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 George Benson – What’s On Your Mind (US:#109 UK:#45)
“What’s On Your Mind” was a single by American R&B singer George Benson, which entered the UK Singles Chart on 7 February 1981. It reached a peak position of number 45, and remained in the chart for 5 weeks. Musicians Bass Abraham Laboriel Sr Drums JR Robinson Guitar George Benson Guitar Lee Ritenour Synthesizer Michael […]
1980 George Benson – Love X Love (US:#61 UK:#10)
“Love X Love“ is a song written by Heatwave’s keyboard player Rod Temperton and recorded by American R&B/smooth jazz singer George Benson. Featured on Benson’s Give Me the Night album, it was also released as a single. In Britain, it entered the UK Singles Chart on 26 July 1980 and reached a peak position of […]
1980 George Benson – Give Me The Night (US:#4 & UK:#7)
“Give Me the Night” is a song recorded by American jazz musician George Benson, which he released from his 1980 studio album of the same title. It was written and composed by Heatwave’s keyboard player Rod Temperton and produced by Quincy Jones. Patti Austin provides the backing and scat vocals that are heard throughout, and […]
1987 Mick Jagger – Let’s Work (US:#39 UK:#31)
“Let’s Work” was the lead single from Mick Jagger’s second solo album, Primitive Cool. Despite high expectations, it failed to reach the popularity of earlier Jagger singles such as “Just Another Night.” The music video for the song featured Mick running down a street with several collections of workers. It was the only track from […]
1982 Lee Ritenour – Cross My Heart (US:#69)
Cross My Heart is a single by Lee Ritenour from the Rit2 album. It was released in 1982 and peaked at #69 in the Billboard 100. Musicians Bass Nathan East Drums JR Robinson Guitar Lee Ritenour Keyboards Lee Ritenour Synthesizer Michael Boddicker Percussion Paulinho Da Costa Vocals Eric Tagg Vocals Bill Champlin Produced By […]
1984 James Ingram – There’s No Easy Way (US:#58)
“There s No Easy Way” is the fifth single and the third that hit the chart by James Ingram, from the album It’s Your Night, released in 1984. The song was written by Barry Mann. Musicians Bass Abe Laboriel Drums JR Robinson Synthesizer David Paich Programming Steve Porcaro Produced By Quincy Jones Songwiters Barry Mann […]
1983 James Ingram & Michael McDonald – Yah Mo B There (US:#19 UK:#12)
“Yah Mo B There“ is an R&B song by American singers James Ingram and Michael McDonald. It was written by Ingram, McDonald, Rod Temperton, and producer Quincy Jones. The song originally appeared on Ingram’s 1983 album It’s Your Night, released on Jones’s Qwest Records label. It was released as a single in late 1983, peaking […]
1985 DeBarge – Rhythm Of The Night (US:#3 UK:#4)
“Rhythm of the Night“ is a single by DeBarge, written by Diane Warren, released on February 23, 1985. It was a single from their fourth studio album, Rhythm of the Night on the Motown label. The song is said to have jump-started the career of songwriter Diane Warren, and was the biggest hit recorded by […]