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.
1986 Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band – American Storm (US:#13 UK:#78)
“American Storm” is a song written by American singer-songwriter Bob Seger. It was recorded with The Silver Bullet Band and released in March 1986 as the lead single from their album Like a Rock. The single peaked at number 13 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and at number 2 on the US Billboard […]
1988 Belinda Carlisle – Circle In The Sand (US:#7 UK:#4)
“Circle In The Sand” is a song recorded by American singer Belinda Carlisle for her second studio album Heaven on Earth (1987). It was written by Rick Nowels, who also produced it, and Ellen Shipley. The release was the third single from the Heaven on Earth album on May 1988. It was her third consecutive […]
1990 Billy Idol – L.A. Woman (UK:#70)
“L.A. Woman” is a song by the American rock band the Doors. The song is the title track of their 1971 album L.A. Woman. In 1990 Billy Idol released a cover version of this song and peaked at #70 in the UK Charts. Musicians Bass Vito Drums Mike Baird Guitar Mark Younger-Smith Keyboards Arthur Barrow […]
1990 Billy Idol – Prodigal Blues (UK:#47)
“Prodigal Blues” is a song by Billy Idol from his 1990 studio album Charmed Life. It was also released as the album’s third and final single in December 1990. It reached #47 on the UK Charts. Musicians Bass Phil Soussan Drums Keith Forsey Drums Mike Baird Guitar Mark Younger-Smith Acoustic Guitar Billy Idol Keyboards Arthur […]
1976 Stevie Wonder – As (US:#36)
“As” is a song written and performed by Stevie Wonder from his 1976 album, Songs in the Key of Life. It reached number 36 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Black Singles chart. The song gets its name from the first word of its lyrics. Musicians Bass Nathan Watts Drums Greg Brown Guitar Dean […]
1976 Stevie Wonder – Isn’t She Lovely (UK:#94)
“Isn’t She Lovely” is a song by Stevie Wonder from his 1976 album, Songs in the Key of Life. The lyrics celebrate the birth of his daughter, Aisha Morris. Wonder collaborated on the song with Harlem songwriter and studio owner Burnetta “Bunny” Jones. The song opens side 3 of Songs in the Key of Life, […]
1976 Stevie Wonder – Sir Duke (US:#1 UK:#2)
“Sir Duke” is a song composed and performed by Stevie Wonder, from his 1976 album Songs in the Key of Life. Released as a single in 1977, the track topped the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and Black Singles charts and reached number two in the UK Singles Chart, his joint biggest hit there at the […]
1998 Mariah Carey & Whitney Houston – When You Believe (US:#15 UK:#4)
“When You Believe” is a song from the 1998 DreamWorks musical animated feature The Prince of Egypt. It was written and composed by Stephen Schwartz. A pop single version of “When You Believe”, with additional music and lyrics by writer-producer Kenneth Edmonds, was also recorded for the film by American singers Whitney Houston and Mariah […]