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.
1971 John Lennon & Yoko Ono – Happy Xmas (War Is Over) (US:#38 UK:#2)
“Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” is a Christmas song released in 1971 as a single by John & Yoko/Plastic Ono Band with the Harlem Community Choir. It was the seventh single release by John Lennon outside his work with the Beatles. The song reached number four in the UK, where its release was delayed until […]
1985 Bangles – Manic Monday (US:#2 UK:#2)
“Manic Monday” is a song by the American pop rock band the Bangles, which was the first single released from their second studio album, Different Light (1986). The song was written by American musician Prince, under the pseudonym “Christopher”. Originally it was intended for the group Apollonia 6 in 1984. Lyrically, it describes a woman […]
1974 Maggie Bell – After Midnight (US:#97)
“After Midnight” is a rock song by J. J. Cale, first released in 1966. Maggie Bell covered her version on her debut album Queen Of The Night and reached #97 in the US. Produced By Antisia Music Jerry Wexler Songwriters JJ Cale Charts US:#97 UK:# –
1979 The Crusaders – Street Life (US:#36 UK:#5)
“Street Life” is a song by American jazz band The Crusaders, released in 1979 by MCA Records as a single from the album of the same name. The lead vocals were performed by Randy Crawford. The song was a hit in the US, reaching number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100, and in Europe, where […]
1991 Luther Vandross – Don’t Want To Be A Fool (US:#9 )
“Don’t Want To Be A Fool” is a song by American recording artist Luther Vandross, released in June 1991 as the second single from his seventh album, Power of Love (1991). The song peaked at No. 4 on the US Billboard R&B Singles chart on September 14. It also peaked at No. 9 on the […]
1971 Roberta Flack – Will You Love Me Tomorrow (US:#76)
“Will You Love Me Tomorrow”, sometimes known as “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow”, is a song with words by Gerry Goffin and music composed by Carole King. Roberta Flack‘s version hit number 76 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1972 as “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow”. Muscians Bass Ron Carter Piano Roberta Flack […]
1999 Faith Hill & Tim McGraw – Let’s Make Love (US:#54)
“Let’s Make Love” is a song written by Marv Green, Aimee Mayo, Chris Lindsey and Bill Luther, and recorded by American country music artist Faith Hill and her husband Tim McGraw as a duet. It was released in 2000 as the third single from Hill’s album, Breathe, and is also featured on McGraw’s first greatest […]
1982 Dionne Warwick – Heartbreaker (US:#10 UK:#2)
“Heartbreaker” is a song performed by American singer Dionne Warwick. It was written by Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb of the Bee Gees for her 1982 studio album Heartbreaker, while production was helmed by Barry Gibb, Albhy Galuten and Karl Richardson under their production moniker Gibb-Galuten-Richardson. Barry Gibb’s backing vocal is heard on the chorus. […]