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.
1983 James Ingram & Patti Austin – How Do You Keep The Music Playing? (US: #45)
“How Do You Keep the Music Playing?“ is a song composed by Michel Legrand, with lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman for the 1982 film Best Friends, where it was introduced by Patti Austin and James Ingram. The Austin/Ingram version became a single in 1983 and reached #45 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #5 […]
1983 Diana Ross – Let’s Go Up (US:#77)
“Let’s Go Up” is the third and last single from Diana Ross‘ album Ross. It was released in 1983 and reached #77 in the US Billboard Charts. Musicians Bass Jimmy Haslip Drums Jeffrey Porcaro Guitar Domenic Troiano Keyboards Greg Phillinganes Synthesizer David Paich Synthesizer Steve Porcaro Background Vocals Myrna Matthews Background Vocals Sherlie Matthews Vocals […]
1982 Donna Summer – State Of Independence (US: #41 UK: #14)
“State of Independence“ is a song written by Jon Anderson and Vangelis. Cover versions have been recorded by several artists and it has been a hit single on three occasions. The song is written in a reggae/calypso style and features an abstract spiritual lyric. Originally recorded by Jon and Vangelis for their 1981 album The […]
1977 The Doobie Brothers – Little Darling (I Need You) (US: #48)
“Little Darling (I Need You)” is a 1966 single written and produced by Holland-Dozier-Holland and recorded and released by Marvin Gaye on the Tamla label. This song was released after the modest success of the Miracles-produced single “Take This Heart of Mine” in hopes that Gaye’s work with the hit-making trio Holland-Dozier-Holland would bring him […]
1983 Heart – Allies (US: #83)
“Allies“ is a song recorded by the rock band Heart. It was released in 1983 as the second and final single from the band’s seventh studio album Passionworks. The song was written by Jonathan Cain, best known as a member of the rock band Journey. Nancy Wilson from Heart singing in Sydney, Australia 2011 “Allies” […]
1976 Boz Scaggs – Lowdown (US: #3 UK: #28)
“Lowdown“ is a hit song originally recorded in 1976 by Boz Scaggs for his mainstream-breakthrough album, Silk Degrees. The song was co-written by Scaggs and David Paich. Paich, along with fellow “Lowdown” session musicians Louie Shelton, David Hungate, and Jeffrey Porcaro, would later help form the band Toto. Initially, Silk Degrees received a lukewarm commercial […]
1975 Joe Cocker – It’s A Sin when You Love Somebody (US: #5)
The single It’s A Sin When You Love Somebody was written by Jimmy Webb, it was released in 1975 as as single from the album I Can Stand a Little Rain, the fourth studio album by Joe Cocker. Musicians Bass Dave McDaniel Drums Ollie E. Brown Guitar Jay Graydon Guitar Ray Parker Jr Piano David […]
1975 Joan Baez – Blue Sky (US: #57)
“Blue Sky“ is a song by the American rock band the Allman Brothers Band from their third studio album, Eat a Peach (1972), released on Capricorn Records. The song was written and sung by guitarist Dickey Betts, who penned it about his girlfriend (and later wife), Sandy “Bluesky” Wabegijig. The track is notable as one […]