Michael McDonald can always come to the cookout😂 Rest in paradise to the great late Gregory Hines. A tap, dancing, virtuoso. My parents took me to see a movie called white night with Mikhail Baryshnikov about a Russian tap dancer, and a black tap dancer. Hey, a great song from that movie was called “say you say me by Lionel Richie”
I am very new to your channel. Your reaction to Sweet Freedom caught my eye, cause I had just looked up the video as Running Scared is one of my favorite movies. Loved Billy Crystal & Gregory Hines!! This video is so great bc of the interaction between all three of these incredible entertainers!! Thanks for your amazing reaction!!❤
Running Scared was an awesome movie Billy Crystal and RIP Gregory Hines. Go to the original song and listen to the very last run he hit . You may have to increase the volume but his singing skills are awesome.
An extra feel good super sweet reaction 🍯🐝 ! I see 👁👁 that you have reacted to Michael McDonald before: I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near), Yah Mo B, What A Fool Believes and Takin' It To The Streets. Sweet Freedom was released as the third single from the 1986 film: Running Scared, movie soundtrack. The song was also included on his 1986 compilation album: Sweet Freedom, and on the 1986 re-release of his 1985 album: No Lookin' Back. It was written by Rod Temperton, and produced by Rod Temperton, Bruce Swedien and Richard Rudolph. Siedah Garrett provides background vocals along with Michael McDonald. The song reached #4 on the Adult Contemporary, #7 on the Hot 100, #8 on the Dance and #17 on the R&B charts. The music video was directed by Leslie Libman and Larry Williams. The music video featured actors Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines, as well as scenes from the film: Running Scared. The song was Michael McDonald's second hit of 1986, his first being the duet with Patti Labelle called: "On My Own" (#1 Hot 100, R&B & Cash Box charts). Michael McDonald writes many of his songs, but he didn't write either of those songs. Michael McDonald Info 📰: Michael McDonald was born on February 12, 1952 in Ferguson, Missouri. He is a singer, keyboardist and songwriter. He attended McCluer High School, where he played in local bands, including Mike And The Majestics, Jerry Jay And The Sheratons, The Reeb-Toors/Younger Brothers and The Guild. In 1970, while playing with a band called Blue, he was discovered in an Illinois night club by RCA Records staff producer Rick Jarrard, who offered him a record contract and brought him to Los Angeles. He is well known for his distinctive, soulful voice and as a member of the bands The Doobie Brothers (1975-1982, 1987, 2019-present) and Steely Dan (1973-1974). Michael McDonald wrote and sang several hit singles with The Doobie Brothers, including "What A Fool Believes", "Minute By Minute", and "Takin' It To The Streets". Michael McDonald has also performed as a prominent backing vocalist on numerous recordings by artists including: Steely Dan, Christopher Cross and Kenny Loggins. Michael McDonald's solo career consists of nine studio albums and a number of singles, including the 1982 hit song: "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)". During his career, Michael McDonald has collaborated with a number of other artists, including: James Ingram, David Cassidy, Van Halen, Patti LaBelle, Lee Ritenour, The Winans, Aretha Franklin, Toto, Grizzly Bear, Joni Mitchell and Thundercat. He has also recorded for television and film soundtracks. Michael McDonald is the recipient of five Grammy Awards, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Doobie Brothers in 2020. Steely Dan 👨🎤🎸🎷🎺🥁: Michael McDonald became a member of Steely Dan's touring band in 1973, singing lead and backing vocals. As he recalled in a 2016 interview: I literally threw my piano in the back of my Pinto and drove down to where they were rehearsing and auditioned. Remarkably I got the gig, not because of my keyboard playing but because I could sing all the high parts. I could tell that appealed to Donald Fagen-'cause I could sing like a girl. Michael McDonald became one of the many in-studio adjunct members of the