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.
1980 Warren Zevon – A Certain Girl (US:#57)
“A Certain Girl” (a cover of a song previously recorded by Ernie K-Doe and The Yardbirds) reached No. 57 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was Warren Zevon‘s second and final hit on that chart. Musicians Bass Leland Sklar Drums Rick Marotta Guitar Waddy Wachtel Guitar Don Felder Guitar Jorge Calderon Background Vocals Jackson Browne Background […]
1972 The Mamas &The Papas – Step Out (US:#81)
Step Out is the only single from The Mamas & Papas album People Like Us that hit the charts and peaked at #81. Musicians Musicians in the tags above are confirmed. For more information click on the album. Produced By John E Phillips Songwiters John E Phillips Charts US:#81UK: –
1978 Eric Carmen – Change Of Heart (US:#19)
Change Of Heart is a single from the same titled album from Eric Carmen, released in 1977. This single hit the charts at #19. Musicians Bass David Winteur Drums Mike Botts Guitar Danny Kortchmar Guitar Richie Zito Piano Jai Winding Synthesizer James Newton Howard Background Vocals Brian Russell Background Vocals Brenda Russell Background Vocals Valerie […]
1982 Don Henley – Johnny Can’t Read (US:#42)
“Johnny Can’t Read” is the first solo single released by Don Henley, included in his debut solo album I Can’t Stand Still (1982). It reached #33 in Cash Box magazine but stopped just short of Billboard’s Top 40. The song focuses upon reading illiteracy and raises several thought-provoking questions. This song also reflects Henley’s respect […]
1982 Don Henley – I Can’t Stand Still (US:#48)
I Can’t Stand Still is the debut solo studio album by Don Henley, drummer and a lead vocalist for the Eagles.The title track “I Can’t Stand Still” reached number #48. Media No video available on youtube Musicians Bass Bob Glaub Drums Don Henley Guitar Danny Kortchmar Keyboards Danny Kortchmar Background Vocals Max Gronenthal Background Vocals […]
1978 Shaun Cassidy – Our Night (US:#80)
Our Night is a single from the album Under Wraps from Shaun Cassidy, release in 1978 and peaked at #80 on the US Hot 100. Musicians Musicians in the tags above are confirmed. For more information click on the album. Produced By Michael Lloyd Songwriters Bruce RobertsCarole Bayer Sager Charts US:#80UK:-
1981 The Tubes – Don’t Want to Wait Anymore (US:#35 UK:#60)
The Tubes album’s first release and first top 40 hit, “Don’t Want To Wait Anymore” peaked at number 35 for two weeks on the US Billboard Hot 100 and for one week on the Cashbox Top 100. It also reached number 22 on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. “Talk to Ya Later” hit […]
1982 Olivia Newton-John – Make A Move On Me (US:#5 UK:#43)
“Make a Move on Me“ is a song recorded by Olivia Newton-John for her ninth album Physical . The follow-up single to the huge U.S. number-one hit title track, it was released in January 1982 and peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 that April. It became her twelfth and final single to […]