Christopher Cross Discography and Album Releases
Christopher Cross has released multiple studio albums, beginning with his self-titled debut in 1979, which was issued by Warner Bros. Records and became his most commercially successful project. The album features the hit singles "Sailing," "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)," and "Ride Like the Wind," all of which reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100. The debut album has been certified multiple times by the RIAA, reflecting strong long-term sales in the United States. For the full official release history and label information, the discography is documented by the Recording Industry Association of America at riaa.com.
Subsequent albums include "Another Page" (1983), "Every Turn of the World" (1985), "Back of My Mind" (1988), and "Rendezvous" (1993), all released under major labels such as Warner Bros. and later Sony Music. These projects produced singles that charted on the Billboard Adult Contemporary and Hot 100 charts, though none matched the commercial peak of the debut. Cross also released the compilation album "The Best of Christopher Cross" and the studio album "Doctor Faith" in 2011, which marked a return to independent label distribution. The complete album list, release years, and label credits are tracked by AllMusic at allmusic.com.
Sales, Certifications, and Chart Performance
The self-titled debut album peaked at number six on the Billboard 200 and spent multiple weeks in the top 10, driven by the crossover success of its singles. It has been certified multi-platinum by the RIAA, with worldwide sales estimated in the millions of copies. The album's lead single "Sailing" won Grammy Awards for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance in 1981. Chart positions and certification levels are reported by Billboard at billboard.com.
Later albums such as "Another Page" and "Every Turn of the World" charted on the Billboard 200 but did not achieve the same certification status as the debut. "Another Page" reached the top 20 and produced the hit single "All Right," which was featured in CBS Sports coverage of the 1983 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. "Every Turn of the World" peaked lower on the charts and had a more modest commercial footprint. Streaming equivalent album units and digital sales for these later projects are tracked by Luminate at luminatedata.com.
Current Availability, Streaming, and Label Ownership
Christopher Cross albums are currently available on major digital platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and Tidal, with distribution handled by Sony Music and Warner Music Group depending on the release era. The catalog is managed by the respective labels that originally released each project, with Warner Bros. Records and its successors controlling the early 1980s releases. Digital remasters and high-resolution audio versions have been made available through these streaming services in recent years.
The artist's back catalog continues to generate royalties through mechanical, performance, and sync licensing channels, with collections managed by the labels and performance rights organizations such as ASCAP. Cross has also released independent projects later in his career, including "Doctor Faith," which were distributed through smaller labels and digital aggregators. For current label ownership and distribution deals, public filings and music industry reports are available at sec.gov.