band, providing backing vocals on tracks for the 1975 song: Katy Lied. He appeared on subsequent Steely Dan recordings, including: The Royal Scam (1976) and Aja (1977). He also played keyboards on some Steely Dan tracks. Michael McDonald continued to provide backing vocals for Steely Dan through their 1980 album release: Gaucho. In 2006, he joined Steely Dan on the band's summer tour, both as the opening act and as part of the band. The Doobie Brothers 👨🎤🎸🎷🎺🥁🪘: Michael McDonald was recruited by The Doobie Brothers in April 1975, initially as a temporary replacement for their lead vocalist Tom Johnston after he became ill during a national tour. Michael McDonald's work with the band proved so successful that they decided to retain him as a full-time member. As a member of The Doobie Brothers, Michael McDonald sang lead vocals on some of the band's best-known songs including: "Real Love", "Takin' It To The Streets", "Little Darling (I Need You)", "It Keeps You Runnin'", "Minute By Minute" and "What A Fool Believes" which became a number-one single in the U.S. and earned him a 1980 Grammy Award for Song of the Year along with co-writer Kenny Loggins. At the same time, Michael McDonald appeared as a session vocalist and keyboardist for various artists, including: Christopher Cross, Stephen Bishop, Jack Jones, Bonnie Raitt, Toto and Kenny Loggins. Michael McDonald co-wrote the song: "You Belong To Me", with Carly Simon, which appeared on The Doobie Brothers' studio album: Livin' On The Fault Line (1977). Michael McDonald has reunited as a guest performer with The Doobie Brothers several times since the band's initial dissolution in 1982. He reteamed with them for the track: "Don't Say Goodbye", on the band's thirteenth studio album: World Gone Crazy (2010). In March 2014, he reunited with the band to record a new album featuring the greatest hits of their 40-plus-year career. This project was completed in conjunction with Sony Music Nashville. On the album, Michael McDonald shares lead vocals with Sara Evans for the song: "What A Fool Believes", the singing duo "Love And Theft" for the song: "Takin' It To The Streets", and Amanda Sudano-Ramirez for the song: "You Belong To Me." The album titled: Southbound was released on November 4, 2014, as The Doobie Brothers' fourteenth studio album. On November 5, 2014, McDonald and the Doobie Brothers were featured musical guests on the 47th annual Country Music Association Awards to celebrate the release of Southbound. They were joined by Hunter Hayes, Jennifer Nettles, and Hillary Scott in their performance of "Listen to the Music". At the end of the awards ceremony, they were also joined by host Brad Paisley for "Takin' It to the Streets". Solo Career 👨🎤: After The Doobie Brothers' first farewell tour, Michael McDonald released his first solo studio album: If That's What It Takes, in 1982, on the Warner Bros. record label. The album featured the hit singles: "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)" and "I Gotta Try", the latter co-written with Kenny Loggins, who also recorded it that same year for his fourth album High Adventure. He continued to collaborate with other artists during this period. Michael McDonald co-wrote Van Halen's top-20 hit song; "I'll Wait", from their biggest-selling album 1984. "Yah Mo B There", a duet with James Ingram, won the 27th Annual Grammy for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. In 1985, he released his second studio album: No Lookin' Back, his first time co-producing an album. He also wrote or co-wrote all of the tracks and featured a minor hit with the title track, cowritten by Kenny Loggins. By June 1986, the album had met with little success, but Michael McDonald then had a huge boost with the release of the single: "Sweet Freedom", which appeared on the soundtrack to the Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines 1986 film: Running Scared, and was Michael McDonald's last top-10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The No Lookin' Back album was then re-released in some markets with the new hit single included, as well as with a few songs remixed. The single: "On My Own", a duet with Patti