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 The 5th Dimension – Wedding Bells Blues (US:#1 UK:#16)
“Wedding Bell Blues” is a song written and recorded by Laura Nyro in 1966. The best known version was a number one hit for The 5th Dimension in 1969. The lyrics are written from the perspective of a woman whose boyfriend has not yet proposed to her, and who wonders, “am I ever gonna see […]
1985 Starship – Sara (US:#1 UK:#66)
“Sara” is a song recorded by the American rock band Starship which reached number-one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart on March 15, 1986. It was sung only by Mickey Thomas, of the newly renamed band Starship, from their first album Knee Deep in the Hoopla; for this single, Grace Slick only provided the […]
1985 Starship – We Built This City (US:#1 UK:#12)
“We Built This City” is a 1985 song written by Bernie Taupin, Martin Page, Dennis Lambert and Peter Wolf, and originally recorded by US rock group Starship and released as their debut single on their album Knee Deep in the Hoopla. Commercially, the single reached number one in Australia, Canada and the United States; the […]
1986 Starship – Before I Go (US:#68)
“Before I Go” is the fourth and last single from the Starship album Knee Deep In The Hoopla, released in 1986. It reached #68 in the US Billboard Charts. Musicians Bass Pete Sears Drums Donny Baldwin Guitar Craig Chaquico Keyboards Peter Wolf Background Vocals Donny Baldwin Background Vocals Grace Slick Vocals Mickey Thomas Produced By […]
1986 Starship – Tomorrow Doesn’t Matter Tonight (US:#26)
“Tomorrow Doesn’t Matter Tonight” is the third single by Starship from their album Knee Deep In The Hoopla. It peaked at #26 in the US Billboard Charts. Musicians Bass Pete Sears Drums Donny Baldwin Guitar Craig Chaquico Keyboards Peter Wolf Background Vocals Donny Baldwin Background Vocals Grace Slick Background Vocals Ina Wolf Background Vocals JC […]
1976 Ringo Starr – A Dose of Rock ‘n’ Roll (US:#26)
“A Dose of Rock ‘n’ Roll” is a song written by Carl Groszman, who at the time was signed to Ringo Starr‘s record label, Ring O’ Records. Starr released his own recording of the song on his 1976 album Ringo’s Rotogravure. Also issued as the album’s lead single, it became his first hit as an […]
1976 Ringo Starr – Hey Baby (US:#74)
“Hey! Baby” is a song written by Margaret Cobb and Bruce Channel, and recorded by Channel in 1961, first released on LeCam Records, a local Fort Worth, Texas label. After it hit, it was released on Smash Records for national distribution. He co-produced the song with Major Bill Smith (owner of LeCam) and released it […]
1980 Diana Ross – It’s My Turn (US:#9 UK:#16)
“It’s My Turn” is a 1980 song used as the theme to the film of the same name. The song, written by Carole Bayer Sager (lyrics) and Michael Masser (music) for Diana Ross, was released as a single on September 29, 1980 and became a top ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at […]