Michael McDonald discography
Following is a discography for the major solo works of American singer Michael McDonald.
Albums
Studio albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||||||
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US [1] |
AUS [2] |
DEN [3] |
NLD [4] |
SWE [5] |
US R&B [1] |
UK [6] | |||
If That's What It Takes |
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6 | 41 | — | — | — | 10 | — | |
No Lookin' Back |
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45 | — | — | — | 26 | — | — | |
Take It to Heart |
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110 | — | — | 56 | 29 | — | 35 | |
Blink of an Eye |
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— | — | — | 74 | 42 | — | — | |
Blue Obsession |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
In the Spirit: A Christmas Album |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Motown | 14 | — | 25 | 95 | 58 | 17 | 29 |
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Motown Two |
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9 | — | 8 | — | 56 | 8 | 29 |
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Through the Many Winters, A Christmas Album |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Soul Speak |
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12 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 27 | |
Wide Open |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart. |
Compilation albums
Year | Album | Chart positions | Certifications | Record label | |
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US [1] |
UK [6] | ||||
1982 | That Was Then – The Early Recordings of Michael McDonald * | — | — | — | Arista |
1986 | Sweet Freedom | — | 6 | Warner Bros. | |
2000 | The Voice of Michael McDonald | — | — |
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Warner Bros. / Rhino |
2001 | The Very Best of Michael McDonald | — | 21 |
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Warner Bros. / Rhino |
2004 | The Best of Michael McDonald: The Christmas Collection | — | — | — | |
2005 | The Ultimate Collection | 19 | 20 |
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Warner Bros. / Rhino |
2009 | This Christmas | 95 | — | — | Razor & Tie |
Singles
Year | Single | Chart positions | Album | ||||||
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US [1] |
US R&B [1] |
US AC [1] |
US Dance [1] |
US Main Rock [1] |
US Smooth Jazz |
UK [6] | |||
1982 | "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)" | 4 | 7 | 8 | — | — | — | 43 | If That's What It Takes |
"I Gotta Try" | 44 | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | ||
1985 | "No Lookin' Back" | 34 | — | 18 | — | 4 | — | — | No Lookin' Back |
"Bad Times" | — | — | — | — | 38 | — | — | ||
"Lost in the Parade" | — | — | 40 | — | — | — | — | ||
1986 | "Sweet Freedom" | 7 | 17 | 4 | 8 | — | — | 12 | Running Scared (soundtrack) / Sweet Freedom |
1987 | "Our Love (Theme From No Mercy)" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sweet Freedom |
1990 | "Take It to Heart" | 98 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | Take It to Heart |
"Tear It Up" | — | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | ||
1991 | "All We Got" | — | 88 | — | 9 | — | — | — | |
1993 | "I Stand for You" | 114 | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | Blink of an Eye |
"Hey Girl" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"For a Child" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1994 | "Matters of the Heart" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
2003 | "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" | — | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | Motown |
2004 | "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" | 111 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | |
2005 | "Reach Out, I'll Be There" | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | Motown Two |
"Baby I Need Your Lovin'" | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Deck the Halls/Jingle Bells" | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | Through 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" | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | — | Wide Open |
"—" denotes the single was not released or didn't chart. |
Guest singles
Year | Single | Chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||
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US [1] |
US R&B [1] |
US AC [1] |
US Country [1] |
UK [6] | |||||
1975 | "Bad Sneakers" (w/ Steely Dan) | — | — | — | — | — | Katy Lied | ||
1979 | "This Is It" (w/ Kenny Loggins) | 11 | 19 | 17 | — | — | Keep the Fire | ||
1980 | "Let Me Go, Love" (w/ Nicolette Larson) | 35 | 96 | 9 | — | — | In the Nick of Time | ||
1983 | "Yah Mo B There" (w/ James Ingram) | 19 | 5 | 10 | — | 44 | It's Your Night | ||
1985 | "Yah Mo B There" (w/ James Ingram) [UK re-release] | — | — | — | — | 12 | |||
1986 | "On My Own" (w/ Patti Labelle) | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 |
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Winner in You | |
"I Just Can't Let Go" (w/ David Pack & James Ingram) | — | — | 13 | — | — | The Voice of Michael McDonald | |||
1987 | "What a Fool Believes" (w/ Doobie Brothers) [UK 1987 release] | — | — | — | — | 57 | Minute by Minute | ||
"Love Has No Color" (w/ The Winans) | — | — | — | — | — | Decision | |||
1992 | "Ever Changing Times" (w/ Aretha Franklin) | — | 19 | 11 | — | — | What 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) |
56 | — | — | 69 | — | single 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) | — | — | — | — | 54 | — Episode II | ||
2005 | "Heart of America" (w/ Wynonna Judd, Eric Benet 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) | — | — | — | — | — | Drunk | ||
"When We Were Young" (w/ Jo Harman) | — | — | — | — | — | People We Become | |||
"—" denotes the single was not released or didn't chart. |
Music videos
Year | Video |
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1982 | "I Keep Forgettin'" |
1982 | "I Gotta Try'" |
1985 | "Lost in the Parade'" |
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) |
References
- "Michael McDonald > Charts & Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on November 10, 2012. Retrieved April 24, 2010.
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 185. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- "Archived copy". Retrieved October 1, 2017.
- Hung, Steffen. "Michael McDonald - dutchcharts.nl". Dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
- Hung, Steffen. "swedishcharts.com - Discography Michael McDonald". Swedishcharts.com. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
- "The Official Charts Company > Michael McDonald". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 24, 2010.
- "American certifications – Michael McDonald". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
- "British certifications – Michael McDonald". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 1, 2017. Type Michael McDonald in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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