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.
1981 Dan Fogelberg – Hard To Say (US:#7)
“Hard To Say” is the title of a popular song from 1981 written and performed by the American singer-songwriter Dan Fogelberg. The song first appeared on Fogelberg’s album The Innocent Age. Fogelberg wrote the song while recovering from surgery. The song features backing vocals by singer Glenn Frey of the Eagles. The song became Fogelberg’s […]
1973 Diana Ross – Touch Me In The Morning (US:#1 UK:#9)
“Touch Me In The Morning” is a song recorded by Diana Ross on the Motown label. It was written by Ron Miller and Michael Masser, and produced by the latter and Tom Baird. It was released on May 3, 1973 as the first single from her album of the same name. In 1973, it became Ross’s second solo No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot […]
1984 Donna Summer – Stop, Look & Listen (UK:#57)
“Stop, Look & Listen” is a single from Donna Summer‘s album She Works Hard For The Money, released in 1984. It peaked at #57 on the UK Singles Chart Musicians Bass Nathan East Drums Mike Baird Guitar Michael Omartian Synthesizer Michael Omartian Sax Gary Herbig Trombone Charlie Loper Trombone Dick Hyde Trumpet Jerry Hey Trumpet […]
1984 Donna Summer – She Works Hard For The Money (US:#3 UK:#25)
“She Works Hard For The Money” is a song by American singer Donna Summer from her eleventh studio album She Works Hard for the Money (1983). The song was written by Michael Omartian and Summer, and produced by the former. It was released as the lead single on May 10, 1983 from the album by […]
1987 Chicago – If She Would Have Been Faithful (US:#17)
“If She Would Have Been Faithful…” is a song by American rock band Chicago, released in March 1987 as the third single from their 1986 album Chicago 18, with Jason Scheff singing lead vocals. The song was written by Steve Kipner and Randy Goodrum. It was a top 10 Adult Contemporary hit and also reached […]
1986 Carly Simon – Coming Around Again (US:#18 UK:#10)
“Coming Around Again” is a song by American singer-songwriter Carly Simon, written for the film Heartburn (1986) and later from the album of the same name, Coming Around Again (1987). Released as a single in 1986, it became one of Simon’s biggest hits, peaking at No. 18 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and No. […]
1974 Bo Donaldson And The Heywoods -Billy, Don’t Be A Hero (US:#96 UK:#1)
“Billy Don’t Be A Hero” is a 1974 pop song that was first a UK hit for Paper Lace and then, some months later, a US hit for Bo Donaldson and The Heywoods. The song was written and composed by two British songwriters, Mitch Murray and Peter Callander. Because the song was released in 1974, it was associated by some listeners with the Vietnam War, […]
2004 Anita Baker – You’re My Everything (US:#74 UK:#104)
“You’re My Everything” is a 2004 song by American recording artist Anita Baker. The song was released as the lead single in support of her hit album, My Everything. Produced By Barry Eastmond Songwriters Anita Baker Curtiss Boone Esther Ridgeway Gloria Ridgeway Gracie Ridgeway Charts US:#74 UK:#104