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.
1980 Herb Alpert – Beyond (US:#50)
“Beyond” is a single by Herb Alpert from the same titled album. It was released in 1980 and reached #50 in US Billboard Charts. Musicians Bass Abraham Laboriel Sr Drums Steve Gadd Drums Kevin Calhoun Guitar Tim May Guitar Chris Pinnick Keyboards Michael Boddicker Keyboards Andy Armer Trumpet Herb Alpert Produced By Andy Armer Herb […]
1965 Barry McGuire – Eve Of Destruction (US:#1 UK:#3)
“Eve of Destruction” is a protest song written by P. F. Sloan in mid-1964. Several artists have recorded it, but the best-known recording was by Barry McGuire. The song references social issues of its period, including the Vietnam War, the draft, the threat of nuclear war, the Civil Rights Movement, turmoil in the Middle East, […]
1986 David Foster & Olivia Newton-John – The Best Of Me (US:#80)
“The Best of Me” is a song originally by David Foster and the title-track of his debut solo album in November 1983. The song was composed in 1982 by David Foster, Jeremy Lubbock and Richard Marx. It has since been recorded by numerous artists, the most notable being Cliff Richard, who chose it for his […]
1962 Rick Nelson – Summertime (US:#89)
“Summertime” is an aria composed in 1934 by George Gershwin for the 1935 opera Porgy and Bess. The lyrics are by DuBose Heyward, the author of the novel Porgy on which the opera was based, although the song is also co-credited to Ira Gershwin by ASCAP. It was covered by Rick Nelson in 1962 (Album […]
1973 Jackson Browne – Redneck Friend (US:#85)
“Redneck Friend” is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter Jackson Browne, released as the first single from his 1973 album For Everyman, and notable for its double entendre lyrics and guest appearances by Glenn Frey and Elton John, as well as the first appearance of David Lindley on a Jackson Browne single. The […]
1977 The Dramatics – Shake It Well (US:#76)
“Shake It Well” is the lead single by The Dramatics from the same titled album. It reached #76 in the US Billboard Charts. Musicians Musicians in the tags above are confirmed. For more information click on album above. Produced By Don Davis Songwriters Don Davis Eddie Robinson Charts US:#76 UK:# –
1973 John Lennon – Mind Games (US:#18 UK:#26)
“Mind Games” is a song written and performed by John Lennon, released as a single in 1973 on Apple Records. It was the lead single for the album of the same name. The UK single and album were issued simultaneously on November 16, 1973. In the US it peaked at No. 18 on the Billboard […]
1974 Earth, Wind & Fire – Devotion (US:#33)
“Devotion” is a single by R&B band Earth, Wind & Fire released in 1974 on Columbia Records. “Devotion” peaked at No. 23 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart and No. 33 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Devotion was produced by Joe Wissert and Maurice White and composed by White and Philip Bailey. The […]