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.
1999 Jewel – Down So Long (US:#59 UK:#38)
“Down So Long” is a song written by American singer Jewel and produced by Patrick Leonard for Jewel’s second album, Spirit (1998). Jewel wrote the song in 1992, when she was 18 years old. This was the second single that Jewel had not re-recorded vocals for its single release. The single release received a very […]
1991 Kenny Loggins – Conviction Of The Heart (US:#67)
“Conviction Of The Heart” is a song by singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins from his 1991 album, Leap of Faith. The song written by Loggins and Guy Thomas, and produced by the former and Terry Nelson. It was released as the album’s first single in 1991 by Columbia Records. A live version was also recorded on the […]
1985 René & Angela – I’ll Be Good (US:#46 UK:#22)
“I’ll Be Good” is the second single from René & Angela‘s album Street Called Desire. It was released in 1985 and reached #46 in the US Billboards and #22 in the UK. Produced By Bobby Watson, Bruce Swedien René Moore Angela Winsbush Songwriters René Moore Angela Winsbush Charts US:#46 UK:#22
1962 Ray Charles – I Can’t Stop Loving You (US:#1 UK:#1)
“I Can’t Stop Loving You” is a popular song written and composed by country singer, songwriter, and musician Don Gibson, who first recorded it on December 3, 1957, for RCA Victor Records. It was released in 1958 as the B-side of “Oh, Lonesome Me”, becoming a double-sided country hit single. At the time of Gibson’s […]
1988 Paula Abdul – Straight Up (US:#1 UK:#3)
“Straight Up” is a song by American recording artist Paula Abdul from her debut studio album, Forever Your Girl (1988). The song is a mid-tempo dance-pop song with influence from the pop rock and new jack swing genres. Written and produced entirely by Elliot Wolff, the song was released as the album’s third single on […]
1977 Phoebe Snow – Shakey Ground (US:#70)
“Shakey Ground” is a 1975 R&B single by The Temptations. It was co-written by Funkadelic guitarist Eddie Hazel, who plays lead guitar on the song. Phoebe Snow recorded it for her 1976 album It Looks Like Snow. Produced By David Rubinson & Friends Inc Songwriters Alphonso Boyd Eddie Hazel Jeffrey Bowen Charts US:#70 UK:# –
1979 Pablo Cruise – I Want You Tonight (US:#19)
“I Want You Tonight” is a single from Pablo Cruise, from their album Part Of The Game. It was released in 1979 and peaked at #19 in the US Billboard Charts. Produced By Cory Lerios Bill Schnee Songwriters David Jenkins Cory Lerios Allee Willis Charts US:#19 UK:# –
1982 Paul McCartney – Take It Away (US:#10 UK:#15)
“Take It Away” is a single by the English musician Paul McCartney from his third solo studio album Tug of War (1982). The single spent sixteen weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, reaching #10 and spending five consecutive weeks at that position. It reached #15 in the UK. The music video, directed by […]