Michael McDonald (musician) / discography
This discography is an overview of the released records of the American singer Michael McDonald .
Albums
Studio albums
year | Title music label |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, music label , placements, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
UK | US | R&B | |||
1982 | If That's What It Takes Warner Bros. 23703 |
- |
US6th
gold
(32 weeks)US |
R&B10 (25 weeks) R&B |
First published: August 3, 1982
Producers: Lenny Waronker, Ted Templeman |
1985 | No Lookin 'Back Warner Bros. 25291 |
- |
US45 (15 weeks) US |
- |
First published: July 30, 1985
Producers: Michael McDonald, Ted Templeman |
1990 | Take It to Heart Reprise 25979 |
UK35 (4 weeks) UK |
US110 (14 weeks) US |
- |
First published: May 15, 1990
Producers: Michael McDonald, Ted Templeman Don Was , David Gamson, Gardner Cole |
2003 | Motown Motown 651 |
UK29 (4 weeks) UK |
US14th
platinum
(57 weeks)US |
R&B17 (53 weeks) R&B |
First published: June 24, 2003
Producer: Simon Climie |
2004 | Motown Two Motown 3472 |
UK29 (3 weeks) UK |
US9
gold
(17 weeks)US |
R&B8 (17 weeks) R&B |
First published: October 26, 2004
Producer: Simon Climie |
2008 | Soul Speak Universal Motown 10806 |
UK27 (2 weeks) UK |
US12 (7 weeks) US |
R&B10 (13 weeks) R&B |
First published: March 4th, 2008
Producer: Simon Climie |
More studio albums
- 1993: Blink of an Eye (Reprise 45293)
- 2000: Blue Obsession (Reprise 45508 / Ramp 1001)
- 2001: In the Spirit ( MCA Nashville 170 230; release: October 15th)
- 2005: Through the Many Winters: A Christmas Album (Hallmark 3756; release: December 26; US:gold)
- 2017: Wide Open ( BMG 5292; release: September 15th)
Live albums
- 2009: A Tribute to Motown Live + Michael McDonald Live (Image Entertainment; release: May 5th)
- 2018: Live on Soundstage (2 CDs; BMG 19960; release: January 12th)
Compilations
year | Title music label |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, music label , placements, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
UK | US | R&B | |||
1986 | Sweet Freedom: The Best of Michael McDonald Warner Bros. 241 049 |
UK6th
platinum
(35 weeks)UK |
- | - |
First published: November 1986
|
2001 | The Very Best of Michael McDonald Rhino 76649 |
UK21 (7 weeks) UK |
US-
gold
US
|
- |
First published: March 2001
|
2009 | The Ultimate Collection Rhino 73167 |
UK20th
silver
(5 weeks)UK |
US19 (8 weeks) US |
- |
First published: August 9, 2005
|
This Christmas Razor & Tie 7930183036 |
- |
US95 (3 weeks) US |
- |
First published: September 29, 2009
|
More compilations
- 1982: That Was Then, the Early Recordings of Michael McDonald ( Arista 2008)
- 2000: The Voice of Michael McDonald (Warner Bros. 73530; UK:silver; Release: November 15th)
- 2003: The Collection ( Spectrum Music ; release: April 22nd)
- 2004: The Best Of: The Christmas Collection (MCA Nashville; release: September 21)
Singles
year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DE | AT | CH | UK | US | R&B | Dance | |||
1980 | Let Me Go, Love In the Nick of Time |
- | - | - | - |
US35 (11 weeks) US |
R&B96 (2 weeks) R&B |
- |
First publication: December 1979
Nicolette Larson feat. Michael McDonald Authors: BJ Cook Foster, Michael McDonald |
1982 | I Keep Forgettin '(Every Time You're Near) If That's What It Takes |
- | - | - |
UK43 (6 weeks) UK |
US4 (19 weeks) US |
R&B7 (17 weeks) R&B |
- |
First published: July 1982
Chart entry in UK only in July 1986 Authors: Ed Sanford, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller |
I Gotta Try If That's What It Takes |
- | - | - | - |
US44 (11 weeks) US |
- | - |
First published: November 1982
Authors: Kenny Loggins , Michael McDonald |
|
1983 | Yah Mo B There It's Your Night |
- | - | - |
UK12 (19 weeks) UK |
US19 (18 weeks) US |
R&B5 (19 weeks) R&B |
- |
First published: December 1983
with James Ingram Grammy (R&B Vocal Duo) Authors: James Ingram, Michael McDonald, Quincy Jones , Rod Temperton |
