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.
1979 Michael Jackson – Off The Wall (US:#10 UK:#7)
“Off the Wall” is a song by American singer Michael Jackson, from his fifth album of the same name (1979). It was written by English songwriter Rod Temperton and produced by Quincy Jones, and released as the album’s third single on February 2, 1980, by Epic Records. The song was first offered to Karen Carpenter, […]
1976 Art Garfunkel – I Believe (When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever) (UK:#51)
“I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever)” is a soul song co-written and performed by American singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder and Yvonne Wright, for Wonder’s fifteenth studio album Talking Book (1972). The song features in the 2000 comedy-drama High Fidelity starring John Cusack and Jack Black, and is included on its soundtrack. […]
1979 Eddie Rabbitt – Suspicions (US:#13)
“Suspicions” is a country music song. It was originally recorded and released as a single in 1979 by Eddie Rabbitt from his album Loveline; his version was a Number One hit on the Billboard country music charts and a Top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. The song saw renewed popularity in late 2007-early […]
1982 KISS – Creatures Of The Night (US:#34)
“Creatures of the Night” is a song by American hard rock band KISS, released as the first single from their 1982 album of the same name. It was only released in the UK, where it reached #34. The song was written by Paul Stanley and Adam Mitchell in Mitchell’s kitchen. It is not clear who […]
1978 Pointer Sisters – Fire (US:#2 UK:#34)
“Fire” is a song written by Bruce Springsteen in 1977 which had its highest profile as a 1978 single release by the Pointer Sisters. Bruce Springsteen envisioned “Fire” as a song which could be recorded by his idol Elvis Presley. It was written after Springsteen saw Presley perform at a May 28, 1977 concert at […]
1993 Paul Young – Hope In A Hopeless World (UK:#42)
“Hope In A Hopeless World” is a single by Paul Young from his album The Crossing, released in 1993. Musicians Bass Davey Faragher Drums Jeffrey Porcaro Guitar Paul Jackson Jr Guitar Roy Hay Guitar Phil Roy Hammond Organ Billy Preston Keyboards Roy Hay Keyboards Bob Thiele Jr Percussion Lenny Castro Percussion Luis Conte Background Vocals […]
1975 Carly Simon – More And More (US:#94)
“More And More” is a single by Carly Simon, from her album Playing Possum, released in 1975. It peaked at #94 in the US Billboard Charts. Musicians Bass Klaus Voormann Drums Ringo Starr Guitar Jeff Baxter Guitar Alvin Robinson Piano Mac Rebennack Background Vocals Julia Tillman Waters Background Vocals Maxine Willard Waters Background Vocals Carolyn […]
1979 Rod Stewart – Da Ya Think I’m Sexy? (US:#1 UK:#1)
“Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?” is a song by British singer Rod Stewart from his 1978 album Blondes Have More Fun. It was written by Stewart, Carmine Appice and Duane Hitchings, though it incorporates the melody from the song “Taj Mahal” by Jorge Ben Jor and the string arrangement from the song “Put Something Down […]