Christopher Cross

Songs Written by Christopher CrossTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Christopher Cross (born Christopher Charles Geppert; May 3, 1951) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He won five Grammy Awards for his eponymous debut album released in 1979. The singles "Sailing" (1980), and "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)", from the 1981 film Arthur, peaked at number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. "Sailing" earned three Grammys in 1980. "Arthur's Theme" won in 1982 the Oscar for Best Original Song, with co-writers Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager,... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Christopher Cross first charted in 1980 with Ride Like the Wind.The artist placed 12 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 5 of which reached the Top‑10, including 2 number‑ones.The artist scored 7 UK Top‑75 entries, including 2 Top‑10 placements.On US AC the artist achieved 6 Top‑10s, 3 of which peaked at number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) - #2: Sailing - #3: Ride Like the Wind - #4: Ride Like the Wind - #5: Think of Laura
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  Christopher Cross
Ride Like the Wind
1.
02/1980

#3  Ride Like the Wind
Christopher Cross greentick

from Christopher Cross   Christopher Cross
199 pts
2
US
24
AC




69
UK
featuring Michael McDonald
[Warner 49184]
written by Christopher Cross greentick
Sailing
2.
06/1980

#2  Sailing
Christopher Cross greentick

from Christopher Cross   Christopher Cross
238 pts
1
US
10
AC




48
UK
Grammy Award for Song of the Year 1981 Grammy Award for Record of the Year 1981
[Warner 49507]
written by Christopher Cross greentick
3.
10/1980

Never Be the Same
Christopher Cross greentick

from Christopher Cross   Christopher Cross
95 pts
15
US
1
AC






[Warner 49580]
written by Christopher Cross greentick
Say You'll Be Mine
4.
03/1981

Say You'll Be Mine
Christopher Cross greentick

from Christopher Cross   Christopher Cross
63 pts
20
US
15
AC






[Warner 49705]
written by Christopher Cross greentick
Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)
5.
08/1981

#1  Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)
Christopher Cross greentick

from Arthur: The Album   Arthur: The Album
376 pts
1
US
1
AC


13
rock
7
UK
Academy Award for Best Original Song 1981 Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song 1981
[Warner 49787]
written by Christopher Cross greentick, Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager & Peter Allen
All Right
6.
01/1983

All Right
Christopher Cross greentick

from Another Page   Another Page
103 pts
12
US
3
AC




51
UK
[Warner 29843]
written by Christopher Cross greentick
7.
05/1983

No Time for Talk
Christopher Cross greentick

from Another Page   Another Page
36 pts
33
US
10
AC






[Warner 29662]
written by Christopher Cross greentick
Think of Laura
8.
12/1983

#5  Think of Laura
Christopher Cross greentick

from Another Page   Another Page
111 pts
9
US
1
AC






[Warner 29658]
written by Christopher Cross greentick
9.
06/1984

A Chance for Heaven
Christopher Cross greentick

from Official Music of the XXIIIrd Olympiad   
16 pts
76
US
16
AC






[Columbia 04492]
written by Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager & Christopher Cross greentick
10.
10/1985

Charm the Snake
Christopher Cross greentick

from Every Turn of the World   Every Turn of the World
10 pts
68
US








[Warner 28864]
written by Christopher Cross greentick & Michael Omartian
11.
10/1986

Loving Strangers (David's Theme from Nothing in Common)
Christopher Cross greentick

from Nothing in Common: Original Soundtrack Album   Nothing in Common: Original Soundtrack Album
5 pts


27
AC






[Arista 9530]
written by Christopher Cross greentick, John Bettis & Patrick Leonard
  Saxon
Ride Like the Wind
12.
02/1988

Ride Like the Wind
Saxon

from Destiny   Destiny
15 pts








52
UK
written by Christopher Cross greentick
  Christopher Cross
I Will (Take You Forever)
13.
09/1988

I Will (Take You Forever)
Christopher Cross greentick

from Back of My Mind   
3 pts


41
AC






with Frances Ruffelle
[Reprise 727795]
written by Christopher Cross greentick, Michael Omartian & Rob Meurer
  East Side Beat
Ride Like the Wind
14.
11/1991

#4  Ride Like the Wind
East Side Beat

from East Side Beat   
147 pts








3
UK
written by Christopher Cross greentick
  Diddy
15.
11/1999

Best Friend
Diddy

from Forever   
57 pts
59
US


54
R&B


24
UK
as Puff Daddy featuring Mario Winans & Hezekiah Walker & Love Fe
[Bad Boy 79318]
written by Christopher Cross greentick, Sean Combs & Mario Winans
  Avant
Sailing
16.
01/2009

Sailing
Avant

from Avant   
2 pts




54
R&B




[Capitol album cut]
written by Christopher Cross greentick
  Drake
17.
09/2021

TSU
Drake

from Certified Lover Boy   
89 pts
9
US








[OVO Sound]
written by Drake, Noah Shebib, Harley Arsenault, Noel Cadastre, Christopher Cross greentick, Robert Kelly, Justin Timberlake, Timothy Mosley & Floyd Hills

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