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If That's What It Takes (album)

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Released
  
August 1982

If That's What It Takes (1982)
  
No Lookin' Back (1985)

Release date
  
August 1982

Length
  
39:59

Artist
  
Michael McDonald

Label
  
Warner Bros. Records

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Recorded
  
Warner Bros. Recording Studio, N. Hollywood, CA and Sunset Sound Recorders, Hollywood Strings recorded at Ocean Way Recording, Hollywood, 1981-1982

Genres
  
Rock music, Pop music, Blue-eyed soul, Funk

Producers
  
Ted Templeman, Lenny Waronker

Similar
  
Michael McDonald albums, Rock music albums

If That's What It Takes is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Michael McDonald. The album was released in August 1982.

Contents

Personnel

  • Lead vocals: Michael McDonald
  • Bass: Willie Weeks (1, 3, 4, 7, 9, 10), Louis Johnson (2), Mike Porcaro (6, 8)
  • Drums: Steve Gadd (1, 3, 4, 7, 9, 10), Jeff Porcaro (2, 6, 8)
  • Guitar: Dean Parks (1, 3, 7, 8, 9), Steve Lukather (2, 4, 6, 8, 10), Robben Ford (solo on 6 and 7)
  • Saxophone: Edgar Winter (solo on 1 and 10), Alto saxophone (8) Tom Scott (solo on 6)
  • 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, 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, 10), Greg Phillinganes (4), Michael Omartian (6, 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

    • Songs

    1Playin' by the Rules5:01
    2I Keep Fogettin’ (Every Time You’re Near)3:42
    3Love Lies3:25

    References

    If That's What It Takes (album) Wikipedia
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