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Michael McDonald is a solo artist that has reached mainstream status across the Pop, Rock, and R&B/Soul categories. Michael McDonald has released 12 live and studio albums and 19 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 growth has led to an overall artist ranking of 10,116 on Spotify in the United States. This is largely fueled by 1,431,052 listeners and 492,119 followers on Spotify, but he also reaches an additional 22,944,630 listeners on Spotify through playlists. Additionally, Michael McDonald has a robust following on social media with 76,440 followers on Instagram. He averages 1,175,177 videos on YouTube and his top video on TikTok has 40,091,680 views on the social media platform. There are also 14,568 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.
You likely recognize Michael McDonald by his top tracks which include "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)", "On My Own - Single Version", and "Wherever I Go (feat. Lawrence & Michael McDonald)". 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 Kenny Loggins, Steve Winwood, and Christopher Cross.
Michael McDonald is pretty familiar with Apple's Top Album Chart, as he has featured on the United States version of the chart 2 times. His best showing on the chart came on May 6, 2022. Michael McDonald peaked as high as 74 for his album, The Spirit of Christmas.
Michael McDonald has released a total of 12 albums on Spotify and is the main or feature artist on 370 tracks. His full discography can be found in the charts below, as well as his top 10 songs. However, some of Michael McDonald's top albums 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 19 singles on Spotify. His top singles are Sweet Freedom, Reach Out I'll Be There, and La Marea (feat. Robben Ford), with his most recent single, Wherever I Go (feat. Lawrence & Michael McDonald), being released on Oct 27, 2023.
Album | Release Date | Album Type |
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If That's What It Takes | Aug 3, 1982 | Album |
No Lookin' Back | Jul 30, 1985 | Album |
Take It to Heart | May 11, 1990 | Album |
Blink of an Eye | Jul 30, 1993 | Album |
Blue Obsession | Jan 1, 1997 | Album |
In The Spirit-A Christmas Album | Jan 1, 2001 | Album |
Sweet Freedom | Jan 1, 2002 | Single |
Motown | Jan 1, 2003 | Album |
Motown II | Jan 1, 2004 | Album |
Reach Out I'll Be There | Jan 1, 2004 | Single |
Soul Speak | Jan 1, 2008 | Album |
La Marea (feat. Robben Ford) | Feb 17, 2013 | Single |
Unfinished Business | May 7, 2013 | Single |
Find it in Your Heart | Jul 21, 2017 | Single |
Half Truth | Aug 11, 2017 | Single |
If You Wanted To Hurt Me | Aug 25, 2017 | Single |
Hail Mary | Sep 8, 2017 | Single |
Wide Open | Sep 15, 2017 | Album |
Live on Soundstage | Jan 12, 2018 | Album |
Hail Mary (Mr Jukes Remix) | Feb 9, 2018 | Single |
Winter Wonderland | Sep 28, 2018 | Single |
Season of Peace - The Christmas Collection | Oct 12, 2018 | Album |
What's Going On (Live) | Apr 3, 2020 | Single |
What The World Needs Now (Live) | May 15, 2020 | Single |
Takin' It To The Streets (feat. Drea Rhenee) [Live] | Jul 1, 2020 | Single |
River Rise (feat. Michael McDonald) | May 20, 2021 | Single |
Dreams Of The San Joaquin | Jul 9, 2021 | Single |
Until I Met You | Oct 6, 2021 | Single |
You Belong To Me | May 5, 2022 | Single |
Tears To Come | Sep 9, 2022 | Single |
Wherever I Go (feat. Lawrence & Michael McDonald) | Oct 27, 2023 | Single |
Track | Album | Release Date |
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"Ain't No Mountain High Enough" | Motown | Jan 1, 2003 |
"Every Time Christmas Comes Around" | In The Spirit-A Christmas Album | Jan 1, 2001 |
"Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" | Season of Peace - The Christmas Collection | Oct 12, 2018 |
"I Gotta Try" | If That's What It Takes | Aug 3, 1982 |
"I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)" | If That's What It Takes | Aug 3, 1982 |
"On My Own - Single Version" | Patti LaBelle's Greatest Hits | Jan 1, 1996 |
"Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)" | Motown II | Jan 1, 2004 |
"Sweet Freedom" | Running Scared Original Soundtrack | Jan 1, 1986 |
"The Weight - Live" | Mavis Staples I'll Take You There: An All-Star Concert Celebration (Deluxe / Live) | Jun 2, 2017 |
"Wherever I Go (feat. Lawrence & Michael McDonald)" | Wherever I Go (feat. Lawrence & Michael McDonald) | Oct 27, 2023 |
Artist | Genre | Spotify Followers |
---|---|---|
Kenny Loggins | Pop | 1,035,084 |
Christopher Cross | Pop | 984,435 |
Steve Winwood | Rock | 1,017,776 |
Seals and Crofts | Rock | 712,342 |
Boz Scaggs | Pop | 779,555 |
Dan Fogelberg | Rock | 757,360 |
Steve Perry | Pop | 612,854 |
Glenn Frey | Pop | 595,657 |
Bruce Hornsby | Pop | 388,673 |
Loggins & Messina | Rock | 482,360 |
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.