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.
1976 Candi Staton – Young Hearts Run Free (US:#20 UK:#2)
“Young Hearts Run Free” is a disco song written by David Crawford and originally recorded by American soul singer Candi Staton in 1976. “Young Hearts Run Free” was written by its producer David Crawford. According to Staton, the song’s genesis was a conversation she had with Crawford over lunch in Los Angeles: Staton – “Dave […]
1984 The Jacksons – Torture (US:#17 UK:#26)
“Torture” is the second single released off the album Victory by the band The Jacksons. Written by Jackie Jackson and fellow Motown veteran Kathy Wakefield, the song is about someone ending a relationship and the torture that a person can receive while trying to end it. Jackie was originally going to sing the song with […]
1984 The Jacksons – State Of Shock (US:#3 UK:#14)
“State of Shock” is a 1984 hit single by the Jacksons featuring frontman Michael Jackson and Mick Jagger. It was written by Jackson and Randy Hansen, a guitarist. “State of Shock” charted at number 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 14 on the UK Singles Chart. The track was originally to be […]
1979 Marc Tanner Band – Elena (US:#45)
“Elena” was the debut single for the West Coast rock group, Marc Tanner Band. It was a hot 100 hit for them in 1979. The song was written by Marc Tanner, Nat Jeffrey, and Jeff Monday. Nat Jeffrey also produced the single. It was released on the Elektra label, in January 1979. Two of the […]
1983 Toto – Waiting For Your Love (US:#73)
“Waiting for Your Love” is a song by American rock band Toto from their 1982 album Toto IV. In 1983, it was released as a single, peaking at number 73 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was written by keyboardist Bobby Kimball and David Paich and is performed in the key of A-flat […]
1977 Bread – Hooked On You (US:#60)
“Hooked On You” is the second single by the Bread from their album Lost Without Your Love. The song was written by David Gates. Musicians Musicians in the tags above are confirmed. For more information click on the album. Produced By David Gates Songwriters David Gates Charts US:#60UK:# –
1976 Bread – Lost Without Your Love (US:#9 UK:#27)
“Lost Without Your Love” is a song written and composed by David Gates, and originally recorded by the pop-rock group Bread, of which Gates was the leader and primary music producer. It is the title track of Bread’s 1976 album, and became their final Top 10 hit. The single lasted 16 weeks on the U.S. […]
1972 The Doors – The Mosquito (US:#85)
“The Mosquito” is a song by American rock band the Doors from their 1972 album Full Circle. In the same year it was released as a single. It was translated into French (under the title “Le Moustique”) by Pierre Delanoë. The French version was recorded by Joe Dassin. It was included on his 1972 album […]