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.
1981 Rickie Lee Jones – A Lucky Guy (US:#64)
“A Lucky Guy” is the third single by Rickie Lee Jones from her album Pirates. It was released in 1981 and was the only single from that album that hit the US Billboard Charts, it peaked at #64. Musicians Bass Chuck Rainey Drums Art Rodriguez Guitar Buzzy Feiten Guitar Dean Parks Guitar Steve Lukather Keyboards […]
1978 Seals & Crofts – Takin’ It Easy (US:#79)
“Takin’ It Easy” is a single by Seals & Crofts from the same titled album. It was released in 1978 and peaked at #79 in the US Billboard Charts. Musicians Bass Dominic Genova Drums Ralph Humphrey Drums Ron Krasinski Guitar Louie Shelton Guitar Marty Walsh Guitar Tony Peluso Guitar Sean McLeod Guitar Bob Phillips Piano […]
1978 Seals & Crofts – You’re The Love (US:#18)
“You’re The Love” is a 1978 song recorded by Seals and Crofts. The song reached number 18 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, and in Canada it spent two weeks at number eight. The song was the act’s final Top 40 hit in both nations. Musicians Bass Dennis Belfield Drums Ralph Humphrey Drums Ron Krasinski […]
1979 Sister Sledge – He’s the Greatest Dancer (US:#9 UK:#6)
“He’s the Greatest Dancer” is a 1979 song by the American vocal group Sister Sledge. Released on February 3, 1979, the song was written and composed by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers, and recorded for the group’s successful 1979 album We Are Family. Billboard named the song #66 on their list of 100 Greatest Girl […]
1979 Sister Sledge – Lost In Music (UK:#17)
“Lost in Music” is a 1979 single by the American vocal group Sister Sledge. Taken from their album We Are Family, the song was written and produced by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards (of the group Chic). “Lost in Music” was one of the group’s biggest hits. The song reached number one on the US […]
1984 Sister Sledge – Thinking Of You (UK:#11)
“Thinking Of You” is a song released as a single by Sister Sledge in 1984 that became a hit in the UK. It was originally recorded for their album, We Are Family (1979), and was included as the B-side to their UK top 20 single “Lost In Music”. “Thinking of You” was written and produced […]
1979 Sister Sledge – We Are Family (US:#2 UK:#8)
“We Are Family” is a song recorded by American vocal group Sister Sledge. Composed by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers, they both offered the song to Atlantic Records; although the record label initially declined, the track was released as a single from the album of the same name in April 1979 and began to gain […]
1985 Dionne Warwick & Barry Manilow – Run To Me (UK:#86)
“Run to Me” is a song by the Bee Gees, the lead single and first track on the group’s album To Whom It May Concern (1972). The song reached the UK Top 10 and the US Top 20.Written by Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb. Lead vocals by Barry Gibb on the verses and Robin Gibb […]