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.
1977 Leo Sayer – Thunder In My Heart (US:#38 UK:#22)
“Thunder in My Heart” is a song recorded by Leo Sayer for the album Thunder in My Heart, and originally released as a single in 1977. It reached number 22 in the United Kingdom. In the United States, it reached number 38 on the Billboard Hot 100, and number 35 on the Cashbox chart.It became […]
1983 Patrick Simmons – So Wrong (US:#30)
The Doobie Brothers initially disbanded in 1982, largely on account of Simmons’ decision to leave the group, as he was its sole remaining original member. In 1983, Patrick Simmons released his first solo album, Arcade, on Elektra Records. It yielded his only top 40 hit, “So Wrong”, which peaked at #30 on the Billboard Hot […]
1982 Juice Newton – Break It To Me Gently (US:#11)
“Break It to Me Gently” (originally a 1962 hit for Brenda Lee) was the album’s second single. Juice Newton won her first Grammy in 1983, in the category of “Best Female Vocalist – Country.” The song hit number one on the adult contemporary chart, number two on the country chart and number 11 on the Hot […]
1983 Juice Newton – Love’s Been A Little Hard On Me (US:#7)
“Love’s Been A Little Bit Hard On Me” is a song by the American country-pop singer Juice Newton, written by Gary Burr. It appears on the album Quiet Lies. The single was released in May 1982 and reached #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 that summer. It also charted at #4 on the Billboard Adult […]
1983 Juice Newton – Heart Of The Night (US:#25)
“Heart of the Night” is a song written by John Bettis and Michael Clark. It was the opening track from the Juice Newton album Quiet Lies. It was released as the third and final single, reaching number four on the adult contemporary chart and 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 in February 1983. Musicians Bass Neil […]
1973 Loggins & Messina – My Music (US:#16)
“My Music” was the first single from the Loggins and Messina album Full Sail. The single is written by Jim Messina and Kenny Loggins and was released in 1973 Musicians Musicians in the tags above are confirmed. For more information click on the album. Produced By Jim Messina Songwiters Jim MessinaKenny Loggins Charts US:#16UK:# – […]
1974 Loggins & Messina – Watching the River Run (US:#71)
“Watching the River Run” was the second single from the Loggins and Messina album Full Sail. The single is written by Jim Messina and Kenny Loggins and was released in 1974. Musicians Musicians in the tags above are confirmed. For more information click on the album. Produced By Jim Messina Songwiters Jim MessinaKenny Loggins Charts […]
1992 The Blessing – Highway 5 (UK:#30)
Highway 5 is a single from The Blessing album Prince Of The Deep Water, released in 1992. The song was written by Kevin Hime-Knowles, Luke Brighty, Mike Westergaard and William Topley. Jeffrey Porcaro and Nathan East are playing on this track (confirmed by bandmember William Topley) Musicians Musicians in the tags above are confirmed. For […]