Complete List Of Christopher Cross Songs From A to Z

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Christopher Cross began his career in Texas, performing as a guitarist and vocalist before signing with Warner Bros. Records. His self-titled debut album was released in December 1979 and introduced a polished sound shaped by pop, rock, jazz, and adult contemporary music. “Ride Like the Wind,” “Sailing,” “Never Be the Same,” and “Say You’ll Be Mine” established Cross as one of the most successful new artists of the period.

At the 1981 Grammy Awards, Cross won five awards, including Album of the Year, Best New Artist, and Record of the Year and Song of the Year for “Sailing.” He became the first artist to win the four major general categories during the same ceremony. His early success continued with “Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do),” which he wrote with Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager, and Peter Allen for the 1981 film Arthur. The song reached number one in the United States and won the Academy Award for Best Original Song.

Cross released his second studio album, Another Page, in 1983. “All Right,” “Think of Laura,” “No Time for Talk,” and “Words of Wisdom” continued the melodic approach of his debut while expanding its jazz and pop arrangements. He followed it with Every Turn of the World in 1985 and Back of My Mind in 1988.

During the 1990s, Cross released Rendezvous, Window, and the double album Walking in Avalon. The studio portion of Walking in Avalon was also issued separately as Red Room. These recordings included “In the Blink of an Eye,” “Open Up My Window,” “Walking in Avalon,” “When She Smiles,” and “Rainy Day in Vancouver.”

Cross continued recording through his own label with projects including A Christopher Cross Christmas, The Café Carlyle Sessions, Doctor Faith, Secret Ladder, and Take Me as I Am. His later releases placed greater emphasis on acoustic arrangements, guitar playing, and songs written with his longtime collaborator Rob Meurer.

The 2020 box set The Complete Works collected Cross’s studio albums, singles, bonus material, and a vinyl compilation. An expanded edition of his debut album followed in 2025 with demos and previously unreleased recordings. In 2026, new remixes of “Ride Like the Wind” were released while Cross continued touring internationally.

Cross has remained closely associated with soft rock and adult contemporary music, although his catalog also reflects jazz, progressive rock, holiday music, soundtrack work, and live collaborations. The complete A-to-Z list below preserves separate studio, demo, remix, and concert appearances when they were issued as distinct recordings.

Complete List Of Christopher Cross Songs From A to Z

0–E

“A Chance for Heaven” – The Official Music of the XXIIIrd Olympiad Los Angeles 1984 (1984)
“A Dream Of Peace At Christmastime” – A Christopher Cross Christmas (2007)
“A Fisherman’s Tale” – Rendezvous (1992)
“A Letter To My Children” – Secret Ladder (2014)
“Alibi” – Back of My Mind (1988)
“All Right” – Another Page (1983)
“All Right (A Night In Paris)” – A Night in Paris (2013)
“All Right (Cafe Carlyle Sessions)” – The Café Carlyle Sessions (2008)
“All Right (Christopher Cross & Friends Live)” – Christopher Cross & Friends Live (2017)
“All This Is That (with Mike Love)” – Christopher Cross & Friends Live (2017)
“Alvah (In Memory Of Rob Meurer)” – Take Me as I Am (2017)
“Angry Young Men” – Rendezvous (1992)
“Any Old Time” – Back of My Mind (1988)
“Arthur’s Theme (A Night In Paris)” – A Night in Paris (2013)
“Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)” – Arthur: The Album (1981)
“Arthur’s Theme (Cafe Carlyle Sessions)” – The Café Carlyle Sessions (2008)
“Arthur’s Theme (with Peter Bay & The Barton Strings)” – Christopher Cross & Friends Live (2017)
“Austin Sunrise (with Eric Johnson)” – Christopher Cross & Friends Live (2017)
“Baby It’s All You” – Take Me as I Am (2017)
“Baby Says No” – Another Page (1983)
“Back of My Mind” – Back of My Mind (1988)
“Back Of My Mind (Cafe Carlyle Sessions)” – The Café Carlyle Sessions (2008)
“Back Of My Mind (Christopher Cross & Friends Live)” – Christopher Cross & Friends Live (2017)
“Been There Done That” – Window (1994)
“Before I Go” – Window (1994)
“Charm the Snake” – Every Turn of the World (1985)
“Christmas Time Is Here” – A Christopher Cross Christmas (2007)
“Count Your Blessings Instead Of Sheep” – A Christopher Cross Christmas (2007)
“Curled Around The World” – Walking in Avalon (1998)
“Deal ‘Em Again” – Another Page (1983)
“Deputy Dan” – Rendezvous (1992)
“Deputy Dan (Cafe Carlyle Sessions)” – The Café Carlyle Sessions (2008)
“Do You Hear What I Hear” – A Christopher Cross Christmas (2007)
“Doctor Faith” – Doctor Faith (2011)
“Does It Feel Like Christmas” – A Christopher Cross Christmas (2007)
“Don’t Say Goodbye” – Every Turn of the World (1985)
“Down To The Wire” – Take Me as I Am (2017)
“Dream Too Loud” – Walking in Avalon (1998)
“Dreamers” – Doctor Faith (2011)
“Dreamers (A Night In Paris)” – A Night in Paris (2013)
“Dreamers (with Peter Bay & The Barton Strings)” – Christopher Cross & Friends Live (2017)
“Driftin’ Away” – Rendezvous (1992)
“Driftin’ Away (Café Carlyle Sessions)” – The Café Carlyle Sessions (2008)
“Every Turn of the World” – Every Turn of the World (1985)
“Everything” – Doctor Faith (2011)
“Everything (A Night In Paris)” – A Night in Paris (2013)
“Experiment” – Secret Ladder (2014)

