On the turntable this Sunday...If That's What It Takes

If That's What It Takes is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Michael McDonald. The album was released in August 1982.

Side one
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Playin' by the Rules" (McDonald, Ed Sanford)	4:55
2.	"I Keep Forgettin'" (McDonald, Ed Sanford, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller)	3:39
3.	"Love Lies" (McDonald, Randy Goodrum)	3:21
4.	"I Gotta Try" (McDonald, Kenny Loggins)	3:53
5.	"I Can Let Go Now" (McDonald)	2:54

Side two
No.	Title	Length
6.	"That's Why" (McDonald, Randy Goodrum)	4:24
7.	"If That's What It Takes" (McDonald, Jackie De Shannon)	4:17
8.	"No Such Luck" (McDonald, Grady Walker, Harry Garfield)	3:44
9.	"Losin' End" (McDonald)	4:11
10.	"Believe in It" (McDonald)