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. "Sailing" modtog tre Grammy'er i 1980, mens "Arthur's Theme" vandt Oscar for Best Original Song (med medkomponisterne Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager og Peter Allen) i 1982.
Diskografi
Studiealbums ÅrAlbumPladeselskabHitlisteplaceringerCertificeringer AUSNote: This reference gives Australian albums and singles information. It is used for chart peak positions as the early albums were released before ARIA regulated the Australian charts itself (1989) CAN GER JPNNote: Reference indicates chart positions from 1988 onwards, and part of the information are currently unavailable NLD NZ SWE UK US1979Christopher CrossWarner Bros. 6 26 — 18 14 16 — 14 6RIAA: 5× Platin ARIA: 2× Platin BPI: Platin1983Another Page 6 23 2 1 7 9 12 4 11RIAA: Guld BPI: Guld1985Every Turn of the World — — 44 27 34 — 37 — 1271988Back of My Mind — — 45 27 — 93 49 — —1992RendezvousCMC — — — 96 — — — — —1994Window — — — 91 — — — — —1998Walking in Avalon — — — — — — — — —1999Red Room — — — — — — — — —2007A Christopher Cross ChristmasEar — — — — — — — — —2008The Café Carlyle Sessions — — — — — — — — —2010Christmas Time Is Here — — — — — — — — — 2011Doctor Faith — — 48 — — — — — — 2012A Night in Paris — — — — — — — — — 2014Secret LadderChristopher Cross Records — — — — — — — — — 2017Take 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 AlbumCANGERIRENEDNORAUSNZSWIUKUSUSA/C1980 "Ride Like the Wind" 3 — — — — 25 31 — 69 2 24Christopher Cross "Sailing" 1 — 21 18 — 46 8 — 48 1 10BPI: Silver "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 Arthur (soundtrack)1983 "All Right" 13 23 14 16 5 30 44 5 51 12 3Another Page "No Time for Talk" — — — — — — — — — 33 10 "Think of Laura" 9 — — — — 100 — — — 9 11984 "A Chance for Heaven" (swimming theme from Sommer-OL 1984) — — — — — — — — — 76 16The Official Music of the XXIIIrd Olympiad Los Angeles 19841985 "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 — — — — 411993 "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) 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"
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