Michael McDonald discography

Following is a discography for the major solo works of American singer Michael McDonald.

Albums

Studio albums

Year Album Chart positions RIAA
certification
US
[1]
US R&B
[1]
UK
[2]
1982 If That's What It Takes 6 10 Gold
1985 No Lookin' Back
  • Release Date: July 30, 1985
  • Label: Warner Bros.
45
1990 Take It to Heart
  • Release Date: May 15, 1990
  • Label: Reprise
110 35
1993 Blink of an Eye
  • Release Date: August 3, 1993
  • Label: Reprise
2000 Blue Obsession
  • Release Date: March 28, 2000
  • Label: Ramp
2003 Motown 14 17 29 Platinum
2004 Motown Two
  • Release Date: October 26, 2004
  • Label: Universal Music Int'l / Motown
9 8 29 Gold
2008 Soul Speak
  • Release Date: March 4, 2008
  • Label: Universal Music Int'l / Motown
12 10 27

Compilation and specialty albums

Year Album Chart positions RIAA
certification
Record label
US
[1]
UK
[2]
1982 That Was Then - The Early Recordings of Michael McDonald Arista
1986 Sweet Freedom 6 Warner Bros.
2001 The Very Best of Michael McDonald 21 Gold Warner Bros. / Rhino
In the Spirit: A Christmas Album MCA Nashville
2004 The Best of Michael McDonald: The Christmas Collection
2005 Through the Many Winters: A Christmas Album Gold Hallmark
The Ultimate Collection 19 20 Warner Bros. / Rhino
2009 This Christmas 95 Razor & Tie

Singles

Year Single Chart positions Album
US
[3]
US R&B
[3]
US AC
[3]
US Dance
[3]
US Main Rock
[3]
UK
[2]
1982 "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)" 4 7 8 43 If That's What It Takes
"I Gotta Try" 44 28
1985 "No Lookin' Back" 34 18 4 No Lookin' Back
"Bad Times" 38
"Lost in the Parade" 40
1986 "Sweet Freedom" 7 17 4 8 12 Running Scared (soundtrack) /
Sweet Freedom
1987 "Our Love (Theme From No Mercy)" Sweet Freedom
1990 "Take It to Heart" 98 4 Take It to Heart
"Tear It Up" 27
1991 "All We Got" 88 9
1993 "I Stand for You" 114 21 Blink of an Eye
"Hey Girl"
"For a Child"
1994 "Matters of the Heart"
2003 "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" 20 Motown
2004 "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" 111 5
2005 "Reach Out, I'll Be There" 12 Motown Two
"Baby I Need Your Lovin'"
"Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)"
"Deck the Halls/Jingle Bells" 19 Through the Many Winters
2008 "Walk On By" Soul Speak
"(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher" 9
"Love T.K.O." 92
"Enemy Within" 18
2009 "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" This Christmas
"" denotes the single was not released or didn't chart.

Guest singles

Year Single Chart positions Album
US
[3]
US R&B
[3]
US AC
[3]
US Country
[3]
UK
[2]
1980 "Let Me Go, Love" (w/ Nicolette Larson) 35 96 9 In the Nick of Time
1983 "Yah Mo B There" (w/ James Ingram) 19 5 10 44 It's Your Night
1985 "Yah Mo B There" (w/ James Ingram) [UK re-release] 12
1986 "On My Own" (w/ Patti Labelle) 1 1 2 2 Winner in You
"I Just Can't Let Go" (w/ David Pack & James Ingram) 13 The Voice of Michael McDonald
1987 "What a Fool Believes" (w/ Doobie Brothers) [UK 1987 release] 57 Minute by Minute
"Love Has No Color" (w/ The Winans) Decision
1992 "Ever Changing Times" (w/ Aretha Franklin) 19 11 What You See Is What You Sweat
1992 "Time to Be Lovers" (w/ Chaka Khan) - - Beverly Hills 90210 - The Soundtrack
1998 "One Heart at a Time" (w/ Garth Brooks, Billy Dean, Faith Hill,
Olivia Newton-John, Neal McCoy, Victoria Shaw, and Bryan White)
56 69 single only
1999 "Among the Missing" (w/ Kathy Mattea) 73
"Eyes of a Child" South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut
2002 "Sweet Freedom" (w/ Safri Duo) 54 Episode II
2005 "Heart of America" (w/ Wynonna Judd, Eric Benet and Terry Dexter) Hurricane Relief: Come Together Now
2006 "My Love's Leavin' " (w/ Fourplay) X
2009 "While You Wait for the Others" (w/ Grizzly Bear) single only
2011 "Some Children" (w/ Holy Ghost!) Holy Ghost!

In 2009, Michael McDonald, along with West Angeles COGIC Mass, released the song "Storm Before The Calm" on the compilation album Oh Happy Day.[4]

Notes
  • A ^ Current single.

Music videos

Year Video
1986 "Sweet Freedom" (with Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines)
1986 "On My Own" (with Patti LaBelle)
1998 "One Heart at a Time" (with Olivia Newton-John, Bryan White,
Neal McCoy, Faith Hill, Victoria Shaw, Billy Dean and Garth Brooks)
2000 "Among the Missing" (with Kathy Mattea)

References

Further reading

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