| Motown Two | ||||
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| Released | October 26, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 2004 | |||
| Genre | Soul | |||
| Length | 49:53 | |||
| Label | Universal, Motown | |||
| Producer | Simon Climie | |||
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Motown Two is the seventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Michael McDonald. The album was released on October 26, 2004, by Universal Music International and Motown. [1] [2]
Track listing
Personnel
- Michael McDonald – lead and backing vocals, acoustic piano, arrangements
- Toby Baker – keyboards, programming, arrangements
- Tim Carmon – acoustic piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, synthesizers, organ
- Tony Swain – clavinet, synthesizers
- Billy Preston – Hammond organ
- Simon Climie – arrangements, programming, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, backing vocals
- Bernie Chiaravalle – nylon guitar
- Michael Thompson – guitar
- Abraham Laboriel – bass, acoustic guitar
- Nathan East – bass
- Vinnie Colaiuta – drums
- Abe Laboriel Jr. – drums
- Nicky Shaw – drums, percussion, programming, beats, arrangements
- Lenny Castro – percussion
- Stevie Wonder – harmonica (2)
- Fred Vigdor – alto saxophone
- Nick Ingman – string arrangements
- Gavyn Wright – orchestra leader
- Isobel Griffiths – orchestra contractor
- The London Session Orchestra – strings
- Toni Braxton – lead and backing vocals (4)
- Tamar Braxton – backing vocals
- Kendra Carr – backing vocals
- Steve Crawford – backing vocals
- Darwin Hobbs – backing vocals
- Mitchell John – backing vocals
- Lawrence Johnson – backing vocals
- Sherie Kibble – backing vocals
- Jay Malcomb – backing vocals
- Audrey Martells – backing vocals
- Kimberly Mont – backing vocals
- Racheal Oteh – backing vocals
- Shandra Penix – backing vocals
- Yvette Preyer – backing vocals
- Tiffany Ransom – backing vocals
- Drea Rheneé – backing vocals
- Kevin Whalum – backing vocals
- Sharon White – backing vocals
Production
- Producer – Simon Climie
- Executive Producer – Tony Swain
- Production Coordinator – Lisa Patton and Debbie Johnson
- Engineers – Simon Climie, Alan Douglas, Shannon Forrest, Don Murray, Allen Sides and Grady Walker.
- Assistant Engineers – Greg Burns, Tim Olmstead and Brian Vibbert.
- ProTools Engineering – Simon Climie, Joel Everden and Jonathan Shakovskoy.
- 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
Charts
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200 [3] | 9 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ( Billboard) [4] | 8 |
References
- ^ "Motown Two by Michael McDonald on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2015-09-23.
- ^ Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Motown Two - Michael McDonald | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-09-23.
- ^ "Michael McDonald Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
- ^ "Michael McDonald Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
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