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.
1971 Paul & Linda McCartney – The Back Seat Of My Car (UK:#39)
“The Back Seat Of My Car” is a song written by Paul McCartney, released as the closing track of his and his wife Linda‘s 1971 album, Ram. Several months later, it was released as a single in the UK, peaking at number 39. The song modulates stylistically between a sweeping piano-and-orchestra ballad similar to McCartney’s […]
1985 Joni Mitchell & Michael McDonald – Good Friends (US:#85)
“Good Friends” is the first single from Joni Mitchell‘s album Dog Eat Dog. It is a duet with Michael McDonald and was released in 1985.
1995 Joe Cocker – Have A Little Faith (UK:#67)
“Have A Little Faith In Me” is a song written and performed by John Hiatt that appears on his 1987 album Bring the Family. Joe Cocker recorded his version in 1994 for the album Have A Little Faith.
1994 Joe Cocker – Let The Healing Begin (UK:#32)
“Let The Healing Begin” is the first single from Joe Cocker‘s album Have A Little Faith. The song was written by Tony Joe White and peaked at #32 in the UK single charts.
1994 Joe Cocker – The Simple Things (UK:#17)
“The Simple Things” is the third single taken from the Have A Little Faith by Joe Cocker. It hits the UK Charts at #17. Muscians Bass Bob Feit Drums Jack Bruno Guitar (solo) Tim Pierce Guitar Tony Joe White Organ CJ Vanston Piano CJ Vanston Synthesizer CJ Vanston Wurlitzer Chris Stainton Percussion Lenny Castro Background […]
1987 Rosie Vela – Magic Smile (UK:#27)
“Magic Smile” is a single by Rosie Vela taken from her album Zazu. It was released in 1987 and reached #27 in the UK Single Charts.
1983 Stephen Bishop – It Might Be You (US:#25)
“It Might Be You” is a song with music written by Dave Grusin, and lyrics written by Alan & Marilyn Bergman. It was performed by singer/songwriter Stephen Bishop in the 1982 film Tootsie starring Dustin Hoffman and Jessica Lange. The song was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1983. Bishop’s recording […]
1977 England Dan & John Ford Coley – It’s Sad To Belong (US:#21)
“It’s Sad To Belong” is a song written by Randy Goodrum and performed by England Dan & John Ford Coley on their 1977 album, Dowdy Ferry Road. Called a “timeless classic”, it peaked at #21 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and #1 on the easy listening chart. It was one of the earlier pop […]