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 Randy Crawford – He Reminds Me (UK: #65)
He Reminds Me is a single by Randy Crawford from the album Windsong, released in 1983 Musicians Bass Abraham Laboriel Sr Drums Jeffrey Porcaro Guitar Steve Lukather Guitar Dean Parks Keyboards Leon Pendarvis Synthesizer Robbie Buchanan Percussion Lenny Castro Vocals Randy Crawford Produced By Tommy Lipuma Songwriters Russell Stone Charts US:# – UK:#65
1983 Stevie Nicks – Stand Back (US: #5)
“Stand Back“ is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Stevie Nicks from her 1983 album The Wild Heart. It was released as the first single from the album on May 19, 1983, and went to number five on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the U.S. Top Rock Tracks chart […]
1982 Toto – Make Believe (US: #30)
“Make Believe“ is a hit by the American Rock band Toto, released as the second single from their Triple Platinum 1982 album Toto IV. It peaked at #19 in Cash Box magazine and at #30 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was featured on the soundtrack for Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories. […]
1983 Kenny Rogers – All My Life (US: #37)
“All My Life“ is a song written by Dave Robbins, Jeff Silbar, and Van Stephenson, and recorded by American country music artist Kenny Rogers. It was released in April 1983 as the second single from the album We’ve Got Tonight. The song reached number 37 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in mid-1983. The song […]
1981 Olivia Newton-John – Physical (US: #1 UK: #7)
“Physical” is a song by Australian recording artist Olivia Newton-John for her twelfth studio album Physical. It was released in September 1981, by MCA Records as the lead single from the project. The song was written by Steve Kipner and Terry Shaddick, who originally intended to offer it to British singer-songwriter Rod Stewart, while production […]
1981 Quincy Jones – Ai No Corrida (US: #28 UK: #14)
“Ai No Corrida“ is a song written by Chaz Jankel and Kenny Young, first recorded in 1980 and featuring on Chaz Jankel’s debut album Chas Jankel for A&M Records. The title of the song was taken from the Japanese name Ai no Korīda of the French-Japanese film In the Realm of the Senses; and it […]
1981 Randy Crawford – Secret Combination (UK: #48)
Secret Combination is a single from the same titled album, released in 1981 by Randy Crawford. Musicians Bass Abraham Laboriel Sr Drums Jeffrey Porcaro Guitar Steve Lukather Guitar Dean Parks Keyboards Leon Pendarvis Percussion Lenny Castro Background Vocals Phyllis St. James Background Vocals Marti McCall Background Vocals Petsye Powell Background Vocals Alfie Silas Vocals Randy […]
1983 Michael Jackson – Beat It (US: #1 UK: #3)
“Beat It“ is a song written and performed by American singer Michael Jackson and produced by Quincy Jones (with co-production by Jackson). It is the third single from the singer’s sixth solo album, Thriller (1982). Eddie Van Halen played the song’s distinctive overdriven guitar solo. While Van Halen was prevented by his record label from […]