Motown (album)

Motown
Studio album by
Michael McDonald
ReleasedJune 24, 2003
GenreSoul
Length56:18
Label
ProducerSimon Climie
Michael McDonald chronology
Blue Obsession
(2000) 		Motown
(2003) 		Motown Two
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Motown is the sixth solo album by American singer-songwriter Michael McDonald. The album was released on June 24, 2003, by Universal Music International and Motown.[2][3]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Originally recorded byLength
1."I Heard It Through the Grapevine"
Gladys Knight & the Pips3:44
2."You Are Everything"
The Stylistics (covered by Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye)2:48
3."Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours"
Stevie Wonder4:07
4."I'm Gonna Make You Love Me"
Diana Ross and The Supremes and The Temptations3:56
5."Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing"Ashford & SimpsonMarvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell2:48
6."Reflections"Holland–Dozier–HollandDiana Ross and The Supremes3:22
7."How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)"Holland–Dozier–HollandMarvin Gaye5:21
8."Ain't No Mountain High Enough f/ Fourplay"Ashford & SimpsonMarvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell2:49
9."All in Love Is Fair"Stevie WonderStevie Wonder3:31
10."I Want You"
Marvin Gaye4:27
11."Distant Lover"
Marvin Gaye4:20
12."I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever)"
Stevie Wonder5:05
13."Since I Lost My Baby"
The Temptations4:34
14."Too High"Stevie WonderStevie Wonder5:25

Personnel

Production

  • Producer – Simon Climie
  • Executive producer – Tony Swain
  • Production coordination – Lisa Patton and Debbie Johnson
  • Engineers – Ben Fowler and Don Murray
  • Second engineer – Grady Walker
  • Additional engineer – Shannon Forrest
  • Assistant engineers – Joel Everden and Tom Sweeney
  • ProTools engineering – Adam Brown, Simon Climie, Shannon Forrest and Jonathan Shakovskoy.
  • ProTools assistant – Joel Everden
  • Orchestra recorded by Alan Douglas
  • Mixed by Mick Guzauski at Barking Doctor Recording (Mount Kisco, New York), assisted by Tom Bender.
  • Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering (Portland, Maine).
  • Album coordinator – Dee Harrington
  • Cover photo – Michael Wilson
  • Wardrobe – Richard Orga
  • Styling and makeup – Cindy Rich

Charts

References

  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Motown - Michael McDonald". AllMusic. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  2. ^ Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Motown – Michael McDonald | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
  3. ^ "McDonald Recharges With 'Motown' Set". Billboard. May 12, 2003. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
  4. ^ "Michael McDonald Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
  5. ^ "Michael McDonald Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
  6. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
  7. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
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