Charted Singles (US & UK) | Sessiondays

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.

September 26, 2022

1980 Teena Marie – Behind The Groove (UK:#6)

Gary Grant, Jerry Hey, Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams, Paulinho Da Costa, Randy Waldman, Teena Marie

“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.

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September 24, 2022

1982 Jeffrey Osborne – On The Wings Of Love (US:#29 UK:#11)

Abraham Laboriel Sr, George Duke, Jeffrey Osborne, Michael Sembello, Steve Ferrone

“On the Wings Of Love” is a song by Jeffrey Osborne from his self-titled debut album released in 1982. Written alongside Peter Schless, the song was the second single from the album. “On the Wings of Love” peaked at #29 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, #13 R&B, and #7 Adult Contemporary. It did well […]

September 24, 2022

1983 Jeffrey Osborne – Eenie Meenie (US:#76)

George Duke, Jeffrey Osborne, John Barnes, Louis Johnson, Michael Sembello, Paulinho Da Costa, Steve Ferrone

“Eenie Meenie” is the third and last single by Jeffrey Osborne taken from his self titled album. It peaked at #76 in the US Charts.

September 24, 2022

1982 Jeffrey Osborne – I Really Don’t Need No Light (US:#39)

George Duke, Jeffrey Osborne, Louis Johnson, Michael Sembello, Paulinho Da Costa, Steve Ferrone

“I Really Don’t Need No Light” is the first single from Jeffrey Osborne‘s self titled album, featuring Lynn Davis. It reached #39 on the US Billboard Charts.

September 23, 2022

1983 Jennifer Holliday – I Am Love (US:#49)

David Foster, Jennifer Holliday, Jerry Hey, Maurice White, Nathan East, Paulinho Da Costa, Ricky Lawson

“I Am Love” is a song by singer Jennifer Holliday, released as a single in 1983 by Geffen Records from her album Feel My Soul. The song reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart. I Am Love” was produced by Maurice White and written by White, David Foster and Allee Willis. The B-side of the single is a song called “Heartstrings”.