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.
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 […]
1975 Gary Wright – Love Is Alive (US:#2)
“Love Is Alive” is a 1976 song by Gary Wright taken from the album The Dream Weaver, released the previous year, it features Wright on vocals and keyboards with Andy Newmark on drums. The album’s title cut and “Love is Alive” both peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. “Love is […]
1985 Barbra Streisand & Kim Carnes – Make No Mistake, He’s Mine (US:#51 UK:#92)
“Make No Mistake, He’s Mine” is a song written by Kim Carnes, recorded as a duet with Barbra Streisand in 1984. The duet was subsequently recorded as “Make No Mistake, She’s Mine” by Ronnie Milsap and Kenny Rogers in 1987. Both versions of the song charted. The song was recorded by Streisand and Carnes, co-produced […]
1975 Art Garfunkel – Breakaway (US:#39)
“Break Away” (also known as “Breakaway”) is a song written by Benny Gallagher and Graham Lyle and first recorded by Art Garfunkel for his 1975 album Breakaway. Gallagher and Lyle released their own version on their 1976 album, also titled Breakaway. “Break Away”, with backing vocals by David Crosby and Graham Nash, was the second […]