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Christopher Cross 
Studio album by Christopher Cross Released December 1979 Recorded 1979, Warner Brothers Recording Studios, North Hollywood, CA Genre Pop, Pop/Rock, Soft Rock, Adult Contemporary Length 38:32 Label Warner Bros. Producer Michael Omartian Christopher Cross chronology Christopher Cross
(1979)Another Page
(1983)Christopher Cross is the self-titled debut album by Christopher Cross, released in 1979 (see 1979 in music). In 1981, it won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year. It has been noted for being one of the most influential soft rock albums of the early 1980s, and famously beat Pink Floyd's The Wall for that year's Grammy.
Contents
Track listing
All songs composed by Christopher Cross.
- "Say You'll Be Mine" – 2:53
- "I Really Don't Know Anymore" – 3:49 (background vocals by Michael McDonald)
- "Spinning" – 3:59
- "Never Be the Same" – 4:40
- "Poor Shirley" – 4:20
- "Ride Like the Wind" – 4:30 (background vocals by Michael McDonald)
- "The Light Is On" – 4:07
- "Sailing" – 4:14
- "Minstrel Gigolo" – 6:00
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic 
[1]Personnel
- Larry Carlton - guitar
- Valerie Carter - Vocals, background vocals
- Lenny Castro - percussion
- Christopher Cross - guitar, vocals
- Assa Drori - concert master
- Victor Feldman - percussion
- Chuck Findley - trumpet
- Jay Graydon - guitar
- Don Henley - vocals, background vocals
- Jim Horn - saxophone
- Eric Johnson - guitar
- Jackie Kelso - saxophone
- Nicolette Larson - vocals, background vocals
- Myrna Matthews - vocals, background vocals
- Marti McCall - vocals
- Lew McCreary - trombone
- Michael McDonald - vocals, background vocals
- Rob Meurer - Synthesizer, keyboards
- Michael Omartian - synthesizer, keyboards, vocals, background vocals
- Stormie Omartian - vocals, background vocals
- Tomás Ramírez - saxophone
- Don Roberts - saxophone
- Andy Salmon - bass
- J.D. Souther - vocals, background vocals
- Tommy Taylor - drums
Production
- Producer: Michael Omartian
- Engineer: Chet Himes
- Arrangers: Christopher Cross, Michael Omartian
Charts
Album - Billboard (United States)
Year Chart Position 1980 Pop Albums 6 Singles - Billboard (United States)
Year Single Chart Position 1980 "Ride Like the Wind" Pop Singles 2 1980 "Sailing" Pop Singles 1 1980 "Never Be the Same" Adult Contemporary 1 1980 "Never Be the Same" Pop Singles 15 1981 "Say You'll Be Mine" Pop Singles 20 Awards
Grammy Awards
Year Winner Category 1980 Christopher Cross Album of the Year "Sailing" Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) Record of the Year Song of the Year Christopher Cross Best New Artist References
Associates Albums Christopher Cross • Another Page • Every Turn Of The World • Back Of My MindSingles "Ride Like the Wind" • "Sailing" • "Spinning" • "Ride Like the Wind - Remixes 2001" • "Think of Laura"Related articles Discography • Warner Music GroupGrammy Award for Album of the Year (1980s) Year Album Artist(s) Producer(s) 1980 1981 Christopher Cross Christopher Cross Michael Omartian 1982 1983 1984 1985 Can't Slow Down Lionel Richie James Anthony Carmichael, Lionel Richie 1986 1987 1988 1989 Complete list · (1960s) · (1970s) · (1980s) · (1990s) · (2000s) · (2010s) Categories:- Christopher Cross albums
- 1979 debut albums
- Grammy Award for Album of the Year
- Albums produced by Michael Omartian
- Warner Bros. Records albums
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