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 The McCrarys – You (US:#45)
“You” is a single from The McCrarys‘ album Loving Is Living. It was their biggest hit (written by Alfred, Linda and Sam McCrary), which featured harmonica by Stevie Wonder. A huge R&B single, the song also achieved significant airplay on Pop radio stations, peaking just below the Top 40. Muscians Bass Nathan Watts Drums Kenny […]
1978 Rita Coolidge – Love Me Again (US:#68)
“Love Me Again”is the third single from Rita Coolidge‘s same titled album. The song was written by Allee Willis and David Lasley and peaked at #68 in the US Billboard Charts. Muscians Bass Dennis Belfield Drums Sammy Creason Guitar Jay Graydon Guitar Jerry McGee Acoustic Guitar Stephen Bruton Electric Piano Mike Utley Fender Rhodes Booker […]
1978 Rita Coolidge – You (US:#25)
“You” is a 1977 single by Australian recording artist Marcia Hines, first recorded by writer Tom Snow on his 1975 Taking It All in Stride LP. “You” was the second single from her third studio album, Ladies and Gentlemen, released in October 1977. It peaked at No. 2 in Australia, and remains Hines’ highest charting […]
1984 Junior – Somebody (UK:#64)
Somebody is a single from Junior’s album Acquired Taste. It was released in 1984 and peaked at #64 in the UK Charts. Produced By Arif Mardin Songwriters Glenn NightingaleJunior Charts US:# –UK:#64
1966 Nancy Sinatra – These Boots Are Made For Walkin’ (US:#1 UK:#1)
“These Boots Are Made for Walkin’” is a hit song written by Lee Hazlewood and recorded by American singer Nancy Sinatra. It charted on January 22, 1966, and reached No. 1 in the United States Billboard Hot 100 and in the UK Singles Chart. Subsequently, many cover versions of the song have been released in […]
1992 Tevin Campbell – Strawberry Letter 23 (US:#53)
“Strawberry Letter 23” is the fifth single from R&B singer Tevin Campbell‘s 1992 debut studio album T.E.V.I.N.. It peaked at #53 on the Hot 100 and #40 on the R&B charts. The Tevin Campbell version is more up-tempo, with a new jack swing beat, and includes a rap that mentions “the letter 23.” It is […]
1993 Joshua Kadison – Beautiful In My Eyes (US:#19 UK:#65)
“Beautiful In My Eyes” is a song by American singer-songwriter Joshua Kadison. It was released in 1994 as the second single from his 1993 debut album Painted Desert Serenade, surpassing the performance of his debut single and breakout hit “Jessie”, reaching No. 19 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and charting in four other countries […]
1983 Earth, Wind & Fire – Magnetic (US:#57 UK:#92)
“Magnetic” is a song by American band Earth, Wind & Fire, released in November 1983 on Columbia Records as the first single from their thirteenth studio album, Electric Universe (1983). It reached No. 10 on the US Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart, No. 36 on the Billboard Dance Club Play chart and No. 23 on […]