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Playin’ by the Rules

Michael McDonald

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12 cited facts

  • 1982
  • 5:01
  • 118 BPM · G major

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  1. Released on Warner Bros. Records, also In the End (Linkin Park), Numb (Linkin Park) and Take On Me (a‐ha)

  2. Part of If That's What It Takes, also I Keep Forgettin’

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Performed by
Bobby LaKind, Dean Parks, Ed Sanford, Edgar Winter, Greg Phillinganes, Lenny Castro, Michael McDonald, Steve Gadd and Willie Weeks
Part of
If That's What It Takes
Released on
Warner Bros. Records

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Playin’ by the Rules was performed by Bobby LaKind

    Playin’ by the Rules was performed by Bobby LaKind

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz Playin’ by the Rules was performed by Dean Parks

    Playin’ by the Rules was performed by Dean Parks

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz Playin’ by the Rules was performed by Ed Sanford

    Playin’ by the Rules was performed by Ed Sanford

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz Playin’ by the Rules was performed by Edgar Winter

    Playin’ by the Rules was performed by Edgar Winter

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz Playin’ by the Rules was performed by Greg Phillinganes

    Playin’ by the Rules was performed by Greg Phillinganes

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz Playin’ by the Rules was performed by Lenny Castro

    Playin’ by the Rules was performed by Lenny Castro

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz Playin’ by the Rules was performed by Michael McDonald

    Playin’ by the Rules was performed by Michael McDonald

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz Playin’ by the Rules was performed by Steve Gadd

    Playin’ by the Rules was performed by Steve Gadd

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz Playin’ by the Rules was performed by Willie Weeks

    Playin’ by the Rules was performed by Willie Weeks

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  10. 10MusicBrainz Playin’ by the Rules is part of the release If That's What It Takes

    Playin’ by the Rules is part of the release If That's What It Takes

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  11. 11MusicBrainz Warner Bros. Records is the label of the song Playin’ by the Rules

    Warner Bros. Records is the label of the song Playin’ by the Rules

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  12. 12MusicBrainz Playin’ by the Rules was released on 1982

    Playin’ by the Rules was released on 1982

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026