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 Cheryl Lynn – Shake It Up Tonight (US:#70)
“Shake It Up Tonight” is a song by American singer Cheryl Lynn. Since the success of her debut single, “Got to Be Real”, the acclaimed R&B-dance track peaked at No. 5 on both the R&B and Hot Dance Club Play charts, and it also scored number 70 on the Billboard pop charts. It failed to […]
1985 David Lee Roth – Just a Gigolo/I Ain’t Got Nobody (US:#12)
“Just a Gigolo” is best known in a form recorded by Louis Prima in 1956, where it was paired in a medley with another old standard, “I Ain’t Got Nobody” (words by Roger A. Graham and music by Spencer Williams, 1915). Although these two songs have nothing else in common, the popularity of Prima’s combination, […]
1985 David Lee Roth – California Girls (US:#3 UK:#68)
“California Girls” was covered by David Lee Roth on his 1985 EP Crazy from the Heat (with background vocals by Beach Boy Carl Wilson along with Christopher Cross). Like the original, it peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. The music video for the cover, directed by Pete Angelus and Roth, was released in […]
1979 The Manhattan Transfer – Who, What, Where, When, Why (UK:#49)
“Who, What, When, Where, Why” is a single by The Manhattan Transfer from the album Pastice. The single was written by Rupert Holmer and released in 1979. Musicians Bass Scott Edwards Drums Jeffrey Porcaro Guitar Ben Benay Guitar Jay Graydon Piano David Foster Synthesizer Michael Omartian Percussion Victor Feldman Produced By Steve Barri Songwriters Rupert […]
1978 Melissa Manchester – Don’t Cry Out Loud (US:#10)
“Don’t Cry Out Loud” is a song written in 1976 by Peter Allen with lyricist Carole Bayer Sager that is best known as a hit single for Melissa Manchester in the US and for Elkie Brooks in the UK. According to Arista Records president Clive Davis, Melissa Manchester recorded “Don’t Cry Out Loud” at his […]
1988 Olivia Newton-John – The Rumour (US:#62)
The Rumour was a single by Olivia Newton-John from the The Rumour album, It was written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, features backing vocals and piano by John, and was a Number One single in Finland. Note: The liner notes tells that Jerry Hey & Co did horns on the title track The Rumour. […]
1990 Eric Clapton – Run So Far (US:#88)
“Run So Far” is a single by Eric Clapton from the album Journeyman, released in 1990. The song was written by George Harrison. Musicians Bass Darryl Jones Drums Jim Keltner Drums (programming) Jim Keltner Drums (programming) Jimmy Bralower Guitar Eric Clapton Guitar George Harrison Synthesizer Greg Phillinganes Synthesizer Rob Mounsey Percussion Carol Steele Background Vocals […]
1990 Eric Clapton – No Alibis (UK:#53)
“No Alibis” is a track from Eric Clapton‘s 1989 album Journeyman. It was released as a single in a shortened version, with “Running on Faith” (also on the Journeyman album) as the b-side. The 12″ single and CD maxi-singles, both released the following year, included the longer album version and also added live versions of […]