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.
1982 Olivia Newton-John – Heart Attack (US:#3 UK:#46)
“Heart Attack” is a song recorded by English-born Australian singer Olivia Newton-John for her second greatest hits album Olivia’s Greatest Hits Vol. 2 (1982). Written by Paul Bliss and Steve Kipner, and produced by John Farrar, the song was the first single released from the album and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best […]
1983 Stacy Lattisaw – Miracles (US:#40)
“Miracles” is a single by Stacy Lattisaw from her album Sixteen. It was the only single from that album that hit the US Billboard Charts, it peaked at #40. Muscians Bass Randy Jackson Drums Narada Michael Walden Guitar Corrado Rustici Keyboards David Sancious Keyboards Narada Michael Walden Synthesizer David Sancious Percussion Narada Michael Walden Vocals […]
1990 Damn Yankees – High Enough (US:#3 UK:#81)
“High Enough” is a song by American supergroup Damn Yankees from their self titled debut album. A power ballad, it is their most successful single in terms of chart position and sales, rising to No. 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, the group’s first (and only) top-ten pop single. It also reached No. […]
1993 Michael Bolton – Soul Of My Soul (UK:#32)
“Soul Of My Soul” is the second single from Michael Bolton‘s album The One Thing. It was released in 1993 and hit the UK Charts at #32. Muscians Bass (synthesizer) Walter Afanasieff Drums (programming) Walter Afanasieff Guitar Mike Landau Guitar Dann Huff Acoustic Guitar Dann Huff Keyboards Walter Afanasieff Synthesizer Walter Afanasieff Programming Walter Afanasieff […]
1995 Meat Loaf – Not A Dry Eye In The House (US:#82 UK:#7)
“Not A Dry Eye In The House” is a song composed and written by Diane Warren, and recorded by Meat Loaf. The song was released on January 15, 1996, as the second single from the album Welcome to the Neighborhood. It peaked at number seven in the UK, becoming Meat Loaf’s last top-10 hit there until “It’s All […]
1997 Martina McBride – A Broken Wing (US:#61)
“A Broken Wing” is a song written by James House, Sam Hogin and Phil Barnhart, and recorded by American country music singer Martina McBride. It was released in September 1997 as the second single from McBride’s album Evolution. In January 1998, “A Broken Wing” became McBride’s second Number One single. Muscians Bass Joe Chemay Drums […]
1983 Matthew Wilder – Break My Stride (US:#5 UK:#4)
“Break My Stride” is a song performed by American recording artist Matthew Wilder. It was released in August 1983 as the lead single from his debut album, I Don’t Speak the Language, and became a major worldwide hit single for him in late 1983 and spring 1984, reaching number five on the Billboard Hot 100 […]
1994 The Rolling Stones – Out Of Tears (US:#60 UK:#36)
“Out Of Tears” is a song by English rock band The Rolling Stones featured on their 1994 album, Voodoo Lounge. It was released as the album’s third single. The song was moderately successful, reaching the top 40 in several countries, but was a successful follow-up to “Love Is Strong” in Canada, peaking at No. 3 […]