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.
1971 Barbra Streisand – Mother (US:#79)
“Mother” is a song by English musician John Lennon, first released on his 1970 album John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band. An edited version of the song was issued as a single in the United States on Apple Records, on 28 December 1970. Barbra Streisand recorded “Mother” (as well as Lennon’s “Love”) on her 1971 album Barbra […]
1997 Babyface – How Come, How Long (UK#10)
“How Come, How Long” is a song written, produced and performed by Babyface (Kenneth Edmonds). It was released as the third single from his album The Day. It is a duet with American singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder. The lyrics deal with physical abuse, regarding a woman killed by her husband after tremendous physical abuse. This release […]
1997 Babyface – Every Time I Close My Eyes (US:#6 UK:13)
“Every Time I Close My Eyes” is a song written, produced and performed by American musician Babyface. It was released as the second single from his album The Day. Mariah Carey serves as a backing vocalist and Kenny G performs a sax solo on the recording. This release met with commercial and critical acclaim, peaking […]
1997 Babyface – This Is For The Lover In You (US:#6 UK:#12)
“This Is for the Lover in You” is a song written by Howard Hewett, member of the trio Shalamar, and songwriter Dana Meyers. The track was originally recorded by Shalamar and appeared on their 1980 Platinum album, Three for Love. The song was the third single released from their album, Three for Love. The single […]
1982 Charlene – I’ve Never Been To Me (US:#3 UK:#2)
“I’ve Never Been to Me” is a ballad, written and composed by Ron Miller and Kenneth Hirsch and made popular via a recording by American singer Charlene. Although its original release in 1977 barely registered on the Billboard Hot 100, its re-release in 1982 hit number three in the US and earned her a Gold […]
1977 Rita Coolidge – We’re All Alone (US:#7 UK:#6)
“We’re All Alone” is a song written by Boz Scaggs, which became a 1977 top-ten hit for Rita Coolidge in the US and the UK. Scaggs introduced it on his 1976 album Silk Degrees. The song was first a hit for Frankie Valli. Scaggs included it as the B-side of two of the four single […]
1977 Rita Coolidge – (Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher And Higher (US:#2 UK:#48)
“(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher” is an R&B song written by Gary Jackson and Carl Smith, and produced by Carl Davis. It was originally recorded by Jackie Wilson for his album Higher and Higher (1967), and became a Top 10 Pop, number one R&B hit Rita Coolidge remade the song as “(Your […]
1981 Raydio – A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do) (US:#4)
“A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do)” is a 1981 song recorded by American R&B vocalist and songwriter Ray Parker Jr., along with his group, Raydio. It led their 1981 album, A Woman Needs Love, the last Parker recorded with Raydio. The song was a hit on both the Billboard pop and soul charts […]