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Christopher Cross

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Christopher Cross was far and away the biggest new star of 1980, virtually defining adult contemporary radio with a series of smoothly sophisticated ballads including the chart-topping "Sailing"; seemingly as quickly as he shot to fame, however, his star descended, although he continued recording and touring for years to come. Born Christopher Geppert in San Antonio, TX on May 3, 1951, Cross first surfaced in the Austin-based cover band Flash before signing a solo contract with Warner Bros. in the autumn of 1978. His self-titled debut LP appeared two years later, with the lead single "Ride Like the Wind" rocketing to the number two spot; the massive success of the second single, "Sailing," made Cross a superstar, and in the wake of two more Top 20 hits, "Never Be the Same" and "Say You'll Be Mine," he walked off with a record-setting five Grammys in 1981, including Best New Artist and Song of the Year for "Sailing." He soon scored a second number one as well as an Academy Award with "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)," which he co-wrote with Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager, and Peter Allen for the smash Dudley Moore film comedy Arthur.

Cross' much-anticipated sophomore effort, Another Page, arrived in 1983, but except for the Top Ten entry "Think of Laura" (popularized through its constant presence on the daytime soap phenomenon General Hospital), the album failed to repeat the success of its predecessor, and somewhat amazingly, he never returned to the Top 40 again. Every Turn of the World appeared to little notice in 1985, and when 1988's Back of My Mind failed to chart altogether, Cross was dropped by Warner. His next album, Rendezvous, did not appear until five years later on BMG. Window followed in 1995, and in 1998 he signed to CMC International for Walking in Avalon, a two-disc effort split between new studio material and live recordings of his past hits. Cross returned in the spring of 2000 with The Red Room. Two years later, Rhino released the comprehensive hit collection The Very Best of Christopher Cross. Cross closed out the decade with a Christmas album in 2007 and an acoustic album called The Cafe Carlyle Sessions in 2008. Dr. Faith, his first collection of new songs in ten years, appeared in the fall of 2010. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi

Genres

: soft rock

Total plays

1.1 billion
Updated on 2025-04-16

Country

United States

Monthly listeners

6,578,236

Followers

1,125,906

Top Cities

  1. Chile
    113,156 listeners
  2. Philippines
    158,287 listeners
  3. Mexico
    96,334 listeners
  4. Brazil
    85,592 listeners
  5. Philippines
    80,843 listeners

Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Sailing
Sailing
290,795,406 4:16 1979-01-01
Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)
Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)
279,384,021 3:54 1981-01-01
Ride Like the Wind
Ride Like the Wind
176,764,928 4:36 1979-01-01
All Right
All Right
87,303,813 4:14 1983-01-01
Think of Laura
Think of Laura
65,206,337 3:27 1983-01-01
Never Be the Same
Never Be the Same
60,957,436 4:10 1979-01-01
I Will (Take You Forever)
I Will (Take You Forever)
43,956,772 3:59 1988-01-01
Swept Away
Swept Away
34,096,718 4:29 1988-01-01
Say You'll Be Mine
Say You'll Be Mine
9,163,498 2:56 1979-01-01
With Me Now
With Me Now
5,949,532 4:38 2014-09-12
I Really Don't Know Anymore
I Really Don't Know Anymore
5,666,624 3:53 1979-01-01
The Light Is On
The Light Is On
4,261,177 4:11 1979-01-01
How Long (feat. Christopher Cross)
How Long (feat. Christopher Cross)
3,892,008 3:55 2013-08-13
Minstrel Gigolo
Minstrel Gigolo
3,124,149 5:55 1979-01-01
Talking in My Sleep
Talking in My Sleep
2,998,407 3:35 1983-01-01
Ride Like the Wind - Joey Negro Extended Disco Mix
Ride Like the Wind - Joey Negro Extended Disco Mix
2,676,046 7:56 2020-10-16
Words of Wisdom
Words of Wisdom
2,621,943 5:54 1983-01-01
Poor Shirley
Poor Shirley
2,417,779 4:25 1979-01-01
Spinning
Spinning
2,128,995 4:06 1979-01-01
No Time for Talk
No Time for Talk
2,100,570 4:24 1983-01-01
No Time For Talk - 2019 Remaster
No Time For Talk - 2019 Remaster
2,100,570 4:23 1983-01-31
Is There Something - Live
Is There Something - Live
1,841,875 5:19 1999-11-23
Sailing
Sailing
1,826,755 4:58 2008-09-26
Never Stop Believing
Never Stop Believing
1,531,433 3:57 1988-01-01
Sailing - Live
Sailing - Live
1,461,864 4:43 2013-03-08
Arthur's Theme
Arthur's Theme
1,331,457 4:00 2008-09-26
What Am I Supposed to Believe
What Am I Supposed to Believe
1,272,749 4:23 1983-01-01
What Am I Supposed To Believe - 2019 Remaster
What Am I Supposed To Believe - 2019 Remaster
1,272,749 4:26 1983-01-31
Never Be the Same - Live
Never Be the Same - Live
1,254,846 4:47 2013-03-08
A Letter to My Children
A Letter to My Children
1,241,267 3:52 2014-09-12
Arthur's Theme - Live
Arthur's Theme - Live
1,197,092 3:46 2013-03-08
When You Come Home - Live
When You Come Home - Live
1,168,660 4:12 2013-03-08
Austin Sunrise (feat. Eric Johnson)
Austin Sunrise (feat. Eric Johnson)
1,167,290 4:27 2013-10-01
Back of My Mind
Back of My Mind
1,124,771 3:55 1988-01-01
Every Turn of the World
Every Turn of the World
955,140 4:03 1985-01-01
Dreamers - Live
Dreamers - Live
953,400 4:00 2013-03-08
Love Is Love
Love Is Love
916,374 4:30 1985-01-01
Never Be The Same
Never Be The Same
902,480 4:58 2008-09-26
Someday
Someday
884,373 3:11 1988-01-01
Reverend Blowhard
Reverend Blowhard
854,232 4:23 2014-09-12
Walking in Avalon - Live
Walking in Avalon - Live
818,050 6:43 2013-03-08
That Girl
That Girl
799,663 3:32 1985-01-01
Baby Says No
Baby Says No
780,758 6:04 1983-01-01
Leave It to Me - Live
Leave It to Me - Live
777,641 3:49 2013-03-08
V
V
772,205 3:50 2014-09-12
Everything - Live
Everything - Live
765,310 7:06 2013-03-08
It's You That Really Matters
It's You That Really Matters
757,691 4:03 1985-01-01
I Don't See It Your Way
I Don't See It Your Way
754,101 4:23 2014-09-12
Open Your Heart
Open Your Heart
739,561 5:42 1985-01-01
Same Train (feat. Christopher Cross)
Same Train (feat. Christopher Cross)
738,191 4:50 1991-09-26
In The Blink Of An Eye
In The Blink Of An Eye
698,778 4:25 1993-04-03
Nature of the Game
Nature of the Game
