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.
1991 Bonnie Raitt – I Can’t Make You Love Me (US:#18 UK:#50)
“I Can’t Make You Love Me” is a song written by Mike Reid and Allen Shamblin and recorded by American singer Bonnie Raitt for her eleventh studio album, Luck of the Draw (1991). Released as the album’s second single in 1991, “I Can’t Make You Love Me” became one of Raitt’s most successful singles, reaching […]
1986 Chicago – 25 Or 6 To 4 (US:#48)
“25 Or 6 To 4” is a song written by American musician Robert Lamm, one of the founding members of the band Chicago. It was recorded in 1969 for their second album, Chicago, with Peter Cetera on lead vocals. An updated version of “25 or 6 to 4” was recorded for the 1986 album Chicago […]
1986 Chicago – Will You Still Love Me (US:#3)
“Will You Still Love Me?” is a song recorded by the American rock band Chicago for their fifteenth studio album Chicago 18 (1986). The song was written by David Foster, Tom Keane and Richard Baskin, and produced by Foster. The second single released from the Chicago 18 album, it reached number three on the US […]
1981 Hall & Oates – Did It In A Minute (US:#9)
“Did It in a Minute” is a song performed by American musical duo Hall & Oates. Written by member Daryl Hall with Sara and Janna Allen, the song was released as the third of four singles from their tenth studio album Private Eyes in March 1982. Daryl Hall performs lead vocals, while John Oates provides […]
1973 Billy Preston – Will It Go Round In Circles (US:#1 UK:#53)
“Will It Go Round In Circles” is a song by American soul musician Billy Preston from his 1972 album Music Is My Life. It was written by Preston and Bruce Fisher and released as a single in March 1973. The record topped the Billboard Hot 100 and sold over a million copies. This was the first of two number one hits for Preston as a […]
1967 Bernard Purdie – Funky Donkey (US:#87)
“Funky Donkey” is a song written and released by drummer Bernard Purdie, from his album Soul Drums. It reached #87 in US Billboard Charts. Muscians Bass Bob Bushnell Drums Bernard Purdie Guitar Billy Butler Guitar Eric Gale Organ Richard Tee Piano Richard Tee Flute Seldon Powell Flute Buddy Lucas Sax Seldon Powell Sax Buddy Lucas […]
1981 Glen Campbell – I Don’t Want To Know Your Name (US:#65)
“I Don’t Want To Know Your Name” is the second single by Glen Campbell from his album It’s The World Gone Crazy. It is the only single from that album that hit the US Billboard Charts at #65. Muscians Bass Bill McCubbin Drums Steve Turner Guitar Craig Fall Hammond Organ Joe Rainey Wurlitzer Michael Smotherman […]
1997 Belinda Carlisle – California (UK:#31)
“California” is a pop song written by Rick Nowels, Billy Steinberg and Maria Vidal, produced by David Tickle for Belinda Carlisle‘s sixth studio album, A Woman and a Man (1996). It was released as the album’s fourth single in the UK and the third single in Australia as a CD single. Muscians Bass Nick Beggs […]