{"title":"Michael McDonald Vinyl Records","description":"\u003cp\u003eMichael McDonald is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known for his work as a solo artist and as a member of the Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMcDonald's solo career began in 1982 with his album \"If That's What It Takes\". He has since released 11 studio albums, including his most recent, \"Wide Open\", in 2017. His most successful solo albums include 1985's \"No Lookin' Back\" and \"Take It To Heart\" in 1990.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMcDonald has had a number of hit singles, including \"I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)\", \"Sweet Freedom\", \"On My Own\", and \"I Heard It Through the Grapevine\". He has also collaborated with a number of other artists, including Patti LaBelle, Toto, Aretha Franklin, and Kenny Loggins.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn interesting fact about Michael McDonald is that he is a five-time Grammy Award winner and has been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He is also a prolific songwriter and has written songs for artists like Ray Charles, Kenny Loggins, and the Doobie Brothers.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"michael-mcdonald-no-lookin-back-341136","title":"Michael McDonald – No Lookin' Back (E\/E) – LP, JP 1985, With OBI","description":"\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e Second Hand\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShips from: \u003c\/strong\u003e Melbourne\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedia: \u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent (E)\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover: \u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent (E)\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComments: \u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese pressing with obi and insert\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelease details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Description tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eNo Lookin' Back is an LP by Michael McDonald from 1985 released on the Warner Bros. Records label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n    \u003ch2 class=\"product-about-heading\"\u003eAbout this album\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eNo Lookin' Back finds Michael McDonald refining the polished blue-eyed soul and pop rock sound that made his solo work distinctive in the 1980s. Released in 1985, the album balances glossy synth-driven production with McDonald's husky baritone and melodic instinct, moving between smooth ballads and tighter, funkier material. Arriving after his breakthrough as a solo artist and former Doobie Brothers member, it underlined his gift for making sophisticated studio craft feel emotionally direct. The record fits neatly into the era's radio-friendly soul-pop crossover, with McDonald's voice remaining the unmistakable centrepiece throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n\n    \n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003e Michael McDonald\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/warner-bros-records-record-label\"\u003eWarner Bros. Records\u003c\/a\u003e – P-13157\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e LP, Album, Stereo\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnits: \u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vinyl-records-store-australia\/country_japan\"\u003eJapan\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReleased: \u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all\/year_1985\"\u003e1985\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pop-rock-vinyl-records\"\u003ePop \u0026amp; Rock\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/aor\"\u003eAor\u003c\/a\u003e, \n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pop-rock\"\u003ePop Rock\u003c\/a\u003e\n          \n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Tracklist tab content --\u003e\n  \n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eA1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Michael+McDonald+No+Lookin'+Back\"\u003eNo Lookin' Back\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Michael+McDonald+Bad+Times\"\u003eBad Times\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Michael+McDonald+(I'll+Be+Your)+Angel\"\u003e(I'Ll Be Your) Angel\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA4 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Michael+McDonald+By+Heart\"\u003eBy Heart\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Michael+McDonald+Any+Foolish+Thing\"\u003eAny Foolish Thing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Michael+McDonald+Our+Love\"\u003eOur Love\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Michael+McDonald+(I+Hang)+On+Your+Every+Word\"\u003e(I Hang) On Your Every Word\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB4 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Michael+McDonald+Lost+In+The+Parade\"\u003eLost In The Parade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB5 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Michael+McDonald+Don't+Let+Me+Down\"\u003eDon'T Let Me Down\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Warner Bros. Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50636840796225,"sku":"4570772","price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1474\/5258\/files\/NDgtMTYzMC5qcGVn_MyP1c09.jpg?v=1791524416"},{"product_id":"michael-mcdonald-if-thats-what-it-takes-390099","title":"Michael McDonald – If That's What It Takes (VG\/VG+) – LP, ZA 1982","description":"\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e Second Hand\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShips from: \u003c\/strong\u003e Melbourne\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedia: \u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good (VG)\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover: \u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelease details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Description tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIf That's What It Takes is an LP by Michael McDonald from 1982 released on the Warner Bros. Records label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n    \u003ch2 class=\"product-about-heading\"\u003eAbout this album\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIf That's What It Takes is a strong early solo album from Michael McDonald, blending soft rock, pop-rock and soul into a distinctive blue-eyed soul sound. Released in 1982, it followed his years with the Doobie Brothers and confirmed he could turn that husky baritone and keyboard-driven style into a compelling solo identity. The album features his signature hit I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near), a smooth, durable radio staple that helped define adult-oriented rock in the early 1980s. With its polished songwriting and crisp musical detail, the record became one of McDonald's most recognisable statements away from his band work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n\n    \n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003e Michael McDonald\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/warner-bros-records-record-label\"\u003eWarner Bros. Records\u003c\/a\u003e – WBC 1542\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e LP, Album\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnits: \u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vinyl-records-store-australia\/country_south-africa\"\u003eSouth Africa\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReleased: \u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all\/year_1982\"\u003e1982\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pop-rock-vinyl-records\"\u003ePop \u0026amp; Rock\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pop-rock\"\u003ePop Rock\u003c\/a\u003e, \n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/soft-rock\"\u003eSoft Rock\u003c\/a\u003e, \n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/soul\"\u003eSoul\u003c\/a\u003e\n          \n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Tracklist tab content --\u003e\n  \n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eA1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Michael+McDonald+Playin'+By+The+Rules\"\u003ePlayin' By The Rules\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Michael+McDonald+I+Keep+Forgettin'+(Every+Time+You're+Near)\"\u003eI Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You'Re Near)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Michael+McDonald+Love+Lies\"\u003eLove Lies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA4 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Michael+McDonald+I+Gotta+Try\"\u003eI Gotta Try\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA5 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Michael+McDonald+I+Can+Let+Go+Now\"\u003eI Can Let Go Now\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Michael+McDonald+That's+Why\"\u003eThat'S Why\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Michael+McDonald+If+That's+What+It+Takes\"\u003eIf That'S What It Takes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Michael+McDonald+No+Such+Luck\"\u003eNo Such Luck\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB4 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Michael+McDonald+Losin'+End\"\u003eLosin' End\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB5 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Michael+McDonald+Believe+In+It\"\u003eBelieve In It\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Warner Bros. 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