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 Chaka Khan – I’m Every Woman (US:#21 UK:#11)
“I’m Every Woman” is the debut solo single by American singer Chaka Khan from her debut solo studio album Chaka (1978). It was Khan’s first hit outside her recordings with the funk band Rufus. “I’m Every Woman” was produced by Arif Mardin and written by the successful songwriting team Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson. The […]
1982 Cheryl Lynn & Luther Vandross – If This World Were Mine (US:#30)
“If This World Were Mine” is a 1967 song by soul music duo Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell from their album United. Fifteen years after the original recording, Luther Vandross and Cheryl Lynn re-recorded it for her album Instant Love and made the song a R&B top five smash peaking at number four in 1982 […]
1999 TLC – Dear Lie (US:#51 UK:#31)
“Dear Lie” is a song by American group TLC. It was written by Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds and band member Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins for the trio’s third studio album FanMail (1999), featuring production by Edmonds. The song was released as the album’s third and final single on December 6, 1999, peaking at number 51 on the […]
1978 Cheap Trick – Surrender (US:#62)
“Surrender” is a single by Cheap Trick released in June 1978 from the album Heaven Tonight. It was the first Cheap Trick single to enter the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at number 62. Its success in Japan, as well as the success of its preceding singles which are known as “Clock Strikes Ten” and […]
1974 Jim Croce – Workin’ At The Car Wash Blues (US:#32)
“Workin’ At The Car Wash Blues” is a 1974 single written and recorded by Jim Croce. It was the third single released from his album I Got a Name. It reached a peak of #32 in July 1974, on the Billboard Hot 100. It is Croce’s last Top 40 hit to date. It was also […]
1987 Patrice Rushen – Watch Out (UK:#78)
“Watch Out” is the title track by Patrice Rushen from her album Watch Out! It was the only single from the album that reached the UK charts; it peaked at #78. Musicians Bass Freddie Washington Guitar Greg Moore Keyboards Patrice Rushen Percussion Terry Santiel Vocals Patrice Rushen Produced By Patrice Rushen Charles Mims Jr Songwriters […]
1976 Poco – Rose Of Cimarron (US:#94)
“Rose Of Cimarron” is a song by country rock band Poco being the title cut of their 1976 album release Rose Of Cimarron: written by founding member Rusty Young, the song featured lead vocals by Paul Cotton and Timothy B. Schmit. Musicians Bass Timothy B Schmit Drums George Grantham Guitar Paul Cotton Acoustic Guitar Paul […]
1980 Christopher Cross – Ride Like The Wind (US:#2 UK:#69)
“Ride Like The Wind” is the debut single by American singer-songwriter Christopher Cross. It was released in February 1980 as the lead single from his Grammy-winning 1979 self-titled debut album. It reached number two on the US charts for four consecutive weeks, behind “Call Me” by Blondie. On the album’s inner sleeve, Christopher Cross dedicated […]