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Christopher Cross is the self-titled debut album by Christopher Cross, released in December 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.
Track listing
All songs composed by Christopher Cross.
- "Say You'll Be Mine" – 2:53
- "I Really Don't Know Anymore" – 3:49
- "Spinning" (Duet with Valerie Carter) – 3:59
- "Never Be the Same" – 4:40
- "Poor Shirley" – 4:20
- "Ride Like the Wind" – 4:30
- "The Light Is On" – 4:07
- "Sailing" – 4:14
- "Minstrel Gigolo" – 6:00
| 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
- Mike Geselbracht - flute
- 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
- Marty 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
| 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 |