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 Dave Mason – Save Me (US:#71)
“Save Me” is a song by Dave Mason from his album Old Crest On A New Wave. It was released in 1980 and features Michael Jackson on vocals. The single peaked at #71 in the US Billboard Charts. Musicians Bass Bob Glaub Drums Rick Jaeger Guitar Dave Mason Guitar Jim Krueger Keyboards Mark Stein Piano […]
1981 Santana – Winning (US:#14)
“Winning” is a pop rock single originally written and recorded by Russ Ballard on his 1976 album of the same name. It was subsequently recorded by Latin rock band Santana for the 1981 album, Zebop!. The lead vocal on the Santana version was performed by Alex Ligertwood. It was the sixth track on the album […]
1989 Swing Out Sister – Where In The World (UK:#47)
“Where In The World” is a single by British band Swing Out Sister. It was the second single off the second studio album, Kaleidoscope World. The song “The Windmills of Your Mind” was recorded live for The Jeff Graham Show, courtesy of Radio Luxembourg. Musicians Drums Chris Whitten Guitar Tim Cansfield Acoustic Guitar Vini Reilly […]
1981 Marty Balin – Hearts (US:#8)
“Hearts” is a song written by Jesse Barish and performed by Marty Balin in 1981, included in his debut solo album Balin. It was Balin’s third single in nineteen years (after his distant and unsuccessful songs “Nobody but You” and “I Specialize in Love”/”You Are the One” of 1962) and the biggest hit of his […]
1978 Linda Ronstadt – Back In The U.S.A. (US:#16 UK:#64)
“Back In The U.S.A.” is a song written by Chuck Berry that was released in 1959 and was a top 40 hit. A cover version in 1978 by Linda Ronstadt was also a hit. Ronstadt had heard the Berry original while being driven around Los Angeles by Eagles member Glenn Frey who had once been […]
1978 Linda Ronstadt – Ooh Baby, Baby (US:#7 UK:#65)
“Ooo Baby Baby” is a song written by Smokey Robinson and Pete Moore. It is a classic 1965 hit single by The Miracles for the Tamla (Motown) label. The song has inspired numerous other cover versions by other artists over the years, including covers by Ella Fitzgerald, Todd Rundgren, The Escorts, The Five Stairsteps, Linda […]
1979 Linda Ronstadt – Alison (UK:#60)
“Alison” is a song written by and first recorded by Elvis Costello in 1977 for his debut album on Stiff Records. Costello claimed the song was written as an ode to a woman he saw working at a supermarket, though he has remained vague on the meaning. Though Costello’s single never charted, it has become […]
1979 Linda Ronstadt – Just One Look (US:#44)
“Just One Look” is a song co-written by American R&B singers Doris Troy and Gregory Carroll. The recording by Doris Troy was a hit in 1963. The Hollies, Anne Murray and Linda Ronstadt recorded hit versions of their own. There have also been many other versions of this song. Linda Ronstadt remade “Just One Look” […]