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.
1962 Ray Charles – Born To Lose (US:#41)
“Born To Lose” is a song written by Ted Daffan. Recorded by his band Ted Daffan’s Texans, with vocal by Leon Seago, on February 20, 1942. The most famous version is found on Ray Charles‘s 1962 album Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music, arranged by Marty Paich. Released as a single (as a flip […]
1993 Michael Bolton – Said I Loved You… But I Lied (US:#6 UK:#15)
“Said I Loved You…But I Lied” is a song by American pop music singer Michael Bolton. The song was co-written and co-produced by Bolton and Robert John “Mutt” Lange. Released as the first single from his ninth album, The One Thing (1993), the single topped the American and Canadian adult contemporary charts, reached the top […]
1990 Whitney Houston – All The Man That I Need (US:#1 UK:#13)
“All The Man That I Need” is a song written by Dean Pitchford and Michael Gore. The song was first recorded as “All the Man I Need” by Linda Clifford for her album I’ll Keep on Loving You (1982). In 1990, American singer Whitney Houston had a number-one multiple chart hit with this song, recorded […]
1974 Bill Withers – The Same Love That Made Me Laugh (US:#50)
“The Same Love That Made Me Laugh” is a song, composed and originally recorded by Bill Withers, which was included on his 1974 album +’Justments. Released as a single, it reached No. 50 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and No. 10 R&B. The song reached the Top 40 in Canada. Muscians Bass Melvin […]
1996 Puff Johnson – Forever More (US:#63 UK:#29)
“Forever More” is a song by American singer Puff Johnson, released on April 30, 1996, as the first single from her only studio album, Miracle (1996). The ballad was written by Johnson along with Sally Jo Dakota and Narada Michael Walden, while production was helmed by the latter, with Louis Biancaniello credited as associate producer. […]
1983 Dionne Warwick – Take the Short Way Home (US:#41)
“Take The Short Way Home” is the second single by Dionne Warwick, taken from her album Heartbreaker. It was released in 1983 and peaked at #41 in the US Billboard Charts. Produced By Karl Richardson Albhy Galuten Barry Gibb Songwriters Albhy Galuten Barry Gibb Charts US:#41 UK:# –
1975 Elton John – Island Girl (US:#1 UK:#14)
“Island Girl” is a 1975 song by English musician Elton John. It was written by John and his songwriting collaborator Bernie Taupin and released as the first single from the album Rock of the Westies (1975). It reached number one for three weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S. (John’s final No. 1 […]
1990 Dino – Romeo (US:#6)
“Romeo” is a song written and produced by Dino, featuring a rap by Doctor Ice (of UTFO). The song is the opening track on his second album Swingin’ and was issued as the album’s first single. It is Dino’s biggest hit to date in the United States, peaking at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 […]