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.
1974 Martha Reeves – Power Of Love (US:#76)
“Power Of Love” is a single from the self titled album by Martha Reeves, released in 1974. It peaked at #75 in the US Billboard Charts. Muscians Bass James Jamerson Sr Drums Jim Keltner Guitar Dean Parks Guitar Dennis Coffey Piano Joe Sample Percussion Ralph MacDonald Background Vocals Clydie King Vocals Martha Reeves Produced By […]
1971 Johnny Rivers – Thinking His Name (US:#65)
“Thinking His Name” is the second single from Johnny Rivers‘ album Home Grown. It was released in 1971 and peaked at #65 in the US Billboard Charts. Muscians Bass Chris Ethridge Drums Jim Keltner Guitar Johnny Rivers Guitar Mike Shanklin Guitar Tommy Coe Harp Wayne Mincy Background Vocals Mike Shanklin Background Vocals Tommy Coe Background […]
1970 Johnny Rivers – Fire And Rain (US:#94)
“Fire And Rain” is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter James Taylor. Johnny Rivers first released single of “Fire and Rain” in 1970. Warner Brothers released Taylor’s original as a single later that year, in August 1970. Muscians Bass Joe Osborn Drums Jim Keltner Guitar Johnny Rivers Dobro James Burton Piano Larry Knechtel […]
1982 Jackson Browne – Somebody’s Baby (US:#7)
“Somebody’s Baby” is a song written by Jackson Browne and Danny Kortchmar and recorded by Browne for the 1982 Fast Times at Ridgemont High movie soundtrack. Reaching No. 7 on the US Billboard Hot 100 after debuting at No. 73 on July 31, 1982, the track would be Browne’s last top ten hit, as well […]
1986 Howard Hewett – I’m For Real (US:#90)
“I’m For Real” is the leading single from the album I Commit To Love by Howard Hewett. It was released in 1986 and only reached #90 on the US Billboard Charts. Muscians Bass Stanley Clarke Drums Tris Imboden Guitar Paul Jackson Jr Keyboards George Duke Synclavier George Duke Sax Wilton Felder Vocals Howard Hewett Produced […]
1980 Alice Cooper – Clone (We’re All) (US:#40)
“Clones (We’re All)” is a 1980 single by American singer Alice Cooper taken from his fifth solo studio album Flush the Fashion (1980). The song is about forced conformity. Cooper reports that he wanted to do the song because he was looking for a new sound. The song was written by David Carron (1949–85), who […]
1995 Tina Arena – Chains (US:#38 UK:#6)
“Chains” is a song by Australian singer Tina Arena from her third studio album, Don’t Ask (1994). It was composed by Arena, Pam Reswick and Steve Werfel and produced by David Tyson. “Chains” peaked at number four on Australia’s ARIA Singles Chart, reached number six in the United Kingdom, and charted well throughout Europe, earning […]
1995 Tina Arena – Heaven Help My Heart (UK:#25)
“Heaven Help My Heart” is a song originally recorded by Australian singer and songwriter Tina Arena. It was written in 1994 by Arena with David Tyson and Dean McTaggart and released as the third single from Arena’s second album, Don’t Ask (1994). The song reached number 22 in her native Australia, and was a top […]