LaBelle, reached number one on the U.S. charts in 1986. Mid that year, he performed as a backing vocalist on the rock band Toto's studio album: Fahrenheit, appearing on the hit single: "I'll Be Over You", and its accompanying video. On August 22, 1986, Michael McDonald appeared in an episode of the television soap opera: The Young And The Restless. Later that year, he provided backing vocals on the Wang Chung song: "A Fool And His Money", from their studio album: Mosaic. In 1987, Michael McDonald did a featured collaboration, titled: "Love Has No Color", with gospel quartet The Winans from their studio album: Decisions. In 1990, Michael McDonald released his third studio album: Take It To Heart, which featured a minor hit with the album's title track which was co-written by Diane Warren. The following year, he joined the New York Rock And Soul Revue, put together by Steely Dan's lead vocalist Donald Fagen and featuring other artists such as Boz Scaggs and Phoebe Snow. In 1991, he released the popular single: "Ever Changing Times" (#19 R&B), a duet with the legendary Soul singer Aretha Franklin. In 1999, Michael McDonald recorded the song: "Eyes Of A Child", a comedic ballad written by Trey Parker, for the film: South Park Bigger, Longer & Uncut, movie soundtrack. It was also used at the ending credits for the movie. The same year, he sang backing vocals on the Warren Brothers' single: "Better Man", from their studio album: Beautiful Day In The Cold Cruel World. He also provided lead vocals for one of three studio tracks on Chicago XXVI: Live in Concert. ***CONTINUE BELOW***
In 2000, Michael McDonald, along with partners Chris Pelonis and actor Jeff Bridges, founded the independent recording label: Rampe St. Louis Walk Of Fame. Michael McDonald recorded a duet with Ray Charles on Ray Charles' final studio album: Genius Loves Company (2004). In 2007, Michael McDonald helped judge the sixth annual Independent Music Awards. In 2006, he sang as a guest singer in the Jazz quartet Fourplay from their studio album: X, on a cover of Steve Winwood's song: "My Love's Leavin'". In 2003, Michael McDonald earned two Grammy nominations for his sixth studio album: Motown, a tribute to the Motown musical sound. A year later he released the album: Motown Two. 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". Also, in 2003 Michael McDonald was inducted into the St Louis Walk Of Fame. In 2008, Michael McDonald released his studio album: Soul Speak, which includes three new songs penned by himself, and covers of songs originally made famous by Dionne Warwick ("Walk On By"), Stevie Wonder ("Living For The City"), Van Morrison ("Into The Mystic") and Tyrone Davis ("Baby Can I Change My Mind"). In 2009, Michael McDonald, along with the West Angeles COGIC Mass Choir, released the song: "Storm Before The Calm", on the compilation album: Oh Happy Day. Michael McDonald also contributed an alternate lead vocal track for the 7-inch single: "While You Wait For The Others", by the indie rock band Grizzly Bear. In 2009, McDonald appeared on the satirical television sitcom: 30 Rock, as one of the benefit singers in the season finale episode "Kidney Now!". Michael 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. Michael McDonald sang the song: "Takin' It To The Streets", on the American Idol season nine finale, in 2010. In 2010, Michael McDonald teamed up again with Donald Fagen and Boz Scaggs, to form the super group: The Dukes Of September. In June 2012, the supergroup performed on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon to promote their tour. The group also played at Lincoln Center, a performance which was then broadcast as a PBS special and later released on DVD. In May 2011, Michael McDonald was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Music from Berklee College of Music. In the summer of 2014, Michael McDonald co-headlined a U.S. tour with the rock band Toto. In 2017, Michael McDonald was featured together with Kenny Loggins on Thundercat's single: "Show You The Way", included on the latter's album: Drunk. In June 2017, Michael McDonald, Loggins and Thundercat performed the song together on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. In 