Thanks to Frédèric and his incredible research who contacted a lot of session players who played on the charting tracks.

1985 Mr. Mister – Broken Wings (US:#1 UK:#4)
“Broken Wings” is a 1985 song recorded by American pop rock band Mr. Mister. It was released in June 1985 as the lead single from their second album Welcome to the Real World. The song peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in December 1985, where it remained for two weeks. It was […]

1986 Mr. Mister – Kyrie (US:#1 UK:#11)
“Kyrie” is a song by American pop rock band Mr. Mister, from their album Welcome to the Real World. Released around Christmas in 1985, it hit the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in March 1986, where it was number 1 for two weeks. It also hit the top spot on the Billboard […]

1986 Mr. Mister – Is It Love (US:#8 UK:#87)
“Is It Love” is a 1986 single by the band Mr. Mister and the third released from Welcome to the Real World. The song peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 in June 1986. The song is used during the end credits of the 1987 film Stakeout. Musicians Bass Richard Page Drums Pat […]

1985 Paul Hyde And The Payolas – You’re The Only Love (US:#84)
“You’re The Only Love” is a single by Paul Hyde And The Payolas, from their album Here’s The World For Ya (1985)

1983 Commodores – Only You (US:#54 UK:#93)
“Only You” is the second single from the Commodores‘ album 13. It was the only single from that album that hit the charts: US at #54 UK at#93.

1992 Celine Dion – If You Asked Me To (US:#4 UK:#57)
“If You Asked Me To” is a song written by American songwriter Diane Warren. It was originally recorded by American singer Patti LaBelle for her ninth studio album Be Yourself (1989), and also for the soundtrack to the James Bond film, Licence to Kill. The lyrics are from the point of view of a woman […]

1992 Celine Dion – Nothing Broken But My Heart(US:#29)
“Nothing Broken But My Heart” is a song by Canadian singer Celine Dion, recorded for her second English-language album, Celine Dion (1992). It was released as the third single in Canada, United States and Japan in August 1992, and fourth in Australia in January 1993. “Nothing Broken but My Heart” was written by Diane Warren […]

1986 Stryper – Honestly (US:#23)
“Honestly” is a power ballad by the American Christian metal band Stryper. The song was the band’s fifth single and their highest charting on the Billboard Hot 100. It became one of the most requested songs on MTV. “Honestly” is one of Stryper’s best-known songs, peaking at No. 23 on the Billboard Hot 100, and […]