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.
1989 Cyndi Lauper – My First Night Without You (US:#62 UK:#53)
“My First Night Without You” is the second single released from Cyndi Lauper‘s third album A Night To Remember (1989). The ballad is about coming home for the first time without a partner being there after a break up. The video clip is also about this, with Lauper coming home after a long day at […]
1989 Cyndi Lauper – Heading West (UK:#68)
“Heading West” was the third single from Cyndi Lauper‘s album A Night to Remember released worldwide. It was not released as a single in North America. “Heading West” was written by Lauper, Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly. The same team wrote “My First Night Without You, and the latter two wrote “True Colors”, and “I […]
1989 Cyndi Lauper – I Drove All Night (US:#6 UK:#7)
“I Drove All Night” is a song written and composed by American songwriters Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly and recorded by American singer Cyndi Lauper. The song was originally intended for Roy Orbison, who recorded it in 1987, the year before his death, but his version was not released until 1992, after Lauper’s version became […]
1981 Smokey Robinson – You Are Forever (US:#59)
“You Are Forever” is a single by Smokey Robinson from his album Being With You. It was released in 1981 and reached number 59 in the US Billboard Charts. Musicians Bass Scott Edwards Drums Ed Greene Guitar Mike Piccirillo Keyboards Bill Cuomo Background Vocals Mike Piccirillo Background Vocals Claudette Robinson Background Vocals Ivory Davis Background […]
1976 Michael Franks – Popsicle Toes (US:#43)
“Popsicle Toes” is a a single by Michael Franks from his album The Art Of Tea. It was released in 1976 and peaked at #43 in the US Billboard Charts. Musicians Bass Wilton Felder Drums John Guerin Guitar Larry Carlton Keyboards Joe Sample Vibraphone Larry Bunker Congas Jerry Steinholtz Percussion John Guerin Vocals Michael Franks […]
1973 The Crusaders – Don’t Let It Get You Down (US:#86)
“Don’t Let It Get You Down” is a single by The Crusaders taken from their album The 2nd Crusade, released in 1973. It reached #86 in the US Billboard Charts. Musicians Bass Wilton Felder Guitar Larry Carlton Keyboards Joe Sample Sax Wilton Felder Trombone Wayne Henderson Percussion Stix Hooper Produced By The Crusaders Songwriters Joe […]
1978 Tavares – Slow Train To Paradise (UK:#62)
“Slow Train To Paradise” is a single by Tavares from their album Future Bound. It was released in 1978 and reached #62 in the UK Charts. Musicians Bass Chuck Rainey Drums James Gadson Guitar Bob Bowles Guitar Jim Nau Harpsichord Freddie Perren Piano Greg Phillinganes Synthesizer Freddie Perren Vibraphone Freddie Perren Vocals Tavares Produced By […]
1977 Tavares – More Than A Woman (US:#36 UK:#7)
“More Than A Woman” is a song by the Bee Gees, written by Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb for the soundtrack to the film Saturday Night Fever. The song was also recorded by Tavares in 1977, and also appeared in Saturday Night Fever and on the soundtrack album. It also featured on their 1978 album […]