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 Julia Fordham – (Love Moves in) Mysterious Ways (UK:#19)
“(Love Moves in) Mysterious Ways” is a song recorded by British singer-songwriter Julia Fordham. Fordham was invited to record “Mysterious Ways” for the movie The Butcher’s Wife, starring Demi Moore and Jeff Daniels, in late 1991. Fordham had then just released her third album Swept, at least in the UK and Japan, but the release […]
2000 *NSYNC – This Is I Promise You (US:#5 UK:#21)
“This I Promise You” is a ballad recorded by American boy band NSYNC. It was released in September 2000 as the third and final single in the United States and the fourth and final single in Europe from their third studio album, No Strings Attached (2000). The song is included on all three of the […]
1988 Bryan Ferry – Limbo (UK:#86)
“Limbo” is a song by the English singer Bryan Ferry, the former lead vocalist for Roxy Music. It was released as the third and final single from his seventh solo studio album Bête Noire in 1988, and was his twenty-seventh single. The song failed to enjoy as much success as the two previous singles from […]
1964 Rick Nelson – The Very Thought Of You (US:#26)
“The Very Thought Of You” is a pop standard that was recorded and published in 1934 with music and lyrics by Ray Noble. Rick Nelson‘s rock and roll version reached No. 26 on the Billboard chart, lasting 7 weeks in the Hot 100, and crossing to No. 11 on the Billboard magazine Easy Listening chart. […]
1971 Carpenters – Rainy Days And Mondays (US:#2)
“Rainy Days And Mondays” is a song by the Carpenters from their self-titled third album, with instrumental backing by the Wrecking Crew. It was written by Paul Williams (lyrics) and Roger Nichols (music), who had previously written “We’ve Only Just Begun,” another hit for the duo. The B-side on the single is “Saturday,” a song […]
1987 Scarlett & Black – You Don’t Know (US:#20)
“You Don’t Know” is a single from Scarlett & Black, released in 1987. It reached #20 on the US Billboard Charts. Unable to provide a viable follow-up, Scarlett & Black remain dubbed as one-hit wonders. Muscians Bass John Pierce Drums Craig Krampf Guitar Dann Huff Keyboards Robin Hild Keyboards Daize Washbourn Percussion Craig Krampf Vocals […]
1972 Paul Simon – Mother And Child Reunion (US:#4 UK:#5)
“Mother And Child Reunion” is a song by the American singer-songwriter Paul Simon. It was the lead single from his second studio album, Paul Simon (1972), released on Columbia Records. The song reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in March 1972. Muscians Bass Jackie Jackson Drums Winston Grennan Guitar Hux Brown Guitar […]
1995 Peter Cetera & Crystal Bernard – (I Wanna Take) Forever Tonight (US:#86)
(I Wanna Take) Forever Tonight is a song from Peter Cetera with Crystal Bernard from his album One Clear Voice. It was released in 1995 and reached #86 on the US Billboard Charts. Muscians Bass Gary Lunn Drums Paul Leim Guitar Dann Huff Acoustic Guitar Bruce Gaitsch Steel Guitar Paul Franklin Keyboards Randy Waldman Synthesizer […]