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.
1980 Boz Scaggs – Look What You’ve Done To Me (US: #14)
“Look What You’ve Done to Me” is a 1980 song recorded by Boz Scaggs, and composed by Scaggs and David Foster for the movie Urban Cowboy. It reached #14 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in November, #13 on the Cash Box Top 100, and went to #3 on the Adult Contemporary chart. The song […]
1981 Bill Champlin – Sara (US: #61)
Runaway was primarily produced by David Foster, who had also produced Bill Champlin‘s previous solo album, Single, in 1978. The album also featured production by Kenny Loggins on “Take It Uptown”, co-written by Kenny Loggins and Bill Champlin. One of the comparatively rare songwriting collaborations with Alan Thicke is also included on the album–“Sara”, co-written […]
1982 Toto – Rosanna (US:#2 UK:#12)
Rosanna is a million-selling Gold-certified hit single, written by David Paich and performed by the American rock band Toto, the opening track and the first single from their 1982 album Toto IV. This song won the Record of the Year Grammy Award in the 1983 presentations. Rosanna was also nominated for the Song of the […]
1984 Kenny Loggins – I’m Free (Heaven Helps The Man) (US: #22)
I’m Free (Heaven Helps the Man) is a song recorded by American recording artist Kenny Loggins, composed by Loggins, Dean Pitchford, and produced by Becky Shargo, and Pitchford. It was released in February 1984 as the second of two singles by Loggins from the film, Footloose. It charted at #22 on the Billboard Hot 100 […]
1983 Paul Anka – Hold Me ‘Til The Mornin’ Comes (US: #40)
Hold Me ‘Til The Mornin’ Comes is a song by Paul Anka, featuring backing vocals by former Chicago singer Peter Cetera. It was co-written by Anka with David Foster. The song describes a man who is in a relationship that’s dying, yet both are afraid to walk away from it. He struggles with ambivalent feelings, […]
1983 Christopher Cross – All Right (US: #12 UK: #51)
“All Right“ is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Christopher Cross. It was released in January 1983 as the lead single from the album, Another Page. The song was featured in the NBA footage bloopers during the 1982–83 season. Another Page is Christopher Cross’ second studio album, recorded in 1982 and released in […]
1977 Diana Ross – Gettin’ Ready For Love (US: #27 UK: #23)
“Gettin’ Ready for Love” is a 1977 hit song by Diana Ross. It was the first single from her Baby It’s Me LP. The song reached #27 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and #29 in Canada. It also charted in the UK, reaching #23. “Gettin’ Ready for Love” was a much bigger hit on […]
1980 Elton John – Sartorial Eloquence (US: #39 UK: #44)
“Sartorial Eloquence“ is a song by Elton John with lyrics written by Tom Robinson. It is the third track of his 1980 album, 21 at 33. In the U.K., it was issued as “Sartorial Eloquence”, and in the U.S. as “Don’t Ya Wanna Play This Game No More?”. It reached No. 39 on the Billboard […]