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 Rod Stewart – Blondes Have More Fun (UK:#63)
“Blondes (Have More Fun)” is a song written by Rod Stewart and Jim Cregan that was originally released as the title track of Stewart’s 1978 album Blondes Have More Fun. In some countries it was released as the third single off the album, following “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?” and “Ain’t Love a Bitch”. It […]
1993 Jude Cole – Tell The Truth (US:#57)
“Tell The Truth” is a single by Jude Cole, released in 1993. It was taken from his album Start The Car. Musicians Bass Leland Sklar Drums Jeffrey Porcaro Guitar Jude Cole Guitar Tim Pierce Acoustic Guitar Jude Cole Piano James Newton-Howard Programming Robbie Buchanan Percussion Lenny Castro Background Vocals John Elefante Background Vocals Chuck Sabatino […]
1985 Christopher Cross – Charm The Snake (US:#68)
“Charm The Snake” is a single by Christopher Cross from his album Every Turn Of The World, released in 1985. It peaked at #68 in the US Billboards. Musicians Bass Joe Chemay Drums JR Robinson Guitar Christopher Cross Keyboards Michael Omartian Synthesizer Christopher Cross Synthesizer Michael Omartian Background Vocals Alex Brown Background Vocals Lynn Davis […]
1967 The Mamas And The Papas – Dedicated to the One I Love (US:#2)
“Dedicated to the One I Love” is a song written by Lowman Pauling and Ralph Bass which was a hit for the “5” Royales, the Shirelles and the Mamas & the Papas. Pauling was the guitarist of The “5” Royales, the group that recorded the original version of the song, produced by Bass, in 1957. […]
1967 The Mamas And The Papas – Creeque Alley (US:#5 UK:#4)
“Creeque Alley” is an autobiographical hit single written by John Phillips and Michelle Phillips of The Mamas & the Papas, and composed by John Phillips, in 1967, narrating the story of how the group was formed, and its early years. The third song on the album Deliver, it peaked at #5 on the U.S. Billboard […]
1967 The Mamas And The Papas – Look Through My Window (US:#24)
“Look Through My Window” is a song recorded by the American vocal group The Mamas & the Papas. Written by John Philips, c. 1964 during a temporary separation from his partner, Michelle Phillips. The song was inspired by the fact that although John thought Michelle was out in California, she in fact was just blocks […]
1981 Burton Cummings – You Saved My Soul (US:#37)
“You Saved My Soul” is a 1981 single by Canadian musician Burton Cummings, from the 1981 album Sweet Sweet. The single reached #12 on Canada’s Adult Contemporary chart. Originally written and recorded for the film Melanie, which starred Cummings and Glynnis O’Connor as a man and woman entering into a romantic relationship, the song won […]
1978 Allan Clarke – Shadow In The Street (US:#41)
“Shadow In The Street” is a song by Allan Clarke from his album I Wasn’t Born Yesterday, released in 1978. Musicians Musicians in the tags above are confirmed. For more information click on the album. Produced By Spencer Proffer Songwriters Gary BensonAllan Clarke Charts US:#41UK:# –