2004 Michael McDonald – Motown Two
Motown Two is the seventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Michael McDonald. The album was released in 2004 by Universal Music International and Motown.
Tracks
1 You’re All I Need To Get By (Nickolas Ashford; Valerie Simpson) 03:30
2 I Was Made To Love Her (Henry Cosby; Lula Hardaway; Stevie Wonder) 03:08
3 Reach Out, I’ll Be There (Brian Holland; Lamont Dozier; Edward Holland) 03:39
4 Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart) (Thom Bell; Linda Creed) 03:46
5 Baby I Need Your Loving (Brian Holland; Lamont Dozier; Edward Holland) 03:18
6 Loving You Is Sweeter Than Eve (Ivy Jo Hunter; Stevie Wonder) 03:36
7 Tracks Of My Tears (Warren Moore; Smokey Robinson; Marvin Tarplin) 03:34
8 What’s Going on (Renaldo Benson; Al Cleveland; Marvin Gaye) 04:01
9 I Second That Emotion (Al Cleveland; Smokey Robinson) 03:27
10 After The Dance (Marvin Gaye; Arthur Ross; Leon Ware) 03:41
11 Nowhere To Run (Brian Holland; Lamont Dozier; Edward Holland) 03:12
12 Tuesday Heartbreak (Stevie Wonder) 03:22
13 Mercy Mercy Me (Marvin Gaye) 03:30
14 Baby I’m For Real (Anna Gordy Gaye; Marvin Gaye) 03:43
Other Musicians
1 You’re All I Need To Get By
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Guitar | Michael Thompson |
| Keyboards | Toby Baker |
| Organ | Billy Preston |
| Wurlitzer | Tim Carmon |
| Programming | Toby Baker |
| Programming | Simon Climie |
| Percussion | Nicky Shaw |
| Background Vocals | Sharon White |
| Background Vocals | Michelle John |
| Background Vocals | Rachel Oteh |
| Background Vocals | Simon Climie |
| Background Vocals | Lawrence Johnson |
| Vocals | Michael McDonald |
2 I Was Made To Love Her
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Guitar | Michael Thompson |
| Acoustic Guitar | Simon Climie |
| Keyboards | Toby Baker |
| Organ | Tim Carmon |
| Piano | Tim Carmon |
| Synthesizer | Tim Carmon |
| Programming | Nicky Shaw |
| Programming | Toby Baker |
| Harmonica | Stevie Wonder |
| Background Vocals | Kendra Carr |
| Background Vocals | Steve Crawford |
| Background Vocals | Darwin Hobbs |
| Background Vocals | Sherie Kibble |
| Background Vocals | Kimberly Mont |
| Background Vocals | Shandra Penix |
| Background Vocals | Tiffany Ransom |
| Background Vocals | Kevin Whalum |
| Background Vocals | Simon Climie |
| Vocals | Michael McDonald |
3 Reach Out, I’ll Be There
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Guitar | Michael Thompson |
| Keyboards | Toby Baker |
| Organ | Tim Carmon |
| Wurlitzer | Tim Carmon |
| Programming | Nicky Shaw |
| Programming | Simon Climie |
| Programming | Toby Baker |
| Background Vocals | Audrey Martells |
| Background Vocals | Rachel Oteh |
| Background Vocals | Joy Malcolm |
| Vocals | Michael McDonald |
4 Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Guitar | Michael Thompson |
| Keyboards | Toby Baker |
| Organ | Tim Carmon |
| Programming | Toby Baker |
| Programming | Simon Climie |
| Percussion | Nicky Shaw |
| Background Vocals | Tamar Braxton |
| Background Vocals | Kendra Carr |
| Background Vocals | Darwin Hobbs |
| Background Vocals | Kimberly Mont |
| Background Vocals | Shandra Penix |
| Background Vocals | Kevin Whalum |
| Vocals | Toni Braxton |
| Vocals | Michael McDonald |
5 Baby I Need You’re Lovin’
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Abe Laboriel Jr |
| Keyboards | Toby Baker |
| Organ | Billy Preston |
| Wurlitzer | Tim Carmon |
| Programming | Simon Climie |
| Programming | Toby Baker |
| Programming | Nicky Shaw |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Background Vocals | Kendra Carr |
| Background Vocals | Darwin Hobbs |
| Background Vocals | Kimberly Mont |
| Background Vocals | Shandra Penix |
| Background Vocals | Kevin Whalum |
| Vocals | Michael McDonald |
6 Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Guitar | Michael Thompson |
| Keyboards | Toby Baker |
| Programming | Simon Climie |
| Programming | Toby Baker |
| Percussion | Nicky Shaw |
| Background Vocals | Rachel Oteh |
