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 The 5th Dimension – Light Sings (US:#44)
“Light Sings” is a song written by Will Holt and Gary William Friedman and performed by The 5th Dimension. It reached #12 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart, #15 on the Canadian adult contemporary chart, #22 on the Canadian pop chart, and #44 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1971. It was featured on their […]
2000 Rascal Flatts – This Everyday Love (US:#56)
“This Everyday Love” is a song written by Gene Nelson and Danny Wells, and recorded by American country music group Rascal Flatts. It was released in August 2000 as the second single from the band’s self-titled debut album. The song peaked at number 9 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Tracks and Singles chart.
2001 Rascal Flatts – While You Loved Me (US:#60)
“While You Loved Me” is a song written by Kim Williams, Danny Wells and Marty Dodson and recorded by American country music group Rascal Flatts. It was released in March 2001 as the third single from the band’s self-titled debut album. The song peaked at number 7 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. […]
1978 James Taylor – Honey Don’t Leave LA (US:#61)
“Honey Don’t Leave L.A.” is a song written by Danny Kortchmar. It was first recorded by Attitudes, a band consisting of Kortchmar, Paul Stallworth, Jim Keltner and David Foster, who met while backing George Harrison on his album Extra Texture (Read All About It). It was released on Attitudes’ self-titled debut album in 1976. It […]
1977 James Taylor – Your Smiling Face (US:#20)
“Your Smiling Face” is a hit single by singer James Taylor. First available on the album JT, and released as the album’s sophomore single in September 1977, “Your Smiling Face” peaked at number 11 in Cash Box magazine and at 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 near year’s end. It reached number 11 on the […]
1977 James Taylor – Handy Man (US:#4)
“Handy Man” is a song written by singer Jimmy Jones and songwriter Otis Blackwell. Recordings by Del Shannon and also The Sparks Of Rhythm list Charles Merenstein as a co-writer, as does BMI. The Sparks Of Rhythm version on the Apollo 541 single version released in 1959 credits Andrew Barksdale and Merenstein as writers omitting […]
1984 Van Halen – I’ll Wait (US:#13 UK:#85)
“I’ll Wait” is a song by American rock band Van Halen, taken from their sixth studio album, 1984 (1984). The song was written by band members Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, Michael Anthony and David Lee Roth, along with Michael McDonald and produced by Ted Templeman. It was the second single released from the […]
1981 Patrice Rushen – Never Gonna Give You Up (UK:#66)
“Never Gonna Give You Up” is a song by Patrice Rushen, taken from her album Posh (1980). The single was released in 1981 and reached the UK Chart at #66 and #2 in the US Dance Charts. The song was later sampled in “Two Takes It (feat. Carmen Castro)” by Mr. Oizo from the album […]