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.
1982 Michael Jackson – Thriller (US:#4 UK:#10)
“Thriller” is a song by the American singer Michael Jackson. It was released by Epic Records in the UK in November 1983, and in the US on January 23, 1984, as the seventh and final single from his sixth studio album, Thriller. “Thriller” is a funk song featuring a repeating synthesizer bassline and lyrics evoking […]
1987 Pink Floyd – On The Turning Away (US:#81 UK:#50)
“On The Turning Away” is a song from Pink Floyd‘s 1987 album, A Momentary Lapse of Reason. The song was a staple of live shows from the 1987–89 world tours in support of A Momentary Lapse of Reason and was one of the songs in rotation during the 1994 tour in support of The Division […]
1987 Pink Floyd – One Slip (UK:#50)
“One Slip” is a song from Pink Floyd‘s 1987 album A Momentary Lapse of Reason. The album gets its title from a line of this song’s lyrics. The song was co-written by David Gilmour and Roxy Music guitarist Phil Manzanera, who later co-produced Gilmour’s On an Island album and played rhythm guitar on the subsequent tour. It was first released as the B-side to […]
1979 Phoebe Snow – Every Night (UK:#37)
“Every Night” is a song by English musician Paul McCartney, released on his debut solo album McCartney in April 1970. Phoebe Snow recorded “Every Night” for her 1978 album Against the Grain, an album Snow would recall as a “disaster that tried to be a rock album but had too many opinions. Everybody who played, […]
1990 Paul Young – Calling You (UK:#57)
“Calling You” is a song from the 1987 film, Bagdad Cafe. It was originally recorded by American R&B and gospel music singer Jevetta Steele. Bob Telson, the songwriter, also recorded his version. Both versions appeared on the movie soundtrack. The song was critically acclaimed and nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song at […]
1980 Paul Simon – Late In The Evening (US:#6 UK:#58)
“Late In The Evening” is a song by American singer-songwriter Paul Simon. It was the lead single from his fifth studio album, One-Trick Pony (1980), released on Warner Bros. Records. His first single release for Warner, “Late in the Evening” was released in July 1980 and became a hit on several charts worldwide. In the […]
1989 Gladys Knight – Licence To Kill (UK:#6)
“Licence Yo Kill” is a song by American singer Gladys Knight, written and recorded for the James Bond film Licence to Kill. The song was written by Narada Michael Walden, Jeffrey Cohen and Walter Afanasieff. Released as a single on May 30, 1989, the song became a top-ten hit in the United Kingdom, peaking at number six and becoming […]
1976 Carole King – High Out Of Time (US:#76)
“High Out Of Time” is the second single from Carole King‘s album Thoroughbred. It was released in 1976 and peaked at #76 in the US Charts. Musicians Bass Leland Sklar Drums Russ Kunkel Guitar Danny Kortchmar Guitar Waddy Wachtel Keyboards Carole King Sax Tom Scott Percussion Ralph MacDonald Background Vocals David Crosby Background Vocals Graham […]