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.
1984 Scritti Politti – Absolute (UK:#17)
Scritti Politti are a British band, originally formed in 1977 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, by Welsh Cardiff-born singer-songwriter Green Gartside. He is the only member of the band to have remained throughout the group’s history. Beginning as a Leftist post-punk group led by art school student Gartside, Scritti Politti transitioned into a mainstream pop music […]
1984 Scritti Politti – Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin) (US:#91 UK:#10)
“Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin)” is the first hit single for British group Scritti Politti. It peaked at #10 in the UK singles charts, becoming the group’s first Top 10 entry there. It appears on the group’s album Cupid & Psyche 85 and was produced by Arif Mardin. The song’s subtitle is a reference […]
1977 Paul Anka – My Best Friend’s Wife (US:#80)
Musicians Musicians in the tags above are confirmed. For more information click on the album. Produced By Charlie Calello Songwriters Paul Anka Charts US:#80UK:#
1977 Paul Anka – Everybody Ought To Be Love (US:#75)
Musicians Musicians in the tags above are confirmed. For more information click on the album. Produced By Charlie Calello Songwriters Paul Anka Charts US:#75UK:#
1980 Olivia Newton-John & Cliff Richard – Suddenly (US:#20 UK:#15)
“Suddenly” is a song from the soundtrack album Xanadu, and is the love theme from the 1980 film of the same name. The song is performed as a duet between Olivia Newton-John and Cliff Richard. It was written by John Farrar who also produced the record. It was released on Jet Records and reached No. […]
1975 Four Tops – Seven Lonely Nights (US:#71)
“Seven Lonely Nights” is a single from the Night Lights Harmony album by The Four Tops, released in 1975. Musicians Musicians in the tags above are confirmed. For more information click on the album. Produced By Lawrence Payton JrSteve Barri Songwriters JR BaileyKen WilliamsRudy Clark Charts US:#71 UK:# –
1975 Four Tops – We All Gotta Stick Together (US:#97)
“We All Gotta Stick Together” is a single by The Four Tops, released in 1975. Musicians Musicians in the tags above are confirmed. For more information click on the album. Produced By Lawrence Payton JrSteve Barri Songwriters Fred BridgesLawrence PaytonRichard Beasley Richard Knight Charts US:#97UK:# –
1974 Tavares – Too Late (US:#59)
“Too Late” is a single by Tavares from the album Hard Core Poetry, released in 1974. Musicians Musicians in the tags above are confirmed. For more information click on the album. Produced By Dennis LambertBrian Potter Songwiters Dennis Lambert Brian Potter Charts US:#59UK:# –