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.
1987 Kenny G – Don’t Make Me Wait For Love (US#:15)
“Don’t Make Me Wait For Love” is a song by Kenny G featuring Lenny Williams on lead vocals—the first single released from Kenny G’s 1986 album Duotones. The song was written and composed by Walter Afanasieff, Preston Glass and Narada Michael Walden. In the US, “Don’t Make Me Wait For Love” was first released in […]
1975 Lobo – Don’t Tell Me Goodnight (US:#27)
“Don’t Tell Me Goodnight” is a song by American singer-songwriter Lobo. It was released as a single in 1975 from his album A Cowboy Afraid of Horses. The song peaked at No. 27 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming his final top 40 hit until 1979’s “Where Were You When I Was Falling in Love”. […]
1985 René & Angela – Your Smile (US:#62)
“Your Smile” is a song by American singing duo René & Angela. Released on February 5, 1986, it was the third single from the duo’s 1985 album, Street Called Desire. “Your Smile” was the duo’s second number-one single on Billboard’s R&B chart. It was also a minor hit on the Billboard Hot 100 peaking at […]
1989 Paula Abdul – Cold Hearted (US:#1 UK:#46)
“Cold Hearted” is a song by American singer Paula Abdul, released in June 1989 as the fifth single from her debut album, Forever Your Girl (1988). It was written and co-produced by Elliot Wolff and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming the album’s third song to top the US chart. Muscians […]
1982 Kenny Rogers – A Love Song (US:#47)
“A Love Song” is a song written and recorded by American country music singer Lee Greenwood on his 1982 album Inside Out. In October 1982, a version by American singer Kenny Rogers was released as the second single from his album Love Will Turn You Around. Rogers’ version reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot […]
1985 Jane Wiedlin – Blue Kiss (US:#77)
“Blue Kiss” is the debut solo single by American musician Jane Wiedlin. Written by Wiedlin and American singer/songwriter Randell Kirsch, the song is from Wiedlin’s 1985 self-titled debut album and is her first solo single after having left the all-female rock band the Go-Go’s. It reached No. 77 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. […]
1972 Wayne Newton – Can’t You Hear The Song (US:#48)
“Can’t You Hear the Song?” is a song written by Chris Arnold, David Martin, and Geoff Morrow. The trio first released their version as a single in June 1972 under the band name Butterscotch. A few months later, the song was covered by Wayne Newton and released as a single. It reached No. 3 on […]
2001 Trace Adkins – I’m Tryin’ (US:#44)
“I’m Tryin’” is a song written by Jeffrey Steele, Chris Wallin, and Anthony Smith and recorded by American country music artist Trace Adkins. It released in July 2001 as the lead-off single from his album Chrome. It peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. Muscians Bass Mike Brignardello Drums Lonnie Wilson […]