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.
1979 Tom Johnston – Savannah Nights (US:#34)
“Savannah Nights” is a single from Tom Johnston‘s first solo album album Everything You Have Heard Is True, released in 1979. The single reached #34 in the US Billboard Charts. Musicians Bass Rick Chudacoff Drums Rick Shlosser Guitar Tom Johnston Keyboards Marc Jordan Horns Memphis Horns Vocals Tom Johnston Produced By Ted Templeman Songwriters Tom […]
1988 Jermaine Stewart – Get Lucky (UK:#13)
“Get Lucky” is a song by American singer Jermaine Stewart, released in 1988 as the second single from his third studio album Say It Again (1987). It was written by Errol Brown and Simon Climie, and produced by Aaron Zigman and Jerry Knight. For its release as a single, “Get Lucky” was given a remix […]
1987 Jermaine Stewart – Say It Again (US:#27 UK:#7)
“Say It Again” is a song written by Bunny Sigler and Carol Davis. It was originally recorded and released as a single by African-American singer Shawn Christopher in 1983. In 1984, American singer Lou Rawls recorded a version for his album Close Company. In 1985, Rége Burrell released his own version of the song as […]
1979 Santana – You Know That I Love You (US:#35)
“You Know That I Love You” is a song by Latin rock group Santana, from their 1979 album, Marathon. It is the fourth track on the album and was released as its only single. The lyrics were written by Chris Solberg, Alex Ligertwood, Alan Pasqua and Carlos Santana. The song reached #35 on the Billboard […]
1990 Tears For Fears – Advice For The Young At Heart (US:#89 UK:#36)
“Advice for the Young at Heart” is a song by the English band Tears For Fears, taken from their 1989 album The Seeds of Love. It was released as the third single from the album in February 1990. The song was written by Roland Orzabal and keyboardist/singer Nicky Holland. The lead vocal was sung by […]
1990 Tears For Fears – Famous Last Words (UK:#83)
“Famous Last Words” is a song by the British group Tears For Fears, originally released on their 1989 album The Seeds of Love. It was released (by the record company without the band’s involvement) as the fourth and final single from the album in 1990 and peaked at #83 in the UK. Musicians Musicians in […]
1984 Teddy Pendergrass & Whitney Houston – Hold Me (US:#46 UK:#44)
“Hold Me” is a ballad duet performed by American singers Teddy Pendergrass and Whitney Houston from the former’s eight studio album Love Language (1984). It was written by Michael Masser and Linda Creed, while the production was overseen by Masser who used one of his earlier arrangements that he had produced for “In Your Arms”, […]
1988 Teena Marie – Ooo La La La (US:#85 UK:#74)
“Ooo La La La” is a single by American R&B singer Teena Marie, which was released in 1988 and is featured on her album Naked to the World, released during the same year. The single became Teena Marie’s biggest hit on the R&B chart. “Ooo La La La” peaked at number one on the Billboard […]