Michael McDonald discography

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

Contents

Albums

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications
US
[1]
US R&B
[1]
AUS
[2]
DEN
[3]
NLD
[4]
SWE
[5]
UK
[6]
If That's What It Takes 61041
No Lookin' Back
  • Released: July 30, 1985
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • Formats: LP, CD, cassette
4526
Take It to Heart
  • Released: May 15, 1990
  • Label: Reprise
  • Formats: LP, CD, cassette
110562935
Blink of an Eye
  • Released: August 3, 1993
  • Label: Reprise
  • Formats: CD, cassette
7442
Blue Obsession
  • Released: March 28, 2000
  • Label: Ramp
  • Formats: CD
In the Spirit: A Christmas Album
Motown 141725955829
  • RIAA: Platinum [7]
Motown Two
  • Released: October 26, 2004
  • Label: Motown, Universal
  • Formats: LP, CD
9885629
  • RIAA: Gold [7]
Through the Many Winters, A Christmas Album
  • Released: 2005
  • Label: Hallmark
  • Formats: CD
  • RIAA: Gold [7]
Soul Speak 121027
Wide Open
  • Released: September 15, 2017
  • Label: Chonin, BMG
  • Formats: LP, CD
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

Compilation albums

YearAlbumChart positionsCertificationsRecord label
US
[1]
UK
[6]
1982That Was Then – The Early Recordings of Michael McDonald * Arista
1986 Sweet Freedom 6 Warner Bros.
2000The Voice of Michael McDonald
  • BPI: Silver [8]
Warner Bros. / Rhino
2001The Very Best of Michael McDonald21
  • RIAA: Gold [7]
Warner Bros. / Rhino
2004The Best of Michael McDonald: The Christmas Collection
2005The Ultimate Collection1920
  • BPI: Silver [8]
Warner Bros. / Rhino
2009This Christmas95 Razor & Tie
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

Live albums

YearAlbumChart positionsCertificationRecord label
US
[1]
UK
[6]
2018Live on Soundstage *Chain Records, BMG


Singles

YearSingleChart positionsAlbum
US
[1]
US R&B
[1]
US AC
[1]
US Dan.
[1]
US Main Rock
[1]
US Jazz
UK
[6]
1982"I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)"47843If That's What It Takes
"I Gotta Try"4428
1985"No Lookin' Back"34184No Lookin' Back
"Bad Times"38
"Lost in the Parade"40
1986"Sweet Freedom"7174812 Running Scared (soundtrack) /
Sweet Freedom
1987"Our Love (Theme from No Mercy )"Sweet Freedom
1990"Take It to Heart"984Take It to Heart
"Tear It Up"27
1991"All We Got"889
1993"I Stand for You"11421Blink of an Eye
"Hey Girl"
"For a Child"
1994"Matters of the Heart"
2003"I Heard It Through the Grapevine"20Motown
2004"Ain't No Mountain High Enough"1115
2005"Reach Out, I'll Be There"12Motown Two
"Baby I Need Your Lovin'"
"Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)"
"Deck the Halls/Jingle Bells"19Through 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
2017"Find It in Your Heart"22Wide Open
2022"You Belong to Me" (w/ Buika) [9] Single only
"Tears to Come" [10]
"" denotes the single was not released or didn't chart.

Guest singles

YearSingleChart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US
[1]
US R&B
[1]
US AC
[1]
US Cou.
[1]
UK
[6]
1975"Bad Sneakers" (w/ Steely Dan) Katy Lied
1979"This Is It" (w/ Kenny Loggins)111917 Keep the Fire
1980"Let Me Go, Love" (w/ Nicolette Larson)35969 In the Nick of Time
1980"Ride Like the Wind" (w/ Christopher Cross)22469 Christopher Cross
1983"Yah Mo B There" (w/ James Ingram)1951044It's Your Night
1985"Yah Mo B There" (w/ James Ingram)[UK re-release]12
1986"On My Own" (w/ Patti LaBelle)1122
  • BPI: Silver [8]
Winner in You
"I Just Can't Let Go" (w/ David Pack & James Ingram)13The Voice of Michael McDonald
1987"Love Has No Color" (w/ The Winans)Decision
1992"Ever Changing Times" (w/ Aretha Franklin)1911What 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)
5669Single 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)54Episode II
2005"Heart of America" (w/ Wynonna Judd, Eric Benét 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!
2017"Show You The Way" (w/ Thundercat and Kenny Loggins) Drunk
"When We Were Young" (w/ Jo Harman)People We Become
2023"Wherever I Go" (w/ Jacob Collier and Lawrence) Djesse Vol. 4
"" denotes the single was not released or didn't chart.

Music videos

YearVideo
1982"I Keep Forgettin'"
1982"I Gotta Try'"
1985"Lost in the Parade'"
"No Lookin Back"
1986"Sweet Freedom" (with Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines)
1986"On My Own" (with Patti LaBelle)
1987"Love Has No Color" (with Winans)
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)

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References

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  9. "Michael McDonald collaborates with Spanish singer Buika on a new version of the classic "You Belong to Me"". May 5, 2022.
  10. ""Tears to Come" Single Release". September 6, 2022.

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