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.
1983 James Ingram & Michael McDonald – Yah Mo B There (US:#19 UK:#12)
“Yah Mo B There“ is an R&B song by American singers James Ingram and Michael McDonald. It was written by Ingram, McDonald, Rod Temperton, and producer Quincy Jones. The song originally appeared on Ingram’s 1983 album It’s Your Night, released on Jones’s Qwest Records label. It was released as a single in late 1983, peaking […]
1985 DeBarge – Rhythm Of The Night (US:#3 UK:#4)
“Rhythm of the Night“ is a single by DeBarge, written by Diane Warren, released on February 23, 1985. It was a single from their fourth studio album, Rhythm of the Night on the Motown label. The song is said to have jump-started the career of songwriter Diane Warren, and was the biggest hit recorded by […]
1992 Jude Cole – Start The Car (US:#71)
“Start The Car” is the first single from the Jude Cole album Start The Car. It was released in 1992 and peaked at #71 in the US Billboard Charts Musicians Bass Neil Stubenhaus Drums JR Robinson Guitar Jude Cole Mandolin Jude Cole Hammond Organ Marc Greene Piano Bill Payne Sax Larry Williams Sax Dan Higgins […]
1981 Herb Alpert – Magic Man (US:#79)
The title track Magic Man was the only single on the album that hit the charts. The song was written by Herb Alpert, Melvin Ragin and Michael Stokes. Musicians Musicians in the tags above are confirmed. For more information click on the album. Produced By Herb Alpert Michael Stokes Songwiters Herb Alpert WahWah Watson […]
1985 Chaka Khan – Through The Fire (US:#60)
“Through the Fire” is a song from Chaka Khan’s 1984 album, I Feel for You. The David Foster-produced track was the third single from the album. It reached #60 in the US and #15 on the R&B charts and was one of the few Khan hits to cross to the Adult Contemporary chart. The music […]
1988 Boz Scaggs – Heart Of Mine (US:#35)
Heart Of Mine is a single by Boz Scaggs from the album Other Roads. It was written by Bobby Caldwell, Dennis Matkosky and Jason Scheff and was the only single from that album that reached the charts. Musicians Bass Freddie Washington Drums JR Robinson Guitar Carlos Rios Guitar Paul Jackson Jr Background Vocals James […]
1985 Dionne Warwick – That’s What Friends Are For (US:#1 UK:#16)
“That’s What Friends Are For” is a song written by Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager. It was first recorded in 1982 by Rod Stewart for the soundtrack of the film Night Shift, but it is better known for the 1985 cover version by Dionne Warwick, Elton John, Gladys Knight and Stevie Wonder. This recording, […]
1981 Rufus – Sharing The Love (US:#91)
Sharing The Love is a single from the Rufus album Camouflage, released in 1981. This song was written by Kevin Murphy. Musicians Musicians in the tags above are confirmed. For more information click on the album. Produced By Rufus Songwiters Kevin Murphy Charts US:#91UK:# –