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.
1978 Paul Anka – This Is Love (US:#35)
“This Is Love” is a single by Paul Anka, released in 1978. It was taken from his album Listen To Your Heart and peaked at #35 in the US Billboard Charts. Musicians Musicians in the tags above are confirmed. For more information click on the album. Produced By David Wolfert Songwriters Madeline SunshineRobert Trepper Charts […]
1980 Patrice Rushen – Haven’t You Heard (US:#42 UK:#62)
“Haven’t You Heard” is a song by Patrice Rushen. It became her first international hit in 1980. The song reached #42 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and #7 R&B. It also reached #62 in the UK. “Haven’t You Heard” has been sampled in many songs, the most notable of which include “Groove Thang” by […]
1993 Oleta Adams – I Just Had To Hear Your Voice (UK:#42)
“I Just Had to Hear Your Voice” is a 1994 R&B single by Oleta Adams. The single earned the singer a Soul Train nomination for R&B Single of the Year, Female in 1994. Musicians Bass Freddie Washington Drums Richie Stevens Guitar Mike Landau Hammond Organ Neil Larsen Piano Oleta Adams Synthesizer Oleta Adams Synthesizer Aaron […]
1993 Oleta Adams – Window Of Hope (UK:#76)
“Window of Hope” is a single by Oleta Adams from her album Evolution, released in 1993. It reached #76 in the UK charts. Musicians Bass Larry Kimpel Drums Richie Stevens Drums (programming) Richie Stevens Guitar Ray Fuller Piano Oleta Adams Synthesizer Oleta Adams Programming Aaron Zigman Background Vocals Paulette Brown Background Vocals Bunny Hull Background […]
1975 Tony Orlando & Dawn – He Don’t Love You, Like I Love You (US:#1)
“He Don’t Love You (Like I Love You)” is a 1975 No. 1 song in the United States sung by Tony Orlando and Dawn. It topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart on May 3, 1975, and remained there for three weeks. The song also went to No. 1 on the US adult contemporary chart for […]
1988 Rick Springfield – Rock Of Life (US:#22 UK:#83)
“Rock Of Life” is the only single from the same titled album by Rick Springfield that hit the charts. It peaked at #22 in the US Billboard and #83 in the UK. Musicians Musicians in the tags above are confirmed. For more information click on the album. Produced By Keith OlsenRick Springfield Songwriters Rick Springfield […]
1975 Melissa Manchester – Midnight Blue (US:#6)
“Midnight Blue” is a song by American singer and songwriter Melissa Manchester, written by herself alongside Carole Bayer Sager and produced by Vini Poncia with an executive production by Richard Perry. It was released in April 1975 as the first single from Manchester’s third studio album, Melissa (1975). The song was described by Billboard magazine […]
1992 Eric Clapton – Tears In Heaven (US:#2 UK:#5)
“Tears in Heaven” is a song by Eric Clapton and Will Jennings, written about the death of Clapton’s four-year-old son, Conor. It appeared on the 1992 Rush film soundtrack. In January 1992, Clapton performed the song in front of an audience at Bray Studios, Berkshire, England for MTV Unplugged, with the recording appearing on his […]