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.
1979 Earth, Wind & Fire – Can’t Let Go (UK:#46)
“Can’t Let Go” is a single by R&B/funk band Earth, Wind & Fire released in 1979 on ARC/Columbia Records. The song peaked at No. 12 on the Blues & Soul Top British Soul Singles chart, No. 31 on the Dutch Pop Singles chart and No. 46 on the UK Pop Singles chart. Musicians Musicians in the tags above are […]
1983 Eddie Money – The Big Crash (US:#54)
“The Big Crash” is a song by American rock singer Eddie Money, from his album Where’s the Party? in 1983. Released as a single, it reached No. 54 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 17 on the Mainstream Rock chart. Muscians Bass Ralph Carter Drums Mike Botts Guitar John Nelson Guitar Frank Linx Guitar […]
1991 Luther Vandross – Power Of Love / Love Power (US:#4 UK:#46)
“Power Of Love/Love Power” is a single by American singer-songwriter Luther Vandross. It was released on April 9, 1991 as the lead single from his 1991 album of the same name. The hit song spent two weeks at number one on the US R&B chart, and peaked at number four on the US pop chart, […]
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 […]