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.
1986 John Eddie – Jungle Boy (US:#52)
The selftitled album by John Eddie, features the hit single “Jungle Boy”, which peaked at No. 52 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 17 on the Top Rock Tracks chart in the US. Musicians Bass Phil Chen Drums Max Weinberg Guitar Mike Landau Guitar Joe Sweeney Keyboards Mitchell Froom Organ Ian McLagan Piano Ian […]
1977 Andrew Gold – Lonely Boy (US:#7 UK:#11)
“Lonely Boy” is an international hit song from 1977, written and recorded by Andrew Gold in 1976 for his album What’s Wrong with This Picture? It spent five months on the American charts, peaking at number seven in both Canada and the United States, and number 11 in the United Kingdom. While “Lonely Boy” would […]
1983 The Manhattan Transfer – Spice Of Life (US:#40 UK:#19)
The song “Spice of Life”, from The Manhattan Transfer album Bodies and Souls, was a hit on both the R&B chart, reaching #32, and on the Pop chart, reaching #40. This song featured a distinctive harmonica solo by Stevie Wonder. The song has a similar structure to the album cut “Baby Be Mine” on Michael […]
1983 Christopher Cross – Think Of Laura (US:#9)
“Think of Laura” is a popular song by the American Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Christopher Cross. Released as a single in late 1983 from Cross’ second studio album, Another Page, “Think of Laura” became the singer’s fourth (and, to date, final) single to reach the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, where it peaked […]
1983 Christopher Cross – No Time For Talk (US:#33)
“No Time for Talk” was the second single from the album Another Page by Christopher Cross. It was released in 1983. Musicians Bass Abe Laboriel Drums Steve Gadd Guitar Christopher Cross Keyboards Michael Omartian Keyboards Rob Meurer Sax Tom Scott Percussion Paulinho Da Costa Produced By Michael Omartian Songwriters Christopher Cross Charts US:#33 UK:# –
1982 David Lasley – If I Had My Wish Tonight (US:#36)
David Lasley had only one hit song as a recording artist, “If I Had My Wish Tonight” spent 10 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 36 in May 1982. The song was written by Randy Goodrum and Dave Loggins. Musicians Bass Wade Short Drums Willie Wilcox Guitar Chuck Cochran Guitar Marty Walsh […]
1986 Lionel Richie – Dancing On The Ceiling (US:#2 UK:#7)
“Dancing on the Ceiling” is a song by American recording artist Lionel Richie. It was written by Richie, Mike Frenchik, and Carlos Rios for his third studio album of the same name (1986), while production was helmed by Richie and James Anthony Carmichael. Released as the album’s leading single, it became a worldwide top ten […]
1987 Lionel Richie – Se La (US:#20 UK:#43)
“Se La” is a track from Lionel Richie‘s 1986 album Dancing on the Ceiling. The song was written by Lionel Richie and Greg Phillinganes, and produced by Richie and James Anthony Carmichael. It was released in 1987 as the final single from the album, and was Richie’s last single of the 1980s. Musicians Bass Nathan […]