Michael McDonald / If That's What It Takes (CD, 輸入盤)

1st. solo album was originally released by Warner Bros. Records on August 3, 1982.

Produced by Ted Templeman and Lenny Waronker
Horn Arrangements by Jerry Hey
String Arrangements –by Marty Paich
Engineered by Ken Deane, Bobby Hata, Lee Herschberg, James Isaacson, Donn Landee, Mark Linett and Steve McManus.
Overdub Engineers : Lee Herschberg, James Isaacson, Donn Landee and Mark Linett.
Mixed by Lee Herschberg
Mastered by Bobby Hata at Warner Bros. Recording Studio.

Art Direction and Design by Jeff Adamoff
Photography by Jim Shea

Musicians :
Michael McDonald (Lead Vocals on all, Background Vocals on 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, Fender Rhodes on 1, 2, 3, 7, 9, 10, Synthesizers on 1-4, 6-8, Acoustic Piano on 4, 5, 6, 8)
Greg Phillinganes (Acoustic Piano on 1, 3, 7, 10, Clavinet on 2, Fender Rhodes on 4, Hammond Organ on 9)
Michael Boddicker (Additional Synthesizers on 4)
Michael Omartian (Fender Rhodes on 6, 8)
Dean Parks (Guitar on 1, 3, 7, 9), Guitar Overdubs on 8)
Steve Lukather (Guitar on 2, 4, 6, 8, 10)
Robben Ford (Guitar Solo on 6, 7)
Willie Weeks (Bass on 1, 3, 4, 7, 9, 10)
Louis Johnson (Bass on 2)
Mike Porcaro (Bass on 6, 8)
Steve Gadd (Drums on 1, 3, 4, 7, 9, 10)
Jeff Porcaro (Drums on 2, 6, 8)
Lenny Castro (Percussion on 1, 6, 7, 8, 10)
Bobby LaKind (Percussion on 1)
Paulinho Da Costa (Percussion on 3, 4)
Ted Templeman (Percussion on 4)
Edgar Winter (Saxophone Solo on 1, 10)
Tom Scott (Saxophone Solo on 6, Lyricon Solo on 9)
Ed Sanford (Background Vocals on 1)
Maureen McDonald (Background Vocals on 2, 6)
Kenny Loggins (Background Vocals on 4)
Christopher Cross (Background Vocals on 6)
Brenda Russell (Background Vocals on 6)
Kathy Walker (Background Vocals on 6)
Amy Holland (Background Vocals on 6)

Track list :
1. Playin' By The Rules (M. McDonald, Ed Sanford)
2. I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near) (M. McDonald, E. Sanford, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller)
https://youtu.be/9gbQVj4MR3M
3. Love Lies (M. McDonald, Randy Goodrum)
4. I Gotta Try (M. McDonald, Kenny Loggins
5. I Can Let Go Now (M. McDonald)
6. That's Why (M. McDonald, R. Goodrum)
7. If That's What It Takes (M. McDonald, Jackie De Shannon)
8. No Such Luck (M. McDonald, Grady Walker, Harry Garfield)
9. Losin' End (M. McDonald)
10. Believe In It (M. McDonald)