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 Amy Grant – Big Yellow Taxi (US:#67 UK:#20)
“Big Yellow Taxi” is a song written, composed, and originally recorded by Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell in 1970. In 1995, American singer Amy Grant released a cover of “Big Yellow Taxi” to pop and adult contemporary radio in the United States and United Kingdom. The song was the fourth (third in the US) pop radio […]
1986 Anne Murray – Now And Forever (You And Me) (US:#92)
“Now And Forever (You and Me)” is a hit song written by David Foster, Randy Goodrum and Jim Vallance and recorded by Canadian country music artist Anne Murray. It was aided by a popular music video, filmed in Toronto. The back-up vocal was sung by Richard Page, lead singer for the Pop group Mr. Mister. […]
1993 Mica Paris – I Never Felt Like This Before (UK:#15)
“I Never Felt Like This Before” is a song by British singer-songwriter Mica Paris. Released in March 1993 as the lead single from her third studio album, Whisper a Prayer (1993), it became her second top-20 hit on the UK Singles Chart and the highest-placing release from the album. Muscians Drums Narada Michael Walden Drums […]
1993 Mica Paris – I Wanna Hold On To You (UK:#27)
“I Wanna Hold On To You” is a song by British singer-songwriter Mica Paris, released in May 1993 as the second single from her third studio album, Whisper a Prayer (1993). Co-written by Paris with Narada Michael Walden and Sally Jo Dakota, it peaked at number 27 on the UK Singles Chart and number five […]
1976 The Miracles – Love Machine (US:#1 UK:#3)
“Love Machine” is a 1975 single recorded by Motown group The Miracles, taken from their album City of Angels. The song was a #1 Pop smash on the Billboard Hot 100, and the biggest-selling hit single of The Miracles’ career. This single was one of two Billboard Hot 100 Top 20 hits recorded by The […]
1984 Fire Inc – Tonight Is What It Means To Be Young (US:#80)
“Tonight Is What It Means To Be Young” is a song written by Jim Steinberg for the movie Streets Of Fire. The studio band Fire Inc was assembled especially for the soundtrack. It was released in 1984 and reached #80 in the US Billboard Charts. Muscians Bass Steve Buslowe Drums Max Weinberg Drums Jimmy Bralower […]
1988 Joe Cocker – Don’t You Love Me Anymore (UK:#99)
“Don’t You Love Me Anymore” is a single by Joe Cocker from his album Cocker in 1986. It reached #99 on the UK Charts in 1988. Muscians Bass Randy Jackson Guitar Neal Schon Keyboards Jeff Lorber Background Vocals Albert Hammond Background Vocals Diane Warren Background Vocals Joe Turano Background Vocals Leslie Smith Vocals Joe Cocker […]
1978 Deniece Williams & Johnny Mathis – You’re All I Need To Get By (US:#47 UK:#45)
“You’re All I Need To Get By” is a song recorded by the American R&B/soul duo Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell and released on Motown Records’ Tamla label in 1968. Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams recorded “You’re All I Need to Get By” for their 1978 duet album That’s What Friends Are For. It was […]