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 Orleans – Still The One (US:#5)
“Still the One” is a song written by Johanna Hall and John Hall, and recorded by the soft rock group Orleans on their album Waking and Dreaming, released in 1976, which made it to No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. Country singer Bill Anderson recorded and released a successful cover version, peaking at No. […]
1977 Jackson Browne – The Pretender (US:#58)
“The Pretender” is a song written and performed by American rock performer Jackson Browne and featured on his 1976 album The Pretender. “The Pretender” was composed, according to Browne, in a number of locations; in Los Angeles, within a rented store-front in North Hollywood, and in a “tacky” hotel in Hawaii. Browne is quoted to […]
1977 Jackson Browne – Here Come Those Tears Again (US:#23)
“Here Come Those Tears Again” is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter Jackson Browne and included on his 1976 album The Pretender. Released as a single, it reached #23 one year to the week after the death of Browne’s wife, Phyllis Major, spending nine weeks on the chart, after entering the Billboard Hot […]
1983 Michael Jackson – Billie Jean (US:#1 UK#1)
“Billie Jean” is a song by American recording artist Michael Jackson. It was released by Epic Records on January 2, 1983 as the second single from his sixth studio album, Thriller (1982). It was written and composed by Jackson, and produced by Quincy Jones and Jackson. “Billie Jean” was one of the best-selling singles of […]
1992 Bruce Springsteen – Human Touch (US:#16 UK:#11)
“Human Touch” is a song recorded by the American rock singer Bruce Springsteen. It was the first single from the album of the same name and was released in 1992. The song topped the chart in Norway and was also a top ten hit in many countries, including the Netherlands, Sweden, Ireland, and Switzerland. In […]
1992 Bruce Springsteen – 57 Channels (And Nothing On) (US:#68 UK:#32)
“57 Channels (And Nothin’ On)” is a song written and performed by Bruce Springsteen, appearing on his album Human Touch, released in 1992. The song was released as a single, charting in the Top 100 in various countries. A video for the song was also released. Musicians Bass Bruce Springsteen Drums Jeffrey Porcaro Guitar Bruce […]
1977 Player – Baby Come Back (US:#1 UK:#32)
“Baby Come Back” is a song by the American rock band Player. It was released in late 1977 as the lead single from their 1977 self-titled debut album. The song was their biggest hit single, hitting number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number ten on the R&B charts in 1978. It was […]
1977 Player – This Time I’m In It For Love (US:#10)
“This Time I’m in It for Love” is a song recorded by the American rock band Player. It was the second single from their self-titled first studio album. The song was released in early 1978 as the immediate follow-up to their biggest hit and debut single, “Baby Come Back”. “This Time I’m in It for […]