2018, he appeared as a guest vocalist on the song: "What The World Needs Now", on Barbra Streisand's thirty-sixth studio album: Walls. In 2021, Michael McDonald was featured on the song: "The Best Of Me", from Toad The Wet Sprocket's seventh studio album: Starting Now. Michael McDonald still performs his music live on stage as a solo artist and with The Doobie Brothers. Michael McDonald Albums 📀: Takin' It To The Streets w/ The Doobie Brothers (1976) Livin' On The Fault Line w/ The Doobie Brothers (1977) Minute By Minute w/ The Doobie Brothers (1978) One Step Closer w/ The Doobie Brothers (1980) If That's What It Takes (1982) No Lookin' Back (1985) Sweet Freedom (1986) Take It to Heart (1990) Blink Of An Eye (1993) Blue Obsession (2000) In The Spirit A Christmas (2001) Motown (2003) Motown Two (2004) The Best Of Michael McDonald: The Christmas Collection (2004) Through The Many Winters, A Christmas Album (2005) Soul Speak (2008) This Christmas (2009) Southbound w/ The Doobie Brothers (2014) Wide Open (2017) Season Of Peace: The Christmas Collection (2018) Some good Michael McDonald songs 🎶: I Gotta Try, No Lookin' Back, All We Got, I Stand For You, Take It To The Heart, Hey Girl, Lost In The Parade, Matters Of The Heart, Our Love, By Heart, If That's What It Takes, (I Hang) On Your Every Word, For A Child, Searchin' For Understanding, No Lookin' Back, That's Why, Losin' End, Tear It Up, No Such Luck, Believe In It, I Can Let Go Now, Lonely Talk, Playin' By The Rules, Any Foolish Thing, No Amount Of Reason, One Step Away, Love Lies, I Heard It Through The Grapevine, Obsession Blues, You Show Me, I Want You, All I Need, East Of Eden, No More Prayin', Lost In The Parade, For A Child, Everlasting, Bad Times, Reach Out I'll Be There, What Makes a Man Hold On, Ain't No Mountain High Enough, Don't Let Me Down, Get The Word Started, The Meaning Of Love, Kikwit Town, Homeboy, Love Can Break Your Heart, Build Upon It, Open The Door, Someday You Will, You Can't Make It Love, Down By Thee River, Ain't That Peculiar, Baby I Need Your Lovin', Walk On By, Stop Look Listen (To Your Heart), I Can Let Go Now, Still Not Over You (Getting Over Me), Baby Can I Change My Mind, Distant Lover, No Love To Be Found, (I'll Be Your) Angel, Only God Can Help Me Now, Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher, Enemy Within, Hallelujah, Love TKO, Ever Changing Times (w/ Aretha Franklin), On Our Own (w/ Patti LaBelle), Love Has No Color (w/ The Winans), I Just Can't Let Go (w/ David Pack & James Ingram), Through The Many Winters, Redemption Song, Time To Be Lovers (w/ Chaka Khan), This Is It (w/ Kenny Loggins), Let Me Go Love (w/ Nicolette Larson), I'll Be Over You (w/ Toto), Christmas On The Bayou, Hail Mary, Silent Night, Just Strong Enough, Half Truth, Aja (w/ Steely Dan), Bad Sneakers (w/ Steely Dan), Just Strong Enough, Ain't No Good, Too Short, Honest Emotion, Dark Side, Beautiful Child, Free A Man, If You Want To Hurt Me, Too High, Find It In Your Heart, Blessing In Disguise, The Royal Scam (w/ Steely Dan), It Keeps You Runnin' (w/ The Doobie Brothers), Real Love (w/ The Doobie Brothers), Little Darling I Need You (w/ The Doobie Brothers), What A Fool Believes (w/ The Doobie Brothers), Minute By Minute (w/ The Doobie Brothers), You Belong To Me (w/ The Doobie Brothers), Don't Say Goodbye (w/ The Doobie Brothers) and Takin' It To The Streets (w/ The Doobie Brothers). Fun Fact 🕵: Michael McDonald appeared on the hit 1970s television show: What's Happening!, as a member of The Doobie Brothers (S2/E 16-17 Doobie Or Not Doobie: Part 1& 2) .
Sheraytv you need to check out Michael McDonald & gospel singer Darwin Hobbs. Everyday or Everything. Mr. McDonald is just too much on this gospel tune also. Check it out. You will love it!
Looks like they were having a lot of fun.
The movie was called " running scared". Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines.
That movie also delivered a New Edition favorite Once in a Lifetime Groove. Movies and music have never paired better since the 80's
Michael McDonald can always come to the cookout😂
Rest in paradise to the great late Gregory Hines. A tap, dancing, virtuoso.
