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.
1984 Van Stephenson – Modern Day Delilah (US:#22)
“Modern Day Delilah” is the first single from the album Righteous Anger by Van Stephenson. The song was writtten by Van Stephenson and Jan Buckingham. Musicians Bass Dennis Belfield Drums Mike Baird Guitar Dann Huff Guitar George Doering Guitar Kenny Mims Keyboards Alan Pasqua Keyboards Mike Hanna Synthesizer Alan Pasqua Background Vocals Bill Champlin Background […]
1984 Van Stephenson – What The Big Girls Do (US:#45)
“What The Big Girls Do” is the second single from the album Righteous Anger by Van Stephenson. The song was written by Van Stephenson, Jan Buckingham and Steve Buckingham Musicians Bass Dennis Belfield Drums Mike Baird Guitar Dann Huff Guitar George Doering Guitar Kenny Mims Keyboards Alan Pasqua Keyboards Mike Hanna Synthesizer Alan Pasqua Vocals […]
1979 John David Souther – You’re Only Lonely (US:#7)
“You’re Only Lonely” is a 1979 single by J. D. Souther from his album of the same name. The single peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100, Souther’s only top ten pop hit, and spent five weeks at number one on the Adult Contemporary chart. Souther hired Danny Kortchmar to play guitar, David […]
1981 Barry Manilow – I Made It Through The Rain (US:#10 UK:#37)
“I Made It Through the Rain” is a song that became a hit after it was recorded by American singer Barry Manilow, also included on his 1980 album, Barry. The song was originally recorded by its co-writer Gerard Kenny who composed it with Drey Shepperd about a struggling musician who never gives up. Manilow heard […]
1980 Barry Manilow – Lonely Together (US:#45 UK:#21)
“Lonely Together” is a 1981 song recorded by Barry Manilow. It was written by Kenny Nolan. The song was the second single release from Manilow’s 1980 album, Barry. “Lonely Together” peaked at number 45 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It reached number seven on the U.S. adult contemporary chart.[2] In the Ireland and the […]
1981 Barry Manilow – Bermuda Triangle (UK:#15)
“Bermuda Triangle” is a song by Barry Manilow, from his album Barry, written by Barry Manilow, Bruce Sussman and Jack Feldman. Released as a single in 1981, it reached number 15 in the UK Singles Chart, number 16 in Germany and number 23 in Ireland. The song features tonicizations, the cycle of fifths and a […]
1976 Candi Staton – Young Hearts Run Free (US:#20 UK:#2)
“Young Hearts Run Free” is a disco song written by David Crawford and originally recorded by American soul singer Candi Staton in 1976. “Young Hearts Run Free” was written by its producer David Crawford. According to Staton, the song’s genesis was a conversation she had with Crawford over lunch in Los Angeles: Staton – “Dave […]
1984 The Jacksons – Torture (US:#17 UK:#26)
“Torture” is the second single released off the album Victory by the band The Jacksons. Written by Jackie Jackson and fellow Motown veteran Kathy Wakefield, the song is about someone ending a relationship and the torture that a person can receive while trying to end it. Jackie was originally going to sing the song with […]