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.
1987 Chicago – If She Would Have Been Faithful (US:#17)
“If She Would Have Been Faithful…” is a song by American rock band Chicago, released in March 1987 as the third single from their 1986 album Chicago 18, with Jason Scheff singing lead vocals. The song was written by Steve Kipner and Randy Goodrum. It was a top 10 Adult Contemporary hit and also reached […]
1986 Carly Simon – Coming Around Again (US:#18 UK:#10)
“Coming Around Again” is a song by American singer-songwriter Carly Simon, written for the film Heartburn (1986) and later from the album of the same name, Coming Around Again (1987). Released as a single in 1986, it became one of Simon’s biggest hits, peaking at No. 18 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and No. […]
1974 Bo Donaldson And The Heywoods -Billy, Don’t Be A Hero (US:#96 UK:#1)
“Billy Don’t Be A Hero” is a 1974 pop song that was first a UK hit for Paper Lace and then, some months later, a US hit for Bo Donaldson and The Heywoods. The song was written and composed by two British songwriters, Mitch Murray and Peter Callander. Because the song was released in 1974, it was associated by some listeners with the Vietnam War, […]
2004 Anita Baker – You’re My Everything (US:#74 UK:#104)
“You’re My Everything” is a 2004 song by American recording artist Anita Baker. The song was released as the lead single in support of her hit album, My Everything. Produced By Barry Eastmond Songwriters Anita Baker Curtiss Boone Esther Ridgeway Gloria Ridgeway Gracie Ridgeway Charts US:#74 UK:#104
1969 Simon & Garfunkel – The Boxer (US:#7 UK:#6)
“The Boxer” is a song written by Paul Simon and recorded by the American music duo Simon & Garfunkel from their fifth studio album, Bridge over Troubled Water (1970). Produced by the duo and Roy Halee, it was released as a standalone single on March 21, 1969, but included on the album nine months later […]
1977 Candi Staton – Nights On Broadway (US:#102 UK:#6)
“Nights On Broadway” is a song by the Bee Gees from the Main Course album released in 1975. In 1977, Candi Staton released a version of the song that peaked at no. 6 on the United Kingdom Singles Chart in the late summer of that year, and at no. 4 in Ireland. Produced By Bob […]
1992 Chaka Khan – Don’t Look At Me That Way (UK:#73)
“Don’t Look At Me That Way” is the fifth and final single from Chaka Khan‘s album The Woman I Am. It was released in 1992 and reached at #73 in the UK Charts. Muscians Drums Joe Mardin Guitar Jeff Mironov Keyboards Joe Mardin Programming Joe Mardin Sax Dave Koz Sax Andy Snitzer Background Vocals Jerry […]
1999 Jo Dee Messina – A Lesson In Leavin’ (US:#28)
“A Lesson In Leavin’”, also titled as “Lesson In Leavin”‘, is a song written by Randy Goodrum and Brent Maher. It was originally recorded in 1979 by American country music singer, Dottie West, for her Special Delivery album. Following several hit duets with Kenny Rogers including three chart-toppers, as well as many more years of […]