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.
1992 Wilson Phillips – You Won’t See Me Cry (US: #20 UK: #18)
“You Won’t See Me Cry” is a song by American group Wilson Phillips from their second studio album, Shadows and Light (1992). The song was released on April 28, 1992 by SBK Records. It was released as the lead single from the album, reaching number one in Canada and Finland, number 18 in the United […]
1991 Van Halen – Top Of The World (US: #27 UK: #63)
“Top of the World“ is a rock song written by the group Van Halen for their 1991 album For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge. It is one of six singles issued for the album, and spent four non-consecutive weeks at the top of the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart in the U.S., becoming their eighth number one […]
1992 Cher – Could’ve Been You (UK: #31)
“Could’ve Been You“ is a rock song first performed by American rock singer Bob Halligan and later popularized by American singer-actress Cher. The song was written by Halligan and Arnie Roman for Halligan’s 1991 album, Window In The Wall. Cher’s cover version was produced by Peter Asher and released exclusively for the European market in […]
1983 Randy Crawford – Nightline (UK: #51)
Nightline is a single from the Randy Crawford album Nightline, released in 1983 Musicians Bass Nathan East Drums JR Robinson Guitar Steve Lukather Synthesizer Robbie Buchanan Percussion Lenny Castro Background Vocals Brenda Russell Background Vocals David Lasley Background Vocals Arnold McCuller Vocals Randy Crawford Produced By Tommy Lipuma Songwriters Glen BallardDavey FaragherBrie Howard Charts […]
1991 Cher – Love Hurts (UK: #43)
“Love Hurts” is a song, written and composed by Boudleaux Bryant. First recorded by The Everly Brothers in July 1960, the song is also well known from a 1975 international hit version by the hard rock band Nazareth and in the UK by a top 5 hit in 1975 by Jim Capaldi. The song was […]
1990 Asia – Days Like These (US: #64)
“Days Like These” is a song by Asia from their album Now & Then. It was written by the former band leader for The Unforgiven, Steve Jones, received airplay on FM radio and made it to No. 2 on the American Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. Musicians Bass John Wetton Drums Carl Palmer Guitar Steve […]
1990 Quincy Jones – Tomorrow (Better You, Better Me) (US: #75)
“Tomorrow (A Better You, a Better Me)” is a song originally recorded by The Brothers Johnson as an instrumental in 1976 on the album Look Out for #1. In 1989, Siedah Garrett wrote lyrics to the song, and it was recorded by Quincy Jones featuring Tevin Campbell on vocals for the album Back on the […]
1983 Toto – Africa (US: #1 UK: #3)
“Africa“ is a 1982 song by the American rock band Toto. It was included on their 1982 album Toto IV, and released as a single in late 1982. It reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in February 1983 and number three on the UK Singles Chart the same month. The song […]