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 Barbra Streisand & Donna Summer – No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) (US:#1 UK:#3)
“No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)” is a 1979 song recorded as a duet by Barbra Streisand and Donna Summer. The song was recorded for Streisand’s Wet album and also as a new track for Summer’s compilation double album entitled On the Radio: Greatest Hits Volumes 1 & 2. The full-length version was found on […]
1984 Patti Austin – It’s Gonna Be Special (US:#82)
It’s Gonna Be Special is a single by Patti Austin from her self titled album, released in 1984. It was the only single that reach the charts in the US. The song was written by Clif Magness and Glen Ballard. Musicians Guitar Clif Magness Keyboards John van Tongeren Synthesizer John van Tongeren Sax Larry Williams […]
1977 Yvonne Elliman – If I Can’t Have You (US:#1 UK:#4)
“If I Can’t Have You” is a disco song written by Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb in 1977. The song initially appeared on the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack in a version by Yvonne Elliman, released in November 1977. The Bee Gees’ version appeared a month later as the B-side of “Stayin’ Alive”. The song later […]
1987 Natalie Cole – I Live For Your Love (US:#13 UK:#23)
I Live For Your Love is a single by Natalie Cole, written by Allan Rich, Pam Reswick, Steve Werfel. Musicians Bass Neil Stubenhaus Drums Mike Baird Guitar Paul Jackson Jr Keyboards Claude Gaudette Background Vocals Julia Tillman Waters Background Vocals Maxine Willard Waters Background Vocals Mendy Lee Background Vocals Oren Waters Background Vocals Siedah Garrett […]
1987 Natalie Cole – Pink Cadillac (US:#5 UK:#5)
“Pink Cadillac” is a song by Bruce Springsteen released as the non-album B-side of “Dancing in the Dark” in 1984. The song received moderate airplay on album-oriented rock radio, appearing on the Billboard Top Tracks chart for 14 weeks, peaking at number 27. The song was also a prominent concert number during Springsteen’s 1984-85 Born […]
1979 Herb Alpert – Rise (US:#1 UK:#13)
“Rise” is an instrumental written by Andy Armer and Randy Badazz Alpert, and first recorded by trumpeter Herb Alpert. The instrumental track was included on Alpert’s solo album Rise and released as a single in 1979. It reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in October of that year and remained in the […]
1982 Glenn Frey – The One You Love (US:#15)
“The One You Love” is a song by American musician and singer-songwriter Glenn Frey, Eagles singer and guitarist. It was released as the lead single from his debut solo album No Fun Aloud, in 1982. Ernie Watts and Jim Horn are featured on the tenor saxophone. Watts plays the repeating theme, while Horn plays the […]
1971 Carly Simon – That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be (US:#10)
“That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be” is a 1971 song performed by Carly Simon. Her friend and frequent collaborator Jacob Brackman wrote the lyrics and Simon wrote the music. The song was released as the lead single from her self-titled debut album, Carly Simon, and it reached peak positions of number 10 […]