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~ Release by Michael McDonald (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1You Belong to Me
Michael McDonald3:04
2Ya Mo Be There
producer:
Quincy Jones
drums (drum set) [drums]:
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker, James Ingram (R&B singer), Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) and Rod Temperton
additional guest lead vocals:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
lead vocals:
James Ingram (R&B singer)
other vocals [African voices]:
Quincy Jones
performer:
James Ingram (R&B singer)
arranger:
James Ingram (R&B singer), Quincy Jones, Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) and Rod Temperton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Qwest Records (in 1983)
recording of:
Yah Mo B There
writer:
James Ingram (R&B singer), Quincy Jones, Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) and Rod Temperton
publisher:
Eiseman Music Co., Inc., Genevieve Music, Hen-Al Pub. (related to Hen-Al Music and Hen-Al Publishing Co.), Kings Road Music (US work publisher), Rodsongs (publisher), Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Yellowbrick Road Music
Michael McDonald feat. James Ingram54:28
3What a Fool Believes
additional engineer:
Loyd Clifft
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Ted Templeman
additional congas and additional vocals:
Bobby LaKind (in 1978-08)
additional synthesizer:
Bill Payne (in 1978-08)
bass guitar:
Tiran Porter (in 1978-08)
drums (drum set):
John Hartman (drummer for the Doobie Brothers) (in 1978-08)
guitar:
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter (in 1978-08) and Patrick Simmons (in 1978-08)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) (in 1978-08)
synthesizer:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) (in 1978-08) and Bill Payne (in 1978-08)
vocals:
Patrick Simmons (in 1978-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1978) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1978-08)
part of:
Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 3), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 147) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 343)
recording of:
What a Fool Believes (in 1978-08)
writer:
Ken Loggins and Mike McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
publisher:
Milk Money Music (in 1978) and Snug Music (in 1978)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
The Doobie Brothers43:42
4I Keep Forgetting
producer:
Ted Templeman and Lenny Waronker
bass guitar:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
clavinet:
Greg Phillinganes
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
guitar:
Steve Lukather (guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger)
Rhodes piano, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
background vocals:
Maureen McDonald (backing vocalist, sister of Michael McDonald)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across) (in 1982), Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1982), Warner Records Inc. (not for release label use; fka Warner Bros. Records Inc. until 2019) (in 1982) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1982)
recording of:
I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near)
writer:
Jerry Leiber, Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer), Ed Sanford and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Bienstock Publishing Company (ASCAP affiliated), Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP) and Yellow Dog Music Inc
version of:
I Keep Forgettin’
Michael McDonald43:40
5Minute by Minute
recording of:
Minute by Minute
writer:
Lester Abrams and Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
publisher:
BMG Firefly, Bughouse, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK) and Snug Music
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
The Doobie Brothers3:28
6This Is It
performer:
Kenny Loggins
Michael McDonald feat. Kenny Loggins4:19
7Taking It to the Streets
recording of:
Takin’ It to the Streets
lyricist and composer:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
publisher:
Tauripin Tunes
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
The Doobie Brothers3:40
8Hey Girl
performer:
Kirk Whalum
Michael McDonald feat. Kirk Whalum3:52
9Our Love
Michael McDonald4:20
10On My Own
producer:
Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager
performer:
Patti LaBelle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1986)
recording of:
On My Own (Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald song) (in 1986)
lyricist:
Carole Bayer Sager
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Carole Bayer Sager Music and New Hidden Valley Music Co.
Michael McDonald feat. Patti Labelle4:36
11I Gotta Try
producer:
Ted Templeman and Lenny Waronker
additional synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker
bass:
Willie Weeks (US bass player)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer)
guitar:
Steve Lukather (guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist) and Ted Templeman
piano and synthesizer:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
Rhodes piano:
Greg Phillinganes
background vocals:
Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
vocals:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1982)
recording of:
I Gotta Try
writer:
Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
publisher:
Genevieve Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Milk Money Music, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Michael McDonald3:51
12It Keeps You Running
Michael McDonald4:22
13Let Me Go, Love
Michael McDonald3:46
14Lonely Teardrops
Michael McDonald5:25
15No Looking Back
producer:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) and Ted Templeman
bass:
Willie Weeks (US bass player)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
drums (drum set) [tom - solo]:
George Perilli
guitar:
David Pack
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1985)
recording of:
No Lookin’ Back
writer:
Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) and Ed Sanford
publisher:
Edspose Songs, Genevieve Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Milk Money Music, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Michael McDonald3:56
16Sweet Freedom
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1986)
recording of:
Sweet Freedom
lyricist and composer:
Rod Temperton
Michael McDonald4:06
17To Make a Miracle
Michael McDonald5:20
18Time to Be Lovers
Michael McDonald4:48
19Sweet Freedom
mixer:
Ingo Kunzi, Michael Parsberg and Safri Duo (Danish electronic percussion duo)
guest performer:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
Michael McDonald feat. Safri Duo3:23

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