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.
1983 Sheena Easton – Telefone (Long Distance Love Affair) (US:#9 UK:#84)
“Telefone (Long Distance Love Affair)” is a dance/pop single recorded by Scottish singer Sheena Easton, the first single released from her fourth album, 1983’s Best Kept Secret and written by Greg Mathieson and Trevor Veitch. In November 1984, Easton added “Telefono” to her Spanish album Todo Me Recuerda a Ti for the Latin markets. The song […]
1981 Earth Wind & Fire – Let’s Groove (US:# 3 UK:#3)
“Let’s Groove” is a song by the American band Earth, Wind & Fire from their eleventh studio album Raise! (1981). Written by Maurice White and Wayne Vaughn, the song was chosen as the lead single from the album. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, disco music was undergoing a severe backlash. In spite of […]
1982 Earth Wind & Fire – I’ve Had Enough (UK:#29)
“I’ve Had Enough” is a song by American band Earth, Wind & Fire, which was written by Philip Bailey, Greg Phillinganes and Brenda Russell. The song was included on the band’s eleventh album Raise! (1981). “I’ve Had Enough” was released in 1982 as a single outside the United States. “I’ve Had Enough” peaked at number […]
1982 Earth Wind & Fire – Wanne Be With You (US:#51)
“Wanna Be with You” is a song by R&B band Earth, Wind & Fire. It was written by Maurice White and Wayne Vaughn, and produced by Maurice White. Included on the band’s 1981 album, Raise! it was released as a single in 1982. “Wanna Be With You” peaked at number 51 on the Billboard Pop […]
1991 Dire Straits – Calling Elvis (UK:#21)
“Calling Elvis” is a song written by Mark Knopfler and performed by Dire Straits. It first appeared on the final studio album by the band, On Every Street (1991). It was released as the first single from that album, peaking at number 21 in the United Kingdom, and reaching the Top 10 in numerous other […]
1992 Dire Straits – On Every Street (UK:#42)
“On Every Street” is the second single and title track from the album of the same name by English rock band Dire Straits. No promotional video was made for the song. Its B-side is a track from the band’s 1980 album Making Movies, “Romeo and Juliet”. Musicians Musicians in the tags above are confirmed. For […]
1992 Dire Straits – The Bug (UK:#67)
“The Bug” is a song written by Mark Knopfler and originally performed by Dire Straits on the final studio album by the band, On Every Street (1991). It was covered by Mary Chapin Carpenter in 1992 and also recorded on the albums Blues Ballads (1996) by The Alex Bollard Assembly and Keep Your Hands to […]
1985 DeBarge – The Heart Is Not So Smart (US:#75)
“The Heart Is Not So Smart” was a moderate hit single recorded by DeBarge for the Gordy label. Relying on an outside producer and songwriters, this song was recorded and released as the fourth single from their fourth album, Rhythm of the Night. The song eventually reached number 29 on the U.S. R&B chart and […]