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.
1993 David Sanborn – Bang Bang (US:#93)
“Bang Bang” is a single by David Sanborn from his album Upfront (1992). It reached the US Billboard chart at #92. Musicians Bass Marcus Miller Guitar William Patterson Piano Ricky Peterson Sax David Sanborn Timbales Steve Jordan Percussion Don Alias Sax Lenny Pickett Sax Stan Harrison Trombone Dave Bargeron Trombone Art Baron Trumpet Earl Gardner […]
1973 The Doobie Brothers – China Grove (US:#15)
“China Grove” is a song on The Doobie Brothers‘ 1973 album The Captain and Me. It was written and sung by original main singer/songwriter Tom Johnston. The song reached number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100. While there is a real China Grove, Texas, Johnston’s lyrics about the community are fictional. The song spent eight […]
1993 Terence Trent D’Arby – She Kissed Me (UK:#16)
“She Kissed Me” is a single by Terence Trent D’Arby from his album Terence Trent D’Arby’s Symphony Or Damn. It was released in 1993 and peaked at #16 in the UK Charts Musicians Bass Leland Sklar Drums Curt Bisquera Guitar Chester Kamen Guitar Tommy Girvin Guitar Terence Trent D’Arby Percussion Terence Trent D’Arby Vocals Terence […]
1984 Barry Gibb – Shine, Shine (US:#37)
“Shine, Shine” is a song recorded and released by Barry Gibb. The first single from his debut solo album Now Voyager, it proved to be another hit single for Gibb, as he had previously released the US Top 10 singles “Guilty” and “What Kind of Fool,” on both of which he had collaborated with Barbra […]
1967 Boyce & Hart – Out & About (US:#39)
Out & About is a single by Boyce & Hart from their album Test Pattern. It peaked at #39 in the US Billboard Charts. Musicians Bass Larry Taylor Drums Billy Lewis Guitar Jerry McGee Guitar Louie Shelton Guitar Wayne Irwin Vocals Bobby Hart Vocals Tommy Boyce Produced By Tommy Boyce Bobby Hart Songwriters Tommy Boyce […]
1975 Melissa Manchester – Just Too Many People (US:#30)
“Just Too Many People” is the second single by Melissa Manchester from her album Melissa. It was released in 1975 and reached #30 in the US Billboard Charts. Musicians Bass Cooker Lo Presti Drums Kirk Bruner Guitar David Wolfert Acoustic Guitar David Wolfert Electric Piano James Newton-Howard Piano Melissa Manchester Percussion Kirk Bruner Background Vocals […]
1982 Tavares – A Penny For Your Thoughts (US:#33)
“A Penny For Your Thoughts” is a song by R&B/disco group Tavares in 1982, originally recorded by Marion Jarvis in 1975. It was written by Kenny Nolan. Released from their 1982 album New Directions, the song became Tavares’s eighth and final US Top 40 hit, peaking at number 33 on the US Billboard Hot 100 […]
1978 Carly Simon & James Taylor – Devoted To You (US:#36)
“Devoted To You” is a song written by Boudleaux Bryant. The best-known recording was by The Everly Brothers, released by Cadence Records as catalog number 1350. This version was issued as the flip side of “Bird Dog,” but reached the charts on its own, at No. 10 on the United States pop charts, No. 25 […]