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 Toto – I’ll Be Over You (US: #11)
“I’ll Be Over You“ is a hit single by the American rock band Toto. Taken as a single from their 1986 album, Fahrenheit, the song reached number eleven on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in late 1986. Lead vocals were sung by guitarist Steve Lukather with Michael McDonald providing the backing vocals on the recording. […]
1988 Toto – Pamela (US: #22)
“Pamela“ is a pop rock song written by David Paich and Joseph Williams for the 1988 Toto album The Seventh One. It was the first single from the album, and it peaked at #22 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart becoming their final US hit to date. The song was written by David Paich and […]
1986 Toto – Without Your Love (US: #38)
“Without Your Love” is the third single from the Toto album Fahrenheit. It reached #38 in the US Billboard Charts. The video was directed by Richard Anthony “Cheech” Marin. Musicians Bass Mike Porcaro Drums Jeffrey Porcaro Guitar Steve Lukather Keyboards David Paich Keyboards Steve Porcaro Percussion Lenny Castro Background Vocals Joseph Williams Vocals Steve Lukather […]
1991 Rod Stewart – Rhythm Of My Heart (US: #5 UK: #3)
“Rhythm of My Heart” is a rock song written by Marc Jordan and John Capek for Dutch rock and roll artist René Shuman’s 1986 debut album René Shuman. In 1991 Rod Stewart recorded the song for his album Vagabond Heart. The song was produced by Trevor Horn. It is the album’s opening track, and was […]
1983 Olivia Newton-John – Livin’ In Desperate Times (US: #31)
Livin’ In Desperate Times is a song from the movie Two of a Kind released in 1983, on MCA Records and features songs by film’s star Olivia Newton-John, as well as songs from various other artists. Although the film was a critical and commercial disappointment, the soundtrack was successful, especially in the United States, where […]
1984 Kim Carnes – I Pretend (US: #74)
“I Pretend” is the third and last single from Kim Carnes’ album Café Racers. It reached #74 in the US Billboard Charts. Musicians Bass Mark Andes Drums Denny Carmassi Guitar Steve Lukather Keyboards Bill Cuomo Sax Jerry Peterson Background Vocals Brian Fairweather Background Vocals Kevin Chalfant Background Vocals Martin Page Vocals Kim Carnes Produced By […]
1989 Cher – If I Could Turn Back Time (US: #3 UK: #6)
“If I Could Turn Back Time“ is a song by American recording artist Cher. Written by Diane Warren and co-produced along with Guy Roche, the pop rock track was included on Cher’s nineteenth album, Heart of Stone (1989). The song was released on June 1, 1989 as the second North American and first European single […]
1990 Quincy Jones – The Secret Garden (US: #31 UK: #67)
“The Secret Garden (Sweet Seduction Suite)” is a song by Quincy Jones featuring Al B. Sure!, James Ingram, El DeBarge, and Barry White. It was released as a single from Jones’s 1989 album, Back on the Block. The single peaked at #1 on the Billboard Black Singles chart for one week in 1990. It also […]