“If I Could Turn Back Time“ is a song by American recording artist Cher. Written by Diane Warren and co-produced along with Guy Roche, the pop rock track was included on Cher’s nineteenth album, Heart of Stone (1989). The song was released on June 1, 1989 as the second North American and first European single […]
“The Secret Garden (Sweet Seduction Suite)” is a song by Quincy Jones featuring Al B. Sure!, James Ingram, El DeBarge, and Barry White. It was released as a single from Jones’s 1989 album, Back on the Block. The single peaked at #1 on the Billboard Black Singles chart for one week in 1990. It also […]
“Nice Girls” is a single (and bonus track) by Melissa Manchester from her Greatest Hits album. It was released in 1983 and peaked at #42 on the US Billboard Charts. Musicians Bass Nathan East Drums Carlos Vega Guitar Steve Lukather Guitar Mike Landau Electric Piano Robbie Buchanan Synthesizer Robbie Buchanan Synthesizer Peter Cannarozzi Sax Larry […]
“She’s a Beauty“ is a song by American rock band The Tubes. Released in 1983 on The Tubes’ album Outside Inside from Capitol Records, the song became the band’s biggest hit. It went to number 10 on the Billboard U.S. Hot 100 list, and number 1 on the Billboard U.S. Mainstream Rock Tracks list which […]
The Dude is a 1981 studio album by American musician and producer Quincy Jones. The album featured the debut of vocalist James Ingram on the singles “Just Once” and “One Hundred Ways,” which reached no. 17 and 14, respectively, on the Billboard Hot 100. It also contained “Razzamatazz”, which reached no. 11 in the UK […]
“Stranger in Town” is a hit song by American rock band Toto from their 1984 album Isolation. It was the first single released from that album, reaching the Top 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 in December 1984.The song was the band’s highest-ever charting Mainstream Rock track, eventually peaking at number 7. It was also […]
You Might Need Somebody is a single from Randy Crawford’s album Secret Combination, released in 1981. Musicians Bass Abraham Laboriel Sr Drums Jeffrey Porcaro Guitar (solo) Steve Lukather Guitar Dean Parks Keyboard Leon Pendarvis Horns Larry Williams Horns Bill Reichenbach Horns Gary Herbig Horns Jim Horn Horns Chuck Findley Percussion Lenny Castro Background Vocals Phyllis […]
“Betcha Wouldn’t Hurt Me” is the fifth and final single from Quincy Jones‘ album The Dude. Musicians Bass Louis Johnson Drums JR Robinson Guitar Steve Lukather Keyboards Stevie Wonder Keyboards Greg Phillinganes Percussion Paulinho Da Costa Vocals Patti Austin Produced By Quincy Jones Songwiters Stevie WonderStephanie Andrews Charts US: –UK: #52
“Every Home Should Have One” is the first single from the same titled album released by Patti Austin in 1981 and reached #62 in the UK. Musicians Bass Anthony Jackson Drums Chris Parker Guitar Steve Lukather Guitar Eric Gale Keyboards Richard Tee Synthesizer Greg Phillinganes Synthesizer Bob James Sax Ernie Watts Percussion Ralph MacDonald Vocals […]
“I Won’t Hold You Back“ is a ballad by American rock band Toto, written and sung by Steve Lukather for their fourth album, Toto IV, released in 1982 (see 1982 in music). The song reached the top ten, peaking at number ten in the U.S. on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in mid-1983 and spent […]