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Michael McDonald – The Ultimate Collection

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Label:	Rhino Records (2) – 8122-73167-2, Warner Bros. Records – 8122-73167-2, Warner Strategic Marketing – 8122-73167-2
Format:	CD, Compilation, Remastered
Country:	Europe
Released:	2005
Genre:	Electronic, Rock, Funk / Soul
Style:	Disco, Pop Rock, Synth-pop, Soul

Tracklist

1	Michael McDonald–	Ain't No Mountain High Enough Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Ann McCrary, Gale M. West, Michael McDonald, Tammy Taylor Bass – Nathan East Drums – Ricky Lawson Electric Guitar – Chris Rodriguez Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Tony Swain Keyboards, Drum Programming – Toby Baker Written-By – Nickolas Ashford/Valerie Simpson	2:50
2	The Doobie Brothers–	What A Fool Believes	3:46
3	Michael McDonald–	I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near) Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Maureen McDonald Bass – Louis Johnson Clavinet – Greg Phillinganes Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Michael McDonald	3:42
4	Michael McDonald With James Ingram–	Yah Mo B There (Single Version)	4:24
5	The Doobie Brothers–	Takin' It To The Streets (Single Version) Organ – Jesse Butler	3:47
6	Michael McDonald–	Sweet Freedom (Single Version) Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Siedah Garrett Keyboards – Danny Sembello, Greg Phillinganes, Anthony Patler* Keyboards, Synthesizer, Horns, Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – Larry Williams Saxophone, Flute – Dave Boruff, Kim Hutchcroft Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Wells Christy Trombone – William Reichenback Trumpet – Chuck Findley, Gary Grant, Jerry Hey	4:05
7	The Doobie Brothers–	Minute By Minute	3:28
8	Michael McDonald With Patti LaBelle–	On My Own Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Barbara Ingram, Carla Benson, Clydene Jackson, Evette Benton, Julia Tillman Waters, Maxine Willard Waters Bass – Neil Stubenhaus Drums – Carlos Vega Guitar – Dann Huff Synthesizer – David Foster, Peter Wolf (3) Synthesizer [Dx-7] – Greg Phillinganes Vocals – Patti LaBelle	4:40
9	The Doobie Brothers–	You Belong To Me Arranged By [String & Horn Arrangements] – David Paich Vocals – Rosemary Butler	3:08
10	The Doobie Brothers–	Real Love Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Jimmie Haskell Bongos – Bobby LaKind Drums, Vibraphone, Marimba – Chet McCracken Guitar, Vocals – John McFee Saxophone, Vocals – Cornelius Bumpus Tambourine, Cowbell, Maracas – Ted Templeman Vocals – Nicolette Larson	4:22
11	Michael McDonald–	I Stand For You Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Arnold McCuller, Clydene Edwards, Jenni Muldaur, Mona Lisa Young Drums [Additional Drums] – Manu Katche* Organ [Hammond Organ] – Jeff Bova Trombone – Bruce Fowler (3)	4:24
12	The Doobie Brothers–	It Keeps You Runnin'	4:21
13	Michael McDonald–	Take It To Heart (Radio Edit) Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Paul Riser Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming], Sequenced By [Sequencing] – Don Was, Michael Hanna, Michael Mason Sitar [Coral Sitar] – Bernie Chiaravalle	4:09
14	Michael McDonald–	No Love To Be Found Guitar [Solo Guitar], Rhythm Guitar, Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement] – Bernie Chiaravalle Organ [B3 Organ] – Bill Livesy* Rhythm Guitar, Clavinet, Arranged By [Rhythm, Horn & Vocal Arrangement] – Tommy Sims Synthesizer [Synth Rhodes], Arranged By [Rhythm & Vocal Arrangement] – Michael McDonald	5:40
15	Michael McDonald–	I Gotta Try Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Kenny Loggins Drums – Steve Gadd Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Greg Phillinganes Piano – Michael McDonald	3:53
16	Michael McDonald–	No Lookin' Back Guitar – David Pack Tom Tom [Tom (Drum) Solo] – George Perilli	3:55
17	Michael McDonald–	Blink Of An Eye Clavinet, Bass [Synth Bass] – Jeff Bova Drums – Manu Katche* Guitar [Guitar Solo] – Warren Haynes Organ [Hammond Organ] – Benmont Tench Piano [Wurlitzer Piano] – Michael McDonald Rhythm Guitar – Randy Jacobs, Robben Ford	4:59
18	Michael McDonald–	Open The Door (Urban Remix) Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Amy Holland (McDonald)* Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer, Guitar, Arranged By [Rhythm & Horn Arrangement] – Tommy Sims Organ [B3 Organ] – Marc Harris* Organ [Wurlitzer] – Michael McDonald Percussion – Tom Roady	4:30
19	Michael McDonald–	Lost In The Parade Electronic Drums [Simmons Drums] – Staff Fieldhouse Guitar – Robben Ford, Willie Weeks Synthesizer – Brian Mann	3:49