691,851 3:55 1983-01-01
Deal 'Em Again
Deal 'Em Again
655,750 3:09 1983-01-01
Any Old Time
Any Old Time
637,301 4:03 1988-01-01
Open Up My Window
Open Up My Window
633,439 4:10 1994-08-25
Charm the Snake
Charm the Snake
601,606 4:27 1985-01-01
Long World
Long World
597,731 3:31 1983-01-01
November - Live
November - Live
567,182 3:38 2013-03-08
All Right - Live
All Right - Live
544,405 6:21 2013-03-08
Take Me As I Am
Take Me As I Am
521,746 3:51 2017-10-31
Ride Like the Wind - Live
Ride Like the Wind - Live
495,425 5:54 2013-03-08
The Times I Needed You
The Times I Needed You
490,166 3:11 2014-09-12
Light the World
Light the World
483,309 3:53 2014-09-12
Experiment
Experiment
458,894 5:14 2014-09-12
All Right 2014
All Right 2014
439,355 3:49 2014-04-16
Hey Kid
Hey Kid
403,481 3:32 2011-02-24
The Light Is On - Live
The Light Is On - Live
376,427 4:04 2013-03-08
Got to Be a Better Way
Got to Be a Better Way
375,543 5:28 2014-09-12
Island of Anger
Island of Anger
372,360 3:46 2014-09-12
Ride Like the Wind
Ride Like the Wind
368,866 4:01 2019-01-04
Just One Look
Just One Look
353,934 4:38 1988-01-01
November
November
348,220 3:25 2011-02-24
Simple
Simple
345,571 3:55 2014-09-12
Love Found a Home
Love Found a Home
328,456 3:36 1985-01-01
Roberta (For Joni Mitchell)
Roberta (For Joni Mitchell)
323,348 4:32 2017-10-31
Alvah (In Memory Of Rob Meurer)
Alvah (In Memory Of Rob Meurer)
306,120 4:04 2017-10-31
Mary Ann
Mary Ann
296,203 2:52 2021-01-08
How Long (feat. Christopher Cross) [Radio Edit]
How Long (feat. Christopher Cross) [Radio Edit]
289,924 3:03 2013-11-05
Ride Like The Wind - Radio Edit
Ride Like The Wind - Radio Edit
266,123 3:54 2006-12-15
Down To The Wire
Down To The Wire
265,908 3:33 2017-10-31
No Time for Talk - Live
No Time for Talk - Live
261,404 4:52 2013-03-08
Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) - Live
Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) - Live
244,584 4:23 1999-11-23
Ride Like The Wind
Ride Like The Wind
239,828 4:49 2008-09-26
Alibi
Alibi
233,669 4:39 1988-01-01
Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) - From "Arthur"
Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) - From "Arthur"
228,949 4:26 2013-01-01
Spinning - Live
Spinning - Live
228,706 4:01 2013-03-08
Swept Away
Swept Away
228,092 4:48 2008-09-26
Minstrel Gigolo - Live
Minstrel Gigolo - Live
226,577 4:02 2013-03-08
Is There Something
Is There Something
225,729 4:55 1993-04-03
I'll Be Alright
I'll Be Alright
225,038 4:53 1988-01-01
Think Of Laura
Think Of Laura
222,800 3:24 2008-09-26
When She Smiles
When She Smiles
222,238 4:07 1998-09-07
I Really Don't Know Anymore - Live
I Really Don't Know Anymore - Live
221,042 7:55 2013-03-08
She Told Me So
She Told Me So
219,175 4:06 1988-01-01
All Right
All Right
215,709 4:22 2008-09-26
Don't Say Goodbye
Don't Say Goodbye
211,305 3:41 1985-01-01
Old Days
Old Days
210,898 4:04 2017-10-31
Wonderland
Wonderland
203,642 4:24 2014-09-12
Say You'll Be Mine - Live
Say You'll Be Mine - Live
201,974 5:60 2013-03-08
Deputy Dan
Deputy Dan
200,273 4:31 2008-09-26
Like Minded Saviors
Like Minded Saviors
174,390 3:52 2017-10-31
Doctor Faith
Doctor Faith
164,583 3:51 2011-02-24
Sailing - Live
Sailing - Live
159,562 4:20 1999-11-23
I Hear You Call
I Hear You Call
150,640 3:46 1985-01-01
Walking In Avalon
Walking In Avalon
141,345 5:22 2008-09-26
Haila
Haila
139,958 3:47 2017-10-31
Dreamers
Dreamers
129,588 4:01 2011-02-24
When You Come Home
When You Come Home
125,121 4:27 2011-02-24
Swing Street
Swing Street
123,040 4:17 1985-01-01
