Complete List Of Christopher Cross Songs From A to Z

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Christopher Cross launched his music career from San Antonio, Texas, where he developed his talent as a guitarist and vocalist before emerging as a solo artist at the end of the 1970s. Prior to signing a record deal, Cross had performed with a local cover band named Flash, but it was his self-titled solo debut released in 1979 that catapulted him into national recognition. The album introduced a polished, melodic sound that aligned perfectly with the soft rock sensibilities of the era. From the outset, Cross stood out for his refined musicality and the seamless blend of pop, jazz, and adult contemporary influences in his compositions.

His 1979 debut, Christopher Cross, was a commercial and critical breakthrough. The album produced four hit singles, including “Ride Like the Wind” featuring backing vocals by Michael McDonald, and “Sailing,” a song that became synonymous with the yacht rock era. “Sailing” reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and won three Grammy Awards, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year. The album also won Album of the Year, while Cross was awarded Best New Artist in 1981—making him the only artist to ever win all four of the major General Field Grammys in a single night. That unprecedented achievement immediately placed Cross among the most recognized recording artists of the early 1980s.

Following the extraordinary success of his debut, Cross released his second studio album, Another Page, in 1983. While it didn’t reach the same heights as his first, the album still featured well-received singles such as “Think of Laura” and “All Right.” “Think of Laura” became a radio favorite and gained further attention after being featured on the popular television show General Hospital. Cross continued to work with top-tier studio musicians and producers, preserving the smooth and sophisticated sound that had come to define his work.

In 1981, Cross also earned an Academy Award for Best Original Song for “Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do),” which he co-wrote with Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager, and Peter Allen. The song, used in the hit film Arthur starring Dudley Moore, topped the Billboard Hot 100 and added to his growing list of accolades. By this point, Cross was widely regarded not only as a talented vocalist but as a songwriter capable of crafting enduring pop standards.

Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Cross continued releasing studio albums including Every Turn of the World (1985), Back of My Mind (1988), and Rendezvous (1992), though none achieved the commercial impact of his earliest releases. Nevertheless, he retained a loyal fan base and maintained a steady touring schedule. His ability to evolve musically without chasing trends allowed him to remain a respected figure in the music industry. Albums such as Window (1994) and Walking in Avalon (1998) showcased his maturity as a songwriter and his dedication to melodic craftsmanship.

Cross’s later career included a mix of solo albums and live recordings, with projects like Dr. Faith (2011), Take Me As I Am (2017), and The Complete Works (2020), a box set compiling his catalog along with rare and unreleased material. He continued to tour extensively around the world, performing both solo and with full bands, offering longtime fans live renditions of his most iconic songs. In 2020, he revealed that he had contracted COVID-19 and had suffered temporary paralysis as a result of the virus, later recovering and publicly sharing his story to raise awareness about the disease’s neurological effects.

Over the course of his career, Christopher Cross has released more than 15 albums, blending smooth pop textures with jazz-inflected instrumentation and heartfelt lyrics. While his commercial peak occurred early on, his influence within soft rock and adult contemporary circles has endured. His music is often cited as central to the “yacht rock” genre, and his early recordings continue to receive regular airplay on classic hits and adult contemporary stations.

In addition to his Grammy and Academy Award wins, Cross has been recognized for his technical musical abilities, including his guitar work, which is often underappreciated in discussions of his vocal talent. Beyond performance, he has lent his voice and songwriting to charitable causes, participating in benefit concerts and contributing to social and humanitarian efforts over the years. His resilience in the face of health challenges and his ongoing commitment to music have only added to the respect he commands from fans and peers alike.

Complete List Of Christopher Cross Songs From A to Z

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 Cafe 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) – Another Page – 1983
Arthur’s Theme (Cafe Carlyle Sessions) – The Cafe 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 Cafe 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 Cafe 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
Drifting Away (Cafe Carlyle Sessions) – The Cafe 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
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 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 Cafe 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
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
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 – Christopher Cross – 1979
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 Cafe 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
One 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 Cafe Carlyle Sessions – 2008
Open Your Heart – Every Turn of the World – 1985
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 Cafe Carlyle Sessions – 2008
Ride Like The Wind (with Michael McDonald, Peter Bay & The Barton Strings) – Christopher Cross & Friends Live – 2017
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 Cafe Carlyle Sessions – 2008
Sailing (with Peter Bay & The Barton Strings) – Christopher Cross & Friends Live – 2017
Say You’ll Be Mine – Christopher Cross – 1979
Say You’ll Be Mine (A Night In Paris) – A Night In Paris – 2013
She Told Me So – Back of My Mind – 1988
Silent Night – A Christopher Cross Christmas – 2007
Simple – Secret Ladder – 2014
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 Cafe 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 Cafe 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 Times I Needed You – Secret Ladder – 2014
Think of Laura – Another Page – 1983
Think Of Laura (Cafe Carlyle Sessions) – The Cafe Carlyle Sessions – 2008
Thinkin Bout You – Window – 1994
Truth – Take Me As I Am – 2017
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 Cafe Carlyle Sessions – 2008
What A Fool Believes (with Michael McDonald) – Christopher Cross & Friends Live – 2017
What Am I Supposed to Believe – Another Page – 1983
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 Cafe Carlyle Sessions – 2008