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.
1986 David Bowie – Underground (UK:#21)
“Underground“ is a song from the soundtrack of the film Labyrinth, performed by David Bowie. The track was something of an experiment for Bowie, dabbling in gospel music to a small extent, helped by a large chorus of backing vocalists and blues guitarist Albert Collins, but retaining use of synthesizers. The single reached No. 21 […]
1984 Chaka Khan – I Feel For You (US:#3 UK:#1)
“I Feel for You“ is a song written by Prince that originally appeared on his 1979 self-titled album, one of two songs on that album (along with “I Wanna Be Your Lover”) written as demos for Patrice Rushen, though neither appeared on any Rushen album. The most successful and well known version was recorded by […]
1985 Amy Grant – Wise Up (US: #66)
“Wise Up” is a 1985 single by Christian music singer Amy Grant. It was released as the third single from her Unguarded album. The song reached The Billboard 100, as well as the Adult Contemporary and Christian music charts in the United States. “Wise Up” is an uptempo, inspirational song with a rock sound, featuring […]
1988 Anita Baker – Just Because (US: #14 UK: #93)
“Just Because“ is a song by American R&B/soul singer Anita Baker. The single was the second release from her multi-platinum album, Giving You the Best That I Got. “Just Because” peaked at number one on the Hot Black Singles, making it Anita Baker’s second number one and also made the Top 40, peaking at number […]
1985 Amy Grant – Find A Way (US: #29)
“Find a Way” is a 1985 single by Christian music singer Amy Grant. It was released as the first single from her Unguarded album. Also, “Find a Way” was Grant’s first major single release, as it was issued in secular outlets by A&M Records along with the album. Although the single was released in both […]
1982 Alessi – Put Away Your Love (US: #81)
Put Away Your Love is the first single by Alessi taken from their album Long Time Friends. It was the only single that hit charts in the US (#81). Album Video Musicians Bass Roscoe Beck Drums Tommy Taylor Guitar Christopher Cross Keyboards Rob Meurer Synthesizer Robbie Buchanan Synthesizer Michael Boddicker Produced By Christopher Cross Songwriters Billy […]
1984 Al Jarreau – After All (US: #69)
“After All” is the first single from the Al Jarreau album High Crime. It was released in 1984 and reached #69 in the US Billboard Charts. Musicians Drums Mike Baird Guitar Jay Graydon Piano David Foster Synthesizer Robbie Buchanan Synthesizer David Foster Programming Erich Bulling Vocals Al Jarreau Produced By Jay Graydon Songwriters Al JarreauDavid […]
1995 Michael Jackson – Earth Song (UK:#1)
“Earth Song“ is the third single from Michael Jackson’s album HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I. It is the fifth song on the second disc of the album. It is a ballad that incorporates elements of blues, gospel and opera. Jackson had a long-standing history of releasing socially conscious material such as “We Are […]