Michael McDonald — If That’s What It Takes

TRACKLIST :

A1 Playin’ By The Rules
Bass – Willie Weeks
Drums – Steve Gadd
Guitar – Dean Parks
Percussion – Bobby LaKind, Lenny Castro
Piano – Greg Phillinganes
Saxophone, Soloist – Edgar Winter
Written-By, Backing Vocals – Ed Sanford
Written-By, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer, Backing Vocals – Michael McDonald
4:55
A2 I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near)
Backing Vocals – Maureen McDonald
Bass – Louis Johnson
Clavinet – Greg Phillinganes
Drums – Jeff Porcaro
Guitar – Steve Lukather
Written-By – Ed Sanford, Jerry Leiber And Mike Stoller*
Written-By, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer – Michael McDonald
3:39
A3 Love Lies
Bass – Willie Weeks
Guitar – Dean Parks
Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa
Piano – Greg Phillinganes
Written-By – Randy Goodrum
Written-By, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer, Backing Vocals – Michael McDonald
3:21
A4 I Gotta Try
Bass – Willie Weeks
Drums – Steve Gadd
Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Greg Phillinganes
Guitar – Steve Lukather
Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa, Ted Templeman
Synthesizer [Additional] – Michael Boddicker
Written-By, Backing Vocals – Kenny Loggins
Written-By, Piano, Synthesizer, Backing Vocals – Michael McDonald
3:53
A5 I Can Let Go Now
Written-By, Piano – Michael McDonald
2:54
B1 That’s Why
Backing Vocals – Amy Holland, Brenda Russell (2), Christopher Cross, Kathy Walker, Maureen McDonald
Bass – Mike Porcaro
Drums – Jeff Porcaro
Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Michael Omartian
Guitar – Steve Lukather
Guitar, Soloist – Robben Ford
Saxophone, Soloist – Tom Scott
Written-By – Randy Goodrum
Written-By, Piano, Synthesizer, Backing Vocals – Michael McDonald
4:24
B2 If That’s What It Takes
Bass – Willie Weeks
Drums – Steve Gadd
Guitar – Dean Parks
Guitar [Solo] – Robben Ford
Percussion – Lenny Castro
Piano – Greg Phillinganes
Written-By – Jackie De Shannon*
Written-By, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer, Backing Vocals – Michael McDonald
4:17
B3 No Such Luck
Alto Saxophone – Edgar Winter
Bass – Mike Porcaro
Drums – Jeff P