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 Billy Thorpe – Children Of The Sun (US:#41)
Children Of The Sun is a single from the Billy Thorpe album Children Of The Sun, released in 1979. It was the only single that hit the chart. It peaked at #41. Musicians Bass Leland Sklar Drums Alvin Taylor Guitar Billy Thorpe Vocals Billy Thorpe Produced By Spencer Proffer Songwriters Billy ThorpeSpencer Proffer Charts US:#41UK:# […]
1990 Anita Baker – Talk To Me (US:#44 UK:#68)
“Talk to Me” is a 1990 song by American recording artist Anita Baker. The song was released as the lead single in support of her “platinum” selling album, Compositions. “Talk to Me” became a top five R&B hit, peaking at number three on Billboard’s Hot Black Singles and number four on Adult Contemporary Songs. Musicians […]
1990 Anita Baker – Soul Inspiration (US:#72)
“Soul Inspiration” is a 1990 song by American recording artist Anita Baker. The song is the second single released from Baker’s “platinum” selling album, Compositions. Musicians Bass Nathan East Drums Ricky Lawson Guitar Michael J Powell Keyboards Vernon Fails Piano Greg Phillinganes Percussion Paulinho Da Costa Background Vocals Perri Vocals Anita Baker Produced By Michael […]
1978 Bobby Caldwell – What You Won’t Do For Love (US:#9)
“What You Won’t Do for Love” is a blue-eyed soul-styled single written by Bobby Caldwell with Alfons Kettner, which Caldwell recorded for his eponymous debut album, released in 1978 by Clouds Records domestically and by TK Records internationally. After gaining a reputation in Miami clubs as a talented musician, Caldwell was signed to an exclusive […]
1986 Benjamin Orr – Stay The Night (US:#24)
“Stay the Night” is a song by The Cars vocalist and bassist Benjamin Orr. It was included on his 1986 solo debut album The Lace, and released as a single in the end of 1986. “Stay the Night” reached #24 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the beginning of 1987, becoming Orr’s only Top […]
1981 Bee Gees – Living Eyes (US:#45)
“Living Eyes” is a power ballad recorded by the Bee Gees and was released in November 1981 as the second single and title track off the LP of the same name. It was written by Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb. The sound of this single was closer musically to the rest of the album than […]
1979 George Benson – Love Ballad (US:#18 UK:#29)
“Love Ballad” is a hit song for R&B/Funk band L.T.D.. Released from their album Love to the World, it spent two weeks at number one on the R&B singles chart in November 1976, and peaked at number twenty on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. George Benson released an up-tempo rendition of “Love Ballad” in […]
1984 Andy Fraser – Do You Love Me (US:#82)
Do You Love Me is a single from the Andy Fraser album Fine Fine Line, released in 1984. It became a minor hit that peaked in the US at 82. Musicians Bass Faragher, Davey Bass Andy Fraser Drums Tony Braunagel Guitar Michael Thompson Keyboards Bob Marlette Vocals Andy Fraser Produced By Andy Fraser Charts US:#82UK:# […]