Sweet Freedom

~ Release by Michael McDonald (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Sweet Freedom
recording of:
Sweet Freedom
lyricist and composer:
Rod Temperton
Michael McDonald4:06
2(I'll Be Your) Angel
programming:
Chris Pelonis
bass:
Willie Weeks (US bass player)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
guitar:
Robben Ford (blues, jazz & rock guitarist and songwriter)
synthesizer:
Rick DePiro, Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) and Chuck Sabatino
tenor saxophone:
Cornelius Bumpus
background vocals:
Chuck Sabatino
recording of:
(I'll Be Your) Angel
writer:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) and Chuck Sabatino
Michael McDonald3:51
3Yah Mo B There
producer:
Quincy Jones
drums (drum set) [drums]:
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker, James Ingram (R&B singer), Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) and Rod Temperton
additional guest lead vocals:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
lead vocals:
James Ingram (R&B singer)
other vocals [African voices]:
Quincy Jones
performer:
James Ingram (R&B singer)
arranger:
James Ingram (R&B singer), Quincy Jones, Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) and Rod Temperton
recording of:
Yah Mo B There
writer:
James Ingram (R&B singer), Quincy Jones, Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) and Rod Temperton
publisher:
Eiseman Music Co., Inc., Genevieve Music, Hen-Al Pub. (related to Hen-Al Music and Hen-Al Publishing Co.), Kings Road Music (US work publisher), Rodsongs (publisher), Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Yellowbrick Road Music
James Ingram with Michael McDonald54:31
4I Gotta Try
producer:
Ted Templeman and Lenny Waronker
additional synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker
bass:
Willie Weeks (US bass player)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer)
guitar:
Steve Lukather (guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist) and Ted Templeman
piano and synthesizer:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
Rhodes piano:
Greg Phillinganes
background vocals:
Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
vocals:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
recording of:
I Gotta Try
writer:
Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
publisher:
Genevieve Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Milk Money Music, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Michael McDonald3:51
5I Keep Forgettin'
producer:
Ted Templeman and Lenny Waronker
bass guitar:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
clavinet:
Greg Phillinganes
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
guitar:
Steve Lukather (guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger)
Rhodes piano, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
background vocals:
Maureen McDonald (backing vocalist, sister of Michael McDonald)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across) (in 1982), Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1982) and Warner Records Inc. (not for release label use; fka Warner Bros. Records Inc. until 2019) (in 1982)
recording of:
I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near)
writer:
Jerry Leiber, Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer), Ed Sanford and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Bienstock Publishing Company (ASCAP affiliated), Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP) and Yellow Dog Music Inc
version of:
I Keep Forgettin’
Michael McDonald43:41
6Our Love
Michael McDonald4:20
7On My Own
producer:
Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager
performer:
Patti LaBelle
recording of:
On My Own (Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald song) (in 1986)
lyricist:
Carole Bayer Sager
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Carole Bayer Sager Music and New Hidden Valley Music Co.
Patti LaBelle with Michael McDonald4:41
8No Lookin' Back
producer:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) and Ted Templeman
bass:
Willie Weeks (US bass player)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
drums (drum set) [tom - solo]:
George Perilli
guitar:
David Pack
recording of:
No Lookin’ Back
writer:
Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) and Ed Sanford
publisher:
Edspose Songs, Genevieve Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Milk Money Music, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Michael McDonald3:56
9Any Foolish Thing
bass:
Willie Weeks (US bass player)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
organ [B-3]:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
synthesizer:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) and Chuck Sabatino
tenor saxophone:
Cornelius Bumpus
background vocals:
Chuck Sabatino
recording of:
Any Foolish Thing
writer:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) and Chuck Sabatino
publisher:
CBS Songs Ltd.
Michael McDonald4:24
10That's Why
bass:
Mike Porcaro
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
guitar:
Steve Lukather (guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger)
percussion:
Lenny Castro
piano and synthesizer:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
Rhodes piano:
Michael Omartian
solo guitar:
Robben Ford (blues, jazz & rock guitarist and songwriter)
solo saxophone:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
background vocals:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter), Amy Holland, Maureen McDonald (backing vocalist, sister of Michael McDonald), Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer), Brenda Russell (US singer-songwriter & keyboardist) and Kathy Walker (80s Nashville singer & production co-ordinator)
vocals:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
Michael McDonald4:24
11What a Fool Believes
additional engineer:
Loyd Clifft
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Ted Templeman
additional congas and additional vocals:
Bobby LaKind (in 1978-08)
additional synthesizer:
Bill Payne (in 1978-08)
bass guitar:
Tiran Porter (in 1978-08)
drums (drum set):
John Hartman (drummer for the Doobie Brothers) (in 1978-08)
guitar:
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter (in 1978-08) and Patrick Simmons (in 1978-08)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) (in 1978-08)
synthesizer:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) (in 1978-08) and Bill Payne (in 1978-08)
vocals:
Patrick Simmons (in 1978-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1978-08)
part of:
Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 3), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 147) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 343)
recording of:
What a Fool Believes (in 1978-08)
writer:
Ken Loggins and Mike McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
publisher:
Milk Money Music (in 1978) and Snug Music (in 1978)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
Michael McDonald with The Doobie Brothers43:42
12I Can Let Go Now
piano:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
vocals:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
recording of:
I Can Let Go Now
lyricist and composer:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
publisher:
Genevieve Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
Michael McDonald2:54