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Credits

A&R [A&R Coordination] – Mimi Miraflor, Robin Hurley
Alto Saxophone – Brandon Fields (tracks: 11, 17)
Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – Tim Akers (tracks: 14, 18)
Art Direction, Design – Jean Krikorian
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – David Lasley (tracks: 13), Sir Harry Bowens* (tracks: 11, 13), Sweet Pea Atkinson (tracks: 11, 13)
Bass – Pino Palladino (tracks: 11, 17), Tiran Porter (tracks: 2, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12), Willie Weeks (tracks: 15, 16)
Compilation Producer – Michael McDonald
Congas – Bobby LaKind (tracks: 2, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12)
Drum Programming – Jimmy Bralower (tracks: 11, 17)
Drums – Dan Needham (tracks: 14, 18), George Perilli (tracks: 13, 17), Jeff Porcaro (tracks: 3, 16, 19), John Hartman (tracks: 2, 5, 7, 9, 12), John Robinson (2) (tracks: 4, 17)
Drums, Vocals – Keith Knudsen (tracks: 2, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12)
Executive-Producer – Alan Fletcher
Guitar – Bernie Chiaravalle (tracks: 11, 13), David Williams (4) (tracks: 11), Jeffrey Baxter* (tracks: 2, 5, 7, 9, 12), Michael Thompson (tracks: 1, 6), Patrick Simmons (tracks: 2, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12), Paul Jackson Jr. (tracks: 6), Steve Lukather (tracks: 3, 15)
Keyboards – Michael McDonald (tracks: 2, 5, 7, 9 to 12, 16)
Liner Notes – Barry Alfonso
Liner Notes [Discographical Annotation] – Gary Peterson (2), Steve Woolard
Percussion – John Hartman (tracks: 5, 12), Paulinho Da Costa (tracks: 4, 8, 13, 15), Ted Templeman (tracks: 15)
Photography By [Photo] – Roger Ressmeyer
Producer – Bruce Swedien (tracks: 6), Don Was (tracks: 13), Lenny Waronker (tracks: 3, 15), Michael McDonald (tracks: 11, 13, 16, 17, 19), Dick Rudolph* (tracks: 6), Russ Titelman (tracks: 11, 17), Simon Climie (tracks: 1), Ted Templeman (tracks: 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 19)
Producer, Bass – Tommy Sims (tracks: 14, 18)
Producer, Keyboards, Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – Rod Temperton (tracks: 6)
Producer, Written-By – Carole Bayer Sager (tracks: 8)
Producer, Written-By, Piano [Acoustic Piano] – Burt Bacharach (tracks: 8)
Producer, Written-By, Voice [African Voices] – Quincy Jones (tracks: 4)
Remastered By [Remastering] – Bill Inglot, Dan Hersch
Research [Photo Research] – Steven Gorman*
Saxophone [Saxes] – Dennis Solee* (tracks: 14, 18), Doug Moffet (tracks: 14, 18), Mark Douthit (tracks: 14, 18)
Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker (tracks: 4, 15), Michael McDonald (tracks: 2 to 4, 7, 10, 13, 15, 19), Rod Temperton (tracks: 4)
Synthesizer [Additional Synthesizer] – Bill Payne (tracks: 2, 7)
Synthesizer [Synth Horns], Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – David Frank (tracks: 11, 17)
Tenor Saxophone – Albert Wing (tracks: 11, 17)
Trumpet – Lee Thornberg* (tracks: 11, 17)
Vocals – Bobby LaKind (tracks: 2, 7, 9, 10), Michael McDonald (tracks: 1 to 17, 19), Patrick Simmons (tracks: 2, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12), Tiran Porter (tracks: 2, 5, 7, 9, 12)
Vocals, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals], Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] – Wendy Moten (tracks: 14)
Written-By – Bernie Chiaravalle (tracks: 14), Carly Simon (tracks: 9), Chuck Sabatino (tracks: 11), Diane Warren (tracks: 13), Ed Sanford (tracks: 3, 16), George Perilli (tracks: 17), Grady Walker (tracks: 19), Kenny Loggins (tracks: 2, 15, 16), Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller* (tracks: 3), Lester Abrams (tracks: 7), Michael McDonald (tracks: 2 to 5, 7, 9 to 19), Rod Temperton (tracks: 4, 6), Tommy Sims (tracks: 18)
Written-By, Keyboards – Patrick Henderson (tracks: 10)
Written-By, Vocals, Synthesizer – James Ingram (tracks: 4)

