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.
1985 Dan Hartman – I Can Dream About You (US:#6 UK:#12)
“I Can Dream About You” is a song performed by American singer Dan Hartman on the soundtrack album of the film Streets of Fire. Released in 1984 as a single from the soundtrack, and included on Hartman’s album I Can Dream About You, it reached number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100. Musicians Bass Eddie […]
1985 Dan Hartman – Second Nature (UK:#66)
“Second Nature” is a song by American musician-singer-songwriter Dan Hartman, released as the fourth and final single from his 1984 album I Can Dream About You. The single was released in early 1985. Musicians All Other Instruments Dan Hartman Sax Ernie Watts Sax Crispin Cioe Sax Arno Hecht Trumpet Paul Litteral Background Vocals Charlie Midnight […]
1973 Steely Dan – My Old School (US:#63)
“My Old School” is a single drawn from Steely Dan‘s 1973 album Countdown to Ecstasy. It reached number 63 on the Billboard charts. The song’s lyrics tell the story of a drug bust at Bard College (named “Annandale” in the lyrics after its location) while both Donald Fagen and Walter Becker were students there, and […]
1973 Steely Dan – Show Biz Kids (US:#61)
“Show Biz Kids” is a song composed by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen and performed by Steely Dan. It was the first single from Steely Dan’s 1973 album Countdown to Ecstasy, and reached number 61 in the Billboard charts. The song features the slide guitar craftsmanship of Rick Derringer. Musicians Bass Walter Becker Drums Jim […]
1984 Van Stephenson – Modern Day Delilah (US:#22)
“Modern Day Delilah” is the first single from the album Righteous Anger by Van Stephenson. The song was writtten by Van Stephenson and Jan Buckingham. Musicians Bass Dennis Belfield Drums Mike Baird Guitar Dann Huff Guitar George Doering Guitar Kenny Mims Keyboards Alan Pasqua Keyboards Mike Hanna Synthesizer Alan Pasqua Background Vocals Bill Champlin Background […]
1984 Van Stephenson – What The Big Girls Do (US:#45)
“What The Big Girls Do” is the second single from the album Righteous Anger by Van Stephenson. The song was written by Van Stephenson, Jan Buckingham and Steve Buckingham Musicians Bass Dennis Belfield Drums Mike Baird Guitar Dann Huff Guitar George Doering Guitar Kenny Mims Keyboards Alan Pasqua Keyboards Mike Hanna Synthesizer Alan Pasqua Vocals […]
1979 John David Souther – You’re Only Lonely (US:#7)
“You’re Only Lonely” is a 1979 single by J. D. Souther from his album of the same name. The single peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100, Souther’s only top ten pop hit, and spent five weeks at number one on the Adult Contemporary chart. Souther hired Danny Kortchmar to play guitar, David […]
1981 Barry Manilow – I Made It Through The Rain (US:#10 UK:#37)
“I Made It Through the Rain” is a song that became a hit after it was recorded by American singer Barry Manilow, also included on his 1980 album, Barry. The song was originally recorded by its co-writer Gerard Kenny who composed it with Drey Shepperd about a struggling musician who never gives up. Manilow heard […]