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.
1983 Irene Cara – Why Me? (US:#13 UK:#86)
“Why Me?” is a song written by Giorgio Moroder, Irene Cara, and Keith Forsey and performed by Irene Cara. The song was the first official single to be lifted from Cara’s 1983 album, What a Feelin’, although the album also featured the worldwide number one single “Flashdance… What a Feeling”, which had been released six […]
1983 Irene Cara – Flashdance… What a Feeling (US:#1 UK:#2)
“Flashdance… What a Feeling” is a song from the 1983 film Flashdance, written by Italian composer Giorgio Moroder (music), Keith Forsey and Irene Cara (lyrics), and performed by Cara. In addition to topping the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Cara’s only #1 song, it earned a platinum record, the Academy Award for Best Original Song, the […]
1984 Irene Cara -You Were Made for Me (US:#78)
“You Were Made for Me” is a song written by Irene Cara and Eddie Brown and performed by Irene Cara. It reached #10 on the US adult contemporary chart, #78 on the Billboard pop chart, and #83 on the US R&B chart in 1984. The song was featured on her 1983 album, What a Feelin’. […]
1977 Eric Carmen – She Did It (US:#24)
“She Did It” is a song written and originally recorded by Eric Carmen in 1977. Carmen’s single was a Top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, reaching number 23. “She Did It” was covered in 1981 by actor and singer Michael Damian, who reached number 69 on the Hot 100 with his version. […]
1978 Eric Carmen – Boats Against The Current (US: #88)
Boats Against The Current is a single released in 1978 by Eric Carmen. It was taken from the same titled album. Musicians Bass David Winteur Drums Jeffrey Porcaro Guitar Eric Carmen Piano Eric Carmen Synthesizer Eric Carmen Produced By Eric Carmen Songwriters Eric Carmen Charts US:#88UK:# –
1987 Dionne Warwick & Kashif – Reservations For Two (US:#62)
Reservations For Two is a single by Dionne Warwick and Kashif, released in 1987. The song was written by Tena Clark, Nathan East and Gary Prim and was released on the same titled album by Dionne Warwick and on the album Love Changes by Kashif Musicians Bass Nathan East Drums Paul Leim Drums Kashif Guitar […]
1977 Leo Sayer – When I Need You (US:#1 UK:#2)
“When I Need You” is a popular song written by Albert Hammond and Carole Bayer Sager. Its first appearance was as the title track of Hammond’s 1976 album When I Need You. Leo Sayer’s version, produced by Richard Perry, was a massive hit worldwide, reaching number 1 on the UK Singles Chart for three weeks […]
1977 Leo Sayer – You Make Me Feel Like Dancing (US:#1 UK:#2)
“You Make Me Feel Like Dancing” is a song by the British singer Leo Sayer, taken from his 1976 album Endless Flight. The song reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it his first number-one single in the United States, and reached number 2 on the UK Singles Chart. Billboard ranked […]