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.
1977 Bonnie Raitt – Runaway (US:#57)
“Runaway” is a number-one Billboard Hot 100 song made famous by Del Shannon in 1961. It was written by Shannon and keyboardist Max Crook, and became a major international hit. It is No. 472 on Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, compiled in 2010. In 1977, Bonnie Raitt included a […]
1985 Jack Wagner – Too Young (US:#52)
Too Young is a single from the Jack Wagner album Lightning Up The Night (1985). It peaked the US charts at #52. Musicians Bass (synthesizer) David Foster Drums Mike Baird Guitar Dann Huff Guitar Clif Magness Keyboards David Foster Synthesizer John van Tongeren Synthesizer Clif Magness Vocals Jack Wagner Produced By Clif Magness Glen Ballard […]
1984 Johnny Mathis – Simple (US:#81)
“Simple” is a song from the Johnny Mathis album A Special Part Of Me, The single began a 12-week run on the R&B chart two months later, in the May 19 issue, that took the song to number 43. The Adult Contemporary chart in the following issue, dated May 26, was its next debut and […]
1981 Alphonse Mouzon – I’m Glad That You’re Here (UK:#82)
I’m Glad That You’re Here is a single from Alphonse Mouzon, released in 1981. It hit the charts in the UK and peaked at #82. Musicians Bass Scott Edwards Drums Alphonse Mouzon Guitar Paul Jackson Jr Piano Herbie Hancock Piano Alphonse Mouzon Synthesizer Alphonse Mouzon Horns Seawind Sax Michael Brecker Sax Kim Hutchcroft Sax […]
1980 Allan Clarke – Slipstream (US:#70)
Slipstream was a single from the Allan Clarke album Legendary Heroes, released in 1980 Musicians Musicians in the tags above are confirmed. For more information click on the album. Produced By Spencer Proffer Songwriters Allan ClarkeGary Benson Charts US:#70UK:# –
1976 Barry de Vorzon – Nadia’s Theme (The Young And The Restless) (US:#8)
“Nadia’s Theme” is a piece of music composed by Barry De Vorzon and Perry Botkin, Jr. in 1971. It became associated with Olympic gymnast Nadia Comăneci during and after the 1976 Summer Olympics. The composition has been used as the theme music to the American television soap opera The Young and the Restless intermittently since […]
1977 Barry De Vorzon – Bless the Beast and Children (US:#82)
The soundtrack to the 1971 film Bless the Beasts and Children consists of music by The Carpenters, Barry De Vorzon, and Renee Armand. It included The Carpenters’ “Bless the Beasts and Children” theme song as well as “Cotton’s Dream”, later known as “Nadia’s Theme”, which became the theme song to the television soap opera The […]
1981 Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb – What Kind Of Fool (US:#10)
“What Kind of Fool” is the title of a vocal duet from 1981 by singers Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb. The song was written by Gibb and Albhy Galuten. The songs on the Guilty album were a collaboration between Streisand and all the members of the Bee Gees, including Barry’s brothers, Robin and Maurice Gibb. […]