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 Daryl Hall & John Oates – I Don’t Wanna Lose You (US:#42)
“I Don’t Wanna Lose You” 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 HallJohn Oates Charts US:#42UK: –
1978 Diana Ross – Your Love Is Good For Me (US:#49)
“Your Love Is So Good For Me” is the second single from the Diana Ross album Baby It’s Me. Musicians Bass Ray Parker Jr Drums Jeffrey Porcaro Guitar Ray Parker Jr Organ David Paich Piano Ken Peterson Horn Chuck Findley Horn Jim Horn Background Vocals David Paich Background Vocals Bobby Kimball Produced By Richard Perry […]
1977 Diana Ross – You Got It (US:#49)
“You Got It” is the fourth single by Diana Ross from the Baby, It’s Me album, released in 1977 Musicians Bass David Hungate Drums Jeffrey Porcaro Guitar Lee Ritenour Guitar Ray Parker Jr Fender Rhodes Michael Omartian Percussion Lenny Castro Background Vocals Becky Lewis Background Vocals Patti Brooks Background Vocals Petsye Powell Produced By Richard […]
1978 Boz Scaggs – Hollywood (US:#49 & UK:#33)
“Hollywood” is the second single from the album Two Down Then Left by Boz Scaggs, released in 1978 Musicians Bass Scott Edwards Drums Jeffrey Porcaro Guitar Jay Graydon Guitar Ray Parker Jr Keyboards Michael Omartian Vibraphone Victor Feldman Background Vocals Carolyn Willis Background Vocals Julia Tillman Waters Background Vocals Myrna Matthews Produced By Joe Wissert […]
1986 Anita Baker – Sweet Love (US:#8 UK:#13)
“Sweet Love“ is a song by American R&B singer-songwriter Anita Baker. It was the second single from her critically acclaimed second studio album, Rapture. It was released in August 1986. The song was Baker’s first big hit single, peaking at number two on the Billboard R&B chart, number three on the Billboard adult contemporary chart, […]
1980 Amy Holland – How Do I Survive (US:#22)
“How Do I Survive“ was a song originally sung by The Paul Bliss Band and written by Paul Bliss himself. In 1980 American pop singer Amy Holland recorded her own version for her debut album. Holland often performed this song live on TV programs, such as Music Fair and Young Oh! Oh!. This song would […]
1986 The Pretenders – Hymn To Her (UK:#8)
“Hymn to Her” is a song that was first released on the Pretenders‘ 1986 album Get Close. It was written by Meg Keene, a high school friend of Pretenders’ lead singer Chrissie Hynde.“Hymn to Her” was released as a single in the UK and reached #8 on the charts. “Hymn to Her” was later included […]
1975 James Taylor – How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You) (US:#5)
“How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)“ is a 1964 song written by the Motown songwriting team of Holland–Dozier–Holland and first recorded by American soul singer Marvin Gaye. This song was also release on Gorilla the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter James Taylor. Released on May 1, 1975, with two hits: “Mexico” […]