My parents took me to see a movie called white night with Mikhail Baryshnikov about a Russian tap dancer, and a black tap dancer. Hey, a great song from that movie was called “say you say me by Lionel Richie”
Classic one
I luv your reactions young lady ❤
I luv your reactions young l ❤
I am very new to your channel. Your reaction to Sweet Freedom caught my eye, cause I had just looked up the video as Running Scared is one of my favorite movies. Loved Billy Crystal & Gregory Hines!! This video is so great bc of the interaction between all three of these incredible entertainers!! Thanks for your amazing reaction!!❤
Classic Song and Classic Movie
another classic from composer, ROD TEMPERTON. what else is knew from Quincy Jones old music partner.
I forgot that this was written by Rod T, such a genious
Running Scared was an awesome movie Billy Crystal and RIP Gregory Hines. Go to the original song and listen to the very last run he hit . You may have to increase the volume but his singing skills are awesome.
YES LOVE ITS THE BOMB..🎉🎉🎉😂😂
I heard this song for the 1st time on the 4th of July 1986....days after my HS Graduation.
Welcome to Gen X music!!!
An extra feel good super sweet reaction 🍯🐝 ! I see 👁👁 that you have reacted to Michael McDonald before: I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near), Yah Mo B, What A Fool Believes and Takin' It To The Streets. Sweet Freedom was released as the third single from the 1986 film: Running Scared, movie soundtrack. The song was also included on his 1986 compilation album: Sweet Freedom, and on the 1986 re-release of his 1985 album: No Lookin' Back. It was written by Rod Temperton, and produced by Rod Temperton, Bruce Swedien and Richard Rudolph. Siedah Garrett provides background vocals along with Michael McDonald. The song reached #4 on the Adult Contemporary, #7 on the Hot 100, #8 on the Dance and #17 on the R&B charts.
The music video was directed by Leslie Libman and Larry Williams. The music video featured actors Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines, as well as scenes from the film: Running Scared. The song was Michael McDonald's second hit of 1986, his first being the duet with Patti Labelle called: "On My Own" (#1 Hot 100, R&B & Cash Box charts). Michael McDonald writes many of his songs, but he didn't write either of those songs.
Michael McDonald Info 📰:
Michael McDonald was born on February 12, 1952 in Ferguson, Missouri. He is a singer, keyboardist and songwriter. He attended McCluer High School, where he played in local bands, including Mike And The Majestics, Jerry Jay And The Sheratons, The Reeb-Toors/Younger Brothers and The Guild. In 1970, while playing with a band called Blue, he was discovered in an Illinois night club by RCA Records staff producer Rick Jarrard, who offered him a record contract and brought him to Los Angeles. He is well known for his distinctive, soulful voice and as a member of the bands The Doobie Brothers (1975-1982, 1987, 2019-present) and Steely Dan (1973-1974). Michael McDonald wrote and sang several hit singles with The Doobie Brothers, including "What A Fool Believes", "Minute By Minute", and "Takin' It To The Streets". Michael McDonald has also performed as a prominent backing vocalist on numerous recordings by artists including: Steely Dan, Christopher Cross and Kenny Loggins.
Michael McDonald's solo career consists of nine studio albums and a number of singles, including the 1982 hit song: "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)". During his career, Michael McDonald has collaborated with a number of other artists, including: James Ingram, David Cassidy, Van Halen, Patti LaBelle, Lee Ritenour, The Winans, Aretha Franklin, Toto, Grizzly Bear, Joni Mitchell and Thundercat. He has also recorded for television and film soundtracks. Michael McDonald is the recipient of five Grammy Awards, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Doobie Brothers in 2020.
Steely Dan 👨🎤🎸🎷🎺🥁:
Michael McDonald became a member of Steely Dan's touring band in 1973, singing lead and backing vocals. As he recalled in a 2016 interview:
I literally threw my piano in the back of my Pinto and drove down to where they were rehearsing and auditioned. Remarkably I got the gig, not because of my keyboard playing but because I could sing all the high parts. I could tell that appealed to Donald Fagen-'cause I could sing like a girl.
