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.
1975 Barry Manilow – Could It Be Magic (US:#6 UK:#25)
“Could It Be Magic” is a song with lyrics by Adrienne Anderson and music by Barry Manilow, inspired by Frédéric Chopin’s Prelude in C minor, Opus 28, Number 20. The song was initially released in 1971 by Featherbed (a group of session musicians featuring Barry Manilow), produced and co-written by Tony Orlando. It was later re-recorded as a Barry Manilow solo track in […]
1974 Carole King – Jazzman (US:#2)
“Jazzman” is a 1974 song performed by Carole King, from her album Wrap Around Joy. King composed the music for the song, while David Palmer (formerly of Steely Dan) wrote the lyrics. The song is best known for its lengthy saxophone solos, performed by Tom Scott, while King sings an ode to ‘the Jazzman’ and […]
1974 Carole King – Nightingale (US:#9)
“Nightingale” is a song written by Carole King and David Palmer. “Nightingale” first appeared on her top-selling album Wrap Around Joy, which was released in mid-July 1974, but was released as a single in December. The song has since been put on many of her compilation albums, including her certified platinum album Her Greatest Hits: […]
1979 Ashford & Simpson – Found A Cure (US:#36)
“Found A Cure” is a 1979 single by Ashford & Simpson, from their album, Stay Free. Along with the title track and the song, “Nobody Knows”, “Found a Cure” hit number one on the dance/disco chart for two weeks. The tracks replaced Diana Ross’s album, The Boss, which was produced by Ashford & Simpson. “Found […]
1986 Aretha Franklin – Ain’t Nobody Ever Loved You (UK:#78)
“Ain’t Nobody Ever Loved You” is the fifth and final single from Aretha Franklin‘s album Who’s Zooming Who. It was released in 1986 and peaked at #78 in the UK Charts. Muscians Bass Randy Jackson Drums Narada Michael Walden Keyboards Walter Afanasieff Steel Drums Andy Narell Percussion Narada Michael Walden Background Vocals Carolyn Franklin Background […]
1978 REO Speedwagon – Time For Me To Fly (US:#56)
“Time For Me To Fly” is a song by American rock band REO Speedwagon, released in 1978 as the second single from the album You Can Tune a Piano, but You Can’t Tuna Fish. It was written by lead singer Kevin Cronin and took 10 years to write. The song originally reached number 56 on […]
1978 REO Speedwagon – Roll With The Changes (US:#58)
“Roll With The Changes” is the first single from REO Speedwagon‘s album You Can Tune A Piano, But You Can’t Tuna Fish. It was released in 1978 and reached #58 in the US Billboard Charts. Muscians Bass Bruce Hall Drums Alan Gratzer Guitar Gary Richrath Guitar Kevin Cronin Acoustic Guitar Kevin Cronin Hammond Organ Neal […]
1987 Bryan Ferry – The Right Stuff (UK:#37)
“The Right Stuff” is a song by Bryan Ferry, the former lead vocalist for Roxy Music. It was released as the first single from his seventh solo studio album Bête Noire (1987), being Ferry’s twenty-fifth single. It was the album’s only Top 40 hit in the U.K., peaking at No. 37. The song was co-written […]