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.
1980 Earth Wind and Fire – Back On The Road (UK:#63)
“Back on the Road “ was a single for R&B/funk band Earth, Wind & Fire that was written by Al McKay and the band’s leader Maurice White. Released from their studio album Faces, it was a moderate hit on the UK charts rising to no. 63. It features Steve Lukather from Toto on guitar. “Back […]
1980 Earth Wind And Fire – Let Me Talk (US:#44 & UK:#29)
“Let Me Talk“ is a song by R&B band Earth, Wind and Fire which was written by Phillip Bailey, Larry Dunn, Ralph Johnson, Al McKay, Verdine White and Maurice White. It was released in 1980 as a single and included on the band’s 1980 album, Faces. “Let Me Talk” peaked at number 8 on the […]
1980 Donna Summer – Cold Love (US:#33 & UK:#44)
“Cold Love“ is a song by American singer Donna Summer, released as the second single from her album The Wanderer. The song was written by Harold Faltermeyer, Keith Forsey and Pete Bellotte and produced by Bellotte and Giorgio Moroder. It peaked at No. 33 in the Billboard Hot 100, and No. 41 in Cash Box. […]
1980 Donna Summer – The Wanderer (US:#3 & UK:#48)
“The Wanderer“ is a song by American singer Donna Summer, released as the lead single from her 1980 eighth studio album of the same name which was the first for her new label Geffen Records, after recording her previous albums with Casablanca Records. Despite the label change, Summer continued to work with Giorgio Moroder and […]
1978 Donna Summer – MacArthur Park (US:#1 & UK:#5)
In September 1978, American singer Donna Summer released a multi-million selling vinyl single disco version of “MacArthur Park“: number one on the American pop music sales charts for three weeks, the track earned Summer her first nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. Summer was also nominated for Favorite Pop/Rock Female […]
1979 Olivia Newton-John – Dancin’ ‘Round And ‘Round (US:#82)
Dancin’ ‘Round and ‘Round” from the “Totally Hot” single to Country radio—the first time since Olivia Newton-John‘s 1975 single, “Let It Shine/He Ain’t Heavy … He’s My Brother”, that Olivia Newton-John worked both sides of a single to different radio formats. “Dancin’ ‘Round and ‘Round” peaked at No. 29 on the Country chart and is her […]
1978 Leo Sayer – Raining In My Heart (US:#47 & UK:#21)
“Raining in My Heart“ is a song recorded by Buddy Holly with the orchestral backing by Dick Jacobs. The music and lyrics are written by the songwriting team of Felice Bryant and Boudleaux Bryant. It was released as a single on Coral Records in 1959, peaking at #88 on the Billboard charts as the B-side […]
1978 Daryl Hall & John Oates – It’s A Laugh (US:#20)
“It’s a Laugh” is a single by Hall & Oates from their album Along The Red Ledge, released in 1978. Musicians Musicians in the tags above are confirmed. For more information click on the album. Produced By David Foster Songwriters Daryl Hall Charts US:#20UK: –