Michael McDonald became one of the many in-studio adjunct members of the band, providing backing vocals on tracks for the 1975 song: Katy Lied. He appeared on subsequent Steely Dan recordings, including: The Royal Scam (1976) and Aja (1977). He also played keyboards on some Steely Dan tracks.
Michael McDonald continued to provide backing vocals for Steely Dan through their 1980 album release: Gaucho. In 2006, he joined Steely Dan on the band's summer tour, both as the opening act and as part of the band.
The Doobie Brothers 👨🎤🎸🎷🎺🥁🪘:
Michael McDonald was recruited by The Doobie Brothers in April 1975, initially as a temporary replacement for their lead vocalist Tom Johnston after he became ill during a national tour. Michael McDonald's work with the band proved so successful that they decided to retain him as a full-time member.
As a member of The Doobie Brothers, Michael McDonald sang lead vocals on some of the band's best-known songs including: "Real Love", "Takin' It To The Streets", "Little Darling (I Need You)", "It Keeps You Runnin'", "Minute By Minute" and "What A Fool Believes" which became a number-one single in the U.S. and earned him a 1980 Grammy Award for Song of the Year along with co-writer Kenny Loggins.
At the same time, Michael McDonald appeared as a session vocalist and keyboardist for various artists, including: Christopher Cross, Stephen Bishop, Jack Jones, Bonnie Raitt, Toto and Kenny Loggins. Michael McDonald co-wrote the song: "You Belong To Me", with Carly Simon, which appeared on The Doobie Brothers' studio album: Livin' On The Fault Line (1977).
Michael McDonald has reunited as a guest performer with The Doobie Brothers several times since the band's initial dissolution in 1982. He reteamed with them for the track: "Don't Say Goodbye", on the band's thirteenth studio album: World Gone Crazy (2010). In March 2014, he reunited with the band to record a new album featuring the greatest hits of their 40-plus-year career. This project was completed in conjunction with Sony Music Nashville. On the album, Michael McDonald shares lead vocals with Sara Evans for the song: "What A Fool Believes", the singing duo "Love And Theft" for the song: "Takin' It To The Streets", and Amanda Sudano-Ramirez for the song: "You Belong To Me." The album titled: Southbound was released on November 4, 2014, as The Doobie Brothers' fourteenth studio album.
On November 5, 2014, McDonald and the Doobie Brothers were featured musical guests on the 47th annual Country Music Association Awards to celebrate the release of Southbound. They were joined by Hunter Hayes, Jennifer Nettles, and Hillary Scott in their performance of "Listen to the Music". At the end of the awards ceremony, they were also joined by host Brad Paisley for "Takin' It to the Streets".
Solo Career 👨🎤:
After The Doobie Brothers' first farewell tour, Michael McDonald released his first solo studio album: If That's What It Takes, in 1982, on the Warner Bros. record label. The album featured the hit singles: "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)" and "I Gotta Try", the latter co-written with Kenny Loggins, who also recorded it that same year for his fourth album High Adventure.
He continued to collaborate with other artists during this period. Michael McDonald co-wrote Van Halen's top-20 hit song; "I'll Wait", from their biggest-selling album 1984. "Yah Mo B There", a duet with James Ingram, won the 27th Annual Grammy for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.
In 1985, he released his second studio album: No Lookin' Back, his first time co-producing an album. He also wrote or co-wrote all of the tracks and featured a minor hit with the title track, cowritten by Kenny Loggins. By June 1986, the album had met with little success, but Michael McDonald then had a huge boost with the release of the single: "Sweet Freedom", which appeared on the soundtrack to the Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines 1986 film: Running Scared, and was Michael McDonald's last top-10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The No Lookin' Back album was then re-released in some markets with the new hit single included, as well as with a few songs remixed. The single: "On My Own", a duet with Patti LaBelle, reached number one on the U.S. charts in 1986. Mid that year, he performed as a backing vocalist on the rock band Toto's studio album: Fahrenheit, appearing on the hit single: "I'll Be Over You", and its accompanying video. On August 22, 1986, Michael McDonald appeared in an episode of the television soap opera: The Young And The Restless. Later that year, he provided backing vocals on the Wang Chung song: "A Fool And His Money", from their studio album: Mosaic. In 1987, Michael McDonald did a featured collaboration, titled: "Love Has No Color", with gospel quartet The Winans from their studio album: Decisions.
