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.
1979 Rita Coolidge – One Fine Day (US:#66)
“One Fine Day” is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King. It first became a popular hit in the summer of 1963 for the American girl group The Chiffons, who reached the top five on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In 1980, King covered her own song and charted at number 12 on […]
1977 Steely Dan – Josie (US:#26)
“Josie” is a song written by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen and first released by Steely Dan on their 1977 album Aja. It was also released as the third single from the album and performed modestly well, reaching #26 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #44 Easy Listening. It has appeared on several Steely Dan […]
1989 Simply Red – You’ve Got It (UK:#46)
You’ve Got It was the fourth single from the album A New Flame (1989) by Simply Red. It was written by Lamont Dozier and Mick Hucknall. Musicians Bass Tony Bowers Drums Chris Joyce Guitar Heitor Pereira Keyboards Fritz Mcintyre Keyboards Tim Kellett Synthesizer Erik Hanson Synthesizer Larry Williams Sax Ian Kirkham Trumpet Tim Kellett Percussion […]
1989 Simply Red – A New Flame (UK:#17)
A New Flame was the third single by Simply Red form the same titled album in 1989. The song was written by Mick Hucknall. Musicians Bass Tony Bowers Drums Chris Joyce Guitar Heitor Pereira Keyboards Fritz Mcintyre Keyboards Tim Kellett Synthesizer Erik Hanson Synthesizer Larry Williams Sax Ian Kirkham Trumpet Tim Kellett Percussion Lenny Castro […]
1989 Simply Red – If You Don’t Know Me By Now (US:#1 UK:#2)
“If You Don’t Know Me by Now” is a song written by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, and recorded by the Philly soul musical group Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes. It became their first hit after being released as a single in 1972, topping the US R&B chart and peaking at number three on […]
1989 Simply Red – It’s Only Love (US:#57 UK:#13)
“It’s Only Love Doing Its Thing” is a track featured on Barry White’s album The Man. British soul band Simply Red later covered the song, under the shortened title “It’s Only Love”, as the lead single for their third studio album, A New Flame. The Simply Red cover had its greatest success by charting at […]
1979 Roger Voudouris – Get Used To It (US:#21)
“Get Used to It” is a song written by Michael Omartian and Roger Voudouris and performed by Voudouris. It reached 4 in Australia, #18 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart, and #21 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1979. The song was featured on his 1979 album, Radio Dream. The song was produced by Michael […]
1972 Johnny Rivers – Rockin’ Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu (US:#6)
“Rockin’ Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu” is a song written and originally recorded by Huey ‘Piano’ Smith in 1957, who scored a minor hit with the song (No. 52 Billboard). In 1972 the song was an international hit single for Johnny Rivers with instrumental backing from L.A. sessions musicians from the Wrecking Crew. “Rockin’ […]