Christopher Cross - Ride Like The Wind File

The success of this single helped Cross’s self-titled debut album sweep the "Big Four" Grammy categories (Album, Record, and Song of the Year, plus Best New Artist) in 1981—a feat unmatched for nearly 40 years until Billie Eilish in 2020.

The song is legendary for its unmistakable backing vocals by Michael McDonald, which were added late in production to provide depth and contrast. Christopher Cross - Ride Like The Wind

The song spent four consecutive weeks at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 , held out of the top spot only by Blondie's "Call Me". The success of this single helped Cross’s self-titled