Thanks to Frédèric and his incredible research who contacted a lot of session players who played on the charting tracks. We only post the charting singles of the session players we are following.
1978 Diana Ross & Michael Jackson – Ease On Down The Road (US:#42 UK:#45)
“Ease On down the Road” is a song from the 1975 Broadway musical The Wiz, an R&B re-interpretation of L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. The Charlie Smalls–composed tune is the show’s version of both “Follow the Yellow Brick Road” and “We’re Off to See the Wizard” from the 1939 version of The […]
2004 LeAnn Rimes – This Love (UK:#54)
“This Love” is a song by American country pop musician LeAnn Rimes from her Greatest Hits compilation album (2003), released as the album’s sole single. The song was co-written by Rimes along with Marc Beeson and Jim Collins and produced by Dann Huff. It is partly orchestrated, featuring a string arrangement consisting of violins, violas, […]
1986 New Edition – Earth Angel (US:#21)
“Earth Angel” is a song by American doo-wop group the Penguins. New Edition recorded their cover version of “Earth Angel” for the soundtrack to the 1986 film The Karate Kid Part II. Muscians Bass Abraham Laboriel Sr Drums Ed Greene Guitar Tony Maiden Synthesizer Richard Wyatt Jr Background Vocals Anthony Gourdine Background Vocals Crystal Wilson […]
1972 Steely Dan – Reelin’ In the Years (US:#11)
“Reelin’ In the Years” is a song by American rock band Steely Dan, released as the second single from their 1972 debut album, Can’t Buy a Thrill. It peaked at No. 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and at No. 15 in Canada. Muscians Bass Walter Becker Drums Jim Hodder Guitar (solo) Elliot […]
1972 The Partridge Family – Looking Through The Eyes Of Love (US:#39)
“Looking Through The Eyes Of Love” is a song written and composed by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil. The Partridge Family recorded a cover version of the song, and it was released as a single in 1972, reaching number 9 on both the U.S. easy listening chart and UK Singles Chart, number 16 in Canada, […]
1971 The Doors – The Changeling (US:#14)
“The Changeling” is a song by the American rock band The Doors. It appears as the opening track on their sixth album and final with Jim Morrison, L.A. Woman. Released in April 1971 as the B-side of “Riders on the Storm”, the single peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Muscians Bass […]
1994 Richard Marx – Now And Forever (US:#7 UK:#13)
“Now And Forever” is a song written, produced, and performed by American singer-songwriter Richard Marx. Released in January 1994, by Capitol Records, as the first single from his fourth album, Paid Vacation (1994), the song became a top-10 hit in the United States, Canada, and Norway. It was also used in the 1994 film The […]
1972 Paul Simon – Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard (US:#22 UK:#15)
“Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard” is a song by American singer-songwriter Paul Simon. It was the second single from his second, self-titled studio album (1972), released on Columbia Records. Muscians Bass Russell George Acoustic Guitar David Spinozza Acoustic Guitar Paul Simon Percussion Airto Moreira Vocals Paul Simon Produced By Paul Simon Songwriters Paul […]