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When did the musician Michael McDonald begin his solo career?
After the Doobie Brothers' first farewell tour, Michael McDonald released his first solo studio album, If That's What It Takes, in 1982 on the label Warner Bros.
Was the album If That's What It Takes by musician Michael McDonald a success?
The album featured the hit singles I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near) and I Gotta Try“
Did the musician Michael McDonald sing with anyone else in his first solo album?
Michael McDonald sang I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near), a duet with his sisters Kathy and Maureen.
Did the song I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near) by the musician Michael McDonald chart?
Michael McDonald's I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near) reached no. 4 on the U.S. Billboard Pop Singles charts, no. 7 R&B and no. 8 on the Adult Contemporary chart.
Did the musician Michael McDonald tour at all as a solo artist?
Are there any other interesting aspects about the musician Michael McDonald article?
During his solo career, Michael McDonald continued to collaborate with other artists like Van Halen and James Ingram, winning a Grammy with the latter for Yah Mo B There.

Question: what happened in his career in 1985?
Self-contained rewrite: What happened in the musician Michael McDonald's career in 1985?