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.
1991 Curtis Stigers – I Wonder Why (US:#9 UK:#8)
“I Wonder Why“ is a song by American singer-songwriter Curtis Stigers, released as the first single from his eponymous debut album. The song reached number five in the UK Singles Chart and number nine in the United States Billboard Hot 100. Musicians Bass Abraham Laboriel Sr Drums JR Robinson Guitar Mike Landau Guitar Buzzy Feiten […]
1988 Agnetha Faltskog – I Wasn’t The One (Who Said Goodbye) (US:#93)
“I Wasn’t the One (Who Said Goodbye)“ is the second single from Agnetha Fältskog’s third English-language solo album, I Stand Alone, released in 1987. The song was a duet with the album’s producer Peter Cetera, the former singer and bass guitar player for the American rock band Chicago. They also recorded a Spanish-language version of […]
1987 Agnetha Faltskog – The Last Time (UK:#77)
“The Last Time” is the first single from Agnetha Fältskog’s third English solo-album I Stand Alone, released in 1987. “The Last Time” was released as both 7 and 12 inch singles, as well as a 3-inch CD. The latter two also featured an extended version of the song. The song contained a different sound from […]
1983 Laura Branigan – Solitaire (US:#7)
“Solitaire“ is a song by American singer Laura Branigan. Written by Martine Clémenceau and Diane Warren, produced by Jack White and Robbie Buchanan, it was released in March 1983 as the lead single from Branigan’s second studio album, Branigan 2 (1983). The song originated as a 1981 recording in French by Martine Clémenceau for whom […]
1982 Laura Branigan – How Am I Supposed To Live Without You (US:#12)
“How Am I Supposed to Live Without You” is a song written in 1983 by Doug James and Michael Bolton. The ballad has been recorded by many artists around the world, in several languages, becoming something of a modern pop standard. Instrumental versions of the song have been recorded featuring variously the piano, guitar, saxophone, […]
1982 Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes – Up Where We Belong (US:#1 UK:#7)
“Up Where We Belong“ is a Platinum-certified, Grammy Award-winning hit song written by Jack Nitzsche, Buffy Sainte-Marie, and Will Jennings. It was recorded by Joe Cocker (lead vocals) and Jennifer Warnes (lead and background vocals) for the smash 1982 film An Officer and a Gentleman. Album Video Musicians Bass Abraham Laboriel Sr Drums Leon Chancler […]
1985 Maurice White – Stand By Me (US:#50)
“Stand by Me” is a song originally performed by American singer-songwriter Ben E. King, written by King, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. According to King, the song title is derived and was inspired by a spiritual composition by Sam Cooke called “Stand by Me Father” (although Mike Stoller has stated differently). This spiritual was sung […]
1986 Maurice White – I Need You (US:#95)
“I Need You” is a single from the selftitled Maurice White album and became a minor hit. It was later featured on the soundtrack for the 1986 film, Armed and Dangerous. Album Video Musicians Bass Abraham Laboriel Sr Drums JR Robinson Guitar Paul Jackson Jr Keyboards Robbie Buchanan Synthesizer Robbie Buchanan Percussion Paulinho Da Costa […]