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.
1969 Bobbie Gentry – Fancy (US:#31)
“Fancy” is a song written and recorded by Bobbie Gentry in 1969. The country song was a crossover pop music hit for Gentry, reaching the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 (her second and final solo single to do so) and the top 30 of the Billboard country chart. Produced By Rick Hall Arranged […]
1995 Mariah Carey – Forever (US:#9)
“Forever” is a rock and roll and pop song recorded by American singer Mariah Carey for her fifth studio album, Daydream (1995). Columbia Records released it to American radio stations for airplay on June 18, 1996, as the album’s fifth single. The lyrics, written by Carey, are about one’s continued affection despite the end of […]
1989 Don Henley – End Of The Innocence (US:#8 UK:#34)
“The End Of The Innocence” is the lead single and title track from Don Henley’s third solo studio album of the same name, released in 1989. Henley co-wrote and co-produced the song with Bruce Hornsby, who also performed piano. Both artists regularly include the song in their live performances. The single peaked at number eight […]
1963 Paul Petersen – My Dad (US:#19)
“My Dad” is a song written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil and performed by Paul Petersen. It reached #2 on the adult contemporary chart, #6 on the U.S. pop chart, and #19 on the U.S. R&B chart in 1963. It was featured on his 1963 album, My Dad. The song was arranged by Jimmie […]
1988 Bangles – Eternal Flame (US:#1 UK:#1)
“Eternal Flame” is a song by American pop rock group the Bangles for their third studio album, Everything (1988). Released on January 23, 1989, the power ballad was written by group member Susanna Hoffs with the established hit songwriting team of Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly. Upon its 1989 single release, “Eternal Flame” became a number-one hit in […]
1978 The Brothers Johnson – Ride-O-Rocket (UK:#50)
“Ride-O-Rocket” is the first single by the Brothers Johnson from their album Blam!! It was released in 1978 and reached #50 in the UK. The US it stuck at #104. Produced By Quincy Jones Songwriters Nickolas Ashford Valerie Simpson Charts US:#104 UK:# 50
1962 Ray Charles – You Don’t Know Me (US:#2 UK:#9)
“You Don’t Know Me” is a song written by Eddy Arnold and Cindy Walker in 1955. “You Don’t Know Me” was first recorded by Arnold that year and released as a single on April 21, 1956, on RCA Victor. The best-selling version of the song is by Ray Charles, who took it to number 2 […]
2003 Rascal Flatts – Mayberry (US:#21)
“Mayberry” is a song written by Arlos Smith and recorded by American country music group Rascal Flatts. It was released in December 2003 as the fourth and final single from the band’s 2002 album Melt. The song became the group’s second number one hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. It […]