1980 Christopher Cross – Ride Like The Wind (US:#2 UK:#69)
“Ride Like The Wind” is the debut single by American singer-songwriter Christopher Cross. It was released in February 1980 as the lead single from his Grammy-winning 1979 self-titled debut album. It reached number two on the US charts for four consecutive weeks, behind “Call Me” by Blondie. On the album’s inner sleeve, Christopher Cross dedicated this song to Lowell George, formerly of the band Little Feat, who had died in 1979. It features backing vocals by Michael McDonald and a guitar solo by Cross. The guitar solo was undermixed and barely audible.
Album
Christopher Cross is the self-titled debut album by Christopher Cross, released in December 1979. Recorded in mid-1979, the album was one of the early digitally recorded albums, utilizing the 3M Digital Recording System. In 1981, it won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year, beating Pink Floyd’s The Wall and it has been noted […]
Musicians
| Bass | Andy Salmon |
| Drums | Tommy Taylor |
| Guitar (solo) | Christopher Cross |
| Acoustic Guitar | Christopher Cross |
| Electric Piano | Michael Omartian |
| Piano | Michael Omartian |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Background Vocals | Michael McDonald |
| Vocals | Christopher Cross |
Produced By
Michael Omartian
Songwriters
Christopher Cross
Charts
US:#2
UK:#69