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 George Harrison – You (US:#36 UK:#38)
“You” is a song by English musician George Harrison, released as the opening track of his 1975 album Extra Texture (Read All About It). It was also the album’s lead single, becoming a top 20 hit in America and reaching number 9 in Canada. A 45-second instrumental portion of the song, titled “A Bit More […]
1982 Tané Cain – Holdin’ On (US:#37)
“Holdin’ On” is a song by Tané Cain from her self-titled 1982 debut album. The song reached No. 37 on the Billboard Hot 100, her only top 40 song. Author Wayne Jancik included the song in their book “The Billboard Book of One-hit Wonders” Musicians Bass Dennis Belfield Drums Mike Baird Guitar Chas Sandford Guitar […]
1976 Keith Carradine – I’m Easy (US:#17)
“I’m Easy” is an Academy Award-winning song written and performed by Keith Carradine for the 1975 movie Nashville. Carradine recorded a slightly faster version that became a popular music hit in 1976 in the United States. The song is a ballad about a lover who is guileless and in awe of the object of his […]
1993 Mick Jagger – Don’t Tear Me Up (UK:#86)
“Don’t Tear Me Up” is a single by Rolling Stones singes Mick Jagger from his album Wandering Spirit, released in 1993. It peaked at #86 in the UK Charts. Musicians See Album Information Produced By Mick JaggerRick Rubin Songwriters Mick Jagger Charts US:# –UK:#86
1981 Lani Hall – Where’s Your Angel? (US:#88)
Where’s Your Angel? is a a single by Lani Hall taken from her album Blush. It was released in 1981 and peaked at #88 in the US Billboard Charts. Musicians Drums Raymond Pounds Keyboards Greg Phillinganes Synthesizer Greg Phillinganes Percussion Steve Forman Background Vocals Arno Lucas Background Vocals Arnold McCuller Background Vocals Lauren Wood Background […]
1996 Toni Braxton – How Could An Angel Break My Heart (UK:#22)
“How Could an Angel Break My Heart” is the fourth and final single from Toni Braxton’s second studio album, Secrets (1996). The song, co-written by Braxton and Babyface and produced by Babyface, features Kenny G on the saxophone. At the time of this single’s release, Secrets had reached five-time platinum status by the RIAA Musicians […]
1996 Toni Braxton – Un-Break My Heart (US:#1 UK:#2)
“Un-Break My Heart” is a song performed by American singer Toni Braxton, from her second studio album, Secrets (1996). The song was written by Diane Warren and produced by David Foster. It was released as the second single from the album in October 1996, through LaFace Records. The song is a ballad about a “blistering […]
1989 Kevin Raleigh – Moonlight On Water (US:#60)
“Moonlight On Water” is a single by Kevin Raleigh from his album Delusion Grandeur, released in 1989. The song was written by Andy Goldmark and Steve Kipner. The track “Moonlight on Water” was produced by Peter Coleman, who had also worked extensively with Benatar. Issued as a single, “Moonlight on Water” reached #60 on the […]