McDonald Goes Back to Motown

09/26/2004 6:10 AM, Reuters
Jonathan Cohen

Vocalist Michael McDonald will on Oct. 26 release "Motown 2," his second album of tracks made famous by stars of the Motown label.

The track listing includes such favorites as "Reach Out, I'll Be There" (the first single), "Baby I Need Your Lovin'," "Nowhere to Run," "Mercy Mercy Me" and "The Tracks of My Tears."

McDonald's first "Motown" volume was a left-field smash hit, reaching No. 14 on the Billboard 200 and selling 1.29 million copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. It was his first album to reach the chart since 1990's "Take It to Heart."

The artist has 15 dates remaining on his fall schedule. He also is confirmed for Wednesday's Ray Charles tribute event in Beverly Hills, Calif., alongside comedian Bill Cosby and artists Billy Preston , Gerald Levert, James Ingram and Angie Stone.

Here is the track list for "Motown 2":

"You're All I Need to Get By"

"I Was Made to Love Her"

"Reach Out, I'll Be There"

"Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)"

"Baby, I Need Your Lovin"'

"Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever"

"The Tracks of My Tears"

"What's Goin' On"

"I Second That Emotion"

"After the Dance"

"Nowhere to Run"

"Tuesday Heartbreak"

"Mercy Mercy Me"

"Baby I'm for Real"

Reuters/Billboard