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 Michael Jackson – Human Nature (US: #7)
“Human Nature” is a song performed by American recording artist Michael Jackson. The lyrics describe a passer-by in New York City. It was written and composed by Steve Porcaro and John Bettis, and produced by Quincy Jones. It is the fifth single from the singer’s sixth solo album, “Thriller” (1982). Initially, Porcaro had recorded a […]
1981 Randy Crawford – Rainy Night In Georgia (UK: #18)
“Rainy Night in Georgia” is a song written by Tony Joe White in 1962 and popularized by R&B vocalist Brook Benton in 1970. In a January 17, 2014 interview with music journalist Ray Shasho, Tony Joe White explained the thought process behind the making of “Rainy Night in Georgia” and “Polk Salad Annie”. When I […]
1983 Patti Austin & James Ingram – Baby, Come To Me (US:#1 UK:#11)
“Baby, Come to Me“ is a classic love ballad written by Rod Temperton (formerly of Heatwave) for a male-female duet. The original version, performed by Patti Austin and James Ingram, and produced by Quincy Jones, appears on Austin’s 1981 album, Every Home Should Have One. When first released as a single, it had minor chart […]
1982 Michael McDonald – I Keep Forgettin’ (Everytime You’re Near) (US: #4 UK: #43)
“I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near)“ (also known as “I Keep Forgettin’“) is a song by American singer-songwriter Michael McDonald, from his debut album If That’s What It Takes. It was written by McDonald and Ed Sanford. Its similarity to the earlier song “I Keep Forgettin’”, by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, recorded by […]
1982 Leo Sayer – Heart (Stop Beating In Time) (UK:#22)
Heart (Stop Beating In Time) is a song originally written by the BeeGees and released by Leo Sayer in 1982. Musicians Bass Abraham Laboriel Sr Drums Jeffrey Porcaro Drums Casey Scheuerell Guitar Steve Lukather Piano Robbie Buchanan Synthesizer Robbie Buchanan Synthesizer Michael Boddicker Background Vocals Marcy Levy Background Vocals Richard Page Background Vocals Steve […]
1983 Kim Carnes – Invisible Hands (US: #40)
“Invisible Hands” is a 1983 single and the lead release from Kim Carnes’s album Café Racers. Martin Page and Brian Fairweather wrote the selection’s words and composed its music; Keith Olsen was its music producer. Carnes released it and its source album, Café Racers, on the EMI America Records label, the label for which she […]
1982 George Benson – Turn Your Love Around (US: #5 UK: #29)
“Turn Your Love Around“ is a vocal pop/R&B single by George Benson. The song was written to help fill out Benson’s 1981 greatest hits album, The George Benson Collection. The song won a Best R&B Song Grammy Award at the 25th Grammy Awards in 1983 for Bill Champlin, Jay Graydon, and Steve Lukather as its […]
1982 Melissa Manchester – You Should Hear How She Talks About You (US: #5)
“You Should Hear How She Talks About You“ is a song performed by American singer Melissa Manchester from her album Hey Ricky. First recorded by Charlie Dore for her 1981 Listen! album, “You Should Hear How She Talks About You” was written by Dean Pitchford and Thomas R. Snow. According to lyricist Pitchford the song’s […]