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.
1986 Robert Tepper – No Easy Way Out (US:#22)
“No Easy Way Out” is an single from the same titled album by Robert Tepper, released in 1986. Having signed with Scotti Brothers Records in 1985, Tepper’s debut album was preceded by the title track, which Stallone had heard and chose to feature on the soundtrack of his film Rocky IV. Musicians Bass Tim Landers […]
1976 Steely Dan – Kid Charlemagne (US:#82)
“Kid Charlemagne” is a song by the rock group Steely Dan, which was released as a single from their 1976 album The Royal Scam and reached number 82 in the Billboard charts. It is a fusion of a funk rhythm and jazz harmonies with rock and roll instrumentals and lyrical style. The guitar solo by […]
1976 Steely Dan – The Fez (US:#59)
The Fez is the second sing from the Steely Dan album The Royal Scam, released in 1976. Musicians Musicians in the tags above are confirmed. For more information click on the album. Produced By Gary Katz Songwriters Donald FagenWalter BeckerPaul Griffin Charts US:#59UK:# –
1976 Steely Dan – Haitian Divorce (UK:#17)
“Haitian Divorce” is the third single from the Steely Dan album The Royal Scam, released in 1976. Through the years, Mr. Scheiner has worked with a veritable Who’s Who of artists, but his relationship with Fagen stretches way back to the early Steely Dan era. Serious fans like us (every Mixmaster Lassa “-of-The-Year” compilation disk […]
1982 Elton John – Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny) (US:#13 UK:#51)
“Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)” is a song composed and performed by English musician Elton John, with lyrics by longtime collaborator Bernie Taupin. It originally appeared on John’s 1982 album Jump Up!. The song is a tribute to John Lennon, who had been assassinated 18 months earlier. Musicians Bass Dee Murray Drums Jeffrey Porcaro Guitar […]
1982 Elton John – Blue Eyes (US:#12 UK:#8)
“Blue Eyes” is a song performed by Elton John with music and lyrics written by Elton John and Gary Osborne. It was released in 1982, both as a single and on the album Jump Up!, which reached No. 8 in the UK. In the US, the song spent three weeks at No. 10 on the […]
1979 Pointer Sisters – Everybody Is A Star (UK:#61)
“Everybody Is a Star”, released in December 1969, is song written by Sylvester Stewart and recorded by Sly and the Family Stone. The song has been covered by several acts, including The Jackson 5, The Pointer Sisters, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Madonna, Fishbone with Gwen Stefani and Family Stone member Rose Stone, and others. […]
1978 Steely Dan – FM (No Static At All) (US:#22 UK:#49)
“FM (No Static at All)” is a song by American jazz-rock band Steely Dan, the title theme for the 1978 film FM. It made the US Top 40 that year when released as a single, a success relative to the film. Musically, it is a complex jazz-rock composition driven by its bass, guitar and piano […]