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 Eye To Eye – Lucky (US: #88)
“Lucky” is the only single from the album Shakespeare Stole My Baby by Eye To Eye. It was released in 1983 and reached #88 in the US Billboard Charts. Musicians Bass Jimmy Haslip Drums Art Wood Guitar (solo) Steve Lukather Guitar Domenic Troiano Keyboards Julian Marshall Percussion Martin Ditcham Background Vocals Daniel Lazerus Vocals Deborah […]
1979 Olivia Newton-John – Totally Hot (US: #52)
Totally Hot is the third single by Olivia Newton-John from here same titled album. It was released in 1979 and peaked at #52 in the US Billboard Charts. Musicians Bass David Hungate Drums Mike Botts Guitar John Farrar Guitar Steve Lukather Piano Jai Winding Sax Marty Grebb Sax Jerry Peterson Trumpet Steve Madaio Trombone Chuck Findley […]
1979 Toto – 99 (US: #26)
“99“ is a song by the American rock band Toto. The song appeared on the Hydra album in 1979. When released as a single, it reached number 26 on the Billboard charts. The song was written as a tribute to George Lucas’ film THX 1138 and the music video resembles a scene in the movie. […]
1979 Toto – Hold The Line (US:#5 UK:#14)
“Hold the Line” is a song by the American rock band Toto. The song was written by the band’s keyboardist David Paich, and the lead vocals were performed by Bobby Kimball. The song was released as the band’s debut single in the music industry, and was featured on their debut 1978 eponymous album. The song […]
1979 Olivia Newton-John – A Little More Love (US: #3 UK: #4)
A Little More Love was the lead single by English-born Australian pop singer Olivia Newton-John from her 1978 album Totally Hot. It was a worldwide Top 10 hit single, peaking at #4 in the UK and #3 in the US. In Canada, it spent three weeks at #2 during February and March 1979, and was […]
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 […]