Michael McDonald - If That's What It Takes

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Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Playin' By The RulesBass – Willie WeeksDrums – Steve GaddGuitar – Dean ParksPercussion – Bobby LaKind, Lenny CastroPiano – Greg PhillinganesSaxophone [Solo] – 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 [Solo] – Robben FordSaxophone [Solo] – 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 LuckBass – Mike PorcaroDrums – Jeff PorcaroElectric Piano [Rhodes] – Michael OmartianGuitar – Steve LukatherGuitar [Overdubs] – Dean ParksPercussion – Lenny CastroSaxophone [Alto] – Edgar WinterWritten-By – Grady Walker, Harry GarfieldWritten-By, Piano, Synthesizer, Backing Vocals – Michael McDonald |
3:44 |
| B4 | Losin' EndBass – Willie WeeksDrums – Steve GaddGuitar – Dean ParksLyricon [Solo] – 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 [Solo] – Edgar WinterWritten-By, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer, Backing Vocals – Michael McDonald |
4:41 |
Companies, etc.
- Copyright (c) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – 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] – Joan Parker, Kathy Walker, Vicki Fortson
- Directed By – Irving Azoff
- 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*
- Photography By – Jim Shea
- Producer – Lenny Waronker, 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
Barcode and Other Identifiers
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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 | WPCR-17418 | Japan | 2016 |
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