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.
1987 Jennifer Warnes – First We Take Manhattan (UK#74)
“First We Take Manhattan” is a song written by Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen. It was originally recorded by American singer Jennifer Warnes on her 1986 Cohen tribute album Famous Blue Raincoat, which consisted entirely of songs written or co-written by Cohen. Warnes’ original recording is notable for the distinctive driving lead guitar played by Stevie […]
1991 Elvis Costello – The Other Side Of Summer (UK:#43)
“The Other Side Of Summer” is a single from Elvis Costello‘s 1991 album Mighty Like A Rose, written by Costello. The song was co-produced by Costello, Mitchell Froom and Kevin Killen. A Beach Boys pastiche, the song featured a Wall of Sound production. The single reached number 43 in the UK Singles Chart and charted in Canada and Australia. It also reached number 1 on the […]
1990 Elton John – Easier To Walk Away (UK:#63)
“Easier To Walk Away” is a song by English musician Elton John, written by John along with Bernie Taupin and released as the second and final single from the Rocket Records 2-CD retrospective The Very Best of Elton John, issued largely in overseas markets excluding the United States, where the more expansive box set To […]
1999 Dru Hill – Beauty (US:#79)
“Beauty” is the third single from Dru Hill‘s album Enter The Dru. It was released in 1999 and peaked at #79 in the US Billboard Charts.
1998 Dru Hill – These Are The Times (US:#21 UK:#4)
“These Are The Times” is the second single released from Dru Hill‘s second album, Enter the Dru. The single reached number 21 on the Hot 100 and number 5 on the R&B chart, staying on the chart for 21 weeks. The song reached the UK Top 5, peaking at number 4, being Dru Hill’s highest […]
1989 Patti LaBelle – If You Asked Me To (US:#79)
“If You Asked Me To” is a song written by American songwriter Diane Warren. It was originally recorded by American singer Patti LaBelle for her ninth studio album Be Yourself (1989), and also for the soundtrack to the James Bond film, Licence to Kill. The lyrics are from the point of view of a woman […]
1994 Kathy Troccoli – Tell Me Where It Hurts (US:#88)
“Tell Me Where It Hurts” is a song written by Diane Warren originally recorded by The Real Milli Vanilli for their 1991 album The Moment of Truth. The song has been covered by many artists in the subsequent years. Christian music artist Kathy Troccoli covered the song for her 1994 album Kathy Troccoli and released it as the lead single. It became her second song […]
1992 Patty Smyth & Don Henley – Sometimes Love Just Ain’t Enough (US:#2 UK:#22)
“Sometimes Love Just Ain’t Enough” a duet between American singers Patty Smyth and Don Henley. The rock ballad was written by Smyth and Glen Burtnik and was released as a single in August 1992. It reached No. 1 in Canada, where it was the most successful single of 1992, and peaked at No. 2 in […]