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.
1987 Martha Davis – Don’t Tell The Time (US:#80)
“Don’t Tell Me the Time” is a song by American singer-songwriter Martha Davis, which was released in 1987 as the lead single from her debut solo studio album Policy. The song was written by Davis and produced by Richie Zito. “Don’t Tell Me the Time” peaked at number 80 on the US Billboard Hot 100 […]
2003 Meat Loaf – Couldn’t Have Said It Better (UK:#31)
“Couldn’t Have Said It Better” is a song written by James Michael and Nikki Sixx and recorded by Meat Loaf featuring Patti Russo. It was released as a single in 2003. Muscians Bass Kasim Sulton Drums Kenny Aronoff Drums (programming) Peter Mokran Guitar Tim Pierce Organ Mark Alexander Piano Aaron Zigman Synthesizer Peter Mokran Background […]
1989 Tina Turner – I Don’t Wanna Lose You (UK:#8)
” I Don’t Wanna Lose You” is a song by American-Swiss singer Tina Turner. It was written by Albert Hammond and Graham Lyle and produced along with Roger Davies for Turner’s seventh solo studio album, Foreign Affair (1989). It was released as the album’s second single in the UK on November 6, 1989, and as […]
1980 Tom Browne – Funkin’ For Jamaica (N.Y.) (UK:#10)
“Funkin’ for Jamaica (N.Y.)” is a song by jazz trumpeter Tom Browne. The single—a memoir of the Jamaica neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens where Browne was born and raised—is from his second solo album, Love Approach. Browne got the idea for the song while he was at his parents’ home. The […]
1983 Toni Basil – Over My Head (US:#81)
“Over My Head” is a song by American singer Toni Basil. It was featured on her self-titled 1983 album, and reached number 81 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 4 on the US Dance chart. Produced By Richie Zito Songwriters Franne Golde Sue Shifrin Charts US:#81 UK:#
1988 Bangles – In Your Room (US:#5 UK:#35)
“In Your Room” is a 1988 song by American rock group The Bangles, written by Susanna Hoffs in collaboration with Billy Steinberg and composer Tom Kelly. The song was released as the first single from the band’s third album, Everything. It reached the top five of the US singles chart, and also charted in Australia, […]
1980 Toby Beau – If I Were You (US:#70)
“If I Were You” is a single by Toby Beau from their album If You Believe. It was released in 1980 and reached #7o on the US Billboard Charts. Produced By Jerry Fuller Songwriters Balde Silva Charts US:#70 UK:# –
1977 The Manhattan Transfer – Chanson D’Amour (UK:#1)
“Chanson D’Amour” is a popular song written by Wayne Shanklin. A 1977 recording by The Manhattan Transfer was an international hit, reaching number one on the UK Singles Chart. Muscians Bass Andy Muson Drums Jim Gordon Guitar Ira Newborn Piano John Barnes Accordion Steve Paietta Sax Jay Migliori Vocals Tim Hauser Vocals Laurel Massé Vocals […]