Sailing (Christopher Cross song)
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Sailing is a 1980 song by Christopher Cross , written and produced by him. It appeared on the Christopher Cross album .
history
Sailing was one of the first songs to be digitally recorded with a 3M digital recording system . It was first published on June 15, 1980. In the United States and Canada , the soft rock ballad became a number one hit. The song is about the feeling of freedom of sailing. The refrain reads “Sailing takes me away to where I've always heard it could be. Just a dream and the wind to carry me. ” In the mid-1980s the song was heard in an advertisement for the Aeroméxico airline .
Awards
At the Grammy Awards in 1981 won with Cross Sailing in the categories of Single of the Year ( Record Of The Year ), Song of the Year ( Song Of The Year ) and Best Arrangement with vocal accompaniment ( Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocals ).
Cover versions
- 1992: The Four Freshmen
- 1999: Sean Combs (Best Friend)
- 2000: David Young
- 2002: Christopher Peacock
- 2003: Chicane (Love on the Run)
- 2007: Barry Manilow
Individual evidence
- ↑ Singles and albums from Christoper Cross in the Official UK Charts (English)