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.
1979 Billy Joel – Honesty (US:#24)
“Honesty” is a song by American singer-songwriter Billy Joel, released by Columbia Records as the third US single from his sixth studio album 52nd Street (1978) in 1979. “Honesty” was solely written by Joel, while production was handled by Phil Ramone. The song received mostly positive reviews from music critics, who generally praised its lyrics […]
2003 Uncle Kracker – Drift Away (US:#9)
“Drift Away” is a song by Mentor Williams, written in 1970 and originally recorded by British singer Mike Berry on his 1972 album Drift Away. American singer-songwriter Uncle Kracker released a cover version from his second studio album, No Stranger to Shame (2002), in January 2003. This version, which featured Dobie Gray singing the bridge […]
1991 Eric Clapton – Wonderful Tonight (Live) (UK:#30)
“Wonderful Tonight” is a ballad written by Eric Clapton. It was included on Clapton’s 1977 album Slowhand. The live version was re-released in 1991 and reached #30 in the UK Charts. Muscians Bass Nathan East Drums Steve Ferrone Guitar Eric Clapton Guitar Phil Palmer Keyboards Greg Phillinganes Percussion Ray Cooper Background Vocals Katie Kissoon Background […]
1972 Aretha Franklin – Oh Me Oh My (US:#73)
“Oh Me Oh My (I’m A Fool for You Baby)” is the title of a Top 30 hit single for Lulu. Aretha Franklin cut a version of “Oh Me Oh My (I’m a Fool For You Baby)” for her 1972 Young, Gifted and Black album which like Lulu’s New Routes was produced by Arif Mardin, […]
1997 Clint Black – Something That We Do (US:#67)
“Something That We Do” is a song recorded by American country music artist Clint Black and written by Black and Skip Ewing. It was released in August 1997 as the second single from Black’s album Nothin’ but the Taillights and peaked at number 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and […]
1997 Boyz II Men – A Song For Mama (US:#7 UK:#34)
“A Song For Mama” is a number-one R&B single by the American R&B group Boyz II Men. The tune, which was written and produced by Babyface, served as the theme song to the 1997 motion picture Soul Food, and spent two weeks at number one on the US R&B chart. To date, it is their […]
2003 Rascal Flatts – I Melt (US:#34)
“I Melt” is a song written by Gary LeVox, Wendell Mobley, and Neil Thrasher and recorded by American country music group Rascal Flatts. It was released in July 2003 as the third single from the band’s sophomore studio album Melt (2002). The song peaked at number 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & […]
1989 Clive Griffin – Be There (UK:#76)
“Be There” is the third single by Clive Griffin from his album Step By Step. It reached #76 in the UK Charts. Muscians Bass (synthesizer) Jess Bailey Drums Ricky Lawson Guitar David Williams Clavinet Jess Bailey Keyboards Richard Cottle Piano Jess Bailey Brass Dave Bishop Brass John Barclay Brass John Thirkell Brass Pete Beachill Brass […]