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.
1980 Peter Gabriel – Biko (UK:#38)
“Biko” is an anti-apartheid protest song by English rock musician Peter Gabriel. It was released by Charisma Records as a single from Gabriel’s eponymous third album in 1980. The song is a musical eulogy, inspired by the death of the black South African anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko in police custody on 12 September 1977. Gabriel […]
1985 Pointer Sisters – Baby Come and Get It (US:#44 UK:#76)
“Baby Come and Get It” is the fifth and last single by the Pointer Sisters, taken from their album Break Out (1983). Musicians Electric Drums Howie Rice Drums (programming) Reek Havoc Drums (programming) James Ingram Drums (programming) Barry Mann Guitar David Katay Synthesizer James Ingram Synthesizer Barry Mann Background Vocals James Ingram Vocals June Pointer […]
1987 Patty Smyth – Downtown Train (US:#95)
“Downtown Train” is a song by Tom Waits released on his album Rain Dogs in 1985. The promo video for the song was directed by Jean-Baptiste Mondino and features boxer Jake LaMotta. Patty Smyth also released a version in 1987 that reached number 95 on the Billboard Hot 100. Produced By Rick Chertoff William Wittman […]
1993 Billy Joel – The River Of Dreams (US:#3 UK:#3)
“The River Of Dreams” is a song by American musician Billy Joel. It is the title track and first single from his 1993 album, River of Dreams. The song was a hit, peaking at number three on the US and UK charts, making it Joel’s best-charting single of the decade as well as his final […]
2005 Aly & AJ – Rush (US:#59)
“Rush” is a pop rock song recorded by American pop rock duo Aly & AJ for their debut album Into the Rush. The track was released as their first official single nationwide by their label Hollywood Records, and as the album’s fifth single overall. It was first released to Radio Disney on October 14, 2005 […]
1979 Pablo Cruise – I Go To Rio (US:#46)
“I Go to Rio” is a song written by Peter Allen and Adrienne Anderson, and performed by Allen. It became a signature song of Allen, as well as being covered by Peggy Lee and Pablo Cruise, among others, as well as being included in a number of soundtracks. Pablo Cruise released their cover of “I […]
1983 Jeffrey Osborne – Don’t You Get So Mad (US:#25 UK:#54)
“Don’t You Get So Mad” is the first solo by Jeffrey Osborne from his album Stay With Me Tonight. It was produced by George Duke. Muscians Drums Steve Ferrone Guitar Michael Sembello Fender Rhodes Don Freeman Piano Don Freeman Synthesizer George Duke Sax Larry Williams Trombone Bill Reichenbach Trumpet Jerry Hey Trumpet Gary Grant Percussion […]
1983 Jeffrey Osborne – Stay With Me Tonight (US:#30 UK:#18)
“Stay With Me Tonight‘ is the title track from Jeffrey Osborne‘s same titled album. The guitar solo was done by Brian May. Muscians Bass Alphonso Johnson Drums Steve Ferrone Drums (programming) John Gilston Guitar (solo) Brian May Guitar Paul Jackson Jr Piano Raymond Jones Synthesizer Raymond Jones Percussion Paulinho Da Costa Vocals Jeffrey Osborne Produced […]