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.
1983 The Manhattan Transfer – Spice Of Life (US:#40 UK:#19)
The song “Spice of Life”, from The Manhattan Transfer album Bodies and Souls, was a hit on both the R&B chart, reaching #32, and on the Pop chart, reaching #40. This song featured a distinctive harmonica solo by Stevie Wonder. The song has a similar structure to the album cut “Baby Be Mine” on Michael […]
1983 Christopher Cross – Think Of Laura (US:#9)
“Think of Laura” is a popular song by the American Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Christopher Cross. Released as a single in late 1983 from Cross’ second studio album, Another Page, “Think of Laura” became the singer’s fourth (and, to date, final) single to reach the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, where it peaked […]
1983 Christopher Cross – No Time For Talk (US:#33)
“No Time for Talk” was the second single from the album Another Page by Christopher Cross. It was released in 1983. Musicians Bass Abe Laboriel Drums Steve Gadd Guitar Christopher Cross Keyboards Michael Omartian Keyboards Rob Meurer Sax Tom Scott Percussion Paulinho Da Costa Produced By Michael Omartian Songwriters Christopher Cross Charts US:#33 UK:# –
1982 David Lasley – If I Had My Wish Tonight (US:#36)
David Lasley had only one hit song as a recording artist, “If I Had My Wish Tonight” spent 10 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 36 in May 1982. The song was written by Randy Goodrum and Dave Loggins. Musicians Bass Wade Short Drums Willie Wilcox Guitar Chuck Cochran Guitar Marty Walsh […]
1986 Lionel Richie – Dancing On The Ceiling (US:#2 UK:#7)
“Dancing on the Ceiling” is a song by American recording artist Lionel Richie. It was written by Richie, Mike Frenchik, and Carlos Rios for his third studio album of the same name (1986), while production was helmed by Richie and James Anthony Carmichael. Released as the album’s leading single, it became a worldwide top ten […]
1987 Lionel Richie – Se La (US:#20 UK:#43)
“Se La” is a track from Lionel Richie‘s 1986 album Dancing on the Ceiling. The song was written by Lionel Richie and Greg Phillinganes, and produced by Richie and James Anthony Carmichael. It was released in 1987 as the final single from the album, and was Richie’s last single of the 1980s. Musicians Bass Nathan […]
1986 Lionel Richie – Love Will Conquer All (US:#9 UK:#45)
“Love Will Conquer All” is a track from Lionel Richie‘s 1986 album “Dancing on the Ceiling” featuring Marva King on backing vocals. The song was written by Richie along with Greg Phillinganes and Cynthia Weil. “Love Will Conquer All” was Richie’s tenth number one on the Adult Contemporary chart. The single spent two weeks at […]
1986 Lionel Richie – Ballerina Girl (US:#7 UK:#17)
“Ballerina Girl” is a 1986 song written and recorded by Lionel Richie. The song is a track from Richie’s Dancing on the Ceiling album. “Ballerina Girl” peaked at number five on the soul charts. The song was also the last of Richie’s eleven number ones on the Adult Contemporary charts. “Ballerina Girl” spent four weeks […]