"No Lookin' Back" is a song written by Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins and Ed Sanford. The best-known version was recorded by American recording artist Michael McDonald and is the first single from his second solo studio album, No Lookin' Back (1985).
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| Single by Michael McDonald | ||||
| from the album No Lookin' Back | ||||
| A-side | "No Lookin' Back" | |||
| B-side | "Don't Let Me Down" / "I Gotta Try" (UK 12" only) | |||
| Released | 1985 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 3:55 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
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The song was included in the soundtrack to the 1991 movie Thelma and Louise.
Track listing
edit- 12" Single (Warner Bros. W 8960 T)
- "No Lookin' Back"
- "Don't Let Me Down"
- "I Gotta Try"
- 7" Single (Warner Bros. 928 960-7)
- "No Lookin' Back"
- "Don't Let Me Down"
Personnel
editCredits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[1]
Musicians
- Michael McDonald – lead vocals; keyboards
- George Perilli – tom (drum) solo
- Jeff Porcaro – drums
- Willie Weeks – bass guitar
- David Pack – guitar
Chart performance
edit| Chart (1985) | Position |
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| Billboard Hot 100[2] | 34 |
| Billboard Adult Contemporary[2] | 9 |
| Billboard Mainstream Rock[2] | 4 |
Kenny Loggins version
edit"No Lookin' Back" was originally recorded by co-writer Kenny Loggins and released on his 1985 solo studio album Vox Humana, four months prior to the McDonald version.
References
edit- ^ No Lookin' Back liner notes. Warner Bros. Records. 1985.
- ^ a b c "allmusic ((( Michael McDonald > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2010-04-24.
External links
edit- No Lookin' Back at Discogs (list of releases)
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