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.
1973 Aretha Franklin – I’m In Love (US:#19)
“I’m In Love” is a 1968 song written by Bobby Womack. The song was first recorded by Wilson Pickett which gave him a top-ten R&B hit on Billboard’s chart in 1968. The version to achieve the most success came in 1974, when Aretha Franklin released it as a single. Her version hit #1 on Billboard’s […]
1973 Aretha Franklin – Until You Come Back To Me (That’s What I’m Gonna Do) (US:#3 UK:#26)
“Until You Come Back To Me (That’s What I’m Gonna Do)” is a song written by Morris Broadnax, Clarence Paul, and Stevie Wonder. The song was originally recorded by Stevie Wonder in 1967, but his version was not released as a single and did not appear on an album until 1977’s anthology Looking Back. The […]
1988 Kenny G – Silhouette (US:#13)
“Silhouette” is an instrumental by American smooth jazz saxophonist Kenny G, from his fifth studio album of the same name, which was released in 1988. Musicians Bass Vail Johnson Drums Peter Bunetta Keyboards Walter Afanasieff All Other Instruments Kenny G Produced By Kenny G Songwriters Kenny G Charts US:#13UK:# –
1989 Kenny G – We’ve Saved the Best for Last (US:#47)
“We’ve Saved the Best for Last” is the third single by Kenny G featuring Smokey Robinson from his album Silhouette. It reached the US Billboard Charts at #47 in 1989. Musicians Drums Rick Marotta Guitar Dann Huff Keyboards Lou Pardini Keyboards Bill Elliot Sax Kenny G Percussion Paulinho Da Costa Background Vocals Patti Henley Background […]
1990 Wilson Phillips – Impulsive (US:#4 UK:#42)
“Impulsive” is a song recorded by Wilson Phillips, released as the third single from their debut album Wilson Phillips. Written by Clif Magness and Steve Kipner, it was released in 1990 on SBK Records. The song reached number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Canadian RPM Top Singles chart. […]
1990 Wilson Phillips – Release Me (US:#1 UK:#36)
“Release Me” is a song written and recorded by Wilson Phillips, their second single from their debut album Wilson Phillips. It hit number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 on September 15, 1990 and spent two weeks at number one. It also topped the Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary chart for one week and reached […]
1983 Toni Basil – Shoppin’ from A to Z (US:#77)
“Shoppin’ from A to Z” is a song by US singer-songwriter Toni Basil, released in 1983 as the fourth and final single from her debut album Word of Mouth. It was released in the US only. After the poor performance of “Nobody” in the UK, there was a lot of depending on the popularity of […]
1982 Toni Basil – Mickey (US:#1 UK:#2)
“Mickey” is a 1981 song recorded by American singer and choreographer Toni Basil on her debut album Word of Mouth. Written by Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn as “Kitty”, it was first recorded by UK music group Racey during 1979, appearing on their debut album Smash and Grab. Toni Basil changed the name from Kitty […]