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.
1982 Peter Gabriel – Shock The Monkey (US:#29 UK:#58)
“Shock The Monkey” is a song by the English rock musician Peter Gabriel. It was released in September 1982 as the first single from his fourth self-titled studio album, issued in the US under the title Security. The song peaked at number 29 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and number one on the […]
1985 Bangles – If She Knew What She Wants (US:#29 UK:#86)
“If She Knew What She Wants” is a song written by American singer-songwriter Jules Shear and introduced on his 1985 album The Eternal Return. The Bangles recorded the song for their 1986 album Different Light. That version, a call-and-response rendition with Susanna Hoffs as the main voice, was issued as a single and became a […]
1977 The Sons Of Champlin – Here Is Where Your Love Belongs (US:#80)
Here Is Where Your Love Belongs is a single from The Sons of Champlin album A Circle Filled With Love. It was released in 1977 and peaked at #80 in the US Billboards Charts. Produced By Keith Olsen Songwriters Bill Champlin Charts US:#80 UK:# –
1999 Melissa Etheridge – Angels Would Fall (US:#51)
“Angels Would Fall” is a song by American musician Melissa Etheridge, released as the first single from her sixth album, Breakdown (1999), in August 1999. Muscians Bass Mark Browne Drums Steve Ferrone Guitar John Shanks Keyboards Patrick Warren Keyboards Rami Jaffee Acoustic Guitar Melissa Etheridge Percussion Steve Ferrone Background Vocals John Shanks Vocals Melissa Etheridge […]
1995 Shania Twain - If You’re Not In It For Love) I’m Outta Here! (US:#90)
“(If You’re Not In It For Love) I’m Outta Here!” is a song co-written and recorded by Canadian country music singer Shania Twain. It was released on November 15, 1995, as the fourth single from her second studio album, The Woman in Me. Written by Twain and then husband and producer Robert John “Mutt” Lange, […]
1991 Luther Vandross – The Rush (US:#73 UK:#53)
The Rush is a song by American recording R&B artist Luther Vandross‘, released as the third single from his 1991 album, Power of Love. It reached number six on the US R&B Singles chart and peaked at number 73 on Billboard’s Hot 100 in January 1992. The next single to follow was “Sometimes It’s Only […]
2002 Trace Adkins – Chrome (US:#74)
“Chrome” is a song written by Anthony Smith and Jeffrey Steele and recorded by American country music artist Trace Adkins. It was released in September 2002 as the third and final single and title track from his 2001 album of the same name. It peaked at number 10 on the United States Billboard Hot Country […]
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 […]