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 Ironhorse – Sweet Lui-Louise (US:#36 UK:#60)
Ironhorse was a Canadian rock band from Vancouver. They had a minor U.S. hit single in April 1979 with “Sweet Lui-Louise”, which peaked at #36 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In Canada, the song peaked slightly higher at #26. The same track reached #60 in the UK Singles Chart. Musicians Bass John Pierce Drums […]
1977 The Doobie Brothers – Echoes Of Love (US:#66)
“Echoes of Love” is a song by the American rock band The Doobie Brothers. The song was written by band member Patrick Simmons, Willie Mitchell and Earl Randle. and served as the second single from their seventh studio album Livin’ on the Fault Line. The song was also covered by The Pointer Sisters on their […]
1981 Carl Carlton – She’s a Bad Mama Jama (She’s Built, She’s Stacked) (US:#22)
“She’s a Bad Mama Jama (She’s Built, She’s Stacked)” is a single by Carl Carlton. The song was written by Leon Haywood and became a major R&B hit, earning Carlton a Grammy Award nomination for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male in 1982. The track peaked at # 22 in the U.S., and became a Gold […]
1985 Dan Hartman – I Can Dream About You (US:#6 UK:#12)
“I Can Dream About You” is a song performed by American singer Dan Hartman on the soundtrack album of the film Streets of Fire. Released in 1984 as a single from the soundtrack, and included on Hartman’s album I Can Dream About You, it reached number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100. Musicians Bass Eddie […]
1985 Dan Hartman – Second Nature (UK:#66)
“Second Nature” is a song by American musician-singer-songwriter Dan Hartman, released as the fourth and final single from his 1984 album I Can Dream About You. The single was released in early 1985. Musicians All Other Instruments Dan Hartman Sax Ernie Watts Sax Crispin Cioe Sax Arno Hecht Trumpet Paul Litteral Background Vocals Charlie Midnight […]
1973 Steely Dan – My Old School (US:#63)
“My Old School” is a single drawn from Steely Dan‘s 1973 album Countdown to Ecstasy. It reached number 63 on the Billboard charts. The song’s lyrics tell the story of a drug bust at Bard College (named “Annandale” in the lyrics after its location) while both Donald Fagen and Walter Becker were students there, and […]
1973 Steely Dan – Show Biz Kids (US:#61)
“Show Biz Kids” is a song composed by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen and performed by Steely Dan. It was the first single from Steely Dan’s 1973 album Countdown to Ecstasy, and reached number 61 in the Billboard charts. The song features the slide guitar craftsmanship of Rick Derringer. Musicians Bass Walter Becker Drums Jim […]
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 […]