Motown (album)

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Motown
Michael McDonald Motown.jpg
Studio album by
Michael McDonald
ReleasedJune 24, 2003
Recorded2003
GenreSoul
Length56:18
LabelUniversal, Motown
ProducerSimon Climie
Michael McDonald chronology
Blue Obsession
(2000) 		Motown
(2003) 		Motown Two
(2004)

Motown is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter Michael McDonald. The album was released on June 24, 2003, by Universal Music International and Motown.[1][2]

Track listing[]

No.TitleWriter(s)Originally Recorded byLength
1."I Heard It Through the Grapevine"Norman Whitfield, Barrett StrongMarvin Gaye3:44
2."You Are Everything"Thom Bell, Linda CreedThe Stylistics (covered by Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye)2:48
3."Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours"Stevie Wonder, Lee Garrett, Syreeta Wright, Lula Mae HardawayStevie Wonder4:07
4."I'm Gonna Make You Love Me"Kenny Gamble, Jerry RossDiana Ross & The Supremes and The Temptations3:56
5."Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing"Ashford & SimpsonMarvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell2:48
6."Reflections"Holland–Dozier–HollandDiana Ross & The Supremes3:22
7."How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)"Holland–Dozier–HollandMarvin Gaye5:21
8."Ain't No Mountain High Enough f/ Fourplay"Ashford & SimpsonMarvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell2:49
9."All in Love Is Fair"Stevie WonderStevie Wonder3:31
10."I Want You"Leon Ware, Arthur "T-Boy" RossMarvin Gaye4:27
11."Distant Lover"Marvin Gaye, Gwen Gordy Fuqua, Sandra GreeneMarvin Gaye4:20
12."I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever)"Stevie Wonder, Yvonne WrightStevie Wonder5:05
13."Since I Lost My Baby"Smokey Robinson, Warren "Pete" MooreThe Temptations4:34
14."Too High"Stevie WonderStevie Wonder5:25

Personnel[]

  • Michael McDonald – lead and backing vocals, acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes, arrangements
  • Toby Baker – keyboards, synthesizers, programming, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass, drum programming, arrangements, backing vocals
  • Tony Swain – keyboards, synthesizers, Fender Rhodes
  • Bob James – keyboards
  • Tim Akers – Hammond organ
  • Tim Carmon – Hammond organ
  • Simon Climie – arrangements, ProTools programming, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Chris Rodriguez – electric guitar, electric sitar
  • Michael Thompson – guitar
  • Larry Carlton – guitar
  • Nathan East – bass
  • Nicky Shaw – drums, percussion drum programming, arrangements
  • Ricky Lawson – drums
  • Harvey Mason – drums, percussion
  • Paul Waller – percussion, programming, sound effects
  • Mark Douthit – saxophone
  • Nick Ingman – string arrangements
  • Cliff Masterson – string arrangements
  • Gavyn Wright – orchestra leader
  • Isobel Griffiths – orchestra contractor
  • The London Session Orchestra – strings
  • Tracy Ackerman – backing vocals
  • Amy Holland – backing vocals
  • Jennifer Karr – backing vocals
  • Audrey Martells – backing vocals
  • Gale Mayes-West – backing vocals
  • Alfreda McCrary Lee – backing vocals
  • Ann McCrary – backing vocals
  • Tommy Sims – backing vocals
  • Dwayne Starling – backing vocals
  • Tammy Taylor – backing vocals
  • Leon Ware – backing vocals
  • Kevin Whalum – backing vocals

Production[]

  • Producer – Simon Climie
  • Executive Producer – Tony Swain
  • Production Coordination – Debbie Johnson and Lisa Patton
  • Engineers – Ben Fowler and Don Murray
  • Second Engineer – Grady Walker
  • Additional Engineer – Shannon Forrest
  • Assistant Engineers – Joel Everden and Tom Sweeney
  • ProTools Engineering – Adam Brown, Simon Climie, Shannon Forrest and Jonathan Shakovskoy.
  • ProTools Assistant – Joel Everden
  • Orchestra recorded by Alan Douglas
  • Mixed by Mick Guzauski at Banking Doctor Recording (Mount Kisco, NY), assisted by Tom Bender.
  • Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering (Portland, ME).
  • Album Coordinator – Dee Harrington
  • Cover Photo – Michael Wilson
  • Wardrobe – Richard Orga
  • Styling and Makeup – Cindy Rich

Charts[]

References[]

  1. ^ Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Motown – Michael McDonald | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
  2. ^ "McDonald Recharges With 'Motown' Set". Billboard. May 12, 2003. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
  3. ^ "Michael McDonald Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
  4. ^ "Michael McDonald Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
  5. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
  6. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
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