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.
1982 Herb Alpert – Route 1010 (US:#37)
“Route 101” is song by American trumpeter Herb Alpert, released in April 1982. It reached #37 on the US Billboard Charts. Muscians Bass Freddie Washington Drums Carlos Vega Guitar Abraham Laboriel Sr Guitar Carlos Rios Guitar Tim May Keyboards Michel Colombier Synthesizer Greg Mathieson Trumpet Herb Alpert Percussion Paulinho Da Costa Background Vocals Darlene Koldenhoven […]
1987 Luther Vandross & Gregory Hines – There’s Nothing Better Than Love (US:#50 UK:#72)
“There’s Nothing Better Than Love” is a 1987 song by American recording artist Luther Vandross, with guest vocals by actor/dancer/singer Gregory Hines. The single peaked at number 1 on the Billboard R&B chart for one week, and peaked at number 50 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Produced By Luther Vandross Marcus Miller Songwriters Luther […]
1987 Gladys Knight And The Pips – Love Overboard (UK:#42)
“Love Overboard” is a single from Gladys Knight And The Pips, released in 1987. It reached #42 on the UK Charts. Muscians Bass Freddie Washington Guitar Gene Robinson Keyboards Joel Davis Keyboards David Ervin Piano George Duke Background Vocals William Guest Background Vocals Bubba Knight Background Vocals Edward Patten Vocals Gladys Knight Produced By Reggie […]
1984 Matthew Wilder – Bouncin’ Off The Walls (US:#52)
“Bouncin’ Off The Walls” is the title track from Matthew Wilder‘s album Bouncin’ Off The Walls. It was released in 1984 and reached #52 on the US Billboard Charts. Muscians Bass Nathan East Electronic Drums Armand Grimaldi Drums (programming) Brad Buxer Guitar Dann Huff Guitar Danny Jacob Synthesizer Richard Gibbs Synthesizer Matthew Wilder Vocals Matthew […]
1974 Olivia Newton-John – Don’t Stop Believin’ (US:#33)
“Don’t Stop Believin’” is the title track from the 1976 album by Olivia Newton-John. Written and composed specifically for Newton-John by John Farrar. It was released in August 1976 as the album’s lead single. It peaked at number thirty-three on the Billboard Hot 100. It was her seventh number one on the Easy Listening chart, […]
1988 Rod Stewart – Lost In You (US:#12 UK:#21)
Lost In You is a song by British singer Rod Stewart, released in 1988 as the lead single from his fifteenth studio album, Out of Order. It was written by Stewart (lyrics) and Andy Taylor (music), and produced by Stewart, Taylor and Bernard Edwards. “Lost in You” peaked at No. 12 on the US Billboard […]
1966 The Beach Boys – Wouldn’t It Be Nice (US:#8 UK:#58)
“Wouldn’t It Be Nice” is a song by the American rock band The Beach Boys and the opening track from their 1966 album Pet Sounds. Written by Brian Wilson, Tony Asher, and Mike Love Muscians Bass Carol Kaye Bass Ray Pohlman Upright Bass Lyle Ritz Drums Hal Blaine Acoustic Guitar Bill Pitman 12 String Guitar […]
1991 Mariah Carey – Can’t Let Go (US:#2 UK:#20)
“Can’t Let Go” is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey for her second studio album, Emotions (1991). Columbia Records released it as the album’s second single in November 1991. Muscians Bass (synthesizer) Walter Afanasieff Drums (programming) Walter Afanasieff Guitar Mike Landau Hammond Organ Walter Afanasieff Keyboards Walter Afanasieff Synclavier Walter Afanasieff Synthesizer Walter […]