Ride Like the Wind: The Best of Christopher Cross

~ Release by Christopher Cross (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
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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
44:32
2All 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
54:17
3Someday
recording of:
Someday
lyricist and composer:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter) and Rob Meurer
3:13
4Love Is Love
recording of:
Love Is Love (in Any Language)
lyricist:
John Bettis and Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter) and Michael Omartian
4:30
5Words of Wisdom
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 and 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:
Words of Wisdom
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
5:49
6Say 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
32:58
7Sailing
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), 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
44:18
8Arthur'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:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 54)
53:54
9Any Old Time
recording of:
Any Old Time
lyricist:
John Bettis and Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
4:05
10Charm the Snake
recording of:
Charm the Snake
lyricist:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter) and Michael Omartian
4:27
11Every 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
4:04
12That Girl
recording of:
That Girl
lyricist:
John Bettis and Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
3:30