F–J

“Good Vibrations (with Mike Love, Peter Bay & The Barton Strings)” – Christopher Cross & Friends Live (2017)
“Got To Be A Better Way” – Secret Ladder (2014)
“Haila” – Take Me as I Am (2017)
“Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” – A Christopher Cross Christmas (2007)
“Help Me Cry” – Doctor Faith (2011)
“Hey Kid” – Doctor Faith (2011)
“Hunger” – Walking in Avalon (1998)
“I Don’t See It Your Way” – Secret Ladder (2014)
“I Hear You Call” – Every Turn of the World (1985)
“I Know You Well” – Walking in Avalon (1998)
“I Really Don’t Know Anymore” – Christopher Cross (1979)
“I Really Don’t Know Anymore (A Night In Paris)” – A Night in Paris (2013)
“I Really Don’t Know Anymore (Demo)” – Christopher Cross (Expanded Edition) (2025)
“I Will (Take You Forever)” – Back of My Mind (1988)
“I’ll Be Alright” – Back of My Mind (1988)
“I’ll Be Home For Christmas” – A Christopher Cross Christmas (2007)
“I’m Too Old For This” – Doctor Faith (2011)
“Imagine (with Mike Love, Michael McDonald, Eric Johnson, Conspirare Youth Choir, Peter Bay & The Barton Strings)” – Christopher Cross & Friends Live (2017)
“In A Red Room” – Walking in Avalon (1998)
“In The Blink Of An Eye” – Rendezvous (1992)
“In The Blink Of An Eye (Cafe Carlyle Sessions)” – The Café Carlyle Sessions (2008)
“Is There Something” – Rendezvous (1992)
“Island Of Anger” – Secret Ladder (2014)
“Isn’t It Love” – Rendezvous (1992)
“It Keeps You Runnin’ (with Michael McDonald)” – Christopher Cross & Friends Live (2017)
“It’s Always Something” – Walking in Avalon (1998)
“It’s You That Really Matters” – Every Turn of the World (1985)
“Jan’s Tune” – Window (1994)
“Just One Look” – Back of My Mind (1988)

K–O

“Kind Of I Love You” – Walking in Avalon (1998)
“Kokomo (with Mike Love)” – Christopher Cross & Friends Live (2017)
“Leave It To Me” – Doctor Faith (2011)
“Leave It To Me (A Night In Paris)” – A Night in Paris (2013)
“Lemon’s Theme” – 30 Rock (Original Television Soundtrack) (2010)
“Light The World” – Secret Ladder (2014)
“Like Minded Saviors” – Take Me as I Am (2017)
“Little Drummer Boy” – A Christopher Cross Christmas (2007)
“Long World” – Another Page (1983)
“Love Found a Home” – Every Turn of the World (1985)
“Love Is Calling” – Window (1994)
“Love is Love (In Any Language)” – Every Turn of the World (1985)
“Loving Strangers” – Nothing in Common: Original Soundtrack Album (1986)
“Mary Ann” – Non-album single (1980)
“Minstrel Gigolo” – Christopher Cross (1979)
“Minstrel Gigolo (A Night In Paris)” – A Night in Paris (2013)
“Nature of the Game” – Another Page (1983)
“Nature’s Way” – Window (1994)
“Never Be the Same” – Christopher Cross (1979)
“Never Be The Same (A Night In Paris)” – A Night in Paris (2013)
“Never Be The Same (Cafe Carlyle Sessions)” – The Café Carlyle Sessions (2008)
“Never Be The Same (with Peter Bay & The Barton Strings)” – Christopher Cross & Friends Live (2017)
“Never Stop Believing” – Back of My Mind (1988)
“Night Across The World” – Rendezvous (1992)
“No Time for Talk” – Another Page (1983)
“No Time For Talk (A Night In Paris)” – A Night in Paris (2013)
“Nothing Will Change” – Rendezvous (1992)
“November” – Doctor Faith (2011)
“November (A Night In Paris)” – A Night in Paris (2013)
“O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” – A Christopher Cross Christmas (2007)
“Old Days” – Take Me as I Am (2017)
“Once Upon a Time in Texas (with Eric Johnson)” – Christopher Cross & Friends Live (2017)
“Open Up My Window” – Window (1994)
“Open Up My Window (Cafe Carlyle Sessions)” – The Café Carlyle Sessions (2008)
“Open Your Heart” – Every Turn of the World (1985)

