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.
1978 Chic – Le Freak (US:#1 UK:#7)
“Le Freak” is a 1978 funk / disco song by American R&B band Chic. It was the band’s third single and first Billboard Hot 100 and R&B number-one hit song. Along with the tracks “I Want Your Love” and “Chic Cheer”, “Le Freak” scored number one on the disco charts for seven weeks. The single […]
1978 Chic – I Want Your Love (US:#7 UK:#4)
“I Want Your Love” is a song by American band Chic from their second studio album C’est Chic (1978). Featuring a solo lead vocal by Alfa Anderson, the song became a very successful follow-up to their hit single “Le Freak”. According to Kathy Sledge, the song was originally slated to be recorded by Sister Sledge; […]
1981 Joan Armatrading – I’m Lucky (UK:#46)
“I’m Lucky” is a song written and recorded by British singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading, released as a single from her seventh studio album, Walk Under Ladders (1981). The single peaked at No. 46 on the UK Singles Chart, with its highest placing being No. 42 on the Dutch Top 40.
1981 Joan Armatrading – No Love (UK:#30)
“No Love” is a 1981 song by Joan Armatrading from the album Walk Under Ladders. The single reached No. 50 in the UK Singles Chart on 30 January 1982.
1984 Jermaine Jackson – Sweetest Sweetest (UK:#52)
“Sweetest Sweetest” is the first single by Jermaine Jackson from his album Dynamite. It hit the UK charts at #52. Muscians Bass (synthesizer) John Barnes Drums (programming) Jermaine Jackson Drums (programming) Jonathan Moffett Guitar Paul Jackson Jr Keyboards John Barnes Vocals Jermaine Jackson Produced By Jermaine Jackson Songwriters Andy Goldmark Bruce Roberts Charts US:#15 UK:# […]
1984 Jermaine Jackson – Do What You Do (US:#13 UK:#6)
“Do What You Do” is a song by American R&B singer Jermaine Jackson, sibling of singers Michael and Janet Jackson and former member of The Jackson 5. It was released as the second single from his 1984 album, entitled Jermaine Jackson in the United States but marketed as Dynamite in the United Kingdom and other […]
1984 Jermaine Jackson – Dynamite (US:#15)
“Dynamite” is a song recorded by American R&B singer Jermaine Jackson. It was released as the first single from his 1984 album, Jermaine Jackson. An instrumental version of the song, “Tell Me I’m Not Dreamin’ (Too Good to Be True)”, was released as the B-side. Muscians Bass Michael Sembello Drums (programming) Michael Sembello Synthesizer Michael […]
1980 Teena Marie – Behind The Groove (UK:#6)
“Behind The Groove” is the second single by Teena Marie from her album Lady T, which peaked at #21 on the US Black Singles chart and became Teena Marie’s only top 20 hit in the United Kingdom, reaching #6.