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.
1984 Nik Kershaw – Wouldn’t It Be Good (US:#4 UK:#46)
“Wouldn’t It Be Good” is a song by English singer-songwriter Nik Kershaw. It was released one month prior to his debut studio album Human Racing. The release was Kershaw’s second single, and features the non-album track “Monkey Business” as the B-side, which was also released as a bonus track on the 2012 re-release of the […]
1983 Michael Sembello – Maniac (US:#1 UK:#43)
“Maniac” is a song performed by Michael Sembello. The song was used in the 1983 film Flashdance. “Maniac” appears during an early scene in Flashdance and is used as the backing track of a montage sequence showing Alex (Jennifer Beals) training strenuously in her converted warehouse. The song was included in Flashdance after Sembello’s wife […]
1983 Michael Sembello – Automatic Man (US:#34)
“Automatic Man” is the second single by Michael Sembello from his album Bossa Nova Hotel, released in 1983. Musicians Bass (synthesizer) Michael Sembello Bass (synthesizer) Daniel Sembello Drums Carlos Vega Guitar Michael Sembello Piano Daniel Sembello Synthesizer Michael Sembello Synthesizer Daniel Sembello Synthesizer Chris Page Background Vocals John Sembello Vocals Michael Sembello Produced By Phil […]
1985 Natalie Cole – Dangerous (US:#57)
Dangerous is a a single by Natalie Cole from her album Dangerous, released in 1985. The single peaked at #57 in the US Billboard Charts. Musicians Bass Nathan East Drums (programming) Steve Mitchell Guitar (solo) Michael Boyd Guitar Paul Jackson Jr Synthesizer Rory Kaplan Synthesizer Jamie Sheriff Synthesizer Paul Fox Synthesizer Charlie Judge Synthesizer […]
1987 Mr. Mister – Something Real (Inside You/Inside Me) (US:#29)
“Something Real” is a 1987 single by the band Mr. Mister and the first single from Go On…. The song hit No. 29 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1987. An earlier version was featured on the soundtrack to the 1986 film, Youngblood and the song was re-recorded for Go On…. Musicians Bass Richard Page […]
1995 Aaron Neville – Can’t Stop My Heart From Loving You (The Rain Song) (US:#99)
“Can’t Stop My Heart from Loving You (The Rain Song)” is a song by Aaron Neville from his album The Tattooed Heart. It reached #99 in the US Billboard Charts. Musicians Bass Freddie Washington Drums JR Robinson Guitar Dean Parks Organ Jim Cox Piano Jim Cox Synthesizer Claude Gaudette Accordion Jim Cox Trombone Bill Reichenbach […]
1988 Amy Grant – Lead Me On (US:#96)
“Lead Me On” is a 1988 single by Christian music singer Amy Grant. It was released as the second single from the Lead Me On album. “Lead Me On” was written by Amy Grant, Wayne Kirkpatrick, and Michael W. Smith. It is a fiery song, both in terms of lyrics and in music. The lyrics, […]
1968 Richard Harris – MacArthur Park (US:#2 UK:#4)
“MacArthur Park” is a song written and composed by Jimmy Webb. Richard Harris was the first to record it in 1968; his version peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number four on the UK Singles Chart. “MacArthur Park” was subsequently covered by numerous artists, including a 1969 Grammy-winning version by […]