Take It to Heart
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| Released | May 15, 1990 | |||
| Recorded | 1989 | |||
| Studio | show
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| Genre | Blue-eyed soul | |||
| Length | 53:43 | |||
| Label | Reprise | |||
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Take It to Heart is the third solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Michael McDonald. It was released on May 15, 1990, on the label Reprise, five years after his previous studio album, No Lookin' Back.[1][2]
Track listing[]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "All We Got" |
| 5:45 |
| 2. | "Get the Word Started" |
| 5:40 |
| 3. | "Love Can Break Your Heart" |
| 4:54 |
| 4. | "Take It to Heart" |
| 5:57 |
| 5. | "Tear It Up" | 4:25 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Lonely Talk" |
| 4:40 |
| 7. | "Searchin' for Understanding" |
| 3:42 |
| 8. | "Homeboy" |
| 4:35 |
| 9. | "No Amount of Reason" |
| 4:37 |
| 10. | "One Step Away" | 4:12 | |
| 11. | "You Show Me" |
| 4:59 |
| Total length: | 53:26 | ||
Personnel[]
- Michael McDonald – lead and backing vocals, synthesizer programming and sequencing (1, 4, 10), keyboards (2, 6-9, 11)
- Bernie Chiaravalle – guitar (2, 4, 7, 11), sitar (4)
- Michael Landau – guitar (3, 5-9, 11)
- Peter Leinheiser – guitar (1), synthesizer programming and sequencing (1)
- Michael Hanna – keyboards (2), synthesizer programming and sequencing (4)
- John Tesh – synthesizer programming and sequencing (4)
- Don Was – synthesizer programming and sequencing (4)
- Michael Mason – synthesizer programming and sequencing (4)
- Gardner Cole – synthesizer programming and sequencing (5)
- David Gamson – synthesizer programming and sequencing (5)
- Charles Frichtel – bass guitar (2)
- Abraham Laboriel – bass guitar (3, 6-9, 11), acoustic guitar (11)
- George Perilli – drums (2, 4)
- Jeff Porcaro – drums (3, 6-9, 11), percussion (6, 7, 10, 11), African log drum (11)
- Debra Dobkin – congas (2)
- Paulinho da Costa – percussion (4)
- Terry McMillan – percussion (6, 7), backing vocals (6)
- Vince Denham – saxophone and solo (2)
- Kirk Whalum – saxophone (3)
- Stan Getz – saxophone (11)
- Paul Riser – string arrangements (2, 4)
- Brian McKnight – backing vocals (1)
- Chuck Sabatino – backing vocals (1, 6)
- Sweet Pea Atkinson – backing vocals (2, 4, 5)
- Harry Bowens – backing vocals (2, 4, 5)
- David Lasley – backing vocals (2, 4)
- Kathy Walker – backing vocals (2)
- Amy Holland – backing vocals (3)
- David Pack – backing vocals (5, 7)
- Maureen McDonald – backing vocals (7)
Production[]
- Producers – Michael McDonald and Ted Templeman (tracks 1, 3 & 6-11); Don Was (tracks 2 & 4); David Gamson and Gardner Cole (track 5).
- Engineers – Ed Cherney, Jeff Hendricksen, Ross Pallone and Bob Schaper.
- Additional engineering – Ed Goodreau, Bob Schaper and Brian Schuble.
- Assistant engineers – Elaine Anderson, Michael Douglass, Lori Fumar, John Jackson, Rob Jaczko, Calvin Loser, Michael Mason, Eric Rudd, Scott Symington, Michael Tacci and Toby Wright.
- Remix on track 1 – Shep Pettibone
- Additional recording at Circle Seven Recording (Pacific Palisades, California); Ocean Way Recording (Hollywood, California); John Tesh Studios (Santa Monica, California).
- Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound (New York City, New York).
- Production coordinator – Joan Parker
- Photography – Andy Earl
- Art direction – Martyn Atkins, T&CP Associates, Hollywood, London.
Chart performance[]
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[3] | 110 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[4] | 35 |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Take It to Heart by Michael McDonald on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2015-09-22.
- ^ Tim Griggs. "Take It to Heart - Michael McDonald | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-09-22.
- ^ "Michael McDonald Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
- ^ "Michael McDonald | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
External links[]
- Take It to Heart at Discogs (list of releases)
Categories:
- 1990 albums
- Michael McDonald (musician) albums
- Albums arranged by Paul Riser
- Albums produced by Ted Templeman
- Albums produced by Don Was
- Reprise Records albums