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.
1996 Quincy Jones – Slow Jams (US:#68)
“Slow Jams” is a song by American musician Quincy Jones from his studio album Q’s Jook Joint (1995). Written and produced by Rod Temperton, vocals for the song were initially recorded by Babyface, Portrait, Barry White and SWV. A remix version, released in 1996 as the album’s second single, replaced the latter’s vocals with Tamia. […]
1995 Mariah Carey – Open Arms (UK:#4)
“Open Arms” is a song by American rock band Journey. It was released as a single from the Heavy Metal soundtrack and their 1981 album, Escape. Co-written by band members Steve Perry and Jonathan Cain. Mariah Carey co-produced her cover of the song with Walter Afanasieff for her fifth album, Daydream (1995). Carey’s career has […]
1972 Loggins & Messina – Your Mama Don’t Dance (US:#4)
“Your Mama Don’t Dance” is a hit 1972 song by the rock duo Loggins and Messina. Released on their self-titled album Loggins and Messina, it reached number four on the Billboard pop chart and number 19 on the Billboard Easy Listening Chart as a single in early 1973. Musicians Bass Larry Sims Drums Merel Bregante […]
1998 Phil Collins – True Colors (UK:#26)
“True Colors” is a song written by American songwriters Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly. In 1998, the song was recorded by English musician Phil Collins for his first greatest hits album, …Hits (1998). R&B singer Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds produced and provided backing vocals. The track peaked at number 12 on the U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under […]
1995 Luther Vandross – Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now (UK:#20)
“Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now” is a 1979 disco song performed by American R&B duo McFadden & Whitehead, from their debut album McFadden & Whitehead (1979). They wrote and produced the song along with keyboard player Jerry Cohen. In 1995, Luther Vandross released his version of the song which charted in New Zealand at number […]
1972 Love Unlimited – Walkin’ In The Rain With The One I Love (US:#14 UK:#14)
“Walkin’ In The Rain With The One I Love” was an R&B single in 1972 for the soul trio Love Unlimited, a studio group created by singer/producer Barry White. The main vocalists were female singers Glodean James, her sister, Linda James, and their cousin Diane Taylor. Produced By Barry White Songwriters Barry White Charts US:#14 […]
1981 Little River Band – Take It Easy On Me (US:#14)
“Take It Easy On Me” is a song by Australian soft rock band Little River Band, released in December 1981 as the second single from the album Time Exposure. The song reached No. 10 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, becoming their sixth and last top 10 hit on the chart and also reached No. […]
1991 Lisa Stansfield – All Woman (US:#56 UK:#20)
“All Woman” is a song recorded by British singer, songwriter and actress Lisa Stansfield for her second album, Real Love (1991). The song was written by Stansfield, Ian Devaney and Andy Morris, and produced by Devaney and Morris. It was released by Arista as the second single on 9 December 1991 in the United Kingdom […]