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 Yvonne Elliman – Love Pains (US:#43)
“Love Pains” is a dance song written by Michael Price, Dan Walsh and Steve Barri. It was originally recorded by Yvonne Elliman in 1979. Both Hazell Dean and Liza Minnelli covered it and had hits in 1989 and 1990 respectively with their versions. There have also been many other cover versions of this song. “Love […]
1990 Go West – King Of Wishful Thinking (US:#8 UK:#18)
“King of Wishful Thinking” is a 1990 song by the British pop duo Go West. It was featured in the film Pretty Woman and appeared on its soundtrack. It was later featured on Go West’s fourth studio album, Indian Summer, in 1992. The song was written by Peter Cox, Richard Drummie and Martin Page. It […]
1992 Go West – Faithful (US:#14 UK:#13)
“Faithful” is a song performed by Go West. The song is the opening track on the band’s fourth album Indian Summer and serves as the album’s lead single. Written by the band and Martin Page and produced by Peter Wolf, the song reached the top 20 in New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United […]
1981 Elton John – Chloe (UK:#34)
“Chloe” is the third single from the album The Fox by Elton John. It was released in 1981. Musicians Bass Reginald McBride Drums Alvin Taylor Guitar Steve Lukather Piano Elton John Fender Rhodes James Newton Howard Percussion Victor Feldman Background Vocals Dee Murray Background Vocals Bill Champlin Background Vocals Gary Osborn Background Vocals Max Gronenthal […]
1992 Roger Waters – What God Wants, Part 1 (UK:#35)
“What God Wants, Part I” is the first song in a series of songs written and released by former Pink Floyd bassist, Roger Waters on his third solo album, Amused to Death. “What God Wants” is separated into three parts, similar to Pink Floyd’s earlier “Another Brick in the Wall.” Though the song is in […]
1991 Wilson Phillips – You’re In Love (US:#1 UK:#21)
“You’re in Love” is a 1991 song by the pop rock band Wilson Phillips. It was the fourth single released from the group’s debut album Wilson Phillips and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming the group’s third and final number-one single in the United States. With this single, the group received […]
1991 Wilson Phillips – The Dream Is Still Alive (US:#12)
“The Dream Is Still Alive” is a song recorded by Wilson Phillips and released as a single in June 1991. The fifth and final single to be released from their debut album Wilson Phillips, it peaked just outside the Billboard top ten, at number 12. Musicians Bass Neil Stubenhaus Drums JR Robinson Guitar Mike Landau […]
1990 Wilson Phillips – Hold On (US:#1 UK:#6)
“Hold On” is a song recorded by American vocal group Wilson Phillips. It was released on February 27, 1990 as the lead single from their debut studio album, Wilson Phillips (1990). The song won the Billboard Music Award for Hot 100 Single of the Year for 1990. At the Grammy Awards of 1991, the song […]