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Motown
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 24, 2003
Recorded2003
Genre Soul
Length56:18
Label Universal, Motown
Producer Simon Climie
Michael McDonald chronology
Blue Obsession
(2000)
Motown
(2003)
Motown Two
(2004)

Motown is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter Michael McDonald. The album was released on June 24, 2003, by Universal Music International and Motown. [1] [2]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Originally Recorded byLength
1." I Heard It Through the Grapevine" Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong Gladys Knight & the Pips3:44
2." You Are Everything" Thom Bell, Linda Creed The Stylistics (covered by Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye)2:48
3." Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" Stevie Wonder, Lee Garrett, Syreeta Wright, Lula Mae HardawayStevie Wonder4:07
4." I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" Kenny Gamble, Jerry Ross Diana Ross & The Supremes and The Temptations3:56
5." Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing" Ashford & SimpsonMarvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell2:48
6." Reflections" Holland–Dozier–HollandDiana Ross & 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 & Tammi Terrell2:49
9." All in Love Is Fair"Stevie WonderStevie Wonder3:31
10." I Want You" Leon Ware, Arthur "T-Boy" RossMarvin Gaye4:27
11." Distant Lover" Marvin Gaye, Gwen Gordy Fuqua, Sandra GreeneMarvin Gaye4:20
12." I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever)"Stevie Wonder, Yvonne WrightStevie Wonder5:05
13." Since I Lost My Baby" Smokey Robinson, Warren "Pete" MooreThe 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, NY), assisted by Tom Bender.
  • Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering (Portland, ME).
  • Album Coordinator – Dee Harrington
  • Cover Photo – Michael Wilson
  • Wardrobe – Richard Orga
  • Styling and Makeup – Cindy Rich

Charts

References

  1. ^ Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Motown – Michael McDonald | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
  2. ^ "McDonald Recharges With 'Motown' Set". Billboard. May 12, 2003. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
  3. ^ "Michael McDonald Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
  4. ^ "Michael McDonald Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
  5. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
  6. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Motown
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 24, 2003
Recorded2003
Genre Soul
Length56:18
Label Universal, Motown
Producer Simon Climie
Michael McDonald chronology
Blue Obsession
(2000)
Motown
(2003)
Motown Two
(2004)

Motown is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter Michael McDonald. The album was released on June 24, 2003, by Universal Music International and Motown. [1] [2]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Originally Recorded byLength
1." I Heard It Through the Grapevine" Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong Gladys Knight & the Pips3:44
2." You Are Everything" Thom Bell, Linda Creed The Stylistics (covered by Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye)2:48
3." Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" Stevie Wonder, Lee Garrett, Syreeta Wright, Lula Mae HardawayStevie Wonder4:07
4." I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" Kenny Gamble, Jerry Ross Diana Ross & The Supremes and The Temptations3:56
5." Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing" Ashford & SimpsonMarvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell2:48
6." Reflections" Holland–Dozier–HollandDiana Ross & 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 & Tammi Terrell2:49
9." All in Love Is Fair"Stevie WonderStevie Wonder3:31
10." I Want You" Leon Ware, Arthur "T-Boy" RossMarvin Gaye4:27
11." Distant Lover" Marvin Gaye, Gwen Gordy Fuqua, Sandra GreeneMarvin Gaye4:20
12." I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever)"Stevie Wonder, Yvonne WrightStevie Wonder5:05
13." Since I Lost My Baby" Smokey Robinson, Warren "Pete" MooreThe 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, NY), assisted by Tom Bender.
  • Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering (Portland, ME).
  • Album Coordinator – Dee Harrington
  • Cover Photo – Michael Wilson
  • Wardrobe – Richard Orga
  • Styling and Makeup – Cindy Rich

Charts

References

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

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