Christopher Cross Popular Song Rankings [2026]
Christopher Cross from San Antonio, Texas, USA.
His singing voice is gentle and lingers in your ears, doesn’t it?
All of his music, which can soothe the heart just by listening, is full of masterpieces.
I’ve put together a ranking of his popular songs, so let me introduce them.
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Christopher Cross Popular Song Rankings [2026]
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If you’re a fan of AOR, you’ve surely heard of Christopher Cross, the American singer-songwriter.
His self-titled debut album, released in 1979 and a massive hit, is also known in Japan by the title “The Man from the South.” The album and one of his signature tracks, “Sailing,” enjoyed great success, including winning a Grammy in 1981.
His clear, soaring high-tenor voice is truly exquisite, and he’s very popular in Japan as well.
His debut single “Ride Like the Wind,” given the Japanese title “Kaze Tachinu,” is not only marked by his overwhelmingly beautiful vocals and lush choral work, but also features strings and a hard-driving guitar solo, incorporating the disco-influenced sound that was booming at the time—very cool indeed.
If you’ve only ever listened to softer, mellow songs like “Sailing,” you might be in for a surprise!


