If That's What It Takes (album)
If That's What It Takes is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Michael McDonald. The album was released in August 1982.
Track listing
6. |
"That's Why" (McDonald, Randy Goodrum) |
4:24 |
7. |
"If That's What It Takes" (McDonald, Jackie De Shannon) |
4:17 |
8. |
"No Such Luck" (McDonald, Grady Walker, Harry Garfield) |
3:44 |
9. |
"Losin' End" (McDonald) |
4:11 |
10. |
"Believe in It" (McDonald) |
4:41 |
Personnel
- Lead vocals: Michael McDonald
- Bass: Willie Weeks (1,3,4,7,9 and 10), Louis Johnson (2), Mike Porcaro (6 and 8)
- Drums: Steve Gadd (1,3,4,7,9 and 10), Jeff Porcaro (2,6 and 8)
- Guitar: Dean Parks (1,3,7,8 and 9), Steve Lukather (2,4,6,8 and 10), Robben Ford (solo on 6 and 7)
- Saxophone: Edgar Winter (solo on 1 and 10), Tom Scott (solo on 6)
- Alto saxophone: Edgar Winter (8)
- Percussion: Lenny Castro and Bobby LaKind (1), Lenny Castro and Paulinho Da Costa (3), Ted Templeman and Paulinho Da Costa (4), Lenny Castro (6,7,8 and 10)
- Piano: Greg Phillinganes (1,3,7,10), Michael McDonald (4,5,6,8)
- Clavinet: Greg Phillinganes (2)
- Organ: Greg Phillinganes (9)
- Fender Rhodes: Michael McDonald (1,2,3,7,9 and 10), Greg Phillinganes (4), Michael Omartian (6 and 7)
- Synthesizer: Michael McDonald (1-4, 6,7,8,10), Michael Boddicker (4)
- Lyricon: Tom Scott (solo on 9)
- Background vocals: Michael McDonald (1,3,4,6,7,8,10), Ed Sanford (1), Maureen McDonald (2,6), Kenny Loggins (4), Christopher Cross (6), Brenda Russell (6), Kathy Walker (6), Amy Holland (6)
Production
- Produced By Lenny Waronker & Ted Templeman
- Engineers: Ken Deane, Bobby Hata, Lee Herschberg, James Isaacson, Donn Landee, Mark Linett, Steve McManus
- Overdub Engineers: Lee Herschberg, James Isaacson, Donn Landee, Mark Linett
- Mixing: Lee Herschberg
- Mastering: Bobby Hata at Warner Bros. Recording Studio
- Horn arrangements: Jerry Hey
- String arrangements: Marty Paich
- Keyboard Technician: Paul Mederios
- Production Coordinators: Joan Parker, Kathy Walker and Vicki Fortson
- Art Direction and Design: Jeff Adamoff
- Photography: Jim Shea
- Direction: Irving Azoff
Charts
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