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.
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 […]
1977 Phoebe Snow – Shakey Ground (US:#70)
“Shakey Ground” is a 1975 R&B single by The Temptations. It was co-written by Funkadelic guitarist Eddie Hazel, who plays lead guitar on the song. Phoebe Snow recorded it for her 1976 album It Looks Like Snow. Produced By David Rubinson & Friends Inc Songwriters Alphonso Boyd Eddie Hazel Jeffrey Bowen Charts US:#70 UK:# –
1979 Pablo Cruise – I Want You Tonight (US:#19)
“I Want You Tonight” is a single from Pablo Cruise, from their album Part Of The Game. It was released in 1979 and peaked at #19 in the US Billboard Charts. Produced By Cory Lerios Bill Schnee Songwriters David Jenkins Cory Lerios Allee Willis Charts US:#19 UK:# –
1982 Paul McCartney – Take It Away (US:#10 UK:#15)
“Take It Away” is a single by the English musician Paul McCartney from his third solo studio album Tug of War (1982). The single spent sixteen weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, reaching #10 and spending five consecutive weeks at that position. It reached #15 in the UK. The music video, directed by […]
1982 Olivia Newton-John – Heart Attack (US:#3 UK:#46)
“Heart Attack” is a song recorded by English-born Australian singer Olivia Newton-John for her second greatest hits album Olivia’s Greatest Hits Vol. 2 (1982). Written by Paul Bliss and Steve Kipner, and produced by John Farrar, the song was the first single released from the album and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best […]
1983 Stacy Lattisaw – Miracles (US:#40)
“Miracles” is a single by Stacy Lattisaw from her album Sixteen. It was the only single from that album that hit the US Billboard Charts, it peaked at #40. Muscians Bass Randy Jackson Drums Narada Michael Walden Guitar Corrado Rustici Keyboards David Sancious Keyboards Narada Michael Walden Synthesizer David Sancious Percussion Narada Michael Walden Vocals […]
1990 Damn Yankees – High Enough (US:#3 UK:#81)
“High Enough” is a song by American supergroup Damn Yankees from their self titled debut album. A power ballad, it is their most successful single in terms of chart position and sales, rising to No. 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, the group’s first (and only) top-ten pop single. It also reached No. […]
1993 Michael Bolton – Soul Of My Soul (UK:#32)
“Soul Of My Soul” is the second single from Michael Bolton‘s album The One Thing. It was released in 1993 and hit the UK Charts at #32. Muscians Bass (synthesizer) Walter Afanasieff Drums (programming) Walter Afanasieff Guitar Mike Landau Guitar Dann Huff Acoustic Guitar Dann Huff Keyboards Walter Afanasieff Synthesizer Walter Afanasieff Programming Walter Afanasieff […]