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 Barry Manilow – I Don’t Want to Walk Without You (US:#36)
“I Don’t Want To Walk Without You” is a song written by by Jule Styne with the lyrics by Frank Loesser. Composer Irving Berlin was a huge admirer of the song. Berlin reportedly said that of all the songs by other composers he had heard, he would have been most proud to have written “I […]
1986 Atlantic Starr -If Your Heart Isn’t In It (US:#57 UK:48)
“If Your Heart Isn’t in It” is the fifth single by Atlantic Starr from their album As The Band Turns. It was released in 1986 and reached #57 in the US Billboard Charts and #48 in the UK. Musicians Bass Barry Johnson Drums Derek Organ Keyboards Rex Salas Keyboards Wayne Lewis Programming Calvin Harris Sax […]
1979 Louise Goffin – Remember (Walking In The Sand) (US:43)
“Remember (Walking In The Sand)”, also known as “Remember”, is a song written by George “Shadow” Morton. It was originally recorded by the girl group The Shangri-Las, who had a top five hit with it in 1964. A remake by Aerosmith in 1979 was a minor hit. There have been many other versions of the […]
1994 Anita Baker – Body And Soul (US:36 UK:#48)
“Body And Soul” is a song by American recording artist Anita Baker. The song was released in 1994 as the lead single in support of her album, Rhythm of Love. “Body And Soul” peaked to #4 on Billboard’s Hot Black Singles and #36 on Billboard’s Hot 100. The song earned Baker another top 40 pop […]
1986 Lou Rawls – Stop Me From Starting This Feeling (UK:#80)
“Stop Me From Starting This Feeling” is a song by Lou Rawls, written by Alan Thicke, Tom Keane and David Foster. It was taken from the album Love All Your Blues Away, released in 1986. The song reached #80 in the UK charts. Album Musicians Cymbals John M Keane Drums (programming) David Foster Guitar Mike […]
1989 Laura Branigan – Moonlight On Water (US:#59)
“Moonlight On Water”, also known as “Moonlight on Water (Sex on the Beach)”, is a popular song written and composed by Steve Kipner, best known for writing Olivia Newton-John’s “Physical”, and Andy Goldmark. The song was originally recorded by Kevin Raleigh for his 1989 album Delusions of Grandeur and was released as a single. It […]
1993 Lee Ritenour & Maxi Priest – Waiting In Vain (UK:#65)
Waiting In Vain is a song written by Bobby Marley in 1977. Lee Ritenour & Maxi Priest covered this song in 1993 on Lee’s album Wes Bound. It peaked at #65 in the UK Charts. Musicians Drums (programming) Aaron Smith Guitar Lee Ritenour Organ David Witham Percussion Cassio Duarte Background Vocals Carmen Twillie Background Vocals […]
1984 Womack & Womack – “Baby I’m Scared Of You” (UK:#72)
“Baby I’m Scared Of You” is the second single from the Womack & Womack album Love Wars. It was released in 1984 and reached #72 in the UK Charts Musicians Bass Abraham Laboriel Sr Drums James Gadson Guitar Cecil Womack Keyboards Neil Larsen Synthesizer Eddie Noble Percussion Lenny Castro Background Vocals Cecil Womack Vocals Linda […]