In 1990, Michael McDonald released his third studio album: Take It To Heart, which featured a minor hit with the album's title track which was co-written by Diane Warren. The following year, he joined the New York Rock And Soul Revue, put together by Steely Dan's lead vocalist Donald Fagen and featuring other artists such as Boz Scaggs and Phoebe Snow. In 1991, he released the popular single: "Ever Changing Times" (#19 R&B), a duet with the legendary Soul singer Aretha Franklin.
In 1999, Michael McDonald recorded the song: "Eyes Of A Child", a comedic ballad written by Trey Parker, for the film: South Park Bigger, Longer & Uncut, movie soundtrack. It was also used at the ending credits for the movie. The same year, he sang backing vocals on the Warren Brothers' single: "Better Man", from their studio album: Beautiful Day In The Cold Cruel World. He also provided lead vocals for one of three studio tracks on Chicago XXVI: Live in Concert.
***CONTINUE BELOW***
In 2000, Michael McDonald, along with partners Chris Pelonis and actor Jeff Bridges, founded the independent recording label: Rampe St. Louis Walk Of Fame. Michael McDonald recorded a duet with Ray Charles on Ray Charles' final studio album: Genius Loves Company (2004). In 2007, Michael McDonald helped judge the sixth annual Independent Music Awards. In 2006, he sang as a guest singer in the Jazz quartet Fourplay from their studio album: X, on a cover of Steve Winwood's song: "My Love's Leavin'".
In 2003, Michael McDonald earned two Grammy nominations for his sixth studio album: Motown, a tribute to the Motown musical sound. A year later he released the album: Motown Two. 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". Also, in 2003 Michael McDonald was inducted into the St Louis Walk Of Fame.
In 2008, Michael McDonald released his studio album: Soul Speak, which includes three new songs penned by himself, and covers of songs originally made famous by Dionne Warwick ("Walk On By"), Stevie Wonder ("Living For The City"), Van Morrison ("Into The Mystic") and Tyrone Davis ("Baby Can I Change My Mind").
In 2009, Michael McDonald, along with the West Angeles COGIC Mass Choir, released the song: "Storm Before The Calm", on the compilation album: Oh Happy Day. Michael McDonald also contributed an alternate lead vocal track for the 7-inch single: "While You Wait For The Others", by the indie rock band Grizzly Bear.
In 2009, McDonald appeared on the satirical television sitcom: 30 Rock, as one of the benefit singers in the season finale episode "Kidney Now!".
Michael 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. Michael McDonald sang the song: "Takin' It To The Streets", on the American Idol season nine finale, in 2010.
In 2010, Michael McDonald teamed up again with Donald Fagen and Boz Scaggs, to form the super group: The Dukes Of September. In June 2012, the supergroup performed on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon to promote their tour. The group also played at Lincoln Center, a performance which was then broadcast as a PBS special and later released on DVD.
In May 2011, Michael McDonald was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Music from Berklee College of Music.
In the summer of 2014, Michael McDonald co-headlined a U.S. tour with the rock band Toto.
In 2017, Michael McDonald was featured together with Kenny Loggins on Thundercat's single: "Show You The Way", included on the latter's album: Drunk. In June 2017, Michael McDonald, Loggins and Thundercat performed the song together on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
In 2018, he appeared as a guest vocalist on the song: "What The World Needs Now", on Barbra Streisand's thirty-sixth studio album: Walls.
In 2021, Michael McDonald was featured on the song: "The Best Of Me", from Toad The Wet Sprocket's seventh studio album: Starting Now.
Michael McDonald still performs his music live on stage as a solo artist and with The Doobie Brothers.
