
Style:	AOR

Tracklist

A1	Playin' By The Rules Bass – Willie Weeks Drums – Steve Gadd Guitar – Dean Parks Percussion – Lenny Castro Piano – Greg Phillinganes Saxophone [Solo] – Edgar Winter Written-By, Backing Vocals – Ed Sanford Written-By, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer, Backing Vocals – Michael McDonald Bass – Willie Weeks Drums – Steve Gadd Guitar – Dean Parks Percussion – Lenny Castro Piano – Greg Phillinganes Saxophone [Solo] – Edgar Winter Written-By, Backing Vocals – Ed Sanford Written-By, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer, Backing Vocals – 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 Guitar – Steve Lukather Written-By – Jerry Leiber And Mike Stoller* Written-By, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer – Michael McDonald Backing Vocals – Maureen McDonald Bass – Louis Johnson Clavinet – Greg Phillinganes Drums – Jeff Porcaro Guitar – Steve Lukather Written-By – Jerry Leiber And Mike Stoller* Written-By, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer – Michael McDonald	3:39
A3	Love Lies Bass – Willie Weeks Guitar – Dean Parks Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Piano – Greg Phillinganes Written-By – Randy Goodrum Written-By, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer, Backing Vocals – Michael McDonald Bass – Willie Weeks Guitar – Dean Parks Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Piano – Greg Phillinganes Written-By – Randy Goodrum Written-By, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer, Backing Vocals – Michael McDonald	3:21
A4	I Gotta Try Bass – Willie Weeks Drums – Steve Gadd Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Greg Phillinganes Guitar – Steve Lukather Percussion – Ted Templeman Synthesizer [Additional] – Michael Boddicker Written-By, Backing Vocals – Kenny Loggins Written-By, Piano, Synthesizer, Backing Vocals – Michael McDonald Bass – Willie Weeks Drums – Steve Gadd Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Greg Phillinganes Guitar – Steve Lukather Percussion – Ted Templeman Synthesizer [Additional] – Michael Boddicker Written-By, Backing Vocals – Kenny Loggins Written-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 – Maureen McDonald Bass – Mike Porcaro Drums – Jeff Porcaro Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Michael Omartian Guitar – Steve Lukather Guitar [Solo] – Robben Ford Saxophone [Solo] – Tom Scott Written-By – Randy Goodrum Written-By, Piano, Synthesizer, Backing Vocals – Michael McDonald Backing Vocals – Maureen McDonald Bass – Mike Porcaro Drums – Jeff Porcaro Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Michael Omartian Guitar – Steve Lukather Guitar [Solo] – Robben Ford Saxophone [Solo] – Tom Scott Written-By – Randy Goodrum Written-By, Piano, Synthesizer, Backing Vocals – Michael McDonald	4:24
B2	If That's What It Takes Bass – Willie Weeks Drums – Steve Gadd Guitar – Dean Parks Guitar [Solo] – Robben Ford Percussion – Lenny Castro Piano – Greg Phillinganes Written-By – Jackie De Shannon* Written-By, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer, Backing Vocals – Michael McDonald Bass – Willie Weeks Drums – Steve Gadd Guitar – Dean Parks Guitar [Solo] – Robben Ford Percussion – Lenny Castro Piano – Greg Phillinganes Written-By – Jackie De Shannon* Written-By, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer, Backing Vocals – Michael McDonald	4:17
B3	No Such Luck Bass – Mike Porcaro Drums – Jeff Porcaro Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Michael Omartian Guitar – Steve Lukather Guitar [Overdubs] – Dean Parks Percussion – Lenny Castro Saxophone [Alto] – Edgar Winter Written-By – Harry Garfield Written-By, Piano, Synthesizer, Backing Vocals – Michael McDonald Bass – Mike Porcaro Drums – Jeff Porcaro Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Michael Omartian Guitar – Steve Lukather Guitar [Overdubs] – Dean Parks Percussion – Lenny Castro Saxophone [Alto] – Edgar Winter Written-By – Harry Garfield Written-By, Piano, Synthesizer, Backing Vocals – Michael McDonald	3:44
B4	Losin' End Bass – Willie Weeks Drums – Steve Gadd Guitar – Dean Parks Lyricon [Solo] – Tom Scott Organ – Greg Phillinganes Written-By, Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Michael McDonald Bass – Willie Weeks Drums – Steve Gadd Guitar – Dean Parks Lyricon [Solo] – Tom Scott Organ – Greg Phillinganes Written-By, Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Michael McDonald	4:11
B5	Believe In It Bass – Willie Weeks Drums – Steve Gadd Guitar – Steve Lukather Percussion – Lenny Castro Piano – Greg Phillinganes Saxophone [Solo] – Edgar Winter Written-By, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer, Backing Vocals – Michael McDonald Bass – Willie Weeks Drums – Steve Gadd Guitar – Steve Lukather Percussion – Lenny Castro Piano – Greg Phillinganes Saxophone [Solo] – Edgar Winter Written-By, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer, Backing Vocals – Michael McDonald	4:41

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Copyright © – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – WEA International Inc.
Manufactured By – Warner-Pioneer Corporation

Credits

Arranged By [Horn Arrangements] – Jerry Hey
Arranged By [String Arrangements] – Marty Paich
Art Direction, Design – Jeff Adamoff
Coordinator [Production] – 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

℗1982 WEA International Inc.
Manufactured by Warner-Pioneer Corporation, Japan
Recorded at Warner Bros. Recording Studio, N. Hollywood, CA and Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA
Strings recorded at Oceanway Recording, Hollywood, CA
Mastered at Warner Bros. Recording Studio

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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
Recently Edited	If That's What It Takes (LP, Album, Stereo)	Warner Bros. Records	57018	Greece	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