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.
1992 Cher – Could’ve Been You (UK: #31)
“Could’ve Been You“ is a rock song first performed by American rock singer Bob Halligan and later popularized by American singer-actress Cher. The song was written by Halligan and Arnie Roman for Halligan’s 1991 album, Window In The Wall. Cher’s cover version was produced by Peter Asher and released exclusively for the European market in […]
1983 Randy Crawford – Nightline (UK: #51)
Nightline is a single from the Randy Crawford album Nightline, released in 1983 Musicians Bass Nathan East Drums JR Robinson Guitar Steve Lukather Synthesizer Robbie Buchanan Percussion Lenny Castro Background Vocals Brenda Russell Background Vocals David Lasley Background Vocals Arnold McCuller Vocals Randy Crawford Produced By Tommy Lipuma Songwriters Glen BallardDavey FaragherBrie Howard Charts […]
1991 Cher – Love Hurts (UK: #43)
“Love Hurts” is a song, written and composed by Boudleaux Bryant. First recorded by The Everly Brothers in July 1960, the song is also well known from a 1975 international hit version by the hard rock band Nazareth and in the UK by a top 5 hit in 1975 by Jim Capaldi. The song was […]
1990 Asia – Days Like These (US: #64)
“Days Like These” is a song by Asia from their album Now & Then. It was written by the former band leader for The Unforgiven, Steve Jones, received airplay on FM radio and made it to No. 2 on the American Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. Musicians Bass John Wetton Drums Carl Palmer Guitar Steve […]
1990 Quincy Jones – Tomorrow (Better You, Better Me) (US: #75)
“Tomorrow (A Better You, a Better Me)” is a song originally recorded by The Brothers Johnson as an instrumental in 1976 on the album Look Out for #1. In 1989, Siedah Garrett wrote lyrics to the song, and it was recorded by Quincy Jones featuring Tevin Campbell on vocals for the album Back on the […]
1983 Toto – Africa (US: #1 UK: #3)
“Africa“ is a 1982 song by the American rock band Toto. It was included on their 1982 album Toto IV, and released as a single in late 1982. It reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in February 1983 and number three on the UK Singles Chart the same month. The song […]
1986 Toto – I’ll Be Over You (US: #11)
“I’ll Be Over You“ is a hit single by the American rock band Toto. Taken as a single from their 1986 album, Fahrenheit, the song reached number eleven on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in late 1986. Lead vocals were sung by guitarist Steve Lukather with Michael McDonald providing the backing vocals on the recording. […]
1988 Toto – Pamela (US: #22)
“Pamela“ is a pop rock song written by David Paich and Joseph Williams for the 1988 Toto album The Seventh One. It was the first single from the album, and it peaked at #22 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart becoming their final US hit to date. The song was written by David Paich and […]