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.
1983 Juice Newton – Tell Her No (US:#27)
“Tell Her No” is a hit single written by Rod Argent and included by English rock band The Zombies on their eponymous debut album The Zombies in 1965. It peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States in March 1965 and was one of three big American hits by […]
1985 Supertramp – Cannonball (US:#28)
“Cannonball” is the opening track from Supertramp‘s 1985 album Brother Where You Bound. “Cannonball” was written and sung by keyboardist Rick Davies entirely in the chord of G minor. Davies stated in an interview “I did it simply to see if it could be done”. The lyrics to the song may have been seen as a veiled message to […]
1981 Thelma Houston – If You Feel It (UK:#48)
“If You Feel It” is a single by Thelma Houston taken from her album Never Gonna Be Another One, releases in 1981. It peaked at #48 in the UK Charts. Musicians Musicians in the tags above are confirmed. For more information click on the album. Produced By George Tobin Songwriters John William ScrogginsRonald Brown Charts […]
1984 New Edition – Mr Telephone Man (US:#12 UK:#19)
“Mr. Telephone Man” is a song by New Edition, and the second single from their eponymous second album, New Edition. Released as a single, by December 8, 1984, it was being added to the most “Hot Black” radio station playlists. Musicians Bass Ray Parker Jr Drums Ray Parker Jr Guitar Ray Parker Jr Electric Piano Sylvester Rivers Piano […]
1985 New Edition – Lost In Love (US:#35)
“Lost In Love” is a 1985 ballad by R&B/pop group New Edition, and is the third single from their eponymous second album, New Edition. Released in early 1985, the song peaked at #35 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #6 on Billboard’s Hot Black Singles chart. Musicians Drums Carlos Vega Keyboards Randy Waldman Synthesizer Randy […]
1990 Magnum – Rockin’ Chair (UK:#27)
“Rockin’ Chair” is the first single by Magnum from their album Goodnight L.A., released in 1990. It peaked at #27 in the UK Charts. Musicians Bass Wally Lowe Drums Mickey Barker Guitar Tony Clarkin Keyboards Mark Stanway Percussion Paulinho Da Costa Vocals Bob Catley Produced By Keith Olsen Songwriters Russ BallardTony Clarkin Charts US:# –UK:#27
1989 Julian Lennon – Now You’re In Heaven (US:#93 UK:#59)
“Now You’re in Heaven” was the leading single by Julian Lennon from his album Mr Jordan. It was released in 1989 and reached #93 in the US Billboard and #59 in the UK. Musicians Bass Schuyler Deale Drums Jonathan Moffett Guitar Justin Clayton Guitar John McCurry Keyboards Jai Winding Keyboards Patrick Leonard Keyboards Julian Lennon […]
1989 Taylor Dayne – With Every Beat Of My Heart (US:#5 UK:#53)
“With Every Beat Of My Heart” is a song recorded by American singer Taylor Dayne for her second studio album Can’t Fight Fate (1989). Written by Tommy Faragher, Lotti Golden and Arthur Baker, and produced by Ric Wake, the song was released on October 10, 1989, by Arista Records as the lead single from Can’t […]