P–T

“Parade (Demo)” – Christopher Cross (Expanded Edition) (2025)
“Passengers (Demo)” – Christopher Cross (Expanded Edition) (2025)
“Poor Man’s Ecstasy” – Doctor Faith (2011)
“Poor Shirley” – Christopher Cross (1979)
“Prayin’” – Doctor Faith (2011)
“Rainy Day In Vancouver” – Walking in Avalon (1998)
“Rendezvous” – Rendezvous (1992)
“Rescue” – Doctor Faith (2011)
“Reverend Blowhard” – Secret Ladder (2014)
“Ride Like the Wind” – Christopher Cross (1979)
“Ride Like The Wind (A Night In Paris)” – A Night in Paris (2013)
“Ride Like The Wind (Cafe Carlyle Sessions)” – The Café Carlyle Sessions (2008)
“Ride Like the Wind (Demo)” – Christopher Cross (Expanded Edition) (2025)
“Ride Like the Wind (Joey Negro Extended Disco Remix)” – Non-album single (2026)
“Ride Like The Wind (with Michael McDonald, Peter Bay & The Barton Strings)” – Christopher Cross & Friends Live (2017)
“Ride Like the Wind (Yacht House Mix)” – Non-album single (2026)
“River Of Tears” – Take Me as I Am (2017)
“Roberta (For Joni Mitchell)” – Take Me as I Am (2017)
“Sailing” – Christopher Cross (1979)
“Sailing (A Night In Paris)” – A Night in Paris (2013)
“Sailing (Cafe Carlyle Sessions)” – The Café Carlyle Sessions (2008)
“Sailing (with Peter Bay & The Barton Strings)” – Christopher Cross & Friends Live (2017)
“Say Goodbye to Mary Ann (Demo)” – Christopher Cross (Expanded Edition) (2025)
“Say You’ll Be Mine” – Christopher Cross (1979)
“Say You’ll Be Mine (A Night In Paris)” – A Night in Paris (2013)
“Say You’ll Be Mine (Demo)” – Christopher Cross (Expanded Edition) (2025)
“She Told Me So” – Back of My Mind (1988)
“Silent Night” – A Christopher Cross Christmas (2007)
“Simple” – Secret Ladder (2014)
“Smiles of Angels (Demo)” – Christopher Cross (Expanded Edition) (2025)
“Someday” – Back of My Mind (1988)
“Spinning” – Christopher Cross (1979)
“Spinning (A Night In Paris)” – A Night in Paris (2013)
“Still I Resist” – Doctor Faith (2011)
“Swept Away” – Back of My Mind (1988)
“Swept Away (Cafe Carlyle Sessions)” – The Café Carlyle Sessions (2008)
“Swing Street” – Every Turn of the World (1985)
“Take Me As I Am” – Take Me as I Am (2017)
“Takin’ It To The Streets (with Michael McDonald)” – Christopher Cross & Friends Live (2017)
“Talking in My Sleep” – Another Page (1983)
“Talking In My Sleep (Cafe Carlyle Sessions)” – The Café Carlyle Sessions (2008)
“That Girl” – Every Turn of the World (1985)
“The Best Christmas” – A Christopher Cross Christmas (2007)
“The Christmas Song” – A Christopher Cross Christmas (2007)
“The Light is On” – Christopher Cross (1979)
“The Light Is On (A Night In Paris)” – A Night in Paris (2013)
“The Light Is On (Demo)” – Christopher Cross (Expanded Edition) (2025)
“The Times I Needed You” – Secret Ladder (2014)
“Think of Laura” – Another Page (1983)
“Think Of Laura (Cafe Carlyle Sessions)” – The Café Carlyle Sessions (2008)
“Thinkin Bout You” – Window (1994)
“Truth” – Take Me as I Am (2017)

U–Z

“Uncharted Hearts” – Window (1994)
“V” – Secret Ladder (2014)
“Walking In Avalon” – Walking in Avalon (1998)
“Walking In Avalon (A Night In Paris)” – A Night in Paris (2013)
“Walking In Avalon (Cafe Carlyle Sessions)” – The Café Carlyle Sessions (2008)
“What A Fool Believes (with Michael McDonald)” – Christopher Cross & Friends Live (2017)
“What Am I Supposed to Believe” – Another Page (1983)
“What Am I Supposed to Believe (Demo)” – Christopher Cross (Expanded Edition) (2025)
“When She Smiles” – Walking in Avalon (1998)
“When You Come Home” – Doctor Faith (2011)
“When You Come Home (A Night In Paris)” – A Night in Paris (2013)
“Wild Wild West” – Window (1994)
“Wishing Well” – Window (1994)
“With Me Now” – Secret Ladder (2014)
“Wonderland” – Secret Ladder (2014)
“Words of Wisdom” – Another Page (1983)
“Words Of Wisdom (Cafe Carlyle Sessions)” – The Café Carlyle Sessions (2008)