Album
If That's What It Takes
1982 · Rock, Funk / Soul
17 collectors on Gatefold own this
If That's What It Takes is a Rock album by Michael McDonald, originally released in 1982. On Gatefold: 65 pressings tracked, owned by 17 collectors.
About
If That's What It Takes is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Michael McDonald. The album was released in August 1982 and peaked at #6 on Billboard 200.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Playin' By The Rules4:55
- A2I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)3:39
- A3Love Lies3:21
- A4I Gotta Try3:53
- A5I Can Let Go Now2:54
Side B
- B1That's Why4:24
- B2If That's What It Takes4:17
- B3No Such Luck3:44
- B4Losin' End4:11
- B5Believe In It4:41
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Soft Rock
- warm
- serene
- coastal
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Pressing. Issued with custom inner sleeve.
World Song Publishing Inc. shown on release as World Song Pub. Inc.
Recorded at Warner Bros.
Recording Studio, N. Hollywood, CA
And Sunset Sound, Hollywood
Strings recorded at
Oceanway Recording, Hollywood
Mastered at Warner Bros.
Recording Studio
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Amy HollandBACKING VOCALS
- Bobby LaKindPERCUSSION
- Brenda RussellBACKING VOCALS
- Christopher CrossBACKING VOCALS
- Dean ParksGUITAR
- Ed SanfordBACKING VOCALS BACKING VOCALS, WRITTEN-BY WRITTEN-BY, BACKING VOCALS
- Edgar WinterSAXOPHONE ALTO SAXOPHONE SAXOPHONE, SOLOIST
- Greg PhillinganesPIANO, KEYBOARDS ELECTRIC PIANO ORGAN
- Jeff PorcaroDRUMS
- Jerry HeyARRANGED BY
- Kathy WalkerBACKING VOCALS
- Kenny LogginsBACKING VOCALS BACKING VOCALS, WRITTEN-BY WRITTEN-BY, BACKING VOCALS
- Lenny CastroPERCUSSION
- Louis JohnsonBASS
- Marty PaichARRANGED BY
- Maureen McDonaldBACKING VOCALS
- Michael BoddickerSYNTHESIZER
- Michael McDonaldELECTRIC PIANO , PIANO, SYNTHESIZER LEAD VOCALS, BACKING VOCALS, ELECTRIC PIANO, SYNTHESIZER BACKING VOCALS
17 collectors on Gatefold own this · 65 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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