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.
1977 Tim Moore – In The Middle (US:#75)
“In The Middle” is a single by Tim Moore, released in 1977. It was taken from his album White Shadows and peaked at #75 in the US Charts Musicians Bass Bob Lizik Drums Jeffrey Porcaro Acoustic Guitar Fred Tackett Piano Tim Moore Percussion Joe Porcaro Background Vocals Wendy Waldman Background Vocals Tom Snow Background Vocals […]
1987 Ray Parker Jr & Natalie Cole – Over You (UK:#65)
“Over You” is a song by Ray Parker Jr and Natalie Cole, released in 1987. The single was taken from Ray Parkes Jr’s album After Dark. It peaked at #65 in the UK Charts. Musicians Musicians in the tags above are confirmed. For more information click on the album. Produced By Burt Bacharach Carole Bayer […]
1986 Jermaine Jackson – I Think It’s Love (US:#16 UK:#96)
“I Think It’s Love” is a song by Jermain Jackson from his album Precious Moments, released in 1986. The song was written by Jermaine Jackson and Tom Keane. Musicians Drums (programming) Michael Omartian Keyboards Michael Omartian Synthesizer Michael Omartian Guitar Mike Landau Trumpet Chuck Findley Trumpet Gary Grant Trumpet Jerry Hey Sax Gary Herbig Sax […]
1986 Jermaine Jackson – Do You Remember Me? (US:#71)
Do You Remember Me? is a song by Jermain Jackson, written Jermaine Jackson, Michael Omartian and Bruce Sudano. It was released in 1986 from the album Precious Moments and peaked at #71 on the US Billboard Charts. Musicians Drums (programming) Michael Omartian Guitar Mike Landau Keyboards Michael Omartian Synthesizer Michael Omartian Synthesizer Marcus Ryle Trumpet […]
1972 The Temptations – Papa Was A Rolling’ Stone (US:#1 UK:#14)
“Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone” is a song performed by Motown recording act the Undisputed Truth. It was written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong in 1971, and released as a single in May 1972. It peaked at number 63 on the Pop Charts and number 24 on the R&B Charts. The song was included […]
1983 Carly Simon – You Know What To Do (US:#83)
“You Know What To Do” is a song written by Carly Simon, Jacob Brackman, Peter Wood, and Mike Mainieri, and performed by Simon. The song served as the lead single from Simon’s 11th studio album, Hello Big Man. Musicians Bass Tony Levin Drums Rick Marotta Drums (Linn) Jimmy Bralower Guitar (solo) Elliott Randall Guitar Andy […]
1981 The Joe Chemay Band – Proud (US:#68)
“Proud” is a single by The Joe Chemay Band, released in 1981. The song peaked at #68 in the US charts. It was written by Andrew Wolfolk and Bunny Hull. Musicians Bass Joe Chemay Drums Paul Leim Guitar Billie Walker Acoustic Guitar Joe Chemay Acoustic Guitar Billie Walker Clavinet Mike Meros Organ Mike Meros Piano […]
1981 The Manhattan Transfer – Boy From New York City (US:#7 UK:#22)
“The Boy from New York City” is a song originally recorded by the American soul group The Ad Libs, released as their first single in 1964. Produced by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, the song peaked at No. 8 on the US Billboard Hot 100 on the chart week of February 27, 1965. Though the […]