Christopher Cross (album)
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| Christopher Cross | ||
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| Missing image Christopher_Cross_-_Christopher_Cross.jpg Album cover | ||
| Album by Christopher Cross | ||
| Released | January 1980 | |
| Recorded | ??? | |
| Genre | Soft Rock | |
| Length | 38 min 32 sec | |
| Record label | Warner Brothers | |
| Producer | Michael Omartian | |
| Professional reviews | ||
| AMG | 4.5/5 | link (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=ADFEAEE47D1ED847A47E20E0B11A40DEB561F61A8F1AACD83E284541D1B43844C30E79EC40A6D8B1E8B800E203E3FE2FBB5F10D1CAEE52B0DD67373E8DE4A767284F36&uid=CADMR0411051130&sql=10:tghe4j870waq~T1) |
| Christopher Cross Chronology | ||
| Christopher Cross (1980) | Another Page (1983) | |
Christopher Cross is the self-titled debut album by Christopher Cross, released in 1980 (see 1980 in music).
| Contents |
Track listing
all songs by Christopher Cross
- "Say You'll Be Mine" - 2:53
- "I Really Don't Know Anymore" - 3:49
- "Spinning" - 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
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 (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1980 | Pop Albums | 6 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 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 |
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| 1980 | Christopher Cross | Album of the Year |
| 1980 | "Sailing" | Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) |
| 1980 | "Sailing" | Record of the Year |
| 1980 | "Sailing" | Song of the Year |