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.
1982 Pointer Sisters – American Music (US:#16)
“American Music” is a single by The Pointer Sisters from the album “So Excited!”. It entered the Billboard Hot 100 on July 1982, peaking at number 16. Musicians Bass Nathan East Drums JR Robinson Guitar George Doering Guitar Lee Ritenour Keyboards John Barnes Synthesizer Robbie Buchanan Sax Trevor Lawrence Percussion Paulinho Da Costa Produced By […]
1988 Glenn Medeiros – Long And Lasting Love (Once In A Lifetime) (US:#68)
“A Long and Lasting Love“ is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Michael Masser, and recorded by American country music artist Crystal Gayle. It was released in August 1985 as the second single from the album Nobody Wants to Be Alone. The song reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks […]
1986 El DeBarge – Love Always (US:#43)
“Love Always” is a song written by Bruce Robert, Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager, released on the selftitled El DeBarge in 1986. It peaked at #43 in the US Charts. Musicians Bass Neil Stubenhaus Drums JR Robinson Guitar Dann Huff Guitar Marty Walsh Fender Rhodes Robbie Buchanan Synthesizer Robbie Buchanan Synthesizer Burt Bacharach Synthesizer […]
1993 Peter Cetera – Even A Fool Can See (US:#68)
World Falling Down had three singles, “Restless Heart”, “Feels Like Heaven” and “Even A Fool Can See“. Only “Restless Heart” made the top 40, peaking at #35 on the Billboard Hot 100, though it topped the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart at #1 for two weeks. “Feels Like Heaven” hit #71 on the Billboard Hot 100 […]
1984 Laura Branigan – The Lucky One (US:#20 UK:#56)
“The Lucky One”, also known as “The Lucky One (Like a Wild Bird of Prey)”, is a song by American singer Laura Branigan. The song was released in 1984 as the second single from her third studio album, Self Control. It was a moderate-sized hit in the United States reaching number 10 on the Billboard […]
1984 Laura Branigan – Ti Amo (US:##55 UK:#100)
“Ti amo” is a 1977 song recorded by Italian singer Umberto Tozzi from the album È nell’aria…ti amo. It achieved success at the time, becoming a hit in many European countries, including Sweden and Switzerland where it topped the charts. A Spanish version was released as “Te Amo”, and had a good success in Spain […]
1984 Laura Branigan – Self Control (US:##4 UK:#5)
“Self Control“ is a song by Italian singer Raf, released in 1984. It was written by Giancarlo Bigazzi, Steve Piccolo and Raf. The song was covered the same year by American singer Laura Branigan. Her version first hit no. 1 in Germany on June 15, 1984. Raf’s version first hit no. 1 in Italy on […]
1979 Donny Gerrard – Words (Are Impossible) (US:#87)
“Words (Are Impossible)” is a single by Donny Gerrard from this selftitled album, released in 1979. The song was written by Bobby Hart, Danny Janssen, Enrico Riccardi and Luigi Albertilli. Album Video Musicians Bass Wilton Felder Drums Mike Baird Drums Ed Greene Guitar Jay Graydon Keyboards Robbie Buchanan Trumpet Steve Madaio Background Vocals Kathy Collier […]