Songs about matters of the heart are Michael McDonald's bread and butter. In fact, the word "heart" is used several times on this and other McDonald releases (another of the artist's favorite words is "fool," which is nowhere to be found on this album). Highlights include "Get the Word Started," "No Amount of Reason," and the title track, which was a minor hit. Take It to Heart is a bit overproduced at times, but overall it is a nice set by the golden voiced Michael McDonald. ~ Tim Griggs, All Music Guide
John Tesh (Synthesizer), John Tesh (Programming), John Tesh (Producer), John Tesh (Sequencing), Michael McDonald (Synthesizer), Michael McDonald (Keyboards), Michael McDonald (Programming), Michael McDonald (Vocals (Background)), Michael McDonald (Producer), Michael McDonald (Main Performer), Michael McDonald (Sequencing), Stan Getz (Saxophone), David Lasley (Vocals (Background)), Gardner Cole (Synthesizer), Gardner Cole (Programming), Gardner Cole (Producer), Gardner Cole (Sequencing), Sweet Pea Atkinson (Vocals (Background)), Brian McKnight (Vocals (Background)), Amy Holland (Vocals (Background)), Elaine Anderson (Assistant Engineer), Sir Harry Bowens (Vocals (Background)), Ed Cherney (Engineer), Bernie Chiaravalle (Guitar), Bernie Chiaravalle (Sitar), Paulinho Da Costa (Percussion), Vince Denham (Saxophone), Vince Denham (Sax (Soprano)), Debra Dobkin (Conga), David Gamson (Synthesizer), David Gamson (Programming), David Gamson (Producer), David Gamson (Sequencing), Ed Goodreau (Engineer), Michael Hanna (Keyboards), Michael Hanna (Programming), Michael Hanna (Sequencing), Jeff Hendrickson (Engineer), Abraham Laboriel (Guitar (Acoustic)), Abraham Laboriel (Bass), Abraham Laboriel (Guitar (Bass)), Michael Landau (Guitar), George Marino (Mastering), Michael Mason (Synthesizer), Michael Mason (Programming), Michael Mason (Producer), Michael Mason (Assistant Engineer), Michael Mason (Sequencing), Terry McMillan (Percussion), Terry McMillan (Vocals (Background)), David Pack (Vocals (Background)), Ross Pallone (Engineer), Jeff Porcaro (Percussion), Jeff Porcaro (Drums), Jeff Porcaro (Drums (African)), George Perilli (Drums), Shep Pettibone (Remixing), Paul Riser (String Arrangements), Chuck Sabatino (Vocals (Background)), Bob Schaper (Engineer), Brian Scheuble (Engineer), Mike Tacci (Assistant Engineer), Ted Templeman (Producer), Kathy Walker (Vocals (Background)), Don Was (Synthesizer), Don Was (Programming), Don Was (Producer), Don Was (Sequencing), Kirk Whalum (Saxophone), Toby Wright (Assistant Engineer), Charles Frichtel (Bass), Peter Leinheiser (Synthesizer), Peter Leinheiser (Guitar), Peter Leinheiser (Programming), Peter Leinheiser (Producer), Peter Leinheiser (Sequencing), Rob Jaczko (Assistant Engineer), John Jackson (Assistant Engineer), Eric Rudd (Assistant Engineer), Scott Symington (Assistant Engineer), Calvin Loser (Assistant Engineer), Joan Parker (Producer), Michael Douglass (Assistant Engineer), Andy Earl (Photography), Lori Fumar (Assistant Engineer), Amy Hollanx (Vocals (Background)), Calvin Lose (Assistant Engineer), Martyn Atkins (Art Direction)
