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.
1989 The Beach Boys – Kokomo (US:#1 UK:#25)
“Kokomo” is a song by the American rock band The Beach Boys from the 1988 film Cocktail and album Still Cruisin’. Written by John Phillips, Scott McKenzie, Mike Love, and Terry Melcher, the song was released as a single on July 18, 1988 by Elektra Records and became a number one hit in the US […]
1994 Michael Bolton – Completely (US:#32)
“Completely” is the third single from Michael Bolton’s album The One Thing. It was released in 1994 and peaked at #32 in the US Billboard Charts. Muscians Drums JR Robinson Guitar Michael Thompson Keyboards David Foster Programming Claude Gaudette Vocals Michael Bolton Produced By David Foster Michael Bolton Songwriters Diane Warren Charts US:#32 UK:# […]
1960 Ricky Nelson – I’m Not Afraid (US:#27)
“I’m Not Afraid” from Ricky Nelson was the only single from the album that debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 in the issue of the magazine dated September 5, 1960, eventually reaching number 27 during its eight-week stay. and number 40 on the Cashbox singles chart. It was arranged by Jimmie Haskell. Produced By Charles […]
1997 Martina McBride – Wrong Again (US:#36)
“Wrong Again” is a song written by Cynthia Weil and Tommy Lee James, and recorded by American country music artist Martina McBride. It was released in September 1998 as the fourth single from McBride’s Evolution album. The song reached Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts. Muscians […]
1981 Madleen Kane – You Can (US:#77)
“You Can” is a 1981 single by Madleen Kane and produced by Giorgio Moroder. The song was written by Yolanda Yvette Adams, Donald Ray Atkins and Marcus Ecby. Along with the track, “Fire in My Heart”, “You Can” was Kane’s most successful single on the dance charts, spending three weeks at number one. The single […]
1993 Luther Vandross – Heaven Knows (US:#94 UK:#34)
“Heaven Knows” is a song by American singer-songwriter Luther Vandross, released in September 1993 as the second single from his eight studio album, Never Let Me Go (1993). The song peaked in the top 30 on both Billboard’s Hot R&B Singles and the Hot Dance Club Play, and also at thirty-three on the Billboard Hot […]
1983 KC & The Sunshine Band – Give It Up (US:#18 UK:#1)
“Give It Up” is a song by American disco and funk band KC & Sunshine Band, although it was simply credited as KC in many markets, including the United States. Following the backlash against many disco artists on the charts at the beginning of the 1980s, “Give It Up” was a comeback hit for the […]
1986 Jeffrey Osborne – Soweto (UK:#44)
“Soweto” is the third single by Jeffrey Oborne from his album Emotional. It was released in 1986 and reached the UK charts at #44. Musicians Drums Ricky Lawson Guitar (solo) Hamish Stuart Keyboards TC Campbell Keyboards Hamish Stuart Keyboards Bob Moore Synthesizer Hamish Stuart Percussion Paulinho Da Costa Background Vocals Hamish Stuart Background Vocals Portia […]