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.
1974 Earth, Wind & Fire – Kalimba Story (US:#55)
“Kalimba Story” is a song by R&B band Earth, Wind & Fire released as a single in 1974 on Columbia Records. Kalimba Story was produced by Maurice White and Joe Wissert and composed by Maurice and Verdine White. The song also came off EWF’s 1974 album Open Our Eyes. Musicians Bass Verdine White Drums Ralph […]
1987 Pebbles – Girlfriend (US:#5 UK:#8)
“Girlfriend” is a song recorded by American singer Pebbles for her 1987 self-titled debut studio album. Written and produced by L.A. Reid and Babyface, “Girlfriend” was released as the album’s lead single in September 1987, by the MCA label. Musicians Musicians in the tags above are confirmed. For more information click on album above. Produced […]
1982 Janet Jackson – Young Love (US:#64)
“Young Love” is a song by American recording artist Janet Jackson from her self-titled debut album (1982). It was written and produced by René Moore, Angela Winbush, with additional production by Bobby Watson. It was released as Jackson’s debut single on July 7, 1982 by A&M Records. Prior to her rise to fame, the singer […]
1987 Was (Not Was) – Walk The Dinosaur (US:#7 UK:#10)
“Walk The Dinosaur” is a song by Was (Not Was), released in 1987, from their album What Up, Dog? The song features a tight, funky sound, punctuated by horns and a cowbell. When released in the UK in 1987, the song reached No. 10 on the singles chart, becoming the group’s first UK top 10 […]
1983 Joan Armatrading – Drop The Pilot (US:#78 UK:#11)
“Drop The Pilot” is a song written and originally performed by Joan Armatrading. It was the first single to be released from Armatrading’s 1983 album The Key, and was her third and (to date) final UK top 40 hit. It reached number 11 in the UK Singles Chart, and spent a total of ten weeks […]
1978 Helen Reddy – Ready Or Not (US:#73)
“Ready Or Not” is the third and last single from Helen Reddy‘s album We’ll Sing In The Sunshine. It was the the only single from that album that hit the US Billboard Chart and peaked at #73. Musicians Bass Reinie Press Drums Ed Greene Guitar Steve Lukather Guitar Thom Rotella Piano Jai Winding Synthesizer Ian […]
2009 Colbie Caillat – Fallin’ For You (US:#12)
“Fallin’ For You” is a song by American singer-songwriter Colbie Caillat. It was written by Caillat along with Rick Nowels, and produced by Nowels, John Shanks, and Caillat’s father Ken Caillat, for her second studio album Breakthrough (2009). The song was released on June 26, 2009, as the lead single from the album, through Universal […]
2010 Colbie Caillat – I Never Told You (US:#48)
“I Never Told You” is a song by the American pop singer-songwriter Colbie Caillat from her second album Breakthrough (2009). The song was released on February 16, 2010 in the United States as the second single. The song is a power ballad in E-flat major and was written by Caillat, Jason Reeves and Kara DioGuardi […]