Notes

Booklet:
Track 1
From the album Motown (6/03)
Also issued as Motown single #2114 (10/03)
℗ 2003 Universal Music International Ltd. under exclusive license to Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. Courtesy of Motown Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Track 2
From The Doobie Brothers album Minute By Minute (12/78)
Also issued as Warner Bros. single #8725 (1/79)
℗ 1978 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Track 3
From the album If That's What It Takes (8/82)
Also issued as Warner Bros. single #29933 (7/82)
℗ 1982 Warner Bros Records Inc.
Track 4
From the James Ingram album It's Your Night (10/83)
Qwest single [remix] #29394 (10/83)
℗ 1983 Qwest Records. Courtesy of Qwest Records, under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Track 5
From The Doobie Brothers album Takin' It To The Streets (3/76)
Warner Bros. single [edit] #8196 (3/17/76)
℗ 1976 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Track 6
From the album Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack "Running Scared" [various artists] (5/86)
MCA single [edit] #52857
℗ 1986 Geffen Records. Courtesy of Geffen Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Track 7
From The Doobie Brothers album Minute By Minute (12/78)
Also issued as Warner Bros. single #8828 (4/25/79)
℗ 1978 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Track 8
From the Patti LaBelle album Winner In You (5/86)
MCA single #52770 (3/86)
℗ 1986 Geffen Records. Courtesy of Geffen Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Track 9
From The Doobie Brothers album Livin' On The Fault Line (8/77)
℗ 1977 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Track 10
From The Doobie Brothers album One Step Closer (9/80)
Also issued as Warner Bros. single #49503 (8/21/80)
℗ 1980 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Track 11
From the album Blink Of An Eye (8/93)
Also issued as Reprise single #18469 (7/93)
℗ 1993 Reprise Records
Track 12
From The Doobie Brothers album Takin' It To The Streets (3/76)
Also issued as Warner Bros. single #8282 (10/76)
℗ 1976 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Track 13
From the album Take It To Heart (5/90)
Also issued as Reprise single #19828 (4/90)
℗ 1990 Reprise Records
Track 14
From the album Blue Obsession (2/00)
℗ 2001 Ramp Records
Track 15
From the album If That's What It Takes (8/82)
Also issued as Warner Bros. single #29862 (10/82)
℗ 1982 Warner Bros Records Inc.
Track 16
From the album No Lookin' Back (8/85)
Also issued as Warner Bros. single #28960 (7/85)
℗ 1985 Warner Bros Records Inc.
Track 17
From the album Blink Of An Eye (8/93)
℗ 1993 Reprise Records
Track 18
From the album Blue Obsession (2/00)
℗ 2001 Ramp Records
Track 19
From the album No Lookin' Back (8/85)
Also issued as Warner Bros. single #28847 (7/85)
℗ 1985 Warner Bros Records Inc.
© 2005 Warner Bros. Records Inc. & Warner Strategic Marketing Inc., a Warner Music Group Company

Tray insert:
This Compilation ℗ & © 2005 Warner Bros. Records Inc. & Warner Strategic Marketing Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing Inc. A Warner Music Group Company. Manufactured in the E.U.

Label:
This Compilation ℗ 2005 Warner Bros. Records Inc. & Warner Strategic Marketing Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing Inc., a Warner Music Group Company. Made in E.U.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Printed): 0 8122 73167 2 3
Barcode (Scanned): 081227316723
Label Code: LC 20982
Matrix / Runout: [Warner logo] CD 812273167-2 V01
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L012
Mould SID Code: IFPI 05M6

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	The Ultimate Collection (CD, Compilation, Remastered)	Rhino Records (2)	R2 73167	US	2005
Recently Edited	The Ultimate Collection (CD, Compilation, Club Edition, Remastered)	Rhino Records (2), Warner Bros. Records	R2 73167	US	2005
New Submission	The Ultimate Collection (CDr, Compilation, Promo)	Rhino Records (2)	8122-73167-2	Europe	2005
New Submission	The Ultimate Collection (CD, Compilation, Remastered)	Rhino Records (2)	8122731672	Australia & New Zealand	2005
New Submission	The Ultimate Collection (CD, Compilation, Remastered)	Rhino Records (2)	R2 73167	US	2005