[27] McDonald performed the national anthem before the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl between the Boise State Broncos and TCU Horned Frogs at the University of Phoenix Stadium on January 4, 2010 in Glendale, Arizona. And I said, 'Hey, are you kidding? Music critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine stated, "The album follows the same blueprint as the first record, offering highly polished, professionally produced, expertly performed interpretations of gems from the Motown vaults. Michael Jackson once claimed he contributed at least one backing track to the original recording, but was not credited for having done so. [8], McDonald continued to provide backing vocals for Steely Dan through their 1980 release, Gaucho. The selections below run the gamut from traditional reverence to joyfully weird and are all 100% McDonald. His perspective then changed, saying: "'I've got it,' I announced to Michael, it's not a love song. McDonald's solo career consists of nine studio albums and a number of singles, including the 1982 hit "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)". The following year, he joined the New York Rock and Soul Revue,[17] put together by Steely Dan's lead vocalist Donald Fagen and featuring other artists such as Boz Scaggs and Phoebe Snow. He doesn’t do this very often, so hearing it here is a bit of a treat. Find Michael McDonald song information on AllMusic AllMusic. Its closeness to the song of the same name by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller resulted in the pair being given a songwriting credit. [34], In May 2011, Michael McDonald was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Music from Berklee College of Music. He soulfully stutters, slides and ultimately takes ownership, creating yet another “what if” scenario, as in “may we please have a Michael and the Grizzlys album, please.”. Drea Rheneé – backing and co-lead vocals, This page was last edited on 19 October 2020, at 03:03. Michael McDonald - Baby I'm For Real by LITESKINHONEY. In 2003, he earned two Grammy nominations for his album Motown, a tribute to the Motown sound. After the Doobie Brothers' first farewell tour, McDonald released his first solo studio album, If That's What It Takes, in 1982 on the label When it comes to cover versions, blue-eyed soul man extraordinaire and erstwhile Doobie Brother Michael McDonald (who turns 68 years old today) has primarily focused on the beautiful, ineffably perfect Motown canon, recording two albums solely dedicated to the label, Motown and Motown Two. "[19], In 2008, McDonald released his album Soul Speak, which includes three new songs penned by McDonald, and covers of songs by Dionne Warwick ("Walk On By"), Stevie Wonder ("Living for the City"), Van Morrison ("Into the Mystic"), Tyrone Davis ("Baby Can I Change My Mind") and others. He first gained wide attention as a…, Michael McDonald (born February 12, 1952, in St. Louis, Missouri) is an American R&B/soul singer (sometimes described as a "blue-eyed soul" singer), known for his trademark husky baritone voice. He was 'discovered' while playing with a group called Blue and consequently moved to Los Angeles in 1970. [33], In 2018, he appeared as a guest vocalist on the song "What the World Needs Now" on Barbra Streisand's Walls. The Police were never a party band; the majority of their songs dripped with cynicism, despair, and anger. Despite the jauntiness of the melody, the sentiment is not one of  happy love, but of anxious desperation. Burt Bacharach / Carole Bayer Sager. This track was taken from his debut album If That's What It Takes in 1982. [38], In The Cleveland Show, McDonald is Cleveland's neighbor on Grace Street and can be seen in the episodes "Skip Day" and "Mama Drama". [25], In December 2009, McDonald donated his performance to Keep the Beat in Santa Barbara, California, where he played to a capacity crowd at the newly renovated Granada Theater. [9] In 2006, he joined Steely Dan on the band's summer tour, both as the opening act and as part of the band.[10]. We actually did one back in the day, Melissa: http://www.covermesongs.com/2011/03/in-defense-hallelujah-covers.html. A new version of Last.fm is available, to keep everything running smoothly, please reload the site. © 2020 OLDIES.com and its affiliates and partner companies. My Love is Leaving Me . What makes it interesting is that it features a bit of an unusual McDonald guest vocal. '", said McDonald, who recalled watching the sketch while high on marijuana during a Doobie Brothers tour. Guys, you absolutely missed his best cover. I know you’ll love it. We've all been there. Patti LaBelle.

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