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.
1976 Burton Cummings – Stand Tall (US:#61)
“Stand Tall” is the title of an international hit single by Burton Cummings, taken from his eponymous debut album. The song was released less than two years after “Dancin’ Fool”, the final hit single by the group for which Cummings had been lead singer, The Guess Who. The recording was issued as the album’s lead […]
1976 Burton Cummings – I’m Scared (US:#10)
“I’m Scared” is the second single by Burton Cummings from his self titled album, released in 1976. It peaked at #10 in the US Billboard Charts. Album Video Musicians Bass Ian Gardner Drums Jim Keltner Guitar Randy Strom Acoustic Guitar Auburn Burrell Acoustic Guitar Greg Poree Acoustic Guitar Randy Strom Piano Burton Cummings Percussion Bobbye […]
1981 Kim Carnes – Betty Davis Eyes (US:#1 UK:#10)
“Bette Davis Eyes” is a song originally written and composed by Donna Weiss and Jackie DeShannon in 1974, but made popular by American singer Kim Carnes in 1981. Carnes’s 1981 version spent nine non-consecutive weeks on top of the US Billboard Hot 100 Musicians Musicians in the tags above are confirmed. For more information click […]
1969 The Friends Of Distinction – Grazing In The Grass (US:#3)
“Grazing in the Grass” is an instrumental composed by Philemon Hou and first recorded by the South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela. The Friends of Distinction recorded a vocal cover version of the tune in 1969 on RCA Victor, which was also a Top Ten pop and R&B hit, reaching no. 3 on the former and […]
1969 The Friends Of Distinction – Going In Circles (US:#15)
“Going in Circles” is a song written by Jerry Peters and Anita Poree, and originally performed by The Friends of Distinction on their 1969 album Grazin’, reaching number 15 on the U.S. Hot 100, and number three on the R&B chart. The song has since been covered numerous times by other artists, including Isaac Hayes […]
1986 Cyndi Lauper – True Colors (US:#1 UK:#12)
“True Colors” is a song written by American songwriters Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly. It was both the title track and the first single released from American singer Cyndi Lauper‘s second album. It was the only original song on the album that Lauper did not to help write. Released late on the summer of 1986, […]
1993 Terence Trent D’Arby – Do You Love Me Like You Say? (UK:#14)
“Do You Love Me Like You Say?” is a single by Terence Trent D’Arby from his album Terence Trent D’Arby’s Symphony Or Damn, released in 1993. It peaked at #14 in the UK Charts. Musicians Bass Kevin Wyatt Drums Terence Trent D’Arby Guitar Tim Pierce Keyboards Terence Trent D’Arby Percussion Terence Trent D’Arby Vocals Terence […]
1985 The Comsat Angels – I’m Falling (UK:#90)
“I’m Falling” is a song from The Comsat Angels from their album 7 Day Weekend and was featured in the movie Real Genius in 1985. Musicians Bass Kevin Bacon Drums Mik Glaisher Guitar Steve Fellows Keyboards Andy Peake Synthesizer Pete Q Harris Background Vocals Peter Beckett Vocals Andy Peake Produced By James Mtume Songwriters The […]