Christopher Cross

Christopher Cross (født Christopher Charles Geppert; 3. maj 1951) er en amerikansk singer-songwriter og guitarist. Han har vundet fem Grammy Awards for sit selvbetitlede debutalbum, der blev udgivet i 1979. Singlerne "Sailing" (1979) og "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)" (fra filmen Arthur, 1981) nåede førstepladsen af Billboard Hot 100.^[7][8][9] "Sailing" modtog tre Grammy'er i 1980,^[10] mens "Arthur's Theme" vandt Oscar for Best Original Song (med medkomponisterne Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager og Peter Allen) i 1982.

Christopher Cross
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Information
Født	Christopher Charles Geppert 3. maj 1951 (74 år) San Antonio, Texas, USA
Statsborger	USA
Sprog	Engelsk
Genre	Rock pop soft rock yacht rock
Beskæftigelse	Musiker, sanger, sangskriver, komponist
Aktive år	1971-nu
Pladeselskab	Warner Bros. Priority CMC International
Associeret med	Michael McDonald The Beach Boys Burt Bacharach Carole Bayer Sager Peter Allen Madison Cross The Alan Parsons Project Deep Purple[1]
Instrumenter
Vokal, guitar
Kendte værker
Christopher Cross (album)[2], Another Page[3], Back of my Mind[4], Every Turn of the World[5], Walking in Avalon[6]
Eksterne henvisninger
christophercross.com
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Diskografi

Studiealbums

År	Album	Pladeselskab	Hitlisteplaceringer									Certificeringer
			AUS [11]	CAN [12]	GER [13]	JPN [14][15]	NLD [16]	NZ [17]	SWE [18]	UK [19]	US [20]
1979	Christopher Cross	Warner Bros.	6	26	—	18	14	16	—	14	6	RIAA: 5× Platin[21] ARIA: 2× Platin[22] BPI: Platin[23]
1983	Another Page		6	23	2	1	7	9	12	4	11	RIAA: Guld[21] BPI: Guld[23]
1985	Every Turn of the World		—	—	44	27	34	—	37	—	127
1988	Back of My Mind		—	—	45	27	—	93	49	—	—
1992	Rendezvous	CMC	—	—	—	96	—	—	—	—	—
1994	Window		—	—	—	91	—	—	—	—	—
1998	Walking in Avalon		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	Red Room		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2007	A Christopher Cross Christmas	Ear	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2008	The Café Carlyle Sessions		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2010	Christmas Time Is Here		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2011	Doctor Faith		—	—	48	—	—	—	—	—	—
2012	A Night in Paris		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2014	Secret Ladder	Christopher Cross Records	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2017	Take Me As I Am		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Compilations

• 1991: The Best of Christopher Cross (WEA)
• 1999: Greatest Hits Live (CMC)
• 2001: Definitive Christopher Cross (Warner Bros./Asia)
• 2002: The Very Best of Christopher Cross (Warner Bros.)
• 2011: Crosswords: The Best of Christopher Cross (101 Distribution)

Soundtracks

• 1981: Arthur (Motion picture soundtrack) "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)"
• 1983: General Hospital (TV series soundtrack) "Think of Laura"
• 1984: Official Music of the XXIIIrd Olympiad "A Chance For Heaven" (swimming theme)
• 1986: Nothing in Common (Motion picture soundtrack) "Loving Strangers (David's Theme)"
• 2010: 30 Rock (TV series soundtrack) "Lemon's Theme"

Singler

År	Single	Højeste hitlisteplacering											Certificering	Album
		CAN [24]	GER [25]	IRE [26]	NED [27]	NOR [28]	AUS [11]	NZ [29]	SWI [30]	UK [31]	US [32]	US A/C [33]
1980	"Ride Like the Wind"	3	—	—	—	—	25	31	—	69	2	24		Christopher Cross
	"Sailing"	1	—	21	18	—	46	8	—	48	1	10	BPI: Silver[23]
	"Never Be the Same"	—	—	25	—	—	42	41	—	—	15	1
	"Say You'll Be Mine"	33	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	20	15
	"Mary Ann" (Japan only)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Single only
1981	"Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)"	2	—	7	—	1	13	10	6	7	1	1	RIAA: Gold[21]	Arthur (soundtrack)
1983	"All Right"	13	23	14	16	5	30	44	5	51	12	3		Another Page
	"No Time for Talk"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	33	10
	"Think of Laura"	9	—	—	—	—	100	—	—	—	9	1
1984	"A Chance for Heaven" (swimming theme from Sommer-OL 1984)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	76	16		The Official Music of the XXIIIrd Olympiad Los Angeles 1984
1985	"Charm the Snake"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	68	—		Every Turn of the World
	"Every Turn of the World"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1986	"Love Is Love (In Any Language)"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Loving Strangers"	94	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	27		Nothing in Common (soundtrack)
1988	"Swept Away"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Back of My Mind
	"I Will (Take You Forever)" (with Frances Ruffelle)	90	—	—	—	—	47	—	—	—	—	41
1993	"In the Blink of an Eye" (Germany only)	—	51	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Rendezvous (Germany & Japan only)
	"Nothing Will Change" (Germany only)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Is There Something" (Germany only)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1994	"Been There, Done That" (Germany only)	—	55	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Window (Germany & Japan only)
	"Wild, Wild West" (Germany only)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Andre optrædener

• 1974: Electromagnets, (med Eric Johnson) – "Motion"
• 1981: Chris Christian, (Boardwalk Records) – "Don't Give Up on Us" (guitar solo)
• 1982: Long Time Friends, Alessi Brothers – "Forever" (baggrundsvokal)
• 1985: Soul Kiss, Olivia Newton-John – "You Were Great, How Was I?" (baggrundsvokal)
• 1985: Crazy from the Heat, David Lee Roth – "California Girls" (baggrundsvokal)
• 1988: Brian Wilson, Brian Wilson – "Night Time" (baggrundsvokal)
• 1989: Christmas at My House, Larry Carlton – "Ringing the Bells of Christmas"
• 1991: Love Can Do That, Elaine Paige – "Same Train"
• 1994: Grammy's Greatest Moments Volume III – "Arthur's Theme" (live version)^[34]
• 1996: Venus Isle, Eric Johnson – "Lonely in the Night" (baggrundsvokal)
• 1996: On Air, Alan Parsons – "So Far Away"
• 1998: Imagination, Brian Wilson (special edition "Words and Music" bonus disc) – "In My Room"
• 2001: A Gathering of Friends, Michael McDonald – "Ride Like the Wind"
• 2001: When It All Goes South, Alabama – "Love Remains"
• 2004: Confidential, Peter White – "She's in Love"
• 2006: Skylark, Gigi Mackenzie – "That's All"
• 2008: Soundstage: America Live in Chicago – "Lonely People", "A Horse with No Name"
• 2013: Train Keeps a Rolling, Jeff Golub – "How Long"
• 2013: Imagination of You, Eric Johnson – "Imagination of You"