Английская Википедия:If That's What It Takes (album)

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If That's What It Takes is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Michael McDonald. The album was released in August 1982 and peaked at #6 on Billboard 200, while singles "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)" and "I Gotta Try" went to #4 and #44 on the Billboard Hot 100, respectively.

Track listing

All tracks written by Michael McDonald, with additional writers noted. Шаблон:Track listing Шаблон:Track listing

Personnel

• Michael McDonald – lead vocals, backing vocals (1, 3, 4, 6–8, 10), Fender Rhodes (1–3, 7, 9, 10), synthesizers (1–4, 6–8, 10), acoustic piano (4–6, 8)
• Greg Phillinganes – acoustic piano (1, 3, 7, 10), clavinet (2), Fender Rhodes (4), Hammond organ (9)
• Michael Boddicker – additional synthesizers (4)
• Michael Omartian – Fender Rhodes (6, 8)
• Dean Parks – guitar (1, 3, 7, 9), guitar overdubs (8)
• Steve Lukather – guitar (2, 4, 6, 8, 10)
• Robben Ford – guitar solo (6, 7)
• Willie Weeks – bass (1, 3, 4, 7, 9, 10)
• Louis Johnson – bass (2)
• Mike Porcaro – bass (6, 8)
• Steve Gadd – drums (1, 3, 4, 7, 9, 10)
• Jeff Porcaro – drums (2, 6, 8)
• Lenny Castro – percussion (1, 3, 6-8, 10)
• Bobby LaKind – percussion (1)
• Paulinho da Costa – percussion (3, 4)
• Ted Templeman – percussion (4)
• Edgar Winter – saxophone solo (1, 10), alto saxophone (8)
• Tom Scott – saxophone solo (6), Lyricon solo (9)
• Ed Sanford – backing vocals (1)
• Maureen McDonald – backing vocals (2, 6)
• Kenny Loggins – backing vocals (4)
• Christopher Cross – backing vocals (6)
• Brenda Russell – backing vocals (6)
• Kathy Walker – backing vocals (6)
• Amy Holland – backing vocals (6)

Production

• Produced by Ted Templeman and Lenny Waronker
• Engineers – Lee Herschberg (1, 3, 4, 7, 9, 10), Jim Isaacson (5, 6, 8), Donn Landee (2)
• Overdub Engineers – Jim Isaacson, Donn Landee, Mark Linett, Lee Herschberg
• Second Engineers – Ken Deane, Steve McManus
• Mixing – Lee Herschberg
• Mastered by Bobby Hata at Warner Bros. Recording Studio.
• Horn arrangements – Jerry Hey
• String arrangements – Marty Paich
• Keyboard Technician – Paul Mederios
• Production Coordinators – Joan Parker, Vicki Fortson, Kathy Walker
• Direction – Irving Azoff
• Photography – Jim Shea
• Art Direction and Design – Jeff Adamoff

Charts

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Chart (1982)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)	41

References

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