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.
1982 Elton John – Blue Eyes (US:#12 UK:#8)
“Blue Eyes” is a song performed by Elton John with music and lyrics written by Elton John and Gary Osborne. It was released in 1982, both as a single and on the album Jump Up!, which reached No. 8 in the UK. In the US, the song spent three weeks at No. 10 on the […]
1979 Pointer Sisters – Everybody Is A Star (UK:#61)
“Everybody Is a Star”, released in December 1969, is song written by Sylvester Stewart and recorded by Sly and the Family Stone. The song has been covered by several acts, including The Jackson 5, The Pointer Sisters, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Madonna, Fishbone with Gwen Stefani and Family Stone member Rose Stone, and others. […]
1978 Steely Dan – FM (No Static At All) (US:#22 UK:#49)
“FM (No Static at All)” is a song by American jazz-rock band Steely Dan, the title theme for the 1978 film FM. It made the US Top 40 that year when released as a single, a success relative to the film. Musically, it is a complex jazz-rock composition driven by its bass, guitar and piano […]
1994 Julia Fordham – Different Time, Different Place (UK:#41)
“Different Time, Different Place” is the first single from the album Falling Forward by Julia Fordham. It was released in 1994. Musicians Bass Larry Klein Drums Carlos Vega Guitar Mike Landau Hammond Organ Bill Payne Keyboards Larry Klein Piano Bill Payne Background Vocals David Lasley Background Vocals Arnold McCuller Background Vocals Brenda Russell Vocals Julia […]
1994 Julia Fordham – I Can’t Help Myself (UK:#62)
“I Can’t Help Myself” is the second single from the album Falling Forward by Julia Fordham. It was released in 1994. Musicians Bass Larry Klein Drums Barry Kinder Guitar Steuart Smith Keyboards Larry Klein Percussion Iki Levy Percussion Larry Klein Background Vocals Arnold McCuller Background Vocals Brenda Russell Vocals Julia Fordham Produced By Julia FordhamLarry […]
1995 Julia Fordham – Hope, Prayer & Time (UK:#97)
“Hope, Prayer & Time” is the third single from the album Falling Forward by Julia Fordham. It was released in 1995. Musicians Bass Larry Klein Drums Carlos Vega Guitar Mike Landau Guitar Steuart Smith Steel Guitar Bobby Carlos Acoustic Guitar Steuart Smith Hammond Organ Russell Ferrante Keyboards Russell Ferrante Keyboards Larry Klein Background Vocals Stacy […]
1979 Rickie Lee Jones – Chuck E.’s In Love (US:#4 UK:#18)
“Chuck E.’s In Love” is a song by American singer/songwriter Rickie Lee Jones. Released in 1979 on her eponymous debut album, Rickie Lee Jones from Warner Bros. Records, the song became her biggest hit, going to number 4 on the Billboard U.S. Hot 100 list. “Chuck E.’s In Love” is Track 1 on Side 1 […]
1979 Rickie Lee Jones – Young Blood (US:#40)
“Young Blood” is the second single from Rickie Lee Jones’ selftitled album, released in 1979. Musicians Bass Willie Weeks Drums Andy Newmark Guitar Buzzy Feiten Keyboards Neil Larsen Sax Tom Scott Produced By Lenny WaronkerRuss Titelman Songwriters Rickie Lee Jones Charts US:#40UK:# –