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.
1979 Earth, Wind & Fire – Star (US:#64 UK:#16)
“Star” is a song by the R&B/funk band Earth, Wind & Fire, released as a single in September 1979 on ARC/Columbia Records. The single reached No. 16 on the UK Singles Chart. Musicians Musicians in the tags above are confirmed. For more information click on the album. Produced By Maurice White Songwriters Eddie Del Barrio […]
1971 Aretha Franklin – Rock Steady (US:#9 UK:#89)
“Rock Steady” is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter Aretha Franklin, released in October 1971 from her eighteenth album, Young, Gifted and Black (1972). The single reached the #9 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 charts that same year. It also peaked at #2 on the Best Selling Soul Singles chart. The original […]
1980 Teena Marie – I Need Your Lovin’ (US:#37 UK:#28)
“I Need Your Lovin’” was the lead single from Teena Marie‘s album Irons In The Fire. It peaked at #9 on the US Black Singles chart and became her first Top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #37. It also reached #28 in the United Kingdom, making it Marie’s second and last […]
1980 Stevie Wonder – Outside My Window (US:#52 UK:#52)
“Outside My Window“ is the third and final single from Stevie Wonder‘s album Journey Through “The Secret Life of Plants”. It was released in 1980. Muscians Guitar Michael Sembello All Other Instruments Stevie Wonder Produced By Stevie Wonder Songwriters Stevie Wonder Charts US:#52 UK:#52
1976 The Sons Of Champlin – Hold On (US:#47)
Hold On is a single by The Sons Of Champlin taken from their album A Circle Filled With Love. It was released in 1976 and reached #47 in the US Billboard Charts. Produced By Keith Olsen Songwriters Bill Champlin Laura Allan Charts US:#47 UK:# –
1980 Spyro Gyra – Cafe Amore (US:#77)
“Cafe Amore” is a song by Spyro Gyra, from their album Carnaval. It reached No. 77 on the Hot 100 singles chart and No. 14 on the Adult Contemporary singles chart. Muscians Bass Will Lee Drums Eli Konikoff Guitar Chet Catallo Keyboards Tom Schuman Synthesizer Rob Mounsey Flute Michael Brecker Sax Jay Beckenstein Percussion Crusher […]
1974 Margie Joseph – My Love (US:#69)
“My Love” is a song by the British–American band Paul McCartney and Wings that was first released as the lead single from their 1973 album Red Rose Speedway. Margie Joseph covered her version on her album Never Surrender, it hit the US charts at #69. Muscians Bass Bob Babbitt Drums Andrew Smith Guitar David Spinozza […]
1990 Mariah Carey – Love Takes Time (US:#1 UK:#37)
“Love Takes Time” is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey for her eponymous debut studio album (1990). Written by Carey and Ben Margulies, while produced by Walter Afanasieff, the song was released as the second single from the album on August 22, 1990, by Columbia Records. An adult contemporary-influenced ballad, the song follows […]