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"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 album, No Lookin' Back (1985).

"No Lookin' Back"
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 (1985)
Genre	Pop rock
Length	3:55
Label	Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s)	Michael McDonald Kenny Loggins Ed Sanford
Producer(s)	Michael McDonald Ted Templeman
Michael McDonald singles chronology
"Believe In It" (1983) "No Lookin' Back" (1985) "Bad Times" (1985)

Track listing

• 12" Single (Warner Bros. W 8960 T)

1. "No Lookin' Back"
2. "Don't Let Me Down"
3. "I Gotta Try"

• 7" Single (Warner Bros. 928 960-7)

1. "No Lookin' Back"
2. "Don't Let Me Down"

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[1]

• Michael McDonald – lead vocals; keyboards
• George Perilli – tom (drum) solo
• Jeff Porcaro – drums
• Willie Weeks – bass guitar
• David Pack – guitar

Chart performance

Chart (1985)	Position
Billboard Hot 100[2]	34
Billboard Adult Contemporary[2]	9
Billboard Mainstream Rock[2]	4

Kenny Loggins version

"No Lookin' Back" was originally recorded by co-writer Kenny Loggins and released on his 1985 solo album Vox Humana, four months prior to the McDonald version.

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