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 Matt Goss – The Key (UK:#40)
“The Key” is the debut solo single from English singer-songwriter and musician Matt Goss. It was released in 1995 as the lead single from his debut solo album, The Key (1996). It peaked at number 40 on the UK Singles Chart and 35 in Belgium. The track was re-recorded and re-released in 2004 as “Minimal […]
2003 Whitney Houston – Try It On My Own (US:#83)
“Try It On My Own” (titled “On My Own” for its single release) is a song by American recording artist Whitney Houston. It was written by Babyface, Jason Edmonds, Carole Bayer Sager, Aleese Simmons, and Nathan Walton for her fifth studio album Just Whitney (2002), with production handled by the former. A pop ballad, the […]
1983 KC & The Sunshine Band – (You Said) You’d Gimme Some More (UK:#41)
“(You Said) You’d Gimme Some More” is a single from the album All In A Night’s Work by KC & The Sunshine Band. It peaked at #41 on the UK Charts. Produced By Harry Wayne Casey Richard Finch Songwriters Harry Wayne Casey Charts US:# – UK:#41
1992 Joe Cocker – Feels Like Forever (UK:#25)
“Feels Like Forever” is a single by Joe Cocker from his album Night Calls. It reached #25 on the UK Charts. Muscians Bass Neil Stubenhaus Drums Mike Baird Guitar Phil Grande Organ John Miles Piano Chris Stainton Background Vocals John Miles Vocals Joe Cocker Produced By Danny Kortchmar Songwriters Bryan Adams Diane Warren Charts […]
1984 Ray Parker Jr – Ghostbusters (US:#1 UK:#2)
“Ghostbusters” is a song written by American musician Ray Parker Jr. as the theme to the 1984 film Ghostbusters, and included on its soundtrack. Debuting at number 68 on June 16, 1984, the song peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on August 11, staying there for three weeks (Parker’s only number one […]
1995 Cliff Richard & Olivia Newton-John – Hard To Be (UK:#22)
Hard To Be is the second single from Cliff Richard‘s album Songs From Heathcliff, a duet with Olivia Newton-John and reached number 22 on the UK Charts. Produced By John Farrar Songwriters John FarrarTim Rice Charts US:# –UK:#22
1984 Donna Summer – Unconditional Love (US:#43 UK:#14)
“Unconditional Love” is the second single from Donna Summer‘s eleventh studio album, She Works Hard for the Money (1983). The song was released in August 1983 by Mercury Records. It was written by Summer and Michael Omartian, produced by Omartian. Though uncredited, it also features vocals by British reggae act Musical Youth, who had scored […]
1977 George Harrison – Crackerbox Palace (US:#20)
“Crackerbox Palace” is the ninth track on George Harrison‘s 1976 album, Thirty Three & 1/3. The song was released as the second single from the album and reached number 19 on the American pop charts. Muscians Bass Willie Weeks Drums Alvin Taylor Slide Guitar George Harrison Acoustic Guitar George Harrison Keyboards Richard Tee Lyricon Tom […]