Michael McDonald

Songs Written by Michael McDonaldTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Michael H. McDonald (born February 12, 1952) is an American singer, keyboardist, and songwriter. Known for his distinctive, soulful voice, he was a backing vocalist for Steely Dan from 1973 to 1980 and rose to fame as the lead vocalist of the Doobie Brothers across various stints (1975–1982, 1987, 2019–present). McDonald wrote and sang several hit singles with the Doobie Brothers, including "What a Fool Believes", "Minute by Minute", "Takin' It to the Streets", "Real Love" and "It Keeps You... [more on Wikipedia]

Top songs: #1: What a Fool Believes - #2: I'll Wait - #3: You Belong to Me - #4: No Lookin' Back - #5: Real Love
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  The Doobie Brothers
Takin' It to the Streets
1.
04/1976

Takin' It to the Streets
The Doobie Brothers

from Takin' It to the Streets   Takin' It to the Streets
95 pts
13
US




57
R&B




[Warner 8196]
written by Michael McDonald greentick
  Carly Simon
It Keeps You Runnin'
2.
06/1976

It Keeps You Runnin'
Carly Simon

from Another Passenger   Another Passenger
29 pts
46
US
27
AC








[Elektra 45323]
written by Michael McDonald greentick
  The Doobie Brothers
It Keeps You Runnin'
3.
11/1976

It Keeps You Runnin'
The Doobie Brothers

from Takin' It to the Streets   Takin' It to the Streets
31 pts
37
US










[Warner 8282]
written by Michael McDonald greentick
  Carly Simon
You Belong to Me
4.
04/1978

#3  You Belong to Me
Carly Simon

from Boys in the Trees   Boys in the Trees
199 pts
6
US
4
AC








[Elektra 45477]
written by Carly Simon & Michael McDonald greentick
  The Doobie Brothers
What a Fool Believes
5.
01/1979

#1  What a Fool Believes
The Doobie Brothers

from Minute by Minute   Minute by Minute
322 pts
1
US
22
AC
40
dance
72
R&B


31
UK
Grammy Award for Song of the Year 1980 Grammy Award for Record of the Year 1980
[Warner 8778]
written by Michael McDonald greentick & Kenny Loggins
Minute by Minute
6.
05/1979

Minute by Minute
The Doobie Brothers

from Minute by Minute   Minute by Minute
122 pts
14
US
13
AC


74
R&B


47
UK
[Warner 8828]
written by Michael McDonald greentick & Lester Abrams
Dependin' on You
7.
08/1979

Dependin' on You
The Doobie Brothers

from Minute by Minute   Minute by Minute
57 pts
25
US
37
AC








[Warner 49029]
written by Patrick Simmons & Michael McDonald greentick
  Kenny Loggins
This Is It
8.
10/1979

This Is It
Kenny Loggins

from Keep the Fire   Keep the Fire
123 pts
11
US
17
AC


19
R&B




[Columbia 11109]
written by Kenny Loggins & Michael McDonald greentick
  Nicolette Larson
Let Me Go, Love
9.
01/1980

Let Me Go, Love
Nicolette Larson

from In the Nick of Time   
43 pts
35
US
9
AC


96
R&B




featuring Michael McDonald
[Warner 49130]
written by Michael McDonald greentick & Bonnie Jean Foster
  The Doobie Brothers
Real Love
10.
09/1980

#5  Real Love
The Doobie Brothers

from One Step Closer   One Step Closer
165 pts
5
US
10
AC
70
dance
40
R&B




[Warner 49503]
written by Michael McDonald greentick & Patrick Henderson
  Ambrosia
11.
01/1981

Outside
Ambrosia

from Inside Moves OST   
2 pts
102
US










[Full Moon 49654]
written by David Pack & Michael McDonald greentick
  The Doobie Brothers
12.
02/1981

Keep This Train a Rollin'
The Doobie Brothers

from One Step Closer   One Step Closer
7 pts
62
US










[Warner 49670]
written by Michael McDonald greentick
  Kenny Loggins
Heart to Heart
13.
11/1982

Heart to Heart
Kenny Loggins

from High Adventure   High Adventure
57 pts
15
US
3
AC


71
R&B




[Columbia 03377]
written by David Foster, Kenny Loggins & Michael McDonald greentick
  The Doobie Brothers
You Belong to Me
14.
07/1983

You Belong to Me
The Doobie Brothers

from The Doobies Brothers Farewell Tour   
5 pts
79
US










R live
[Warner 29552]
written by Carly Simon & Michael McDonald greentick
  Van Halen
I'll Wait
15.
02/1984

#2  I'll Wait
Van Halen

from 1984   1984
263 pts
13
US






2
rock
85
UK
[Warner 29307]
written by Michael Anthony, Michael McDonald greentick, David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen & Alex Van Halen
  Michael McDonald
No Lookin' Back
16.
07/1985

#4  No Lookin' Back
Michael McDonald greentick

from No Lookin' Back   No Lookin' Back
191 pts
34
US
18
AC




4
rock


[Warner 28960]
written by Michael McDonald greentick, Kenny Loggins & Ed Sanford
17.
09/1985

Bad Times
Michael McDonald greentick

from No Lookin' Back   No Lookin' Back
27 pts








38
rock


written by Michael McDonald greentick
  Kenny Loggins
This Is It
18.
10/1993

This Is It
Kenny Loggins

from Outside: From the Redwoods   Outside: From the Redwoods
2 pts


31
AC








R live
[Columbia LP Cut]
written by Kenny Loggins & Michael McDonald greentick


See also...

Donald Fagen & Michael McDonald • Garth Brooks, Billy Dean, Faith Hill, Olivia Newton-John, Neal McCoy, Michael McDonald, Victoria Shaw and Bryan White • James Ingram & Michael McDonald • Michael McDonald & Kathy Mattea • Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald • Steely DanThe Doobie Brothers


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