The Very Best of Christopher Cross

~ Release by Christopher Cross (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Ride Like the Wind
assistant engineer:
Stuart Gitlin
engineer and mixer:
Chet Himes
producer:
Michael Omartian
acoustic guitar, electric guitar, solo guitar and lead vocals:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
bass guitar:
Andy Salmon
drums (drum set):
Tommy Taylor (US drummer)
electric piano and piano:
Michael Omartian
percussion:
Lenny Castro
synthesizer:
Rob Meurer
background vocals:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter) and Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
arranger:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter), Rob Meurer and Michael Omartian
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1979)
produced for:
Free Flow Productions
recorded at:
Pecan Street Studios in Austin, Texas, United States and Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Ride Like the Wind
lyricist and composer:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Pop ’n’ Roll Music (US work publisher), Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd., Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division and Universal Music–MGB Songs
Christopher Cross4.154:31
2Sailing
assistant engineer:
Stuart Gitlin
engineer and mixer:
Chet Himes
producer:
Michael Omartian
acoustic guitar, electric guitar, background vocals and lead vocals:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
bass guitar:
Andy Salmon
drums (drum set):
Tommy Taylor (US drummer)
electric piano and synthesizer:
Rob Meurer
percussion:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician)
piano:
Michael Omartian
arranger:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter), Rob Meurer and Michael Omartian
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1979)
produced for:
Free Flow Productions
recorded at:
Pecan Street Studios in Austin, Texas, United States and Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Sailing
lyricist and composer:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Pop ’n’ Roll Music (US work publisher) and Universal Music–MGB Songs
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Christopher Cross4.14:18
3Never Be the SameChristopher Cross4.54:43
4Say You’ll Be Mine
assistant engineer:
Stuart Gitlin
engineer and mixer:
Chet Himes
producer:
Michael Omartian
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and lead vocals:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
bass guitar:
Andy Salmon
drums (drum set):
Tommy Taylor (US drummer)
percussion:
Lenny Castro
piano:
Michael Omartian
solo guitar:
Jay Graydon
background vocals:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter) and Nicolette Larson
arranger:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter), Rob Meurer and Michael Omartian
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1979)
produced for:
Free Flow Productions
recorded at:
Pecan Street Studios in Austin, Texas, United States and Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Say You’ll Be Mine
lyricist and composer:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Pop ’n’ Roll Music (US work publisher), Universal Music–MGB Songs, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Christopher Cross32:57
5Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)
additional engineer:
John Guess, Lee Herschberg, Mark Linett and Richard Mullen
assistant engineer:
Stuart Gitlin and Margaret Gwynne (engineer)
producer:
Michael Omartian
mixer:
Chet Himes
lead vocals:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
conductor:
Michael Omartian
strings arranger:
Michael Omartian
arranger:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter), Rob Meurer and Michael Omartian
concertmaster:
Assa Drori
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1983)
recorded at and mixed at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)
writer:
Peter Allen (Australian singer‐songwriter), Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager and Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Begonia Melodies Inc., New Hidden Valley Music Co., Universal Music–MGB Songs, Warner Chappell Music Publishing, Warner Olive Music LLC, Warner-Barham Music LLC, Warner/Chappell North America, Woolnough Music, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
part of:
The 54th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 54)
Christopher Cross53:56
6All Right
recording engineer and mixer:
Chet Himes
additional engineer:
John Guess, Lee Herschberg, Mark Linett and Richard Mullen
assistant engineer:
Stuart Gitlin and Margaret Gwynne (engineer)
assistant producer:
Rob Meurer and Michael Ostin
producer:
Michael Omartian
solo guitar:
Steve Lukather
additional vocals:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
lead vocals:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
conductor:
Michael Omartian
strings arranger:
Michael Omartian
arranger:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter), Rob Meurer and Michael Omartian
concertmaster:
Assa Drori
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1983) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1983)
produced for:
Free Flow Productions
recorded at:
Pop ’n’ Roll Studios in Santa Monica, California, United States, Studio South in Austin, Texas, United States, The Aspen Studios in Aspen, Colorado, United States and Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
All Right
lyricist and composer:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Pop ’n’ Roll Music (US work publisher), Universal Music–MGB Songs, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Christopher Cross54:20
7Think of Laura
recording engineer and mixer:
Chet Himes
additional engineer:
John Guess, Lee Herschberg, Mark Linett and Richard Mullen
assistant engineer:
Stuart Gitlin and Margaret Gwynne (engineer)
assistant producer:
Rob Meurer and Michael Ostin
producer:
Michael Omartian
lead vocals:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
conductor:
Michael Omartian
strings arranger:
Michael Omartian
arranger:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter), Rob Meurer and Michael Omartian
concertmaster:
Assa Drori
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1983) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1983)
produced for:
Free Flow Productions
recorded at:
Pop ’n’ Roll Studios in Santa Monica, California, United States, Studio South in Austin, Texas, United States, The Aspen Studios in Aspen, Colorado, United States and Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Think of Laura
lyricist and composer:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Pop ’n’ Roll Music (US work publisher), Universal Music–MGB Songs, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Christopher Cross43:24
8No Time for Talk
saxophone:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
background vocals:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
lead vocals:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
No Time for Talk
lyricist and composer:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Pop ’n’ Roll Music (US work publisher), Universal Music–MGB Songs, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Christopher Cross34:24
9Every Turn of the World
recording of:
Every Turn of the World
lyricist:
John Bettis and Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter) and Michael Omartian
Christopher Cross44:06
10I Will (Take You Forever) (new remix)
recording of:
I Will (Take You Forever)
lyricist:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter) and Rob Meurer
composer:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter) and Michael Omartian
Christopher Cross with Frances Ruffelle43:59
11A Chance for Heaven (Swimming Theme)
recording of:
A Chance for Heaven
writer:
Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager and Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
Christopher Cross43:45
12Swept Away (new remix)
recording of:
Swept Away
writer:
John Bettis, Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter) and Steve Dorff (composer)
Christopher Cross44:28
13Loving Strangers (David’s theme from “Nothing in Common”)
recording of:
Loving Strangers
writer:
John Bettis, Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter) and Patrick Leonard (american producer, songwriter and pianist)
Christopher Cross44:04
14Is There Something
recording of:
Is There Something
writer:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter), Steve Dorff (composer) and Cynthia Weil
Christopher Cross54:56
15Open Up My Window
recording of:
Open Up My Window
writer:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter) and Rob Meurer
Christopher Cross with Gigi Worth44:11
16Back of My Mind (new remix)
recording of:
Back of My Mind
lyricist and composer:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter) and Rob Meurer
Christopher Cross44:00
17Walking in Avalon
recording of:
Walking in Avalon
writer:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter) and Rob Meurer
Christopher Cross54:56
18When She Smiles
recording of:
When She Smiles
writer:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter) and Rob Meurer
Christopher Cross44:07
19Hunger
recording of:
Hunger
writer:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter) and Rob Meurer
Christopher Cross43:35