Michael McDonald Albums 📀:
Takin' It To The Streets w/ The Doobie Brothers (1976)
Livin' On The Fault Line w/ The Doobie Brothers (1977)
Minute By Minute w/ The Doobie Brothers (1978)
One Step Closer w/ The Doobie Brothers (1980)
If That's What It Takes (1982)
No Lookin' Back (1985)
Sweet Freedom (1986)
Take It to Heart (1990)
Blink Of An Eye (1993)
Blue Obsession (2000)
In The Spirit A Christmas (2001)
Motown (2003)
Motown Two (2004)
The Best Of Michael McDonald: The Christmas Collection (2004)
Through The Many Winters, A Christmas Album (2005)
Soul Speak (2008)
This Christmas (2009)
Southbound w/ The Doobie Brothers (2014)
Wide Open (2017)
Season Of Peace: The Christmas Collection (2018)
Some good Michael McDonald songs 🎶: I Gotta Try, No Lookin' Back, All We Got, I Stand For You, Take It To The Heart, Hey Girl, Lost In The Parade, Matters Of The Heart, Our Love, By Heart, If That's What It Takes, (I Hang) On Your Every Word, For A Child, Searchin' For Understanding, No Lookin' Back, That's Why, Losin' End, Tear It Up, No Such Luck, Believe In It, I Can Let Go Now, Lonely Talk, Playin' By The Rules, Any Foolish Thing, No Amount Of Reason, One Step Away, Love Lies, I Heard It Through The Grapevine, Obsession Blues, You Show Me, I Want You, All I Need, East Of Eden, No More Prayin', Lost In The Parade, For A Child, Everlasting, Bad Times, Reach Out I'll Be There, What Makes a Man Hold On, Ain't No Mountain High Enough, Don't Let Me Down, Get The Word Started, The Meaning Of Love, Kikwit Town, Homeboy, Love Can Break Your Heart, Build Upon It, Open The Door, Someday You Will, You Can't Make It Love, Down By Thee River, Ain't That Peculiar, Baby I Need Your Lovin', Walk On By, Stop Look Listen (To Your Heart), I Can Let Go Now, Still Not Over You (Getting Over Me), Baby Can I Change My Mind, Distant Lover, No Love To Be Found, (I'll Be Your) Angel, Only God Can Help Me Now, Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher, Enemy Within, Hallelujah, Love TKO, Ever Changing Times (w/ Aretha Franklin), On Our Own (w/ Patti LaBelle), Love Has No Color (w/ The Winans), I Just Can't Let Go (w/ David Pack & James Ingram), Through The Many Winters, Redemption Song, Time To Be Lovers (w/ Chaka Khan), This Is It (w/ Kenny Loggins), Let Me Go Love (w/ Nicolette Larson), I'll Be Over You (w/ Toto), Christmas On The Bayou, Hail Mary, Silent Night, Just Strong Enough, Half Truth, Aja (w/ Steely Dan), Bad Sneakers (w/ Steely Dan), Just Strong Enough, Ain't No Good, Too Short, Honest Emotion, Dark Side, Beautiful Child, Free A Man, If You Want To Hurt Me, Too High, Find It In Your Heart, Blessing In Disguise, The Royal Scam (w/ Steely Dan), It Keeps You Runnin' (w/ The Doobie Brothers), Real Love (w/ The Doobie Brothers), Little Darling I Need You (w/ The Doobie Brothers), What A Fool Believes (w/ The Doobie Brothers), Minute By Minute (w/ The Doobie Brothers), You Belong To Me (w/ The Doobie Brothers), Don't Say Goodbye (w/ The Doobie Brothers) and Takin' It To The Streets (w/ The Doobie Brothers).
Fun Fact 🕵: Michael McDonald appeared on the hit 1970s television show: What's Happening!, as a member of The Doobie Brothers (S2/E 16-17 Doobie Or Not Doobie: Part 1& 2) .
Great tune
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Sheraytv you need to check out Michael McDonald & gospel singer Darwin Hobbs. Everyday or Everything. Mr. McDonald is just too much on this gospel tune also. Check it out. You will love it!