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 Burton Cummings – My Own Way To Rock (US:#74)
“My Own Way To Rock” is a single from the same titled album by Burton Cummings, released in 1977. Musicians Bass Ian Gardiner Drums Jeffrey Porcaro Guitar Danny Weiss Hammond Organ Burton Cummings Piano Burton Cummings Sax Trevor Lawrence Sax Jim Horn Produced By Richard Perry Songwriters Burton Cummings Charts US:#74UK:# –
1981 Lee Ritenour – Is It You (US:#15)
“Is It You” is a song by Lee Ritenour from his 1981 LP Rit. Co-written by Ritenour, Bill Champlin, and Eric Tagg who sings lead, it reached number 15 on both the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary charts. It was also a Top 40 hit in Canada. The music video was featured on […]
1983 Kool & The Gang – Straight Ahead (US:#103 UK:#15)
“Straight Ahead” was the first single from the Kool & The Gang album In The Heart, released in 1983. Musicians Bass Will Lee Drums George Brown Guitar Claydes Smith Guitar Leslie Reil Keyboards Curtis Williams Synthesizer Curtis Williams Synthesizer Ronald Bell Sax Curtis Williams Sax Dennis DT Thomas Sax Ronald Bell Trombone Clifford Adams Trumpet […]
1984 Kool & The Gang – (When You Say You Love Somebody) In the Heart (UK:#7)
“(When You Say You Love Somebody) In the Heart” was the fourth single by Kool & The Gang. It was taken from their album In The Heart, released in 1983. Musicians Bass Will Lee Drums George Brown Guitar Claydes Smith Guitar Amir Bayyan Keyboards Curtis Williams Synthesizer Curtis Williams Synthesizer Ronald Bell Sax Curtis Williams […]
1985 Kenny Loggins – I’ll Be There (US:#88)
“I’ll Be There” is the third single by Kenny Loggins from his album Vox Humana, released in 1985. Musicians Drums JR Robinson Guitar Mike Landau Keyboards Michael Boddicker Keyboards David Foster Percussion Paulinho Da Costa Produced By Kenny Loggins Songwriters Kenny LogginsNathan EastDavid Foster Charts US:#88UK:# –
1985 Kenny Loggins – Vox Humana (US:#29)
“Vox Humana” is a Kenny Loggins song from his 1985 album, Vox Humana. It was released as the leading single from the album, and peaked at No. 29 on Billboard Hot 100. This song represents Loggins’ musical experiment with synthpop and R&B swing, by working with The Pointer Sisters on composition and vocals. This is […]
1977 John Denver – How Can I Leave You Again (US:#20)
“How Can I Leave You Again” is a single by John Denver from his album I Want To Live, released in 1977. It was the only single that hit the charts. Musicians Musicians in the tags above are confirmed. For more information click on the album. Produced By Milton Okun Songwriters John Denver Charts US:#20UK:# […]
1988 Brenda Russell – Piano In The Dark (US:#9 UK:#23)
“Piano in the Dark” is a song by the American singer-songwriter Brenda Russell (featuring backing vocals by Joe Esposito). It was the first single to be taken from Russell’s 1988 album, Get Here. Initially “Gravity” was planned to be released as the first single, however Herb Alpert pushed to have “Piano” released instead feeling that […]