1985 | No lookin 'back, no lookin' back |
- | - | - | - |
US34 (12 weeks) US |
- | - |
First published: June 1985
Authors: Ed Sanford, Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald |
1986 |
On My Own Winner in You |
DE18 (12 weeks) DE |
AT20 (8 weeks) AT |
- |
UK2
silver
(14 weeks)UK |
US1
gold
(12 weeks)US |
R&B1 (21 weeks) R&B |
- | |
Sweet Freedom Sweet Freedom: The Best of Michael McDonald |
- | - | - |
UK12 (11 weeks) UK |
US7 (20 weeks) US |
R&B17 (13 weeks) R&B |
Dance8 (9 weeks) Dance |
||
1987 | What a Fool Believes Sweet Freedom: The Best of Michael McDonald |
- | - | - |
UK57 (4 weeks) UK |
- | - | - |
First published: January 1987
with The Doobie Brothers Authors: Kenny Loggins , Michael McDonald Original: The Doobie Brothers, 1979 |
1990 | Take It to Heart Take It to Heart |
- | - | - | - |
US98 (2 weeks) US |
- | - |
First published: May 1990
Authors: Diane Warren , Michael McDonald |
1991 | All We Got (It's Not Enough, It's Never Enough) Take It to Heart |
- | - | - | - | - |
R&B88 (4 weeks) R&B |
Dance9 (13 weeks) Dance |
First publication: 1991
Authors: Peter Leinheiser, Michael McDonald |
1992 | Ever Changing Times What You See Is What You Sweat |
- | - | - | - | - |
R&B19 (15 weeks) R&B |
- |
First published: January 1992
Aretha Franklin feat. Michael McDonald Authors: Bill Conti , Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager |
2002 | Sweet Freedom Episode II New Edition |
DE29 (9 weeks) DE |
AT50 (6 weeks) AT |
CH52 (14 weeks) CH |
UK54 (2 weeks) UK |
- | - | - |
First release: May 2002
Safri Duo feat. Michael McDonald Producers: Ingo Kunzi , Michael Parsberg, Safri Duo |
2007 | You Belong to Me Funk This |
- | - | - | - | - |
R&B63 (7 weeks) R&B |
- |
First release: March 2008
Chaka Khan feat. Michael McDonald Authors: Carly Simon , Mike McDonald Original: The Doobie Brothers , 1977 |
2008 | Love TKO Soul Speak |
- | - | - | - | - |
R&B92 (1 week) R&B |
- |
First published: March 2008
Author: Linda Womack |
More singles
- 1971: God Knows
- 1972: I Think I Love You Again (release: February)
- 1972: A Good Old Time Love Song (released May)
- 1972: Drivin 'Wheel (release: August)
- 1972: Where Do I Go from Here (released December)
- 1983: Playin 'by the Rules (release: February)
- 1983: Believe in It
- 1985: Lost in the Parade (release: November)
- 1986: I Just Can't Let Go (David Pack with Michael McDonald and James Ingram )
- 1986: Our Love (Theme from No Mercy) (Release: September)
- 1987: Love Has No Color (The Winans feat. Michael McDonald)
- 1990: Tear It Up
- 1993: I Stand for You
- 1995: Hey girl
- 2003: I Heard It Through the Grapevine
- 2003: Ain't No Mountain High Enough
- 2003: It's About Time (Kenny Loggins feat. Michael McDonald)
- 2004: Baby I Need Your Lovin '
- 2004: Reach Out I'll Be There
- 2004: Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)
- 2008: (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher
statistics
Chart evaluation
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Awards for music sales
Note: Awards in countries from the chart tables or chart boxes can be found in these.
Country / Region | silver | gold | platinum | Sales | swell |
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Awards for music sales (country / region, awards, sales, sources) |
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United States (RIAA) | - | 5 × gold5 | platinum1 | 4,000,000 | riaa.com |
United Kingdom (BPI) | 3 × silver3 | - | platinum1 | 670,000 | bpi.co.uk |
All in all | 3 × silver3 | 5 × gold5 | 2 × platinum2 |
Others
swell
- ↑ a b c Chart sources: DE AT CH UK US
- ^ Joel Whitburn : Top R&B Albums 1965–1998, ISBN 0-89820-134-9 .
- ^ Joel Whitburn : Hot R&B Songs 1942–2010: 6th Edition, ISBN 978-0-89820-186-4 .
- ^ Joel Whitburn : Hot Dance / Disco 1974-2003, ISBN 978-0-89820-156-7 .
Web links
- Michael McDonald at Allmusic (English)
- Michael McDonald at Discogs (English)