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.
1984 Pointer Sisters – Jump For Your Love (US:#3 UK:#6)
“Jump (For My Love)” is a song by American vocal group The Pointer Sisters, released by the Planet label on April 11, 1984 as the third single from their tenth studio album Break Out (1983). The song was originally titled “Jump” but was changed to “Jump (For My Love)” prior to its release as a […]
1984 Pointer Sisters – Automatic (US:#5 UK:#2)
“Automatic” is a song by American vocal group The Pointer Sisters, released by the Planet label on January 13, 1984 as the second single from their tenth studio album Break Out (1983). “Automatic” reached position number five on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and became one of the Pointers’ signature songs. Eventually, three other […]
1985 Pointer Sisters – Neutron Dance (US:#6 UK:#31)
“Neutron Dance” is a song written by Allee Willis and Danny Sembello which was introduced by the Pointer Sisters on their 1983 album Break Out. The song became a Top Ten hit in 1985, its success augmented by being prominently featured on the soundtrack of motion picture Beverly Hills Cop. Musicians Drums (programming) Howie Rice […]
1980 Nicolette Larson & Michael McDonald – Let Me Go, Love (US:#35)
“Let Me Go, Love” is a song written by Michael McDonald and BJ Cook Foster, released in 1980 by Nicollete Larson, featuring Michael McDonald on vocals. The song peaked number 35 in the Billboard 100. Horns and strings arranged by Jimmie Haskell Musicians Bass Bob Glaub Drums Rick Shlosser Guitar Paul Barrere Keyboards Bill Payne […]
1994 Mariah Carey – All I Want For Christmas Is You (US:#2 UK:#22)
“All I Want for Christmas Is You” is a Christmas song performed by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey. She wrote and produced the song with Walter Afanasieff. Columbia Records released it on November 1, 1994, as the lead single from her fourth studio album and first holiday album, Merry Christmas (1994). “Christmas” is an […]
1977 Bonnie Raitt – Runaway (US:#57)
“Runaway” is a number-one Billboard Hot 100 song made famous by Del Shannon in 1961. It was written by Shannon and keyboardist Max Crook, and became a major international hit. It is No. 472 on Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, compiled in 2010. In 1977, Bonnie Raitt included a […]
1985 Jack Wagner – Too Young (US:#52)
Too Young is a single from the Jack Wagner album Lightning Up The Night (1985). It peaked the US charts at #52. Musicians Bass (synthesizer) David Foster Drums Mike Baird Guitar Dann Huff Guitar Clif Magness Keyboards David Foster Synthesizer John van Tongeren Synthesizer Clif Magness Vocals Jack Wagner Produced By Clif Magness Glen Ballard […]
1984 Johnny Mathis – Simple (US:#81)
“Simple” is a song from the Johnny Mathis album A Special Part Of Me, The single began a 12-week run on the R&B chart two months later, in the May 19 issue, that took the song to number 43. The Adult Contemporary chart in the following issue, dated May 26, was its next debut and […]