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.
1976 Paul Simon – 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover (US:#1 UK:#23)
“50 Ways to Leave Your Lover” is a song by the American singer-songwriter Paul Simon. It was the second single from his fourth studio album, Still Crazy After All These Years (1975), released on Columbia Records. Backing vocals on the single were performed by Patti Austin, Valerie Simpson, and Phoebe Snow. The song features a […]
1976 Melissa Manchester – Better Days (US:#71)
“Better Days” is the second single from Melissa Manchester‘s album Better Days & Happy Endings. It was released in 1976.
1976 Melissa Manchester – Just You And I (US:#27)
“Just You And I” is the first single by Melissa Manchester taken from her album Better Days & Happy Endings. It peaked in 1976 at #27 in the US Billboard Charts.
1983 Active Force – Give Me Your Love (UK:#98)
“Give Me Your Love” is a song by Active Force, released in 1983 and reached #98 in the UK Charts. It was re-released in 1986 and didn’t get higher than #99 in the same charts.
1994 Meat Loaf – Rock And Roll Dreams Come Through (US:#13 UK:#11)
“Rock And Roll Dreams Come Through” is a song written by American composer Jim Steinman. It was first featured on Steinman’s 1981 solo album Bad for Good, with lead vocals by an uncredited Rory Dodd. It was later recorded by American singer Meat Loaf and released in 1994 as the third single from the album […]
1993 Meat Loaf – I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That) (US:#1 UK:#1)
“I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That)” is a song written by Jim Steinman, and recorded by Meat Loaf with Lorraine Crosby. The song was released in August 1993 as the first single from the album Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell. The last six verses feature Crosby, who was […]
1986 Stabilizers – One Simple Thing (US:#93)
“One Simple Thing” is the first single from the album Stabilizers‘ album Tyranny. It ended up at #93 in the US Billboard Charts. Muscians Bass Neil Stubenhaus Drums JR Robinson Guitar Rich Nevens Keyboards Rich Nevens Programming Rich Nevens Vocals Dave Christenson Produced By Denny Diante Songwriters Dave Christenson Rich Nevens Charts US:#93 UK:# –
1979 Dobie Gray – You Can Do It (US:#37)
“You Can Do It” is a single by Dobie Gray from his album Midnight Diamond. It was released in 1979 and reached #37 in the US Charts.