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.
1988 Traveling Wilburys – Handle With Care (US:#45 UK:#21)
“Handle with Care” is a song by the British-American supergroup the Traveling Wilburys. It was released in October 1988 as their debut single and as the opening track of their album Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1. The song was the first recording made by the group, although it was originally intended as a bonus track on […]
1983 Dionne Warwick & Luther Vandross – How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye (US:#27 UK:#99)
“How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye” is a 1983 song by Dionne Warwick and Luther Vandross. The ballad was issued as the lead single (and title track) of Warwick’s latest How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye, later appearing on Vandross’ album Busy Body, both of which were released in 1983. The single was […]
1989 Cyndi Lauper – My First Night Without You (US:#62 UK:#53)
“My First Night Without You” is the second single released from Cyndi Lauper‘s third album A Night To Remember (1989). The ballad is about coming home for the first time without a partner being there after a break up. The video clip is also about this, with Lauper coming home after a long day at […]
1989 Cyndi Lauper – Heading West (UK:#68)
“Heading West” was the third single from Cyndi Lauper‘s album A Night to Remember released worldwide. It was not released as a single in North America. “Heading West” was written by Lauper, Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly. The same team wrote “My First Night Without You, and the latter two wrote “True Colors”, and “I […]
1989 Cyndi Lauper – I Drove All Night (US:#6 UK:#7)
“I Drove All Night” is a song written and composed by American songwriters Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly and recorded by American singer Cyndi Lauper. The song was originally intended for Roy Orbison, who recorded it in 1987, the year before his death, but his version was not released until 1992, after Lauper’s version became […]
1981 Smokey Robinson – You Are Forever (US:#59)
“You Are Forever” is a single by Smokey Robinson from his album Being With You. It was released in 1981 and reached number 59 in the US Billboard Charts. Musicians Bass Scott Edwards Drums Ed Greene Guitar Mike Piccirillo Keyboards Bill Cuomo Background Vocals Mike Piccirillo Background Vocals Claudette Robinson Background Vocals Ivory Davis Background […]
1976 Michael Franks – Popsicle Toes (US:#43)
“Popsicle Toes” is a a single by Michael Franks from his album The Art Of Tea. It was released in 1976 and peaked at #43 in the US Billboard Charts. Musicians Bass Wilton Felder Drums John Guerin Guitar Larry Carlton Keyboards Joe Sample Vibraphone Larry Bunker Congas Jerry Steinholtz Percussion John Guerin Vocals Michael Franks […]
1973 The Crusaders – Don’t Let It Get You Down (US:#86)
“Don’t Let It Get You Down” is a single by The Crusaders taken from their album The 2nd Crusade, released in 1973. It reached #86 in the US Billboard Charts. Musicians Bass Wilton Felder Guitar Larry Carlton Keyboards Joe Sample Sax Wilton Felder Trombone Wayne Henderson Percussion Stix Hooper Produced By The Crusaders Songwriters Joe […]