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.
1992 Joe Cocker – Now That The Magic Has Gone (UK:#28)
“Now That The Magic Has Gone” was a single by Joe Cocker released in 1992 in Europe and Australia from his thirteenth album Night Calls. In Europe, the single was released as a 2 CD-set, each one available separately. The single itself reached number 28 in the UK Singles Chart. Muscians Bass Neil Stubenhaus Drums […]
1988 Whitney Houston – One Moment In Time (US:#5 UK:#1)
“One Moment In Time” is a sentimental ballad by American singer Whitney Houston and written by Albert Hammond and John Bettis, produced by Narada Michael Walden for the 1988 Summer Olympics held in Seoul, South Korea. It was released by Arista Records on August 27, 1988, as the first single from the compilation album, 1988 Summer Olympics Album: One Moment in Time, the soundtrack for the games. The song was Houston’s […]
1984 Rick Springfield – Bop ‘Til You Drop (US:#20)
“Bop ‘Til You Drop” is the third single from the Rick Springfield’s album Hard To Hold, released in 1984. It hit the US Billboard charts at #20. Produced By Bill Drescher Rick Springfield Songwriters Rick Springfield Charts US:#26 UK:# –
1991 Rick Astley – Never Knew Love (UK:#70)
“Never Knew Love” is a pop song performed by the English singer Rick Astley and written by Derek Bordeaux and John Paul Taylor. It was produced by Gary Stevenson and Astley. The song was recorded for and included in Astley’s third album, Free. It was released on 23 June 1991 and peaked at number 70 […]
1981 Grover Washington Jr & Bill Withers – Just The Two Of Us (US:#2 UK:#34)
“Just The Two of Us” is a song written by Bill Withers, William Salter, and Ralph MacDonald, and recorded by Grover Washington Jr. with Bill Withers on vocals. It was released in February 1981 through Elektra Records. Muscians Bass Marcus Miller Drums Steve Gadd Guitar Eric Gale Fender Rhodes Richard Tee Synthesizer William Eaton Sax […]
1986 David + David – Ain’t So Easy (US:#51)
“Ain’t So Easy” is the third single from David + David from their album Boomtown. It peaked at #51 in the US Billboard Charts. Produced By Davitt Sigerson Songwriters David Baerwald David Ricketts Charts US:#51 UK:# –
1982 David Bowie – Cat People (Putting Out Fire) (US:#67 UK:#26)
“Cat People (Putting Out Fire)” is a song recorded by English singer-songwriter David Bowie as the title track of the 1982 erotic horror film Cat People. Bowie became involved with the track after director Paul Schrader reached out to him about collaborating. The song was recorded at Mountain Studios in Montreux, Switzerland in July 1981. Bowie wrote the lyrics, which reflected the film, while […]
1989 Stevie Nicks – Long Way To Go (UK:#60)
“Long Way To Go” is a 1989 song by American singer and songwriter Stevie Nicks, from her fourth solo studio album The Other Side of the Mirror (1989). It was released in July 1989 as the second single from the album. Written by Nicks, Rick Nowels and Charles Judge, the song was conceptualized and lyrics […]