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.
1981 Elton John – Nobody Wins (US:#21 UK:#42)
Nobody Wins is a single from the album The Fox, released in 1981, the fifteenth official album release for Elton John. After 1981, only “Chloe”, “Just Like Belgium”, “Nobody Wins” and “Elton’s Song” would be included in Elton’s Jump Up tour in 1982. While “Chloe”, “Just Like Belgium” and “Nobody Wins” have never been performed […]
1984 Don Henley – Boys Of Summer (US:#5 UK:#12)
“The Boys of Summer“ is a song released in 1984 by Eagles vocalist and drummer Don Henley, with lyrics written by Don Henley and music composed by Henley and Mike Campbell. It is the lead track and first single from Henley’s 1984 album Building the Perfect Beast and reached the top five in the United […]
1987 Ray Parker Jr – I Don’t Think That Man Should Sleep Alone (US:#68 UK:#13)
After Dark is the fourth album by guitarist/singer/songwriter Ray Parker Jr. released in 1987 for the new Geffen Records label. The record company released the album on February 14, 1987. It included the single “I Don’t Think That Man Should Sleep Alone”. Musicians Musicians in the tags above are confirmed. For more information click on […]
1983 George Benson & Vicki Randle – Late At Night (UK:#86)
“Late at Night” is a single from George Benson‘s album In Your Eyes, featuring Rickie Randle. Musicians Bass Will Lee Drums Steve Ferrone Piano Robbie Buchanan Synthesizer Robbie Buchanan Vocals Vicki Randle Vocals George Benson Produced By Arif Mardin Songwriters Barry MannCynthia Weil Charts US:-UK:#86
1992 Celine Dion & Peabo Bryson – Beauty And The Beast (US:#9 UK:#9)
“Beauty and the Beast“ is a song written by lyricist Howard Ashman and composer Alan Menken for Walt Disney Pictures’ 30th animated feature film Beauty and the Beast (1991). The film’s theme song, the Broadway-inspired ballad was first recorded by British-American actress Angela Lansbury in her role as the voice of the character Mrs. Potts, […]
1983 Champaign – Try Again (US:#23)
“Try Again” is a 1983 song by the American R&B band Champaign. Released in March of that year as the only single from their album Modern Heart, this ballad peaked at number 23 on the Hot 100 in June and became a hit on the R&B chart, just missing the #1 spot. Album Video Musicians […]
1986 Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band – It’s You (US:#52)
It’s You is the third single by Bob Seger and The Silver Bullit Band from his album Like A Rock, released in 1986. Album Video Musicians Bass Chris Campbell Drums JR Robinson Piano Bill Payne Synthesizer David Cole Synthesizer Bill Payne Synthesizer Craig Frost Background Vocals Donny Gerrard Background Vocals Laura Creamer Background Vocals Mark […]
1986 Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band – Miami (US:#70)
The song “Miami” from Bob Segers album “Like A Rock” is featured in an episode of the TV series Miami Vice. This is the first studio album credited to “Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band” that doesn’t feature the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section replacing the Silver Bullet Band on any tracks. Album Video Musicians […]