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.
1982 Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band – Shame On The Moon (US:#2)
“Shame On The Moon” is a song written by Rodney Crowell and first recorded for his eponymous 1981 album. It was subsequently covered by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band, as the lead single from their 1982 album The Distance. Glenn Frey joins Seger on background harmony vocals on the song. The song spent […]
1983 Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band – Even Now (US:#12 UK:#73)
“Even Now” is a song written by Bob Seger that was first released on his 1982 album The Distance. It was also released as a single, backed with “Little Victories,” and reached #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #2 on the Mainstream Rock chart. “Even Now” reflected Seger’s original concept for The Distance of […]
1983 Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band – Roll Me Away (US:#27)
“Roll Me Away” is a song written by American rock artist Bob Seger on the album The Distance by Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band. The song peaked at number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. According to Seger the song was inspired by a motorcycle trip he took to Jackson Hole, Wyoming. […]
1975 Merry Clayton – Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow (US:#45)
“Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow”, also known as “Baretta’s Theme”, is a song written by Morgan Ames and Dave Grusin, recorded by multiple artists during the summer of 1975. Merry Clayton‘s version was the first to chart, reaching #45 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Then a version by Rhythm Heritage became a Top […]
1983 Survivor – Caught In The Game (US:#77)
“Caught In The Game” is a single from the same titled album by Survivor. It is the only single from that album that hit the US Hot Billboard 100 charts. It peaked at #77. Musicians Bass Stephan Ellis Drums Marc Droubay Guitar Frankie Sullivan Keyboards Jim Peterik Background Vocals Frankie Sullivan Background Vocals Jim Peterik […]
1981 Barry Manilow – Somewhere Down The Road (US:#21)
“Somewhere Down the Road” is a popular song written by Cynthia Weil and Tom Snow and most famously recorded in 1981 by Barry Manilow. Weil wrote the song’s lyrics and Snow wrote the melody. The song was chosen for Barry Manilow by Arista Records’ then-president, Clive Davis, and recorded by Manilow on his album If […]
1975 Gary Wright – Made To Love You (US:#79)
“Made to Love You” is the third and last single by Gary Wright taken from his album The Dream Weaver. It peaked at #79 in the US Billboard Charts. Musicians Musicians in the tags above are confirmed. For more information click on the album. Produced By Gary Wright Songwriters Gary Wright Charts US:#79UK:# –
1975 Gary Wright – Dream Weaver (US:#2)
“Dream Weaver” is a song by the American singer Gary Wright, released as the first single from his third studio album The Dream Weaver in December 1975. The track features Wright on vocals and keyboards and Jim Keltner on drums. According to Gary Wright, the song was inspired by Autobiography of a Yogi, which was […]