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.
1981 James Taylor – Hard Times (US:#72)
“Hard Times” is a song written by James Taylor. It first appeared on his 1981 album Dad Loves His Work. It was also released as a single, as the follow up to the Top-20 hit “Her Town Too.” It did not perform as well as its predecessor, reaching #72 on the Billboard Hot 100 and […]
1980 The Brothers Johnson – Treasure (US:#73)
“Treasure” is the third single from the Brothers Johnson album Light Up The Night, released in 1980. The song was written by Rod Temperton. Musicians Musicians in the tags above are confirmed. For more information click on the album. Produced By Quincy Jones Songwriters Rod Temperton Charts US:#73UK:# –
1980 The Brothers Johnson – Stomp! (US:#7 UK:#6)
“Stomp!” is a song released by The Brothers Johnson from their fourth album, Light Up the Night, in early 1980. It reached number one on the Dance singles chart. It reached number one on the R&B singles chart and peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1980. It was a bigger […]
1980 The Brothers Johnson – Light Up The Night (UK:#47)
Light Up The Night is the first single from the Light Up The Night album by the Brothers Johnson. The song was written by Rod Temperton, Louis Johnson and George Johnson and was released in 1980. Musicians Musicians in the tags above are confirmed. For more information click on the album. Produced By Quincy Jones […]
1987 Billy Joel and Ray Charles – Baby Grand (US:#75)
“Baby Grand” is the fourth and final single released off Billy Joel‘s album The Bridge. A duet with Billy Joel and Ray Charles, the song is a ballad dedicated to the baby grand piano, and the relationship it can share with its players. The two originally got together when Charles contacted Joel about the naming […]
1989 Animotion – Room To Move (US:#9)
“Room to Move” is a pop song written by Simon Climie, Rob Fisher and Dennis Morgan. It first appeared on Climie Fisher’s debut album Everything, released in 1987. It was remade by new wave group Animotion in 1989 and included on their eponymous third album. Animotion released the song as a single, and it reached […]
1989 Animotion – Calling It Love (US:#53)
“Calling It Love” is the second single by . It was taken from the Animotion (Room To Move) album, released in 1989. The song was written by Anton Fig and Desmond Child. Musicians Musicians in the tags above are confirmed. For more information click on the album. Produced By Steve BarriTony Peluso Songwriters Anton FigDesmond […]
1983 Al Jarreau – Boogie Down (US:#77 UK:#63)
Boogie Down is the first single from the Jarreau album by Al Jarreau, released in 1983. The song was written by Al Jarreau and Michael Omartian. Musicians Drums Steve Gadd Synthesizer Michael Omartian Trombone Bill Reichenbach Trombone Lew McCreary Trumpet Jerry Hey Trumpet Chuck Findley Trumpet Gary Grant Percussion Victor Feldman Background Vocals Netty Gloud […]