If That's What It Takes | ||||
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Released | August 3, 1982 | |||
Recorded | 1981–82 | |||
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Length | 39:59 | |||
Label | Warner Bros. | |||
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Michael McDonald chronology | ||||
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Singles from If That's What It Takes | ||||
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AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Encyclopedia of Popular Music | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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The Village Voice | C+ [4] |
If That's What It Takes is the debut studio album by American musician Michael McDonald, released on August 3, 1982 by Warner Bros. Records. The album peaked at #6 on Billboard 200, while singles "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)" and "I Gotta Try" went to #4 and #44 on the Billboard Hot 100, respectively.
All tracks are written by Michael McDonald, with additional writers noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Playin' by the Rules" | Ed Sanford | 4:55 |
2. | "I Keep Forgettin'" |
| 3:39 |
3. | "Love Lies" | Randy Goodrum | 3:21 |
4. | "I Gotta Try" | Kenny Loggins | 3:53 |
5. | "I Can Let Go Now" | 2:54 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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6. | "That's Why" | Goodrum | 4:24 |
7. | "If That's What It Takes" | Jackie DeShannon | 4:17 |
8. | "No Such Luck" |
| 3:44 |
9. | "Losin' End" | 4:11 | |
10. | "Believe in It" | 4:41 | |
Total length: | 39:59 |
Chart (1982) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report) [5] | 41 |
Canada Top Albums/CDs ( RPM ) [6] | 27 |
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) [7] | 30 |
US Billboard 200 [8] | 6 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [9] | 10 |