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.
1979 Michael Jackson – You Can’t Win (US:#81)
“You Can’t Win” is an R&B, pop and soul song written by Charlie Smalls and performed by American recording artist Michael Jackson, who played Scarecrow in the 1978 musical film The Wiz, an urbanized retelling of L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. The movie featured an entirely African American cast and was based […]
1992 Michael Bolton – Missing You Now (US:#12 UK:#28)
“Missing You Now” is a song by American singer-songwriter Michael Bolton. It was the fourth single released from his 1991 album, Time, Love & Tenderness, and features saxophone player Kenny G. The track was co-produced by Walter Afanasieff, who co-wrote the song with Bolton and Diane Warren. “Missing You Now” entered the top 20 of […]
1960 Patti Page – I Wish I’d Never Been Born (US:#52)
“I Wish I’d Never Been Born” is a single from singer Patti Page, released in 1960. It reached #52 in the US Billboard Charts. Muscians Arranged By – Jimmie Haskell Conductor – Jimmie Haskell Produced By – Songwriters Howard Greenfield Jack Keller Charts US:#52 UK:# –
1969 Bobbie Gentry – Fancy (US:#31)
“Fancy” is a song written and recorded by Bobbie Gentry in 1969. The country song was a crossover pop music hit for Gentry, reaching the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 (her second and final solo single to do so) and the top 30 of the Billboard country chart. Produced By Rick Hall Arranged […]
1995 Mariah Carey – Forever (US:#9)
“Forever” is a rock and roll and pop song recorded by American singer Mariah Carey for her fifth studio album, Daydream (1995). Columbia Records released it to American radio stations for airplay on June 18, 1996, as the album’s fifth single. The lyrics, written by Carey, are about one’s continued affection despite the end of […]
1989 Don Henley – End Of The Innocence (US:#8 UK:#34)
“The End Of The Innocence” is the lead single and title track from Don Henley’s third solo studio album of the same name, released in 1989. Henley co-wrote and co-produced the song with Bruce Hornsby, who also performed piano. Both artists regularly include the song in their live performances. The single peaked at number eight […]
1963 Paul Petersen – My Dad (US:#19)
“My Dad” is a song written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil and performed by Paul Petersen. It reached #2 on the adult contemporary chart, #6 on the U.S. pop chart, and #19 on the U.S. R&B chart in 1963. It was featured on his 1963 album, My Dad. The song was arranged by Jimmie […]
1988 Bangles – Eternal Flame (US:#1 UK:#1)
“Eternal Flame” is a song by American pop rock group the Bangles for their third studio album, Everything (1988). Released on January 23, 1989, the power ballad was written by group member Susanna Hoffs with the established hit songwriting team of Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly. Upon its 1989 single release, “Eternal Flame” became a number-one hit in […]