Sailing - Demo
Sailing - Demo
118,459 4:06 2023-10-11
I'm Too Old for This
I'm Too Old for This
116,700 4:16 2011-02-24
Open Up My Window
Open Up My Window
111,220 4:45 2008-09-26
In The Blink Of An Eye
In The Blink Of An Eye
109,757 3:51 2008-09-26
Drifting Away
Drifting Away
109,050 4:53 2008-09-26
Leave It to Me
Leave It to Me
99,708 3:53 2011-02-24
Baby It's All You
Baby It's All You
99,518 4:49 2017-10-31
Talking In My Sleep
Talking In My Sleep
98,148 3:56 2008-09-26
Sign Me Up
Sign Me Up
96,101 4:01 2021-11-17
Back Of My Mind
Back Of My Mind
95,895 4:34 2008-09-26
Still I Resist
Still I Resist
94,384 4:51 2011-02-24
The Christmas Song
The Christmas Song
91,822 3:10 2007-11-15
Help Me Cry
Help Me Cry
88,788 4:30 2011-02-24
Words Of Wisdom
Words Of Wisdom
87,276 4:54 2008-09-26
Arthur's Theme(ニューヨーク・シティ・セレナーデ) - LIVE
Arthur's Theme(ニューヨーク・シティ・セレナーデ) - LIVE
87,256 4:32 2016-10-06
Little Drummer Boy
Little Drummer Boy
86,207 3:14 2007-11-15
Night Across The World
Night Across The World
86,182 3:56 1993-04-03
Christmas Time Is Here
Christmas Time Is Here
82,105 3:06 2007-11-15
Prayin'
Prayin'
82,041 3:20 2011-02-24
Silent Night
Silent Night
77,692 1:25 2007-11-15
Lemon's Theme
Lemon's Theme
77,077 4:24 2010-01-01
Rendezvous - Live
Rendezvous - Live
76,278 5:24 1999-11-23
Hunger
Hunger
76,216 3:35 1998-09-07
Rescue
Rescue
74,730 4:33 2011-02-24
Does It Feel Like Christmas
Does It Feel Like Christmas
74,459 2:58 2007-11-15
River Of Tears
River Of Tears
71,823 4:08 2017-10-31
Never Be The Same - Live
Never Be The Same - Live
68,223 4:52 1999-11-23
Walking In Avalon
Walking In Avalon
66,903 4:57 1998-09-07
Walking in Avalon
Walking in Avalon
66,903 4:57 1998-09-07
Everything
Everything
65,493 4:38 2011-02-24
Don't Give Up On Us
Don't Give Up On Us
63,532 3:58 2012-09-04
Don`t Give Upon Us
Don`t Give Upon Us
63,532 3:59 2012-09-11
Don't Give up on Us
Don't Give up on Us
63,532 3:58 1981-01-01
Truth
Truth
61,047 3:42 2017-10-31
Ride Like The Wind - Live
Ride Like The Wind - Live
60,919 5:44 1999-11-23
The Best Christmas
The Best Christmas
60,568 4:10 2007-11-15
Poor Man's Ecstacy
Poor Man's Ecstacy
58,844 3:40 2011-02-24
Curled Around The World
Curled Around The World
53,597 4:29 1998-09-07
Curled Around the World
Curled Around the World
53,597 4:29 1998-09-07
Swept Away - Live
Swept Away - Live
52,310 4:43 1999-11-23
I'll Be Home For Christmas
I'll Be Home For Christmas
51,565 3:02 2007-11-15
Bodil luč (feat. Christopher Cross)
Bodil luč (feat. Christopher Cross)
51,389 4:18 2006-01-01
It's Always Something
It's Always Something
50,240 5:04 1998-09-07
A Dream Of Peace At Christmastime
A Dream Of Peace At Christmastime
49,707 3:29 2007-11-15
Think Of Laura - Live
Think Of Laura - Live
49,269 3:35 1999-11-23
Do You Hear What I Hear
Do You Hear What I Hear
47,403 4:45 2007-11-15
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
47,393 3:50 2007-11-15
Imagination Of You
Imagination Of You
46,529 2:38 2013-01-01
Count Your Blessings Instead Of Sheep
Count Your Blessings Instead Of Sheep
46,508 3:43 2007-11-15
Isn't It Love
Isn't It Love
46,313 4:15 1993-04-03
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
40,779 5:31 2007-11-15
All Right - Live
All Right - Live
40,757 4:42 1999-11-23
Open Up My Window - Live
Open Up My Window - Live
33,660 4:25 1999-11-23
Nothing Will Change
Nothing Will Change
30,659 4:49 1993-04-03
I Know You Well
I Know You Well
30,007 4:52 1998-09-07
In A Red Room
In A Red Room
29,794 3:48 1998-09-07
In a Red Room
In a Red Room
29,794 3:48 1998-09-07
