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Motown
Studio album by Michael McDonald
Released	June 24, 2003
Recorded	2003
Genre	Soul
Length	56:18
Label	Universal, Motown
Producer	Simon Climie
Michael McDonald chronology
Blue Obsession (2000) Motown (2003) Motown Two (2004)

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AllMusic

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.

Track listing

Personnel

• Michael McDonald – lead and backing vocals, acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes, arrangements
• Toby Baker – keyboards, synthesizers, programming, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass, drum programming, arrangements, backing vocals
• Tony Swain – keyboards, synthesizers, Fender Rhodes
• Bob James – keyboards
• Tim Akers – Hammond organ
• Tim Carmon – Hammond organ
• Simon Climie – arrangements, ProTools programming, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, backing vocals
• Chris Rodriguez – electric guitar, electric sitar
• Michael Thompson – guitar
• Larry Carlton – guitar
• Nathan East – bass
• Nicky Shaw – drums, percussion drum programming, arrangements
• Ricky Lawson – drums
• Harvey Mason – drums, percussion
• Paul Waller – percussion, programming, sound effects
• Mark Douthit – saxophone
• Nick Ingman – string arrangements
• Cliff Masterson – string arrangements
• Gavyn Wright – orchestra leader
• Isobel Griffiths – orchestra contractor
• The London Session Orchestra – strings
• Tracy Ackerman – backing vocals
• Amy Holland – backing vocals
• Jennifer Karr – backing vocals
• Audrey Martells – backing vocals
• Gale Mayes-West – backing vocals
• Alfreda McCrary Lee – backing vocals
• Ann McCrary – backing vocals
• Tommy Sims – backing vocals
• Dwayne Starling – backing vocals
• Tammy Taylor – backing vocals
• Leon Ware – backing vocals
• Kevin Whalum – backing vocals

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. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Motown - Michael McDonald". AllMusic. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
2. Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Motown – Michael McDonald | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
3. "McDonald Recharges With 'Motown' Set". Billboard. May 12, 2003. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
4. "Michael McDonald Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
5. "Michael McDonald Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
6. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
7. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved September 13, 2020.

• 2003 albums
• Michael McDonald (musician) albums
• Motown cover albums