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.
1983 Chaka Khan – Got To Be There (US:#67)
“Got To Be There” is originally the debut solo single by the American recording artist Michael Jackson, written by Elliot Willensky and released as a single in October 7, 1971 on Motown Records. The song was produced by Hal Davis and recorded at Motown’s Hitsville West studios in Hollywood. A cover version of the song […]
1982 Ray Parker Jr – The Other Woman (US:#4)
“The Other Woman” is the title track from the album The Other Woman by Ray Parker Jr. It was his first solo hit single without his longtime group, Raydio. Released as a single in March 1982, it peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100, number two on the Hot Black Singles chart, number […]
1978 Lenny Williams – You Got Me Running (US:#104 UK:#67)
“You Got Me Running” is a single from Lenny Williams‘ album Spark Of Love. It was released in 1978 and reached #67 in the UK Charts. Musicians Musicians in the tags above are confirmed. For more information click on the album. Produced By Frank Wilson Songwriters Clay Drayton Judy Wieder Charts US:#104 UK:#67
1973 Jim Croce – I Got A Name (US:#10)
“I Got A Name” is a 1973 single recorded by Jim Croce with lyrics by Norman Gimbel and music by Charles Fox. It was the first single from his album of the same title and also Croce’s first posthumous single, released the day after his death in a plane crash on September 20. The song […]
1979 Thelma Houston – Saturday Night, Sunday Morning (US:#34)
“Saturday Night, Sunday Morning” is the only single from the Thelma Houston album Ride To the Rainbow that hit the US Billboard Charts. It peaked at #34. Musicians Musicians in the tags above are confirmed. For more information click on the album. Produced By Hal Davis Songwriters Mitchell Bottler Norma Helms Charts US:#34 UK:# –
1980 Linda Ronstadt – I Can’t Let Go (US:#31)
“I Can’t Let Go” is a song co-written by Al Gorgoni and Chip Taylor, who also wrote “Wild Thing”. “I Can’t Let Go” was originally recorded by blue-eyed soul singer Evie Sands’ on George Goldner’s Blue Cat label, which was popular in New York City in 1965. Linda Ronstadt released the most successful American version […]
1985 Atlantic Starr – Silver Shadow (UK:#41)
“Silver Shadow” is a song by American R&B group Atlantic Starr, released as the third single from their successful 1985 album As the Band Turns. Lead vocals were performed by Barbara Weathers. The song peaked at #13 on the USA Billboard R&B charts, and at #49 on the dance charts; however, it failed to crack […]
1974 Earth, Wind & Fire – Mighty Mighty (US:#29)
“Mighty Mighty” is a song by R&B band Earth, Wind & Fire, released as a single in 1974 on Columbia Records. The single reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and No. 29 on the Billboard Hot 100. Musicians Bass Verdine White Drums Ralph Johnson Drums Maurice White Guitar Al McKay Guitar […]