Michael McDonald - If That's What It Takes FLAC download
- Performer: Michael McDonald
- Title: If That's What It Takes
- Size FLAC ver: 1108 mb
- Country: US
- Released: 1982
- Style: Soft Rock, Rhythm & Blues, Soul
- Other formats: ASF AC3 MMF FLAC MPC VOC DXD
- Genre: Rock / Funk and Soul
- Rating: 4.7 of 5

Tracklist
| A1 | Playin' By The Rules |
| A2 | I Keep Forgettin' |
| A3 | Love Lies |
| A4 | I Gotta Try |
| A5 | I Can't Let Go Now |
| B1 | That's Why |
| B2 | If That's What It Takes |
| B3 | No Such Luck |
| B4 | Losin' End |
| B5 | Believe In It |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
- Manufactured By – Columbia House
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, K 57 018 | Michael McDonald | If That's What It Takes (LP, Album, RE) | Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records | WB K 57 018, K 57 018 | Europe | Unknown |
| WPCR-17418 | Michael McDonald | If That's What It Takes (CD, Album, RE, SHM) | Warner Bros. Records, Warner Music | WPCR-17418 | Japan | 2016 |
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.
- Recorded At – Warner Bros. Recording Studios
- Recorded At – Sunset Sound
- Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording
- Mastered At – Warner Bros. Recording Studios
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
- 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*
- Management [Direction] – Irving Azoff
- Photography By – Jim Shea
- Producer – Lenny Waronker, Ted Templeman
- Synthesizer [Additional] – Michael Boddicker
- Technician [Keyboard Technician] – Paul Medeiros
Notes
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
Manufactured by Oasis Record Co under license from WEA Int
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, K 57 018 | Michael McDonald | If That's What It Takes (LP, Album, RE) | Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records | WB K 57 018, K 57 018 | Europe | Unknown |
| WPCR-17418 | Michael McDonald | If That's What It Takes (CD, Album, RE, SHM) | Warner Bros. Records, Warner Music | WPCR-17418 | Japan | 2016 |
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