Christopher Cross ~ Ride Like The Wind 1979 Disco Purrfection Version

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Published 2014-08-17
This guy came on like a hurricane in the spring of 1980. Christopher Geppert joined his first band, Flash in 1971. They opened for bands like Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin garnering lots of attention but no record action. Chris quit the band in 1973 for a solo career and in 1978 secured a contract with Warner Brothers. Seldom does an unknown artist get the full out all star treatment he got from his label who enlisted Michael McDonald, Don Henley, JD Souther and Nicolette Larson to participate in the project.

However when the album was finished, WB held back the single release until they felt that there was nothing new being released, which ended up being January of 1980. The first single, "Ride Like The Wind" went to #2 for four weeks unable to disconnect Blondie's "Call Me" from the top spot, even with Michael McDonald on background vocals.

The second single, "Sailing" did just that, moving right up to the #1 spot and powering the eponymously titled LP to 5X platinum status and earned him a sweep of the 1981 Grammy Awards taking Best Album, Record, Song of The Year (Sailing) and Best New Artist. It was the first time in record history that an artist took the top four awards ever.
All Comments (21)
  • @user-ev7mo9kg8v
    After losing my job as a steelworker outside Pittsburgh, I moved to Houston, and with one of my best friends, Eugene, we got a job together, and this song came on while we cruised the 610 loop and 'Ride Like The Wind,' became our anthem! Up, Up and away we began, the world was our Pearl we believed, and we never forgot the moment when we first heard this song!!! Just a moment in time!!!
  • @harleyharlita
    I will never hear this song and not think of my dad teaching me to dance. He may not remember it. But i was 4 or 5.. and i remember standing on his feet in his greens, his boots with this strappy hook boot thingies they used to keep his greens in place in the military. We lived in a trailer on a military base. So dirt poor. I flushed the paycheck down the toilet. But he danced with me. Then in Iceland when i was 9 or ten... for the first time - I DANCED. I REALLY Danced. i shook off the world and when no one watched, I DANCED. TO THIS. It was when I discovered MUSIC. My dad and I.... well we're not so much these days... but i will forever love him. He's my true dad and I know him. He knows me. And he gave me music. I will forever be his little girl. Aint a day go by, dad. Not a single damn day <3 I'll see you someday. Somewhere <3
  • @smy74
    I wish we could ride like the wind to escape the crazy times we live in. . .
  • @commercialplantbreeding1015
    Graduated high school in 1975 married in 1979 still married to same woman today a true wife who showed up every day! The love of my life. This song is one of. My all time favorites it speaks to my soul and drives me to just show up every day! Just keep going , just keep moving, just keep doing just keep showing up ! What else is there! Stay the course!
  • @user-pr2os6tt6c
    1979 I was 9 years old and have loved this song eternally ❤❤❤
  • @renedubois6392
    My late friend Guido ( rest in peace) played this song after telling Him I ended My first relationship. He put on a smile , and told Me this is for You! He had an amazing sound-system. We used to pick music fm His collection,and try to surprise eachoter. Not so much thinking about My ex. More missing My childhood friend when listening to this song. All a healthy,peacefull 2024
  • @poppylove3673
    Here we are, the first week of February 2023, still jamming out with Christopher Cross! Sharing with our kids! Timeless! Love your music Christopher! ❤ 🎶
  • @Mcwriter1-kj1so
    Still Loving this Song n listening in 2024 🎶 Ride like the Wind 💝 ThankU! Christopher Cross n the band All who added to the deliciousness to this amazing sound!
  • @jackaction7077
    Few people truly get this song and actually take the journey across this land while figuring out who they truly are in this life and their reason anf purpose is here on this Earth ✌️🥳💞💞
  • @janellmd
    I was born in 1979. As a black woman, I still love soft rock from the 80s!
  • @TamaraPHILIPPIANS43
    I was on a Greyhound bus traveling from the East coast to San Diego. This song came on my radio, I unplugged the earphones and cranked the volumn up. The passengers quieted down and became lost in their own thoughts. When the song was over, everyone applauded. A GOLDEN MEMORY.
  • @RamblinJer
    Everyone I heard the greatest thing today, my 15 year old son said he preferred my music over his generations. I'm so happy. 😄
  • @haroldsanteliz6153
    I wish today’s music was as good like this, I miss the 70s and the 80s . Music was excellent then .
  • @hernanochoa2438
    Where have the great songs like this one have gone, 2 amazing talents like Chris Cross and Michael McDonald , those were the years, now there is not creative music, give me back the 70, 80, 90 please,