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.
1979 The Manhattan Transfer – Twilight Zone (US: #30 UK: #25)
“Twilight Zone/Twilight Tone” is the first single from the Extensions album by The Manhattan Transfer. It was released in 1979 Musicians Bass David Hungate Drums Jeffrey Porcaro Guitar Jay Graydon Guitar Steve Lukather Piano Jai Winding Synthesizer Michael Boddicker Flute Don Roberts Produced By Jay Graydon Songwriters Bernard Herrmann Jay Graydon Charts US:#30UK:#25
1979 Deniece Williams – I’ve Got The Next Dance (US: #73)
“I’ve Got the Next Dance“ is 1979 crossover disco single by Deniece Williams. In the United States, the single went to number one on the disco charts for one week. The single also went to #26 on the soul singles chart and #73 on the Hot 100. Musicians Bass Mike Porcaro Drums Ed Greene Guitar […]
1982 Chicago – Hard To Say I’m Sorry (US: #1 UK: #4)
“Hard to Say I’m Sorry“ is a song by American rock group Chicago. It was written by band member Peter Cetera and producer David Foster, and released on May 17, 1982 as the lead single from the album Chicago 16. The song hit number one for two weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on […]
1980 Boz Scaggs – Jojo (US: #17)
“Jojo” is a song by Boz Scaggs. It was released in 1980 as the second single from his album Middle Man. The song talks about a pimp working in Broadway. Like the album’s other single “Breakdown Dead Ahead”, the song is a Top 20 hit, peaking at No. 17 on the Billboard Hot 100. Musicians […]
1981 Christopher Cross – Arthur’s Theme (US: #1 UK: #7)
“Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)” is a song performed and co-written by American singer-songwriter Christopher Cross, which was the main theme for the 1981 film Arthur starring Dudley Moore and Liza Minnelli. In the US, it reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and on the Hot Adult Contemporary charts during October […]
1978 Cheryl Ladd – Think It Over (US: #34)
“Think It Over” is a 1978 song by Cheryl Ladd. It was released as a single from her eponymous debut album. The song was released following the second season of Charlie’s Angels, the first in which Ladd was cast. The song became a Top 40 hit in the United States and Canada on both the […]
1979 Cherie & Marie Currie – Since You’ve Been Gone (US: #95)
“Since You Been Gone“ is a rock song written by former Argent guitarist Russ Ballard, and first released on his 1976 album, Winning. It was produced by Roger Glover. Rainbow’s cover version, with Graham Bonnet on lead vocals, was a Top 10 single in the United Kingdom and was named the 82nd best hard rock […]
1979 Cher – Hell On Wheels (US: #56)
“Hell on Wheels“ is a disco song performed by American singer-actress Cher from her sixteenth studio album, Prisoner. It was written by Bob Esty and Michele Aller and produced by Esty. It was released as the album’s first and only international single in late 1979. The song was also added to the “Roller Boogie” soundtrack […]