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Michael McDonald is a rock/soul artist who is most well-known for his time spent as a member of the Doobie Brothers. His contributions led to some of the most successful years for the band, and went on to win a Grammy for writing the number one hit song ‘What a Fool Believes’. Prior to his career with the Doobie Brothers, McDonald was a contributing member of the popular jazz/rock band Steely Dan. McDonald later began a successful solo career in which he produced original material and collaborated with numerous popular artists. McDonald continues to tour and occasionally make guest appearances with both the Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan.

Who is Michael McDonald?

Michael McDonald is a solo artist that has reached mainstream status across the rock, pop, and r&b/soul categories. Michael McDonald has released 12 live and studio albums and 17 singles on Spotify that string all the way back to Aug 3, 1982 with his debut album titled If That's What It Takes. His most recent album release was Season of Peace - The Christmas Collection on Oct 12, 2018.

Michael McDonald's Popularity

Michael McDonald's steady growth has led to an overall artist ranking of 7,915 on Spotify in the United States. He has become well known for his exciting shows and entertaining performances which has built a robust following. This is largely fueled by over 2,000,000 listeners and over 500,000 followers on Spotify, but he also reaches an additional tens of millions of listeners on Spotify through playlists. Additionally, Michael McDonald has a robust following on social media with over 100,000 followers on Instagram. He averages nearly 30,000 videos on YouTube and his top video on TikTok has tens of millions of views on the social media platform. There are also more than 50,000 posts on Tik Tok with Michael McDonald's tracks featured on them. Michael McDonald is most listened to in Los Angeles in the United States.When you attend your next Michael McDonald show, it will be easy to see why he has built such a large following.

Michael McDonald as an Artist

You likely recognize Michael McDonald by his top tracks which include "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)", "On My Own", and "I Gotta Try". You might also listen to Michael McDonald due to his earliest albums such as If That's What It Takes, No Lookin' Back, and Take It to Heart, but you may have heard of him from similar artists such as Barry White, Commodores, and Chaka Khan.

Michael McDonald's Music Library

Michael McDonald has released a total of 12 albums on Spotify and is the main or feature artist on 403 tracks. His full discography can be found in the charts below, as well as his top 10 songs. However, when you attend a Michael McDonald show, you're sure to hear more than a few of his big hits from his top albums which include If That's What It Takes, No Lookin' Back, and Take It to Heart. His most recent album, Season of Peace - The Christmas Collection was released on Oct 12, 2018. To supplement his albums, Michael McDonald has released 17 singles on Spotify. His top singles, which will more than likely be included in his setlists, are Sweet Freedom, Reach Out I'll Be There, and La Marea (feat. Robben Ford), with his most recent single, To Know You Is To Love You, being released on Sep 15, 2025.

Michael McDonald Discography

AlbumRelease DateAlbum Type
If That's What It TakesAug 3, 1982Album
No Lookin' BackJul 30, 1985Album
Take It to HeartMay 11, 1990Album
Blink of an EyeJul 30, 1993Album
Blue ObsessionOct 27, 1997Album
In The Spirit-A Christmas AlbumJan 1, 2001Album
Sweet FreedomJan 1, 2002Single
MotownJan 1, 2003Album
Motown IIJan 1, 2004Album
Reach Out I'll Be ThereJan 1, 2004Single
Soul SpeakJan 1, 2008Album
La Marea (feat. Robben Ford)Feb 17, 2013Single
Unfinished BusinessMay 7, 2013Single
Wide OpenSep 15, 2017Album
Live on SoundstageJan 12, 2018Album
Hail Mary (Mr Jukes Remix)Feb 9, 2018Single
Season of Peace - The Christmas CollectionOct 12, 2018Album
What's Going On (Live)Apr 3, 2020Single
What The World Needs Now (Live)May 15, 2020Single
Takin' It To The Streets (feat. Drea Rhenee) [Live]Jul 1, 2020Single
River Rise (feat. Michael McDonald)May 20, 2021Single
Dreams Of The San JoaquinJul 9, 2021Single
Until I Met YouOct 6, 2021Single
You Belong To MeMay 5, 2022Single
Tears To ComeSep 9, 2022Single
Wherever I Go (feat. Lawrence & Michael McDonald)Oct 27, 2023Single
All Through The Night (Reimagined)Nov 8, 2024Single
Crying TimeJan 10, 2025Single
To Know You Is To Love YouSep 15, 2025Single

Michael McDonald Top Tracks

TrackAlbumRelease Date
"Ain't No Mountain High Enough"MotownJan 1, 2003
"I Gotta Try"If That's What It TakesAug 3, 1982
"I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)"If That's What It TakesAug 3, 1982
"Mercy Mercy Me"Motown IIJan 1, 2004
"On My Own"Winner In YouJan 1, 1986
"Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)"Motown IIJan 1, 2004
"Sweet Freedom"Running Scared Original SoundtrackJan 1, 1986
"The Weight - Live"Mavis Staples I'll Take You There: An All-Star Concert Celebration (Deluxe / Live)Jun 2, 2017
"What's Going On"Motown IIJan 1, 2004
"Wherever I Go (feat. Lawrence & Michael McDonald)"Djesse Vol. 4Mar 1, 2024

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