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.
1972 The Doobie Brothers – Listen To The Music (US:#11 UK:#29)
“Listen To The Music” is a song recorded by The Doobie Brothers on their second album Toulouse Street. This song was the Doobie Brothers’ first big hit in 1972. It was written by Tom Johnston. Writer Tom Johnston described the motivation for the song as a call for world peace: “The chord structure of it […]
1979 Robert John – Lonely Eyes (US:#41)
“Lonely Eyes” is the third single from Robert John‘s self titled album. It was released in 1979 and peaked at #41 in the US Charts. Musicians Musicians in the tags above are confirmed. For more information click on the album. Produced By George TobinMike Piccirillo Songwriters Mike Piccirillo Charts US:#41UK:# –
1979 Robert John – Sad Eyes (US:#1 UK:#31)
“Sad Eyes” is a song written and recorded by Robert John, and released in April 1979. It debuted May 19 on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching the top of the chart on October 6. The song was produced by George Tobin in association with Mike Piccirillo. “Sad Eyes” is one of just a few non-disco, […]
2002 Vanessa Carlton – A Thousand Miles (US:#5 UK:#6)
“A Thousand Miles” (originally titled “Interlude”) is the debut single written and recorded by American pop singer Vanessa Carlton. Produced by Curtis Schweitzer and Ron Fair, the song was released as the lead single for Carlton’s album Be Not Nobody (2002). Her signature song, it became Carlton’s breakthrough hit and one of the most popular […]
2002 Vanessa Carlton – Ordinary Day (US:#30 UK:#53)
“Ordinary Day”, originally called Ordinary Days, is a song written and performed by Vanessa Carlton from her album Be Not Nobody. The single peaked at number 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Carlton wrote the song when she was 17. It is the first song that Vanessa has ever written in only one sitting. […]
2003 Vanessa Carlton – Pretty Baby (US:#101 UK:#94)
“Pretty Baby” is a song by Vanessa Carlton from her debut album Be Not Nobody. The song was released as the third single from the album in 2003. Musicians Bass Leland Sklar Drums Abe Laboriel Jr Guitar John Goux Piano Vanessa Carlton Percussion Luis Conte Vocals Vanessa Carlton Produced By Ron Fair Songwriters Vanessa Carlton […]
1985 John Parr – St. Elmo’s Fire (Man In Motion) (US:#1 UK:#6)
“St. Elmo’s Fire (Man in Motion)” is a song by British singer John Parr from the 1985 film St. Elmo’s Fire. It hit number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart on 7 September 1985, remaining there for two weeks. It was the main theme for Joel Schumacher’s film, and first single from the […]
1978 Dave Mason – Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow (US:#39)
“Will You Love Me Tomorrow”, sometimes known as “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow”, is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King. It was originally recorded in 1960 by the Shirelles, who took their single to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song is also notable for being the first […]