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.[1][2]

Motown
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 24, 2003
Recorded2003
GenreSoul
Length56:18
LabelUniversal, Motown
ProducerSimon Climie
Michael McDonald chronology
Blue Obsession
(2000)
Motown
(2003)
Motown Two
(2004)

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Originally Recorded byLength
1."I Heard It Through the Grapevine"Norman Whitfield, Barrett StrongGladys Knight & the Pips3:44
2."You Are Everything"Thom Bell, Linda CreedThe Stylistics (covered by Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye)2:48
3."Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours"Stevie Wonder, Lee Garrett, Syreeta Wright, Lula Mae HardawayStevie Wonder4:07
4."I'm Gonna Make You Love Me"Kenny Gamble, Jerry RossDiana Ross & The Supremes and The Temptations3:56
5."Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing"Ashford & SimpsonMarvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell2:48
6."Reflections"Holland–Dozier–HollandDiana Ross & The Supremes3:22
7."How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)"Holland–Dozier–HollandMarvin Gaye5:21
8."Ain't No Mountain High Enough f/ Fourplay"Ashford & SimpsonMarvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell2:49
9."All in Love Is Fair"Stevie WonderStevie Wonder3:31
10."I Want You"Leon Ware, Arthur "T-Boy" RossMarvin Gaye4:27
11."Distant Lover"Marvin Gaye, Gwen Gordy Fuqua, Sandra GreeneMarvin Gaye4:20
12."I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever)"Stevie Wonder, Yvonne WrightStevie Wonder5:05
13."Since I Lost My Baby"Smokey Robinson, Warren "Pete" MooreThe Temptations4:34
14."Too High"Stevie WonderStevie Wonder5:25

Personnel

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Production

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  • 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

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References

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