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.
1977 The Emotions – Best Of My Love (US:#1 UK:#4)
“Best Of My Love” is a song by American band The Emotions from their fourth studio album Rejoice (1977). It was composed by Maurice White and Al McKay of Earth, Wind & Fire, and produced by White and Clarence McDonald. Released as the album’s lead single on June 9, 1977, the song topped both the […]
1977 The Emotions – Don’t Ask My Neighbors (US:#44)
“Don’t Ask My Neighbors” is the second single by The Emotions from their album Rejoice. It reached #44 in the US Billboard Charts. Musicians Bass Verdine White Drums Fred White Drums Maurice White Guitar Al McKay Electric Piano Skip Scarborough Flute Don Myrick French Horn Alan Robinson French Horn Marilyn Robinson French Horn Richard Perissi […]
1976 Wayne Newton – The Hungry Years (US:#82)
The Hungry Years is a single by singer Wayne Newton, released in 1976 and reached #82 in US Billboard Charts. Album Musicians Drums Hal Blaine See Album Information for more. Produced By John Madara Songwriters Neil Sedaka Howard Greenfield Charts US:#82 UK:# –
1982 Toyah – Brave New World (UK:#21)
“Brave New World” is the tenth UK single by the band Toyah, fronted by Toyah Willcox, and was released in 1982. It was to be the only single release from The Changeling. The single, which was backed by an exclusive b-side and a music video (heavily inspired by David Bowie’s “Ashes to Ashes”) directed by […]
1979 Rex Smith – You Take My Breath Away (US:#10)
“You Take My Breath Away” is the 1979 debut single by singer-actor Rex Smith and the first release from his third studio album Sooner Or Later which is also featured in the 1979 made-for-television film of the same title starring Smith and Denise Miller. It was produced by Charles Calello and Stephen Lawrence, and written […]
1994 Vanessa Williams – The Sweetest Days (US:#18 UK:41)
“The Sweetest Days” is the first single from Vanessa Williams‘ third studio album of the same name. The song was written by the same team who previously penned “Save the Best for Last” for Williams. The song was released on October 18, 1994 by Wing Records. The single reached No. 18 on the US Billboard […]
1979 Poco – Crazy Love (US:#17)
“Crazy Love” is a 1979 hit single for the country rock group Poco introduced on the 1978 album Legend; written by founding group member Rusty Young, “Crazy Love” was the first single by Poco to reach the Top 40 and remained the group’s biggest hit with especial impact as an Adult Contemporary hit being ranked […]
1994 Paul Young – It Will Be You (UK:#34)
“It Will Be You” is the third single by Paul Young from his album The Crossing (1993). It was released in 1994 and reached #34 in the UK Charts. Musicians Bass Freddie Washington Drums Ed Greene Guitar Paul Jackson Jr Organ Jim Cox Piano Greg Phillinganes Sax Gary Herbig Vibes Alan Estes Background Vocals Darryl […]