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.
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 […]
1989 Gloria Estefan – Don’t Wanna Lose You (US:#1 UK:#6)
“Don’t Wanna Lose You” is a song by Cuban-American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan. It was released on June 21, 1989 as the first single by Epic Records from her debut solo album, Cuts Both Ways (1989). The song is written by Estefan and produced by her husband, Emilio Estefan Jr. It reached number one […]
1982 George Duke – Shine On (US:#41)
“Shine On” is a single from the album Dream On by George Duke. It was released in 1982 and reached #41 in the US Billboard Charts. Muscians Bass Byron Miller Drums Leon Chancler Drums (synthesizer) George Duke Guitar Michael Sembello Fender Rhodes George Duke Piano George Duke Sax Larry Williams Trombone Bill Reichenbach Trumpet Gary […]