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.
1988 Julio Iglesias – Love Is On Our Side Again (UK:#81)
Love Is On Our Side Again is a single from the album Non Stop released by Julio Iglesias in 1988 Musicians Bass Neil Stubenhaus Drums JR Robinson Guitar Mike Landau Keyboards Tom Keane Synthesizer Tom Keane Synthesizer David Foster Programming Bo Tomlyn Programming Dave Boruff Harmonica Stevie Wonder Percussion Paulinho Da Costa Background Vocals Andrae […]
1980 Eric Carmen – It Hurts Too Much (US:#75)
Tonight You’re Mine is a 1980 album by Eric Carmen. There is speculation that its title was inspired by the opening line in the Shirelles song “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow”, though this is not confirmed. It peaked at #160 on the Billboard album chart. It contained the singles “It Hurts Too Much” (#75 […]
1980 Elton John – Little Jeannie (US:#3 & UK:#33)
“Little Jeannie“ is a song by Elton John and Gary Osborne, recorded by John and released as a single in 1980 from John’s album 21 at 33. It reached number three on the Billboard pop chart in the United States, becoming the singer’s biggest U.S. hit since 1976’s “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” (a duet […]
1980 Earth Wind and Fire – You (US:#48)
Faces is the tenth studio album, a double-album by the R&B band Earth, Wind & Fire, released on October 14, 1980 on ARC/Columbia Records. he lead-off single was “Let Me Talk”. The songs “You”, and “Sparkle” followed as single releases. Unlike previous Earth, Wind and Fire albums, there was no U.S. tour in support of […]
1980 Earth Wind and Fire – Back On The Road (UK:#63)
“Back on the Road “ was a single for R&B/funk band Earth, Wind & Fire that was written by Al McKay and the band’s leader Maurice White. Released from their studio album Faces, it was a moderate hit on the UK charts rising to no. 63. It features Steve Lukather from Toto on guitar. “Back […]
1980 Earth Wind And Fire – Let Me Talk (US:#44 & UK:#29)
“Let Me Talk“ is a song by R&B band Earth, Wind and Fire which was written by Phillip Bailey, Larry Dunn, Ralph Johnson, Al McKay, Verdine White and Maurice White. It was released in 1980 as a single and included on the band’s 1980 album, Faces. “Let Me Talk” peaked at number 8 on the […]
1980 Donna Summer – Cold Love (US:#33 & UK:#44)
“Cold Love“ is a song by American singer Donna Summer, released as the second single from her album The Wanderer. The song was written by Harold Faltermeyer, Keith Forsey and Pete Bellotte and produced by Bellotte and Giorgio Moroder. It peaked at No. 33 in the Billboard Hot 100, and No. 41 in Cash Box. […]
1980 Donna Summer – The Wanderer (US:#3 & UK:#48)
“The Wanderer“ is a song by American singer Donna Summer, released as the lead single from her 1980 eighth studio album of the same name which was the first for her new label Geffen Records, after recording her previous albums with Casablanca Records. Despite the label change, Summer continued to work with Giorgio Moroder and […]