Michael McDonald

Michael McDonald Top Songs Greatest Hits and Chart Singles Discography

Michael H. McDonald (born February 12, 1952) is an American singer, keyboardist, and songwriter. Known for his distinctive, soulful voice, he was a backing vocalist for Steely Dan from 1973 to 1980 and rose to fame as the lead vocalist of the Doobie Brothers across various stints (1975–1982, 1987, 2019–present). McDonald wrote and sang several hit singles with the Doobie Brothers, including "What a Fool Believes", "Minute by Minute", "Takin' It to the Streets", "Real Love" and "It Keeps You... [more on Wikipedia]

Michael McDonald began charting in 1982 with I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near).The artist placed 5 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 2 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 2 UK Top‑75 entries.On US AC the artist achieved 5 Top‑10s.On US Dance the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s.On US Rock the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Sweet Freedom - #2: I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near) - #3: No Lookin' Back - #4: Take It to Heart - #5: I Gotta Try
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  1982
I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)
1.
08/1982

#2  I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)
Michael McDonald greentick

from If That's What It Takes   If That's What It Takes
193 pts
4
US
8
AC


7
R&B


43
UK
[Warner 29933]
written by Michael McDonald greentick, Ed Sanford, Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller
2.
11/1982

#5  I Gotta Try
Michael McDonald greentick

from If That's What It Takes   If That's What It Takes
23 pts
44
US
28
AC








[Warner 29862]
written by Michael McDonald greentick & Kenny Loggins
  1985
No Lookin' Back
3.
07/1985

#3  No Lookin' Back
Michael McDonald greentick

from No Lookin' Back   No Lookin' Back
51 pts
34
US
18
AC




4
rock


[Warner 28960]
written by Michael McDonald greentick, Kenny Loggins & Ed Sanford
4.
09/1985

Bad Times
Michael McDonald greentick

from No Lookin' Back   No Lookin' Back
3 pts








38
rock


written by Michael McDonald greentick
5.
11/1985

Lost in the Parade
Michael McDonald greentick

3 pts


40
AC








[Warner 28847]
written by Michael McDonald greentick & Grady Walker
  1986
Sweet Freedom
6.
06/1986

#1  Sweet Freedom
Michael McDonald greentick

from Running Scared: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack   Running Scared: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
218 pts
7
US
4
AC
8
dance
17
R&B


12
UK
[MCA 52857]
written by Rod Temperton
  1990
7.
05/1990

#4  Take It to Heart
Michael McDonald greentick

from Take It to Heart   Take It to Heart
24 pts
98
US
4
AC








[Reprise 19828]
written by Michael McDonald greentick & Diane Warren
8.
10/1990

Tear It Up
Michael McDonald greentick

from Take It to Heart   Take It to Heart
5 pts


27
AC








[Reprise 19710]
written by Gardner Cole & Seth Swirsky
  1991
9.
02/1991

All We Got (It's Not Enough, It's Never Enough)
Michael McDonald greentick

from Take It to Heart   Take It to Heart
13 pts




9
dance
88
R&B




[Reprise 19713]
written by Michael McDonald greentick & Peter Leinheiser
  1993
10.
08/1993

I Stand for You
Michael McDonald greentick

from Blink of an Eye   
11 pts
114
US
21
AC








[Reprise 18469]
written by Michael McDonald greentick & Chuck Sabatino
  1994
Hey Girl
11.
01/1994

Hey Girl
Michael McDonald greentick

from Blink of an Eye   
1 pts






125
R&B




written by Gerry Goffin & Carole King
  2003
I Heard It Through the Grapevine
12.
06/2003

I Heard It Through the Grapevine
Michael McDonald greentick

from Motown   Motown
7 pts


20
AC








[Motown LP Cut]
written by Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strong
Ain't No Mountain High Enough
13.
11/2003

Ain't No Mountain High Enough
Michael McDonald greentick

from Motown   Motown
23 pts
111
US
5
AC








[Motown LP Cut]
written by Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson
  2004
Reach Out, I'll Be There
14.
10/2004

Reach Out, I'll Be There
Michael McDonald greentick

from Motown Two   Motown Two
10 pts


12
AC








[Motown LP Cut]
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
  2005
15.
12/2005

Deck the Halls / Jingle Bells
Michael McDonald greentick

from Through the Many Winters: A Christmas Album   
7 pts


19
AC








Christmas
[Hallmark LP Cut]
written by traditional & James Pierpont
  2008
(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher
16.
01/2008

(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher
Michael McDonald greentick

from Soul Speak   
12 pts


9
AC








[Universal Motown LP Cut]
written by Gary Jackson, Raynard Miner & Carl Smith
Love T.K.O.
17.
03/2008

Love T.K.O.
Michael McDonald greentick

from Soul Speak   
1 pts






92
R&B




[Universal Motown LP Cut]
written by Linda Cooke Womack, Cecil Womack & Gip Noble
18.
08/2008

Enemy Within
Michael McDonald greentick

from Soul Speak   
7 pts


18
AC








[Universal Motown LP Cut]
written by Simon Climie & Michael McDonald greentick


See also...

Donald Fagen & Michael McDonaldGarth Brooks, Billy Dean, Faith Hill, Olivia Newton-John, Neal McCoy, Michael McDonald, Victoria Shaw and Bryan WhiteJames Ingram & Michael McDonaldMichael McDonald & Kathy MatteaPatti LaBelle and Michael McDonaldSteely DanThe Doobie Brothers


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