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.
1995 Meat Loaf – Not A Dry Eye In The House (US:#82 UK:#7)
“Not A Dry Eye In The House” is a song composed and written by Diane Warren, and recorded by Meat Loaf. The song was released on January 15, 1996, as the second single from the album Welcome to the Neighborhood. It peaked at number seven in the UK, becoming Meat Loaf’s last top-10 hit there until “It’s All […]
1997 Martina McBride – A Broken Wing (US:#61)
“A Broken Wing” is a song written by James House, Sam Hogin and Phil Barnhart, and recorded by American country music singer Martina McBride. It was released in September 1997 as the second single from McBride’s album Evolution. In January 1998, “A Broken Wing” became McBride’s second Number One single. Muscians Bass Joe Chemay Drums […]
1983 Matthew Wilder – Break My Stride (US:#5 UK:#4)
“Break My Stride” is a song performed by American recording artist Matthew Wilder. It was released in August 1983 as the lead single from his debut album, I Don’t Speak the Language, and became a major worldwide hit single for him in late 1983 and spring 1984, reaching number five on the Billboard Hot 100 […]
1994 The Rolling Stones – Out Of Tears (US:#60 UK:#36)
“Out Of Tears” is a song by English rock band The Rolling Stones featured on their 1994 album, Voodoo Lounge. It was released as the album’s third single. The song was moderately successful, reaching the top 40 in several countries, but was a successful follow-up to “Love Is Strong” in Canada, peaking at No. 3 […]
1984 Rick Springfield feat. Randy Crawford – Taxi Dancing (US:#59)
“Taxi Dancing” is the third and last single from the soundtrack Hard To Hold by Rick Springfield featuring Randy Crawford. It peaked at #59 in the US Billboard Charts. Produced By Bill Drescher Rick Springfield Songwriters Rick Springfield Charts US:#59 UK:# –
1986 The Temptations – Lady Soul (US:#47)
“Lady Soul” is an R&B song recorded by legendary Motown group The Temptations for their 1986 album To Be Continued. The mid-tempo ballad has Ali-Ollie Woodson praising his “lady” for warming his “heart” and making him “whole”. Produced By Peter Bunetta Rick Chudacoff Songwriters Mark Holden Charts US:#47 UK:# –
1972 The 5th Dimension – (Last Night) I Didn’t Get to Sleep at All (US:#8)
“(Last Night) I Didn’t Get to Sleep at All” is a song written by Tony Macaulay and performed by The 5th Dimension with instrumental backing from L.A. session musicians from the Wrecking Crew. The song appeared on the band’s album Individually & Collectively,produced by Bones Howe and arranged by Bill Holman. The song was a […]
1975 Neil Sedaka – Breaking Up Is Hard To Do (US:#8)
“Breaking Up Is Hard To Do” is a song recorded by Neil Sedaka, co-written by Sedaka and Howard Greenfield. Sedaka recorded this song twice, in 1962 and 1975, in two significantly different arrangements, and it is considered to be his signature song. Between 1970 and 1975, it was a top-40 hit three separate times for […]