Top 10 Reasons Michael McDonald Is Awesome

1. He sings duets with Dionne Warwick, Patti LaBelle, and Toni Braxton -- and makes them sound like amateurs.

2. He is the GREATEST singer there ever was.

3. He is the only person in the world that understands what Yah Mo B There means. Not even James Ingram knows.

4. His version of "Mercy, Mercy Me" puts Marvin Gaye's version to shame.

5. He was in 2 episodes of "What's Happening."

6. He shares a birthday with Charles Darwin, Abraham Lincoln, Judy Blume, Josh Brolin, and Arlen Specter. The planets we aligned for greatness.

7. He took "it" to the streets.

8. The surname McDonald means "son of Donald." The name Donald comes from *Dubno-valos*, which means "world-mighty."

9. Although there are many artists against hunger and poverty contributing so much to the cause, he contributes the most. (http://www.worldhungeryear.org/comm_conn/m_mcdonald.asp)

11. He made Mike and the Majestics majestic.

12. Soul -- real, honest, unforced soul.