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.
1987 Belinda Carlisle – Heaven Is A Place On Earth (US:#1 UK:#1)
“Heaven Is A Place On Earth” is a song by American singer Belinda Carlisle from her second studio album, Heaven on Earth (1987). Written by Rick Nowels and Ellen Shipley, the song was released as the lead single from the Heaven on Earth album on September 14, 1987, and it reached number one on the […]
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 […]