Christopher Cross (album)

Christopher Cross
Studio album by
Christopher Cross
ReleasedDecember 27, 1979 (1979-12-27)[1]
RecordedJuly 1979
StudioWarner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, California)
Pecan Street Studios (Austin, Texas)
Genre
Length38:32
LabelWarner Bros.
ProducerMichael Omartian
Christopher Cross chronology
Christopher Cross
(1979) 		Another Page
(1983)
Singles from Christopher Cross
  1. "Ride Like the Wind"
    Released: February 15, 1980
  2. "Sailing"
    Released: June 15, 1980
  3. "Never Be the Same"
    Released: October 1980
  4. "Say You'll Be Mine"
    Released: March 1981
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]

Christopher Cross is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Christopher Cross. It was released on December 27, 1979, by Warner Bros. Records. Produced by Michael Omartian and recorded in mid-1979, the album was one of the first in popular music to be digitally recorded, utilizing the 3M Digital Recording System.[4]

Cited as one of the most influential soft rock albums of the late 1970s and early 1980s,[5][6] it won five Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist, with Cross becoming the first artist to win the four major categories in the same year — a feat not replicated until Billie Eilish in 2020.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference RIAA was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Malcolm, Timothy (February 20, 2017). "The 10 Best Yacht Rock Albums To Own On Vinyl". Vinyl Me, Please. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  3. ^ Christopher Cross at AllMusic
  4. ^ Jim McCullaugh (November 1, 1980), "Digital the Major Topic For N.Y. AES Parley", Billboard "The Christopher Cross LP, at number 32, uses the 3M digital technology"
  5. ^ Grammy Album of the Year winners 1959 – 2018-The Telegraph
  6. ^ Best New Artists Who Also Won Album Of The Year|GRAMMY.com