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.
1997 Gary Barlow – So Help Me Girl (US:#44 UK:#11)
“So Help Me Girl” is a song written by Howard Perdew and Andy Spooner, and recorded by American country music singer Joe Diffie. It was released in January 1995 as the third single from his fourth studio album, Third Rock from the Sun (1994). The song reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles […]
1976 The Doobie Brothers – I Cheat The Hangman (US:#60)
“I Cheat The Hangman” is the third single by The Doobie Brothers taken from their album Stampede, released in 1976 and peaked #60 in the US Billboard Charts Musicians Bass Tiran Porter Drums John Hartman Drums Keith Knudsen Guitar Jeff Baxter Guitar Tom Johnston Guitar Patrick Simmons Keyboards Bill Payne Trumpet Conte Candoli Trumpet Pete […]
1975 The Doobie Brothers – “Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me A Little While)” (US:#11 UK:29)
“Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me A Little While)” is a song written by the premier Motown songwriting/production team of the 1960s Holland–Dozier–Holland. It was most popular in 1975 when it was recorded by the Doobie Brothers. The Doobie Brothers remade “Take Me in Your Arms” for their 1975 Stampede album. Tom Johnston, who […]
1975 The Doobie Brothers – Sweet Maxine (US:#40)
“Sweet Maxine” is the second single by The Doobie Brothers from their album Stampede, released in 1975 and reached #40 in the US Billboard Charts Musicians Bass Tiran Porter Drums John Hartman Drums Keith Knudsen Guitar Jeff Baxter Guitar Tom Johnston Guitar Patrick Simmons Keyboards Bill Payne Marimba Victor Feldman Percussion Victor Feldman Vocals Tiran […]
1995 Shawn Colvin – One Cool Remove (UK:#40)
“One Cool Remove” is a song by Shawn Colvin, featuring Mary Chapin Carpenter, taken from her album Cover Girl. It was released in 1995 and peaked at #40 in the UK Charts. Musicians Bass Leland Sklar Drums Jim Keltner Guitar Steuart Smith Acoustic Guitar Shawn Colvin Pedal Steel Guitar Larry Campbell Keyboards Steuart Smith Organ […]
1979 Richie Furay – I Still Have Dreams (US:#38)
“I Still Have Dreams” is a single by Richie Furay from the same titled album, released in 1979 and peaked at #38 in the US Billboard Charts. Musicians Bass Leland Sklar Drums Russ Kunkel Guitar Dan Dugmore Guitar Waddy Wachtel Acoustic Guitar Richie Furay Keyboards Craig Doerge Percussion Russ Kunkel Vocals Richie Furay Produced By […]
1972 Harry Nilsson – Without You (US:#1 UK:1)
“Without You” is a song written by Pete Ham and Tom Evans of British rock group Badfinger, and first released on their 1970 album No Dice. The power ballad has been recorded by over 180 artists, and versions released as singles by Harry Nilsson (1971) and Mariah Carey (1994) became international best-sellers. Paul McCartney once […]
1985 Frank Stallone – Darlin’ (US:#81)
“Darlin” is a single by Frank Stallone from his self titled album. It was released in 1985 and reached #81 in the US Billboard Charts. Musicians Bass Paul Merar Drums George Perilli Guitar Scott Shelly Guitar Snuffy Walden Acoustic Guitar Frank Stallone Pedal Steel Guitar Dave Pearlman Keyboards Vince DiCola Synthesizer Vince DiCola Programming Michael Young […]