If That's What It Takes

~ Release by Michael McDonald (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD
#	Title	Length
1	Playin' by the Rules bass: Willie Weeks drums (drum set): Steve Gadd guitar: Dean Parks percussion: Lenny Castro and Bobby LaKind piano: Greg Phillinganes Rhodes piano: Michael McDonald solo saxophone: Edgar Winter background vocals: Michael McDonald and Ed Sanford vocals: Michael McDonald	5:01
2	I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near) producer: Ted Templeman and Lenny Waronker bass guitar: Louis Johnson clavinet: Greg Phillinganes drums (drum set): Jeff Porcaro guitar: Steve Lukather Rhodes piano, synthesizer and lead vocals: Michael McDonald background vocals: Maureen McDonald phonographic copyright (℗) by: Warner Bros. Records (in 1982), Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1982) and Warner Records Inc. (in 1982) recording of: I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near) writer: Jerry Leiber, Michael McDonald, Ed Sanford and Mike Stoller publisher: Bienstock Publishing Company, Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music and Yellow Dog Music Inc version of: I Keep Forgettin’	3:44
3	Love Lies bass: Willie Weeks drums (drum set): Steve Gadd guitar: Dean Parks percussion: Paulinho da Costa piano: Greg Phillinganes Rhodes piano, synthesizer and background vocals: Michael McDonald vocals: Michael McDonald	3:25
4	I Gotta Try producer: Ted Templeman and Lenny Waronker additional synthesizer: Michael Boddicker bass: Willie Weeks drums (drum set): Steve Gadd guitar: Steve Lukather percussion: Paulinho da Costa and Ted Templeman piano and synthesizer: Michael McDonald Rhodes piano: Greg Phillinganes background vocals: Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald vocals: Michael McDonald recording of: I Gotta Try writer: Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald publisher: Genevieve Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Milk Money Music, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ヤマハミュージック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	3:55
5	I Can Let Go Now piano: Michael McDonald vocals: Michael McDonald recording of: I Can Let Go Now lyricist and composer: Michael McDonald publisher: Genevieve Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)	2:57
6	That's Why bass: Mike Porcaro drums (drum set): Jeff Porcaro guitar: Steve Lukather percussion: Lenny Castro piano and synthesizer: Michael McDonald Rhodes piano: Michael Omartian solo guitar: Robben Ford solo saxophone: Tom Scott background vocals: Christopher Cross, Amy Holland, Maureen McDonald, Michael McDonald, Brenda Russell and Kathy Walker vocals: Michael McDonald	4:26
7	If That's What It Takes bass: Willie Weeks drums (drum set): Steve Gadd guitar: Dean Parks percussion: Lenny Castro piano: Greg Phillinganes Rhodes piano, synthesizer and background vocals: Michael McDonald solo guitar: Robben Ford vocals: Michael McDonald	4:20
8	No Such Luck bass: Mike Porcaro drums (drum set): Jeff Porcaro guitar: Steve Lukather and Dean Parks percussion: Lenny Castro piano, synthesizer and background vocals: Michael McDonald Rhodes piano: Michael Omartian saxophone: Edgar Winter vocals: Michael McDonald	3:48
9	Losin' End bass: Willie Weeks drums (drum set): Steve Gadd guitar: Dean Parks Hammond organ: Greg Phillinganes Rhodes piano: Michael McDonald solo Lyricon: Tom Scott	4:15
10	Believe in It bass: Willie Weeks drums (drum set): Steve Gadd guitar: Steve Lukather percussion: Lenny Castro piano: Greg Phillinganes Rhodes piano and background vocals: Michael McDonald solo saxophone: Edgar Winter vocals: Michael McDonald	4:41

Credits

Release

part of:	Target CDs (order: 18)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/5066731 [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:	I Keep Forgettin’

part of:	Rolling Stone: Yacht Rock: Album Guide (order: 11)

Wikipedia:	en: If That's What It Takes (album) [info]
Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/157694 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/Michael-mcdonald/If-that-s-what-it-takes [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/michael_mcdonald/if_thats_what_it_takes/ [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/239182/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000194811 [info]
Wikidata:	Q5990701 [info]

Discogs