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.
1979 Average White Band – Walk On By (US:#92 UK:#46)
“Walk On By” is a song composed by Burt Bacharach, with lyrics by Hal David for singer Dionne Warwick in 1963. The Average White Band cut a lightly disco-tinged version (featuring reggae and funk underpinnings) that charted in 1979. Though AWB is sometimes remembered as an instrumental band, their version of “Walk On By” was […]
1994 Jamie Walters – Hold On (US:#16)
“Hold On” is a single by Jamie Walters from his selftitled album, released in 1994. The single peaked at #16 in the US Billboard Charts. Musicians Bass Leland Sklar Drums Russ Kunkel Guitar (solo) Mike Landau Guitar Dean Parks Guitar Bob Mann Hammond Organ Mike Finnigan Keyboards Kevin Savigar Percussion Russ Kunkel Background Vocals Marlena […]
1989 Boys Club – I Remember Holding You (US:#8)
“I Remember Holding You” is a song by Boys Club. It was their only single that hit the US Billboard Charts and peaked at #8 in 1989. Musicians Musicians in the tags above are confirmed. For more information click on the album. Produced By David ColeJoe Pasquale Songwriters Joe Pasquale Charts US:#8UK:# –
1989 Aretha Franklin & Elton John – Through The Storm (US:#16 UK:#41)
“Through The Storm” is a single by Aretha Franklin and Elton John from Aretha’s album Through The Storm, released in 1989. It peaked #16 in the US Billboard Charts and #41 in the UK Charts. Musicians Bass (synthesizer) Walter Afanasieff Drums (programming) Walter Afanasieff Guitar Corrado Rustici Keyboards Walter Afanasieff Synthesizer Ren Klyce Background Vocals […]
1989 Aretha Franklin & Whitney Houston – It Isn’t, It Wasn’t, It Ain’t Never Gonna Be (US:#41 UK:#29)
“It Isn’t, It Wasn’t, It Ain’t Never Gonna Be” is a duet recorded between Aretha Franklin and Whitney Houston, and appeared on Franklin’s 1989 album Through the Storm. The original album version was produced by Narada Michael Walden and the “re-mix” version was produced by Teddy Riley. It was released as a single in June […]
1973 Albert Hammond – The Free Electric Band (US:#48 UK:#19)
“The Free Electric Band” is a song written by Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood and performed by Hammond. The song reached #19 on the UK Singles Chart, #11 in South Africa and #48 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 1973. The song appeared on his 1973 album, The Free Electric Band and was produced […]
1973 Albert Hammond – The Peacemaker (US:#80)
“The Peacemaker” is the second single by Albert Hammond from his album The Free Electric Band. It reached #80 in the US Billboard Charts. Musicians Bass Joe Osborn Drums Jim Gordon Guitar Jay Lewis Guitar Larry Carlton Guitar Albert Hammond Keyboards Michael Omartian Background Vocals Carol Carmichael Vocals Albert Hammond Produced By Albert Hammond Songwriters […]
1984 Teena Marie – Lovergirl (US:#4 UK:#76)
“Lovergirl” is a song written, produced and recorded by American singer-songwriter Teena Marie for her 1984 album, Starchild. The song was Marie’s first hit song under her new label, Epic, after a lawsuit with Motown. The song also became Marie’s biggest hit, peaking at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100. Musicians Musicians in the tags […]