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.
1978 Jackson Browne – Stay (US:#20 UK:#12)
“Stay“ is a doo-wop song written by Maurice Williams and first recorded in 1960 by Williams with his group the Zodiacs. Commercially successful recordings were later also issued by both the Hollies and the Four Seasons. A version of the song with revised lyrics is the last track on Jackson Browne‘s 1977 album Running on […]
1978 Jackson Browne – Running On Empty (US:#11)
“Running on Empty“ is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter Jackson Browne. It is the title track to his 1977 live album of the same name, recorded at a concert at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland, on August 27, 1977. A number 11 hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 when it […]
1985 Barbra Streisand – Emotion (US:#79)
Barbra Streisand‘s album Emotion was promoted by a music video of the title track “Emotion”, starring Streisand, The Who’s Roger Daltrey and Mikhail Baryshnikov. The single peaked at 79 in the US charts. Musicians Bass Nathan East Guitar Dennis Herring Guitar Howie Rice Guitar Peter Bliss Synthesizer Howie Rice Synthesizer Richard Ruttenberg Synthesizer Steve Mitchell […]
1977 Barbra Streisand – My Heart Belongs To Me (US:#4)
“My Heart Belongs to Me“ is a popular song from 1977. It was originally performed by the songwriter, Alan Gordon, but the more famous version of the song was recorded by American singer and actress Barbra Streisand. Released as a single from her multi-platinum 1977 album, Streisand Superman, “My Heart Belongs to Me” peaked at […]
1987 Eric Clapton & Tina Turner – Tearing Us Apart (UK:#56)
“Tearing Us Apart” is a song recorded by English blues rock guitarist and singer Eric Clapton on his 1986 album August, produced by Phil Collins. The song was about “the committee”, the group of Pattie Boyd’s friends whom Clapton blamed for coming between Pattie and him. “Tearing Us Apart” was a duet with Tina Turner […]
1987 Eric Clapton – Behind The Mask (UK:#15)
“Behind the Mask” is a synthpop song by electronic music band Yellow Magic Orchestra, written by member Ryuichi Sakamoto and first produced in 1978 for a Seiko commercial. It was later released in 1979 as part of the band’s album Solid State Survivor with English lyrics added by Chris Mosdell. It was also a single […]
1987 Eric Clapton – Holy Mother (UK:#95)
“Holy Mother” is a single from the album August from Eric Clapton. This song is a tribute to Richard Manuel of The Band, written by Eric Clapton and Stephen Bishop Musicians Bass Nathan East Percussion Phil Collins Guitar Eric Clapton Keyboards Greg Phillinganes Background Vocals Phil Collins Background Vocals Katie Kissoon Background Vocals Tessa Niles […]
1973 Art Garfunkel – All I Know (US:#9)
“All I Know” is a song written by American songwriter Jimmy Webb, first recorded by Art Garfunkel on his 1973 debut solo album, Angel Clare, released by Columbia Records. Instrumental backing was provided by members of the Wrecking Crew, L.A. session musicians. Garfunkel’s version is the best known and highest-charting version, peaking at number nine […]