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.
1983 Mike Oldfield – Moonlight Shadow (UK:#4)
“Moonlight Shadow” is a song written and performed by English multi-instrumentalist Mike Oldfield, released as a single in May 1983 by Virgin Records, and included in the album Crises of the same year. The vocals were performed by Scottish vocalist Maggie Reilly, who had collaborated with Mike Oldfield since 1980. It is Oldfield’s most successful […]
1976 John Sebastian – Welcome Back (US:#1)
“Welcome Back” is a popular record that was the theme song of the 1970s American television sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter. Written and recorded by former Lovin’ Spoonful frontman John Sebastian, it reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for one week in May 1976 after only five weeks on the chart, and also […]
1972 James Taylor – Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight
“Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight” is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter James Taylor, from his 1972 album One Man Dog. It was released as the lead single from the album, and peaked at #14 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 on January 13, 1973. It also reached #3 Easy Listening. In […]
1980 Michael Jackson – Rock With You (US:#1 UK:#7)
“Rock with You” is a song recorded by American singer Michael Jackson. It was written by Rod Temperton and produced by Quincy Jones. It was first offered to Karen Carpenter, while she was working on her first solo album, but she turned it down. It was released on November 3, 1979, by Epic Records as […]
1982 Dionne Warwick & Johnny Mathis – Friends In Love (US#38)
“Friends in Love” is a song by Johnny Mathis and Dionne Warwick, released in 1982. The song was both released on Dionne Warwick’s and Johnny Mathis’ album Friends In Love. The song reached #38 on the US Billboards. Musicians Bass Mike Porcaro Drums Mike Baird Guitar Jay Graydon Piano David Foster Percussion Victor Feldman Background […]
1980 Larsen-Feiten Band – Who’ll Be The Fool Tonight (US:#29)
“Who’ll Be The Fool Tonight” is a single by the Larsen-Feiten Band, released in 1980. It was taken from their selftitled album and reached #29 in the US. Musicians Bass Willie Weeks Drums Art Rodriguez Guitar Buzzy Feiten Keyboards Neil Larsen Sax Larry Williams Sax Kim Hutchcroft Trombone Bill Reichenbach Trumpet Bill Reichenbach Trumpet Chuck […]
1987 Mick Jagger – Throwaway (US:#67)
Throwaway is a single by Mick Jagger, taken from his album Primitive Cool, released in 1987. It peaked at #67 on the US Billboard Charts. Musicians Musicians in the tags above are confirmed. For more information click on the album. Produced By David A Stewart Songwriters Mick Jagger Charts US:#67UK:# –
1981 Carole Bayer Sager – Stronger Than Before (US:#30)
“Stronger Than Before” is a song by Carole Bayer Sager from her album Sometimes Late At Night. It was released in 1981 and reached #30 in the US Billboard Charts. Musicians Bass Leland Sklar Drums Jeffrey Porcaro Guitar Jay Graydon Guitar Lee Ritenour Fender Rhodes David Foster Synthesizer David Foster Percussion Paulinho Da Costa Background […]