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
|
45 | — | — | — |
| 1990 | Take It to Heart
|
110 | — | 35 | — |
| 1993 | Blink of an Eye
|
— | — | — | — |
| 2000 | Blue Obsession
|
— | — | — | — |
| 2003 | Motown
|
14 | 17 | 29 | Platinum |
| 2004 | Motown Two
|
9 | 8 | 29 | Gold |
| 2008 | Soul Speak
|
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
- 1 2 3 "allmusic ((( Michael McDonald > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2010-04-24.
- 1 2 3 4 "Chart Stats > Michael McDonald". chartstats.com. Retrieved 2010-04-24.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "allmusic ((( Michael McDonald > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2010-04-24.
- ↑ "Jon Bon Jovi, Queen Latifah go gospel for "Day"". Reuters. March 27, 2009.
Further reading
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