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 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 […]
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 […]