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.
1995 Diana Ross – Take Me Higher (US:#114 UK:#32)
“Take Me Higher” is a song by American singer Diana Ross, released on August 5, 1995, by Motown Records as the first single from her 21st album of the same name (1995). Co-written and produced by Narada Michael Walden featuring additional credits from Mike Mani, it became Ross’ fifth number-one on the Billboard Dance Club […]
1996 Diana Ross – I Will Survive (UK:#14)
“I Will Survive” is a song by American singer Gloria Gaynor, written by Freddie Perren and Dino Fekaris. American singer Diana Ross released a cover of “I Will Survive” in 1996. It was released on April 14, as the fourth and final single from her twenty-first album, Take Me Higher (1995). The song is produced […]
1998 Jo Dee Messina – Stand Beside Me (US:#34)
“Stand Beside Me” is a song written by Stephen Allen Davis, and recorded by American country music singer Jo Dee Messina. It was released in October 1998 as the third single from her album I’m Alright. The song spent three weeks at the top of the Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) […]
1984 Rick Springfield – To Love Somebody (US:#5)
“Love Somebody” is a song by Rick Springfield. It was released in 1984 as the first single from his soundtrack album Hard to Hold. Cash Box said that the song demonstrates Springfield’s improvement as a songwriter since he began his pop music career. The song peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. Produced […]
1973 Dr John – Right Place, Wrong Time (US:#9)
“Right Place, Wrong Time” is a song by American musician Dr John. It was the first single from his sixth album, In the Right Place, and became his biggest hit single. During the summer of 1973, the song peaked at number nine on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. It is ranked as the 24th biggest […]
1985 James Taylor – Everyday (US:#61)
“Everyday” is a song written by Buddy Holly and Norman Petty, recorded by Buddy Holly and the Crickets on May 29, 1957. A version recorded by James Taylor was released in 1985, rising to number 3 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart in the US and number 1 on the Canadian Adult Contemporary chart; it […]
1980 Eddie Money & Valerie Carter – Let’s Be Lovers Again (US:#65)
“Let’s Be Lovers Again” is a duet performed by American rock singer Eddie Money and singer-songwriter Valerie Carter. The song appeared on Money’s album Playing for Keeps in 1980. It was released as a single and reached No. 65 on the Billboard Hot 100. Muscians Bass Bob Glaub Drums Gary Mallaber Guitar David Lewark Guitar […]
1980 Eddie Money – Running Back (US:#78)
“Running Back” is a song by American rock singer Eddie Money, from his album Playing for Keeps in 1980. It was released as a single and reached #78 on the Billboard Hot 100. Muscians Bass Bob Glaub Drums Carmine Appice Guitar David Lewark Guitar Jimmy Lyon Keyboards Randy Nichols Background Vocals Julia Tillman Waters Background […]