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.
1978 Bobby Caldwell – What You Won’t Do For Love (US:#9)
“What You Won’t Do for Love” is a blue-eyed soul-styled single written by Bobby Caldwell with Alfons Kettner, which Caldwell recorded for his eponymous debut album, released in 1978 by Clouds Records domestically and by TK Records internationally. After gaining a reputation in Miami clubs as a talented musician, Caldwell was signed to an exclusive […]
1986 Benjamin Orr – Stay The Night (US:#24)
“Stay the Night” is a song by The Cars vocalist and bassist Benjamin Orr. It was included on his 1986 solo debut album The Lace, and released as a single in the end of 1986. “Stay the Night” reached #24 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the beginning of 1987, becoming Orr’s only Top […]
1981 Bee Gees – Living Eyes (US:#45)
“Living Eyes” is a power ballad recorded by the Bee Gees and was released in November 1981 as the second single and title track off the LP of the same name. It was written by Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb. The sound of this single was closer musically to the rest of the album than […]
1979 George Benson – Love Ballad (US:#18 UK:#29)
“Love Ballad” is a hit song for R&B/Funk band L.T.D.. Released from their album Love to the World, it spent two weeks at number one on the R&B singles chart in November 1976, and peaked at number twenty on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. George Benson released an up-tempo rendition of “Love Ballad” in […]
1984 Andy Fraser – Do You Love Me (US:#82)
Do You Love Me is a single from the Andy Fraser album Fine Fine Line, released in 1984. It became a minor hit that peaked in the US at 82. Musicians Bass Faragher, Davey Bass Andy Fraser Drums Tony Braunagel Guitar Michael Thompson Keyboards Bob Marlette Vocals Andy Fraser Produced By Andy Fraser Charts US:#82UK:# […]
1985 Glenn Frey – Smuggler’s Blues (US:#12 UK:#22)
“Smuggler’s Blues” is a song written by Glenn Frey and Jack Tempchin, and performed by Frey. It was the third and final single from Frey’s second studio album, The Allnighter (1984). It followed “Sexy Girl” and “The Allnighter”; of the three, it charted highest. Its music video won Frey an MTV Video Music Award in […]
1984 Glenn Frey – Sexy Girl (US:#20)
“Sexy Girl” is a song by an American musician, singer and songwriter Glenn Frey. It was released as the lead single from his 1984 album The Allnighter. “Sexy Girl” was a moderate success, peaking at number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 in August 1984. The song also became a minor hit in Australia and […]
1984 Glenn Frey – The Allnighter (US:#54)
“The Allnighter” is the second single by Glenn Frey from the same titled album The Allnighter. Musicians Bass Bryan Garofalo Drums JR Robinson Guitar Glenn Frey Organ David Wolinski Piano Glenn Frey Synthesizer David Wolinski Vocals Glenn Frey Produced By Glenn FreyAllan Blazek Charts US:#54UK:# –