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Michael McDonald
12+ albums
soul80spopadult contemporaryyacht rock
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Michael McDonald, born February 12, 1952, in St. Louis, Missouri, is an American R&B and soul singer known for his distinctive husky baritone voice, often described as "blue-eyed soul." During his early years, he played in several local bands while attending McCluer High School in Ferguson, Missouri. After performing with the group Blue, he moved to Los Angeles in 1970. He gained recognition as a backing vocalist and keyboardist for Steely Dan, contributing to their albums until the 1980 release of Gaucho. In April 1975, McDonald joined The Doobie Brothers when lead singer Tom Johnston became ill during a tour. As a member of the band, he recorded several notable songs, including "Takin' It To The Streets," "Little Darling," "Minute By Minute," and "What A Fool Believes," the latter of which won the 1980 Grammy Award for Song of the Year. Following The Doobie Brothers' initial farewell tour, McDonald pursued a successful solo career with hits such as "I Keep Forgettin'," a duet with his sister Maureen later sampled by Warren G, "Sweet Freedom," the theme song for the 1986 film Running Scared, "Take It To Heart," "Yah Mo B There," a duet with James Ingram that won a 1985 Grammy for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals, and "On My Own," a 1986 duet with Patti LaBelle that reached number one on the US charts. McDonald has produced and contributed to albums by various artists, including his wife Amy Holland and Christopher Cross. He is also a co-founder of the in
top songs
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I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)
209,4172Sweet Freedom
66,8153I Gotta Try
60,9264Ain't No Mountain High Enough
50,3795I Heard It Through The Grapevine
27,7596I Keep Forgettin' [Every Time You're Near]
25,0777No Lookin' Back
22,8898I Want You
18,2849You Are Everything
15,83710Take It to Heart
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