Bruce Hornsby & the Range "Lost Soul"

Before striking gold with "Sunny Came Home", Shawn Colvin turned up as a backup vocalist on "Lost Soul" from Bruce Hornsby & the Range. The mellow tune hit #16 on the Adult Contemporary Chart in 1990.

Christopher Cross "All Right"

SCTV famously spoofed Michael McDonald (played by Rick Moranis) driving across Los Angeles in order to make it to a sound studio to record background vocals on Christopher Crosses "Ride Like The Wind". It's funny because it's true. McDonald again appeared on Crosses 1983 hit "All Right".

Lionel Richie "Running with the Night"

Richard Marx owes Lionel Richie a beer or two for helping launch his career. Marx provided backup vocals for a handful of Lionel's tunes including "Running with the Night" in 1983. After Marx became a household name (and a staple of Adult Contemporary radio), Lionel appeared as a background vocalist on "The Way She Loves Me".

Kenny Loggins "Return to Pooh Corner"

Parents and their children in 1994 had a new song (and album) to sing along with thanks to Kenny Loggins. His ballad "Return to Pooh Corner" was an updated version of  his 1970 tune "House at Pooh Corner". The 1994 version featured Amy Grant and her then-husband Gary Chapman providing backup vocals and also contained a new third verse for Loggins' son.

Sheryl Crow "Soak Up the Sun"

Sheryl Crow slathered on the SPF-30 during the Spring of 2002 and released "Soak Up the Sun".  The catchy song featured Chicagoan Liz Phair on backup vocals.  

Don Henley "All She Wants to Do Is Dance"

You might recognize the background vocals on Don Henley's "All She Wants to Do Is Dance".  Patty Smyth (of Scandal) and Martha Davis (of The Motels) help out the former Eagle front man.  Smyth would later return the favor when Henley accompanied her on her 1992 hit "Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough".