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.
1987 Peter Cetera – Big Mistake (US:#61)
“Big Mistake” is the third single from the Peter Cetera album Solitude/Solitair, released in 1987. It peaked at #61 in the US Billboard Charts. Musicians Drums (Programming) Erich Bulling Guitar Dann Huff Keyboards Michael Omartian Synthesizer Erich Bulling Programming Willie Alexander Programming Steve Azbill Background Vocals Kenny Cetera Vocals Peter Cetera Produced By Michael Omartian […]
1986 Peter Cetera – Glory Of Love (US:#1 UK:#3)
“Glory of Love” is a 1986 song by Peter Cetera written and composed by Cetera, David Foster, and Cetera’s then-wife Diane Nini, and recorded by Cetera shortly after he left the band Chicago to pursue a solo career. Featured in the 1986 film The Karate Kid Part II, it was Cetera’s first hit single after […]
1986 Peter Cetera & Amy Grant – The Next Time I Fall (US:#1 UK:#78)
“The Next Time I Fall” is a song written by Bobby Caldwell and Paul Gordon and recorded as a duet by Peter Cetera and Amy Grant for his 1986 album Solitude/Solitaire. It reached number one on Billboard magazine’s Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary chart and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance […]
1977 Chic – Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah) (US:#6 UK:#6)
“Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)” is a song by American R&B band Chic. It was the group’s first single and hit in the United States, reaching number 6 on both the pop and R&B charts. In addition, along with the tracks “You Can Get By” and “Everybody Dance”, the single reached number one on […]
1978 Chic – Everybody Dance (US:#38 UK:#9)
“Everybody Dance” is a song by American band Chic. The disco song, which features Norma Jean Wright on lead vocals, was released as the second single from the band’s self-titled debut album Chic (1977). According to guitarist Nile Rodgers, it was the first song specifically written for Chic, and, due to its historical status and […]
1969 The 5th Dimension – Blowing Away (US:#7)
“Blowing Away” (sometimes written as “Blowin’ Away”) is a song written by Laura Nyro and performed by The 5th Dimension. It reached #7 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart, #21 on the Billboard Hot 100, #24 in Canada, and #55 in Australia in 1970. It was featured on their 1969 album, The Age of Aquarius. […]
1969 The 5th Dimension – Workin’ On A Groovy Thing (US:#20)
“Workin’ On a Groovy Thing” is a song written by Neil Sedaka and Roger Atkins and originally recorded by Patti Drew on her 1968 album Workin’ on a Groovy Thing. Also in 1969 it was recorded by The 5th Dimension. This version reached# 20 on the Billboard Hot 100, #9 on the U.S. adult contemporary […]
1969 The 5th Dimension – Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In (US:#1 UK:#13)
“Medley: Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures)” (commonly called “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In”, “The Age of Aquarius” or “Let the Sunshine In”) is a medley of two songs written for the 1967 musical Hair by James Rado and Gerome Ragni (lyrics), and Galt MacDermot (music), released as a single by American R&B group The […]