If That's What It Takes (album)

If That's What It Takes

Released

August 1982

Recorded

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

Length

39:59

If That's What It Takes
(1982)

No Lookin' Back
(1985)

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

Side one
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Playin' by the Rules" (McDonald, Ed Sanford)	4:55
2.	"I Keep Forgettin'" (McDonald, Ed Sanford, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller)	3:39
3.	"Love Lies" (McDonald, Randy Goodrum)	3:21
4.	"I Gotta Try" (McDonald, Kenny Loggins)	3:53
5.	"I Can Let Go Now" (McDonald)	2:54

Side two
No.	Title	Length
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

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)

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

Chart (1982)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[3]	6
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[4]	10

Michael McDonald

Studio albums	If That's What It Takes (1982) No Lookin' Back (1985) Take It to Heart (1990) Blink of an Eye (1993) Blue Obsession (2000) Motown (2003) Motown Two (2004) Soul Speak (2008)

Singles	"I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)" "No Lookin' Back" "Sweet Freedom" "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" "Reach Out, I'll Be There" "Baby I Need Your Lovin'" "Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)" "Deck the Halls/Jingle Bells" "Walk On By" "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher" "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas!

Record labels	Warner Bros. Reprise Universal Music Group Motown

Related articles	Discography The Doobie Brothers Toto Amy Holland

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