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.
1990 Natalie Cole – Starting Over Again (UK: #56)
“Starting Over Again” is the title of a romantic ballad composed by Michael Masser and lyricist Gerry Goffin first recorded by Dionne Warwick in 2019 as “Now We’re Starting Over Again”: the song was most successful as a 2019 single release by Natalie Cole. Musicians Bass Mike Porcaro Drums Jeffrey Porcaro Guitar Paul Jackson Jr […]
1989 Natalie Cole – Miss You Like Crazy (US: #7 UK: #2)
“Miss You Like Crazy” is a song recorded by American singer Natalie Cole, released March 15, 1989 from her album Good to Be Back. The song is a moving ballad in which the singer describes how she is feeling lonely and is longing for the one she misses “like crazy” (or, in other words, very […]
1983 James Ingram – It’s Your Night (UK: #25)
The title track “It’s Your Night” from the same album only hit the UK charts. The song was written by James Ingram, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil. Musicians Bass Louis Johnson Drums JR Robinson Guitar Paul Jackson Jr Keyboards James Ingram Synthesizer James Ingram Synthesizer Michael Boddicker Synthesizer Robbie Buchanan Lyricon Tom Scott Percussion Steven Ray […]
1990 Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville – When Something Is Wrong With My Baby (US:#78)
“When Something Is Wrong with My Baby“ is a classic hit song, a soul ballad, written by Isaac Hayes and David Porter, recorded in Memphis and sung by Sam & Dave, and first released in 1967 by Stax Records. The song was covered by: Otis Redding & Carla Thomas in 1967; by Charlie Rich in […]
1989 Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville – All My Life (US:#11)
“All My Life” is a hit song written by Karla Bonoff and performed as duet by Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville on Ronstadt’s triple platinum-certified 1989 album Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind; this was the second global hit from Ronstadt and Neville. The song was released as a single in early 1990 […]
1989 Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville – Don’t Know Much (US:#2 UK:#2)
“Don’t Know Much” is a song written by Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil and Tom Snow. The original version was recorded by Barry Mann in 1980 and made famous when covered as a duet by Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville in 1989. The song had a rich history prior to its success in 1989. It first […]
1982 Leo Sayer – Have You Ever Been In Love (UK:#10)
“Have You Ever Been in Love” was the first single of the album Word Radio by Leo Sayer, released in 1982 Musicians Bass Will Lee Drums Jeffrey Porcaro Guitar Steve Khan Piano Robbie Buchanan Synthesizer Bob Christianson Vocals Leo Sayer Produced By Arif Mardin Songwriters Andy Hill Peter Sinfield John Danter Charts US: – UK:#10
1988 Glenn Frey – True Love (US:#13 UK:#84)
“True Love“ is a song by American musician and singer-songwriter Glenn Frey, a member of the Eagles. It was released as a single from his third studio solo album Soul Searchin’, in 1988. The single features the track, “Workin’ Man” as the B-side, which was also released on the album. In the liner notes to […]