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.
1982 Neil Diamond – Heartlight (US:#5 UK:#47)
“Heartlight” is a song written by Neil Diamond, Carole Bayer Sager and her then-husband Burt Bacharach, and recorded by Diamond in 1982. It is the first track on Diamond’s 1982 album, also titled Heartlight, and reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming his eighth (and last) top 5 hit on the chart. It […]
1983 Neil Diamond – I’m Alive (US:#35)
I’m Alive is the second single from the album Heartlight by Neil Diamond. This song was written by Neil Diamond and David Foster. Musicians Bass Reinie Press Drums Ron Tutt Guitar Doug Rhone Guitar Richard Bennett Acoustic Guitar Doug Rhone Acoustic Guitar Richard Bennett Keyboards Tom Hensley Piano Alan Lindgren Piano Tom Hensley Synthesizer Michael […]
1983 Neil Diamond – Front Page Story (US:#65)
Front Page Story is the third single from the Heartlight album by Neil Diamond. The song was written by Neil Diamond, Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager Musicians Bass Neil Stubenhaus Drums Jim Keltner Guitar Dean Parks Acoustic Guitar Marty Walsh Fender Rhodes Mike Lang Piano Burt Bacharach Percussion Victor Feldman Background Vocals Doug Rhone […]
1984 Pointer Sisters – Jump For Your Love (US:#3 UK:#6)
“Jump (For My Love)” is a song by American vocal group The Pointer Sisters, released by the Planet label on April 11, 1984 as the third single from their tenth studio album Break Out (1983). The song was originally titled “Jump” but was changed to “Jump (For My Love)” prior to its release as a […]
1984 Pointer Sisters – Automatic (US:#5 UK:#2)
“Automatic” is a song by American vocal group The Pointer Sisters, released by the Planet label on January 13, 1984 as the second single from their tenth studio album Break Out (1983). “Automatic” reached position number five on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and became one of the Pointers’ signature songs. Eventually, three other […]
1985 Pointer Sisters – Neutron Dance (US:#6 UK:#31)
“Neutron Dance” is a song written by Allee Willis and Danny Sembello which was introduced by the Pointer Sisters on their 1983 album Break Out. The song became a Top Ten hit in 1985, its success augmented by being prominently featured on the soundtrack of motion picture Beverly Hills Cop. Musicians Drums (programming) Howie Rice […]
1980 Nicolette Larson & Michael McDonald – Let Me Go, Love (US:#35)
“Let Me Go, Love” is a song written by Michael McDonald and BJ Cook Foster, released in 1980 by Nicollete Larson, featuring Michael McDonald on vocals. The song peaked number 35 in the Billboard 100. Horns and strings arranged by Jimmie Haskell Musicians Bass Bob Glaub Drums Rick Shlosser Guitar Paul Barrere Keyboards Bill Payne […]
1994 Mariah Carey – All I Want For Christmas Is You (US:#2 UK:#22)
“All I Want for Christmas Is You” is a Christmas song performed by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey. She wrote and produced the song with Walter Afanasieff. Columbia Records released it on November 1, 1994, as the lead single from her fourth studio album and first holiday album, Merry Christmas (1994). “Christmas” is an […]