We Will Remember You
We Will Remember You
29,323 3:58 2014-09-12
Every Turn Of The World - Live
Every Turn Of The World - Live
29,048 4:14 1999-11-23
Ride Like The Wind - Ride To Deep Edit
Ride Like The Wind - Ride To Deep Edit
26,233 5:06 2006-12-15
Driftin' Away
Driftin' Away
25,605 5:33 1993-04-03
That's All
That's All
23,543 4:53 2006-12-11
Wild Wild West
Wild Wild West
23,020 3:36 1994-08-25
Rendezvous
Rendezvous
22,884 5:25 1993-04-03
Alibi - Live
Alibi - Live
21,368 5:55 1999-11-23
Back of My Mind - Live
Back of My Mind - Live
20,986 3:56 1999-11-23
Nature's Way
Nature's Way
20,643 3:15 1994-08-25
Ride Like The Wind - Ride The Groove Edit
Ride Like The Wind - Ride The Groove Edit
20,592 4:35 2006-12-15
Rainy Day In Vancouver
Rainy Day In Vancouver
20,170 6:51 1998-09-07
Rainy Day in Vancouver
Rainy Day in Vancouver
20,170 6:51 1998-09-07
A Mother's Love
A Mother's Love
19,929 4:31 2024-09-22
Ride Like The Wind - Electric Dub
Ride Like The Wind - Electric Dub
19,050 5:06 2006-12-15
Deputy Dan
Deputy Dan
18,938 4:33 1993-04-03
Kind Of I Love You
Kind Of I Love You
18,668 4:38 1998-09-07
Kind of I Love You
Kind of I Love You
18,668 4:38 1998-09-07
You Don't Have to Go Away (feat. Christopher Cross)
You Don't Have to Go Away (feat. Christopher Cross)
18,398 4:18 2016-02-02
In the Blink of an Eye - Live
In the Blink of an Eye - Live
18,254 4:00 1999-11-23
Hunger - Live
Hunger - Live
17,568 3:49 1999-11-23
Love Is Calling
Love Is Calling
17,276 6:46 1994-08-25
Arthur's Theme (From "Arthur")
Arthur's Theme (From "Arthur")
17,270 3:26 2024-03-10
Minstrel Gigolo - Live
Minstrel Gigolo - Live
17,204 4:11 1999-11-23
Dreams Too Loud
Dreams Too Loud
16,912 4:22 1998-09-07
Dream Too Loud
Dream Too Loud
16,912 4:22 1998-09-07
Deputy Dan - Live
Deputy Dan - Live
16,493 4:29 1999-11-23
A Fisherman's Tale
A Fisherman's Tale
15,371 6:25 1993-04-03
Angry Young Men
Angry Young Men
14,413 5:06 1993-04-03
Thinkin' About You
Thinkin' About You
13,866 5:17 1994-08-25
Been There, Done That
Been There, Done That
13,004 4:36 1994-08-25
The Scotsman
The Scotsman
11,235 4:51 2018-11-16
Wishing Well
Wishing Well
10,111 5:56 1994-08-25
Jan's Tune
Jan's Tune
9,513 3:17 1994-08-25
Before I Go
Before I Go
9,455 4:38 1994-08-25
Arthur's Theme
Arthur's Theme
8,748 4:03 2023-01-01
Save Your Sadness (Jan's Tune-Remix)
Save Your Sadness (Jan's Tune-Remix)
8,391 3:22 1994-08-25
Unchartered Hearts
Unchartered Hearts
8,095 4:41 1994-08-25
SAILING - LIVE
SAILING - LIVE
4,417 4:28 2016-10-06
NEVER BE THE SAME - LIVE
NEVER BE THE SAME - LIVE
3,774 5:52 2016-10-06
IN A RED ROOM - LIVE
IN A RED ROOM - LIVE
3,758 4:37 2016-10-06
ALL RIGHT - LIVE
ALL RIGHT - LIVE
3,067 4:22 2016-10-06
WALKING IN AVALON - LIVE
WALKING IN AVALON - LIVE
2,699 4:47 2016-10-06
RIDE LIKE THE WIND - LIVE
RIDE LIKE THE WIND - LIVE
2,682 5:57 2016-10-06
THINK OF LAURA - LIVE
THINK OF LAURA - LIVE
2,616 3:39 2016-10-06
EVERY TURN OF THE WORLD - LIVE
EVERY TURN OF THE WORLD - LIVE
2,553 6:53 2016-10-06
MINSTREL GIGOLO - LIVE
MINSTREL GIGOLO - LIVE
2,444 4:07 2016-10-06
OPEN UP MY WINDOW - LIVE
OPEN UP MY WINDOW - LIVE
2,424 5:08 2016-10-06
TALKING IN MY SLEEP - LIVE
TALKING IN MY SLEEP - LIVE
2,358 3:57 2016-10-06
I REALLY DON'T KNOW ANYMORE - LIVE
I REALLY DON'T KNOW ANYMORE - LIVE
2,105 3:33 2016-10-06
SAY YOU'LL BE MINE - LIVE
SAY YOU'LL BE MINE - LIVE
2,023 5:46 2016-10-06
The Last Bite
The Last Bite
1,744 4:31 2012-11-30
Arthur's Theme - Live
Arthur's Theme - Live
1,425 3:53 2021-01-15

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