When was sailing by Christopher Cross written?

When was sailing by Christopher Cross written?

1980
“Sailing” is a song written and recorded by American artist Christopher Cross. It was released in June 1980 as the second single from his eponymous debut album….Year-end charts[edit source | editbeta]

Chart (1980)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100	32

Did Christopher Cross write his own music?

Christopher Cross (born Christopher Charles Geppert; May 3, 1951) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and composer from San Antonio, Texas. Cross won five Grammy Awards for his eponymous debut album released in 1979….

Christopher Cross
Website	christophercross.com

Why did Christopher Cross Write sailing?

The lyrics of the song are about sailing and the beauty and liberation that come with it. According to Cross, he wrote the song about the fond memories he had while spending the summers of his teenage years sailing in Texas with a very close friend of his.

Does Christopher Cross actually sail?

“Not really,” Cross explained, “I picked sailing as a metaphor because I used to do some sailing with an older, big brother, person in my life. I remember coming up with the verse and chorus, and the lyrics to the first verse of the chorus all came out,” Cross revealed.

Who wrote I am Sailing Rod Stewart?

Gavin Sutherland
Sailing/Tekstschrijvers

“Sailing” is a song composed by Gavin Sutherland of the Sutherland Brothers in 1972, best known as a 1975 international hit for Rod Stewart.

Who sang Sailing originally?

Rod Stewart
Sailing/Artiesten
The singer-songwriter who helped compose Sir Rod Stewart’s famous 1975 hit song Sailing has died. Iain Sutherland and his brother Gavin recorded the song in 1972 before it became a worldwide hit for Sir Rod.

Is Christopher Cross a good guitarist?

Cross is a stellar guitar player in the long-running Texas tradition, regularly jamming with the likes of Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Johnson, and Billy Gibbons back in the day.

Is Christopher Cross rich?

Christopher Cross net worth: Christopher Cross is an award-winning American singer and songwriter who has a net worth of $10 million….Christopher Cross Net Worth.

Net Worth:	$10 Million
Date of Birth:	May 3, 1951 (70 years old)
Gender:	Male
Profession:	Record producer, Singer-songwriter, Musician, Songwriter, Singer

Who is the original singer of sailing?

“Sailing” is a song composed by Gavin Sutherland of the Sutherland Brothers in 1972, best known as a 1975 international hit for Rod Stewart….Sailing (Sutherland Brothers song)

“Sailing”
Label	Island
Songwriter(s)	Gavin Sutherland
Producer(s)	Muff Winwood
The Sutherland Bros. Band singles chronology

Who wrote sailing by Nsync?

Christopher Cross
Sailing/Tekstschrijvers

When was sailing by Rod Stewart a hit?

1975

Who wrote sailing by?

Ronald Binge
Sailing By/Componisten