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.
2015 Ed Sheeran – Tenerife Sea (UK#62)
“Tenerife Sea” is a song by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. It was written by Sheeran, Johnny McDaid of Snow Patrol, and Foy Vance, and produced by Rick Rubin. The song was released on 20 June 2014 as part of his second studio album, x. It entered the UK Singles Chart at number 93 and peaked […]
1976 American Flyer – Let Me Down Easy (US:#76)
“Let Me Down Easy” is a single from the self titled American Flyer album. It was released in 1976 and peaked at #76 in the US Billboard Charts.
1973 BW Stevenson – My Maria (US:#9)
“My Maria” is a song co-written by BW Stevenson and Daniel Moore. Stevenson released “My Maria” as a single in August 1973, and the song became a Top 10 hit, peaking at number 9 on the US pop chart. It remained in the Top 40 for twelve weeks. In addition, “My Maria” spent one week […]
1988 Deniece Williams – I Can’t Wait (US:#66)
“I Can’t Wait” is the second single from Deniece Williams‘ album As Good As It Goods. It was the only single of that album that hit the US Billboard Charts (#66).
1977 Randy Newman – Short People (US:#2)
“Short People” is a song by Randy Newman from his 1977 album, Little Criminals. The verses and chorus are lyrically constructed as a prejudiced attack on short people. In contrast, the bridge states that “short people are just the same as you and I.” Many listeners thought that the song reflected Newman’s sincere beliefs. However, […]
1981 Art Garfunkel – A Heart In New York (US:#66)
“A Heart In New York” is the only single by Art Garfunkel from his album Scissors Cut that hit the US billboard charts (#66).
1994 Reba McEntire – Till You Love Me (US:#78)
“Till You Love Me” is a song written by Bob DiPiero and Gary Burr, and recorded by American country music artist Reba McEntire. It was released in October 1994 as the third single from her album Read My Mind. The song reached #2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in February 1995, […]
1983 Crystal Gayle – Baby What About You (US:#83)
“Baby, What About You” is a song written by Josh Leo and Wendy Waldman, and recorded by American country music artist Crystal Gayle. It was released in June 1983 as the third single from the album True Love. The song was Gayle’s twelfth number one on the country chart. The single went to number one […]