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.
1977 Daryl Hall & John Oates – Rich Girl (US:#1)
“Rich Girl” is a song by Daryl Hall & John Oates. It debuted on the Billboard Top 40 on February 5, 1977, at number 38 and on March 26, 1977, it became their first of six number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100. The single originally appeared on the 1976 album Bigger Than Both of […]
1980 Bette Midler – My Mother’s Eyes (US:#39)
“My Mother’s Eyes” is a song by Bette Midler from her album Divine Madness. It was released in 1980 and reached #39 in the US Billboard Charts. Produced By Dennis Kirk Songwriters Tom Jans Charts US:#39 UK:# –
1973 Bee Gees – Saw A New Morning (US:#94)
“Saw A New Morning” is the 1973 single released by the Bee Gees. It was also the group’s first single released on Robert Stigwood’s newly created records label RSO Records. The Bee Gees moved to Los Angeles in 1972 to record the album Life in a Tin Can which was a new direction for the […]
1983 Michael Jackson – Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ (US:#5 UK:#8)
“Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’” is a song by American singer Michael Jackson recorded for his sixth studio album Thriller (1982). It is the opening track of the album and was released as its fourth single on May 8, 1983, by Epic Records. It was written by Jackson and produced by Jackson and Quincy Jones. The […]
1979 Maxine Nightingale – (Bringing Out) The Girl In Me (US:#73)
(Bringing Out) The Girl In Me is a single by Maxine Nightingale from her albums Love Lines and Lead Me On. It was released in 1979 and peaked at #73 in the US Billboard Charts. Muscians Bass Jerry Knight Drums Larry Tolbert Guitar Ray Parker Jr Fender Rhodes Michel Colombier Fender Rhodes Vincent Bonham Percussion […]
2002 LeAnn Rimes – Suddenly (UK:#47)
“Suddenly” is a song by American country music recording artist LeAnn Rimes, released as the second and final single from her fifth studio album, Twisted Angel (2002). It was released on February 24, 2003, and peaked at number 43 on the US Billboard Country Songs chart. A music video for the song was directed by […]
1998 Lari White – Stepping Stone (US:#73)
“Stepping Stone” is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Lari White. It was released in May 1998 as the first single and title track from the album Stepping Stone. The song reached number 16 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. It was written by White, David Kent and […]
1977 Kenny Loggins – I Believe In Love (US:#66)
“I Believe In Love” is the debut solo single by American musician Kenny Loggins. It was written by Loggins with lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman. The song was introduced by Barbra Streisand in the 1976 film A Star Is Born, and appears on its soundtrack album. It was released in November 1976 as the […]