Currently, we do not have any tickets available for Michael McDonald. However, we expect him to announce a tour soon, and Event Tickets Center will be your place to buy tickets. In the meantime, listen to some of his most popular music via the playlist below and read up on some of his background and biggest achievements. You can also browse similar artists such as Kenny Loggins, Steve Winwood, Christopher Cross, Boz Scaggs, and Dan Fogelberg and check back soon to buy Michael McDonald tickets!
Michael McDonald is a solo artist that has reached mainstream status across the pop, rock, and r&b/soul categories. Michael McDonald has released 12 live and studio albums and 20 singles on Spotify that string all the way back to Aug 3, 1982 with his debut album titled If That's What It Takes. His most recent album release was Season of Peace - The Christmas Collection on Oct 12, 2018.
Michael McDonald's steady growth has led to an overall artist ranking of 8,877 on Spotify in the United States. He has become well known for his exciting shows and entertaining performances which has built a robust following. This is largely fueled by more than 1,000,000 listeners and over 500,000 followers on Spotify, but he also reaches an additional tens of millions of listeners on Spotify through playlists. Additionally, Michael McDonald has a robust following on social media with over 100,000 followers on Instagram. He averages more than 1,000,000 videos on YouTube and his top video on TikTok has tens of millions of views on the social media platform. There are also nearly 20,000 posts on Tik Tok with Michael McDonald's tracks featured on them. Michael McDonald is most listened to in Los Angeles in the United States.When you attend your next Michael McDonald show, it will be easy to see why he has built such a large following.
You likely recognize Michael McDonald by his top tracks which include "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)", "On My Own", and "Wherever I Go (feat. Lawrence & Michael McDonald)". You might also listen to Michael McDonald due to his earliest albums such as If That's What It Takes, No Lookin' Back, and Take It to Heart, but you may have heard of him from similar artists such as Commodores, Chaka Khan, and Gladys Knight & The Pips.
Album | Release Date | Album Type |
---|---|---|
If That's What It Takes | Aug 3, 1982 | Album |
No Lookin' Back | Jul 30, 1985 | Album |
Take It to Heart | May 11, 1990 | Album |
Blink of an Eye | Jul 30, 1993 | Album |
Blue Obsession | Jan 1, 1997 | Album |
In The Spirit-A Christmas Album | Jan 1, 2001 | Album |
Sweet Freedom | Jan 1, 2002 | Single |
Motown | Jan 1, 2003 | Album |
Motown II | Jan 1, 2004 | Album |
Reach Out I'll Be There | Jan 1, 2004 | Single |
Soul Speak | Jan 1, 2008 | Album |
La Marea (feat. Robben Ford) | Feb 17, 2013 | Single |
Unfinished Business | May 7, 2013 | Single |
Find it in Your Heart | Jul 21, 2017 | Single |
Half Truth | Aug 11, 2017 | Single |
If You Wanted To Hurt Me | Aug 25, 2017 | Single |
Hail Mary | Sep 8, 2017 | Single |
Wide Open | Sep 15, 2017 | Album |
Live on Soundstage | Jan 12, 2018 | Album |
Hail Mary (Mr Jukes Remix) | Feb 9, 2018 | Single |
Winter Wonderland | Sep 28, 2018 | Single |
Season of Peace - The Christmas Collection | Oct 12, 2018 | Album |
What's Going On (Live) | Apr 3, 2020 | Single |
What The World Needs Now (Live) | May 15, 2020 | Single |
Takin' It To The Streets (feat. Drea Rhenee) [Live] | Jul 1, 2020 | Single |
River Rise (feat. Michael McDonald) | May 20, 2021 | Single |
Dreams Of The San Joaquin | Jul 9, 2021 | Single |
Until I Met You | Oct 6, 2021 | Single |
You Belong To Me | May 5, 2022 | Single |
Tears To Come | Sep 9, 2022 | Single |
Wherever I Go (feat. Lawrence & Michael McDonald) | Oct 27, 2023 | Single |
All Through The Night (Reimagined) | Nov 8, 2024 | Single |
Track | Album | Release Date |
---|---|---|
"Ain't No Mountain High Enough" | Motown | Jan 1, 2003 |
"I Gotta Try" | If That's What It Takes | Aug 3, 1982 |
"I Heard It Through The Grapevine" | Motown | Jan 1, 2003 |
"I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)" | If That's What It Takes | Aug 3, 1982 |
"Mercy Mercy Me" | Motown II | Jan 1, 2004 |
"On My Own" | Winner In You | Jan 1, 1986 |
"Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)" | Motown II | Jan 1, 2004 |
"Sweet Freedom" | Running Scared Original Soundtrack | Jan 1, 1986 |
"The Weight - Live" | Mavis Staples I'll Take You There: An All-Star Concert Celebration (Deluxe / Live) | Jun 2, 2017 |
"Wherever I Go (feat. Lawrence & Michael McDonald)" | Djesse Vol. 4 | Mar 1, 2024 |
Artist | Genre | Spotify Followers |
---|---|---|
Commodores | r&b/soul | 1,959,354 |
George Benson | funk | 854,616 |
Chaka Khan | funk | 1,672,567 |
The Spinners | doo wop | 961,556 |
The O'Jays | funk | 1,321,187 |
DeBarge | rock | 641,506 |
Gladys Knight & The Pips | motown | 1,330,595 |
Boz Scaggs | pop | 826,236 |
Smokey Robinson | pop | 1,304,087 |
Patti LaBelle | gospel | 1,032,249 |
Michael McDonald is a rock/soul artist who is most well-known for his time spent as a member of the Doobie Brothers. His contributions led to some of the most successful years for the band, and went on to win a Grammy for writing the number one hit song ‘What a Fool Believes’. Prior to his career with the Doobie Brothers, McDonald was a contributing member of the popular jazz/rock band Steely Dan. McDonald later began a successful solo career in which he produced original material and collaborated with numerous popular artists. McDonald continues to tour and occasionally make guest appearances with both the Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan.