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.
1975 James Taylor – Mexico (US:#49)
“Mexico” is a song written by James Taylor that first appeared as the opening track of his 1975 album Gorilla. It was released as a single, with the album’s title track as the b-side, and reached #49 on the Billboard Hot 100, but performed much better on the Adult Contemporary chart, reaching #5. “Mexico” has […]
1983 Al Jarreau – Mornin’ (US:#21 & UK:#28)
Mornin’ is the second single from the Jarreau album by Al Jarreau, released in 1983. The song was written by Al Jarreau, David Foster and Jay Graydon. Musicians Bass Abraham Laboriel Sr Drums Jeffrey Porcaro Guitar Jay Graydon Fender Rhodes David Foster Synthesizer David Foster Strings Jeremy Lubbock Produced By Jay Graydon Songwriters Al Jarreau […]
1978 Barbra Streisand – Songbird (US:#25)
“Songbird“ is the title track and first single released from Barbra Streisand‘s 1978 album. It was written by Dave Wolfert and Steve Nelson and produced by Gary Klein. On the Billboard Hot 100 chart, the song peaked at number 25. It spent two weeks atop the Billboard easy listening chart in July and August 1978, […]
1978 Andrew Gold – Thank You For Being A Friend (US:#25 UK:#42)
“Thank You for Being a Friend“ is a song written by Andrew Gold, who recorded it for his third album, All This and Heaven Too. The song reached number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1978. On the Cash Box chart, “Thank You For Being a Friend” spent two weeks at #11. The […]
1974 Andy Kim – Fire Baby, I’m on Fire (US:#28)
“Fire Baby, I’m on Fire” was the second single by Andy Kim from his selftitled album, released in 1974. Musicians See Album Information Produced By Andy Kim Songwiters Andy Kim Charts US:#28UK:# –
1977 Alan O’Day – Started Out Dancing, Ended Up Making Love (US:#73)
The follow-up single of Undercover Angel, “Started Out Dancing, Ended Up Making Love” stalled at #73, marking Alan O’Day’s second and last appearance on the US charts. Three years later, in March 1980, a song called “Skinny Girls” reached #11 on the Australian Singles Chart. In 1981, O’Day co-wrote “Your Eyes” with singer-songwriter Tatsuro Yamashita, […]
1977 Alan O’Day – Undercover Angel (US:#1 UK:#43)
“Undercover Angel“ was a hit single for singer/songwriter Alan O’Day. Certified gold, it reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 (one of 1977’s ten biggest hits) and #9 on the Australian Singles Chart. In 1977, Warner Bros. Music decided to form a special label, Pacific Records, for their composers who also performed. O’Day was the […]
1982 Al Jarreau – Teach Me Tonight (US:#70)
“Teach Me Tonight” is a popular song that has become a pop standard. The music was written by Gene De Paul, the lyrics by Sammy Cahn. The song was published in 1953. Cahn wrote a new verse for Frank Sinatra’s 1984 recording on L.A. Is My Lady, referencing Sinatra’s many love affairs. The song was […]