Christopher Cross is the self-titled debut album by Christopher Cross, released in December 1979. Recorded in mid-1979, the album was one of the early digitally recorded albums, utilizing the 3M Digital Recording System. In 1981, it won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year, famously beating Pink Floyd's The Wall and it has been noted for being one of the most influential soft rock albums of the early 1980s. CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art. Leonard Chin — What More Can I Say (dance mix 83, original). Sanity/Pepite (Switzerland), 1982.
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Track number | Play | Loved | Track name | Artist name | Buy | Options | Duration | Listeners |
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1 | Say You'll Be Mine |
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| 2:53 | 12,783 listeners | |||
2 | I Really Don't Know Anymore |
| 3:49 | 7,904 listeners | ||||
3 | Spinning |
| 3:59 | 5,980 listeners | ||||
4 | Never Be The Same |
| 4:40 | 28,993 listeners | ||||
5 | Poor Shirley |
| 4:20 | 6,222 listeners | ||||
6 | Ride Like the Wind |
| 4:30 | 135,194 listeners | ||||
7 | The Light is On |
| 4:07 | 7,029 listeners | ||||
8 | Sailing |
| 4:14 | 153,300 listeners | ||||
9 | Minstrel Gigolo |
| 6:00 | 6,882 listeners |
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About This Artist
Christopher Cross
360,759 listeners
Christopher Cross is an American singer-songwriter originally from Austin, Texas, known as an influential artist in American soft rock music. He has written or co-written all his own songs, with the exception of 'Nature's Way' that appears on his 'Window' album. He's most famous for singing the tunes 'Arthur's Theme' from the Dudley Moore film 'Arthur', which won him the Academy Award for Best Song in 1981 (alongside co-composers Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager, and Peter Allen), and the iconic yacht rock classic 'Sailin…read more
Christopher Cross is an American singer-songwriter originally from Austin, Texas, known as an influential artist in American soft rock music. He has written or co-written all his own songs,… read more
Christopher Cross is an American singer-songwriter originally from Austin, Texas, known as an influential artist in American soft rock music. He has written or co-written all his own songs, with the exception of 'Nature's Way…read more
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Overview (3)
Born | in San Antonio, Texas, USA |
Birth Name | Christopher Charles Geppert |
Height | 6' 1½' (1.87 m) |
Mini Bio (1)
Singer/songwriter Christopher Cross was born Christopher Charles Geppert on May 3, 1951 in San Antonio, Texas. A self-described Army brat, Christopher's father was a U.S. Army pediatrician who was stationed at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington, D.C. in the mid-1950's. Cross began his career in the music industry as a member of the San Antonio-based cover band Flash. Christopher signed a solo contract with Warner Bros. Records in 1978. His self-titled debut album was released in December, 1979. Besides featuring the hit songs 'Sailing,' 'Ride Like the Wind' (with backing vocals by Michael McDonald), 'Never Be the Same,' and 'Say You'll Be Mine' (the latter has backing vocals by Nicolette Larson), the album garnered five Grammy Awards for Best New Artist, Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s).
Cross released his second album 'Another Page' in early 1983; this album featured the hit songs 'Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)' (as a bonus track on the CD and cassette versions only), 'Think of Laura,' and 'All Right.' Christopher's follow-up albums 'Every Turn of the World' and 'Back of My Mind' alas failed to match the substantial success of his first two albums. Cross released his fifth album 'Rendezvous' in 1995. He has released a handful of additional albums since then which include a Best of compilation that came out in 2002 and his most recent album 'Secret Ladder,' which was issued in September, 2014. Moreover, Cross continues to do live concerts on a regular basis.
Cross released his second album 'Another Page' in early 1983; this album featured the hit songs 'Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)' (as a bonus track on the CD and cassette versions only), 'Think of Laura,' and 'All Right.' Christopher's follow-up albums 'Every Turn of the World' and 'Back of My Mind' alas failed to match the substantial success of his first two albums. Cross released his fifth album 'Rendezvous' in 1995. He has released a handful of additional albums since then which include a Best of compilation that came out in 2002 and his most recent album 'Secret Ladder,' which was issued in September, 2014. Moreover, Cross continues to do live concerts on a regular basis.
- IMDb Mini Biography By: woodyanders
Spouse (2)
Jan Bunch | (14 May 1988 - 2007) ( divorced) ( 2 children) |
Roseann Harrison | (19 October 1973 - 1982) ( divorced) ( 1 child) |
Trade Mark (2)
Frequently depicts flamingos on his album covers.
Trivia (7)
Winner of 5 Grammys (USA), including Record and Album of the year awards in 1981.
Cross also performed the opening song to the movie Arthur (1981) starring Dudley Moore. He co-wrote the song with Carole Bayer Sager and Burt Bacharach.
Is the only recording artist to win the quadruple Grammy grand slam - Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist - for his debut album 'Sailing' (1980). To date (2003) this record remains unbroken.
Wrote and recorded three songs that were Top 10 pop radio hits in America in the early 1980's: 'Sailing' and 'Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)' both peaked at #1 while 'Ride Like the Wind' went all the way to #2.
Wrote the lyrics to his hit song 'Ride Like the Wind' while high on acid.
His song 'Think of Laura' cracked the American Top 10 pop radio charts at #9 in early 1984. Moreover, 'Think of Laura' peaked at #1 on the adult contemporary radio chart. His previous songs 'Never Be the Same' and 'Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)' likewise peaked at #1 on the adult contemporary radio chart. In addition, 'Never Be the Same' went all the way to #15 on the Top 40 pop radio charts in late 1980.
Personal Quotes (6)
Before I came along there had been disco, then a lot of chainsaw radio and punk. People of the age group that buy my records were a little tired of that...saying I'd sure like to hear a song now and then.
I'm a very nonpolitical and nonintellectual lyricist. But people have so many demands on them already in their lives. I'm just trying to give them a little enjoyment and relaxation.
My passion and commitment to music haven't diminished a bit, and I make no apologies for exploring mature subjects.
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I'm really glad I had my fifteen minutes of fame when I did.
The only way to really make any money in the business now is live shows because everything is diluted and it's all over the Internet for free.