Motown Two

Motown Two
Studio album by
Michael McDonald
ReleasedOctober 26, 2004
GenreSoul
Length49:53
Labels
ProducerSimon Climie
Michael McDonald chronology
Motown
(2003)		 Motown Two
(2004)		 Soul Speak
(2008)

Motown Two is the seventh solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Michael McDonald. The album was released on October 26, 2004, by Universal Music International and Motown.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar
USA TodayStarStar

Stephen Thomas Erlewine from AllMusic wrote that "the album follows the same blueprint as the first record, offering highly polished, professionally produced, expertly performed interpretations of gems from the Motown vaults; it's the sound of young America in the '60s reinterpreted for the adults of the new millennium." USA Today felt that McDonald's "versions of "What's Going O" and "Mercy, Mercy Me" won't make anyone forget Marvin Gaye's, but his bouncy take on Smokey Robinson's "I Second That Emotion" is sure to please adult-contemporary fans who like their R&B served over easy."

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Originally recorded byLength
1."You're All I Need to Get By"Ashford & SimpsonMarvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell3:32
2."I Was Made to Love Her"
Stevie Wonder3:11
3."Reach Out, I'll Be There"Holland–Dozier–HollandThe Four Tops3:42
4."Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)" (duet with Toni Braxton)
The Stylistics3:49
5."Baby, I Need Your Lovin'"Holland–Dozier–HollandThe Four Tops3:19
6."Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever"
The Four Tops3:37
7."The Tracks of My Tears"
Smokey Robinson and The Miracles3:37
8."What's Going On"
Marvin Gaye4:03
9."Second That Emotion"
  • Smokey Robinson
  • Al Cleveland
Smokey Robinson and The Miracles3:30
10."After the Dance"
Marvin Gaye3:43
11."Nowhere to Run"Holland–Dozier–HollandMartha Reeves & the Vandellas3:13
12."Tuesday Heartbreak"Stevie WonderStevie Wonder3:23
13."Mercy, Mercy Me (The Ecology)"Marvin GayeMarvin Gaye3:32
14."Baby, I'm for Real"
The Originals3:43

Personnel

Production

Charts

Chart performance for Motown Two
Chart (2004) Peak
position
US Billboard 2009
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)8

References

  1. ↑ "Motown Two by Michael McDonald on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
  2. ↑ Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Motown Two - Michael McDonald". AllMusic. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
  3. 1 2 Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Motown Two — Michael McDonald". AllMusic. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
  4. 1 2 Jones, Steve (October 25, 2004). "Rhythm & rap still 'Unfinished'". USA Today. Archived from the original on December 26, 2005. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Michael McDonald Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Michael McDonald Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2015.