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 Night – Hot Summer Nights (US:#18)
“Hot Summer Nights”, is a cover of a minor Walter Egan hit, featured Stevie Lange on lead vocals and gave Night their one international hit most significantly in Australia at No. 3 with more moderate success in Canada (#23), the Netherlands (#21), New Zealand (#28) and South Africa (#13). Album Video Musicians Bass Billy Kristian Drums […]
1978 Leo Sayer – I Can’t Stop Loving You (UK:#6)
“I Can’t Stop Loving You (Though I Try)“ is a song written by Billy Nicholls and first released by Leo Sayer from his 1978 self-titled album on the Chrysalis label. It reached #6 on the UK singles chart and was classified silver. In 2002, Phil Collins also covered the song, as “Can’t Stop Loving You”. […]
1981 Elton John – Nobody Wins (US:#21 UK:#42)
Nobody Wins is a single from the album The Fox, released in 1981, the fifteenth official album release for Elton John. After 1981, only “Chloe”, “Just Like Belgium”, “Nobody Wins” and “Elton’s Song” would be included in Elton’s Jump Up tour in 1982. While “Chloe”, “Just Like Belgium” and “Nobody Wins” have never been performed […]
1984 Don Henley – Boys Of Summer (US:#5 UK:#12)
“The Boys of Summer“ is a song released in 1984 by Eagles vocalist and drummer Don Henley, with lyrics written by Don Henley and music composed by Henley and Mike Campbell. It is the lead track and first single from Henley’s 1984 album Building the Perfect Beast and reached the top five in the United […]
1987 Ray Parker Jr – I Don’t Think That Man Should Sleep Alone (US:#68 UK:#13)
After Dark is the fourth album by guitarist/singer/songwriter Ray Parker Jr. released in 1987 for the new Geffen Records label. The record company released the album on February 14, 1987. It included the single “I Don’t Think That Man Should Sleep Alone”. Musicians Musicians in the tags above are confirmed. For more information click on […]
1983 George Benson & Vicki Randle – Late At Night (UK:#86)
“Late at Night” is a single from George Benson‘s album In Your Eyes, featuring Rickie Randle. Musicians Bass Will Lee Drums Steve Ferrone Piano Robbie Buchanan Synthesizer Robbie Buchanan Vocals Vicki Randle Vocals George Benson Produced By Arif Mardin Songwriters Barry MannCynthia Weil Charts US:-UK:#86
1992 Celine Dion & Peabo Bryson – Beauty And The Beast (US:#9 UK:#9)
“Beauty and the Beast“ is a song written by lyricist Howard Ashman and composer Alan Menken for Walt Disney Pictures’ 30th animated feature film Beauty and the Beast (1991). The film’s theme song, the Broadway-inspired ballad was first recorded by British-American actress Angela Lansbury in her role as the voice of the character Mrs. Potts, […]
1983 Champaign – Try Again (US:#23)
“Try Again” is a 1983 song by the American R&B band Champaign. Released in March of that year as the only single from their album Modern Heart, this ballad peaked at number 23 on the Hot 100 in June and became a hit on the R&B chart, just missing the #1 spot. Album Video Musicians […]