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.
1993 Luther Vandross – Heaven Knows (US:#94 UK:#34)
“Heaven Knows” is a song by American singer-songwriter Luther Vandross, released in September 1993 as the second single from his eight studio album, Never Let Me Go (1993). The song peaked in the top 30 on both Billboard’s Hot R&B Singles and the Hot Dance Club Play, and also at thirty-three on the Billboard Hot […]
1983 KC & The Sunshine Band – Give It Up (US:#18 UK:#1)
“Give It Up” is a song by American disco and funk band KC & Sunshine Band, although it was simply credited as KC in many markets, including the United States. Following the backlash against many disco artists on the charts at the beginning of the 1980s, “Give It Up” was a comeback hit for the […]
1986 Jeffrey Osborne – Soweto (UK:#44)
“Soweto” is the third single by Jeffrey Oborne from his album Emotional. It was released in 1986 and reached the UK charts at #44. Musicians Drums Ricky Lawson Guitar (solo) Hamish Stuart Keyboards TC Campbell Keyboards Hamish Stuart Keyboards Bob Moore Synthesizer Hamish Stuart Percussion Paulinho Da Costa Background Vocals Hamish Stuart Background Vocals Portia […]
1999 Jewel – Down So Long (US:#59 UK:#38)
“Down So Long” is a song written by American singer Jewel and produced by Patrick Leonard for Jewel’s second album, Spirit (1998). Jewel wrote the song in 1992, when she was 18 years old. This was the second single that Jewel had not re-recorded vocals for its single release. The single release received a very […]
1991 Kenny Loggins – Conviction Of The Heart (US:#67)
“Conviction Of The Heart” is a song by singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins from his 1991 album, Leap of Faith. The song written by Loggins and Guy Thomas, and produced by the former and Terry Nelson. It was released as the album’s first single in 1991 by Columbia Records. A live version was also recorded on the […]
1985 René & Angela – I’ll Be Good (US:#46 UK:#22)
“I’ll Be Good” is the second single from René & Angela‘s album Street Called Desire. It was released in 1985 and reached #46 in the US Billboards and #22 in the UK. Produced By Bobby Watson, Bruce Swedien René Moore Angela Winsbush Songwriters René Moore Angela Winsbush Charts US:#46 UK:#22
1962 Ray Charles – I Can’t Stop Loving You (US:#1 UK:#1)
“I Can’t Stop Loving You” is a popular song written and composed by country singer, songwriter, and musician Don Gibson, who first recorded it on December 3, 1957, for RCA Victor Records. It was released in 1958 as the B-side of “Oh, Lonesome Me”, becoming a double-sided country hit single. At the time of Gibson’s […]
1988 Paula Abdul – Straight Up (US:#1 UK:#3)
“Straight Up” is a song by American recording artist Paula Abdul from her debut studio album, Forever Your Girl (1988). The song is a mid-tempo dance-pop song with influence from the pop rock and new jack swing genres. Written and produced entirely by Elliot Wolff, the song was released as the album’s third single on […]