| Background Vocals | Joy Malcolm |
| Background Vocals | Simon Climie |
| Vocals | Michael McDonald |
7 Tracks Of My Tears
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | Abe Laboriel Jr |
| Guitar | Michael Thompson |
| Keyboards | Toby Baker |
| Organ | Tim Carmon |
| Programming | Toby Baker |
| Programming | Simon Climie |
| Percussion | Nicky Shaw |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Background Vocals | Michael McDonald |
| Background Vocals | Rachel Oteh |
| Background Vocals | Joy Malcolm |
| Background Vocals | Audrey Martells |
| Background Vocals | Simon Climie |
| Vocals | Michael McDonald |
8 What’s Goin’ On
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Guitar | Michael Thompson |
| Keyboards | Toby Baker |
| Programming | Toby Baker |
| Programming | Nicky Shaw |
| Programming | Simon Climie |
| Sax | Freddie Vigdor |
| Background Vocals | Michael McDonald |
| Background Vocals | Yvette Preyer |
| Background Vocals | Drea Rhenee |
| Vocals | Michael McDonald |
9 Second That Emotion
| Guitar | Michael Thompson |
| Clavinet | Tony Swain |
| Keyboards | Toby Baker |
| Organ | Tim Carmon |
| Programming | Nicky Shaw |
| Programming | Toby Baker |
| Programming | Simon Climie |
| Background Vocals | Rachel Oteh |
| Background Vocals | Lawrence Johnson |
| Background Vocals | Michelle John |
| Background Vocals | Sharon White |
| Vocals | Michael McDonald |
10 After The Dance
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Abraham Laboriel Jr |
| Acoustic Guitar | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Keyboards | Toby Baker |
| Piano | Michael McDonald |
| Programming | Toby Baker |
| Programming | Simon Climie |
| Programming | Nicky Shaw |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Background Vocals | Michael McDonald |
| Vocals | Michael McDonald |
11 Nowhere To Run
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Guitar | Michael Thompson |
| Keyboards | Toby Baker |
| Organ | Billy Preston |
| Programming | Toby Baker |
| Programming | Simon Climie |
| Programming | Nicky Shaw |
| Background Vocals | Rachel Oteh |
| Background Vocals | Joy Malcolm |
| Vocals | Michael McDonald |
12 Tuesday Heartbreak
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Keyboards | Toby Baker |
| Programming | Toby Baker |
| Programming | Simon Climie |
| Programming | Nicky Shaw |
| Background Vocals | Rachel Oteh |
| Background Vocals | Joy Malcolm |
| Vocals | Michael McDonald |
13 Mercy Mercy Me
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Drums | Abe Laboriel Jr |
| Guitar | Bernie Chiaravalle |
| Keyboards | Toby Baker |
| Organ | Tim Carmon |
| Piano | Tim Carmon |
| Programming | Nicky Shaw |
| Programming | Simon Climie |
| Programming | Toby Baker |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Background Vocals | Audrey Martells |
| Vocals | Michael McDonald |
14 Baby I’m For Real
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Guitar | Michael Thompson |
| Keyboards | Toby Baker |
| Organ | Tim Carmon |
| Programming | Nicky Shaw |
| Programming | Simon Climie |
| Programming | Toby Baker |
| Background Vocals | Kendra Carr |
| Background Vocals | Darwin Hobbs |
| Background Vocals | Kimberly Mont |
| Background Vocals | Shandra Penix |
| Background Vocals | Kevin Whalum |
| Vocals | Michael McDonald |
Liner Notes
Producer By – Simon Climie
Arranged By – Simon Climie, Nicky Shaw, Toby Baker
Arranged By (Strings) – Nick Ingman
Coordinator – Dee Harrington
Engineer – Alan Douglas, Alan Sides, Don Murray, Shannon Forrest
Engineer (Second) – Grady Walker
Engineer (Assistant) – Brian Vibbert, Greg Burns, Tim Olmstead
Leader (Strings) – Gavyn Wright
Mixed By – Mick Guzauski
Mixed By (Assistant) – Tom Bender
Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
Recorded By – Simon Climie
Mastered At Gateway Mastering, Portland, ME
Mixed At Barking Doctor Recordin, Mount Kisco, NY
Recorded At Bingham Bend Studios, Franklin, TN
Phonographic Copyright Universal Music International
Copyright Universal Music International