Christopher Cross burst onto the music scene in 1979 with his self-titled debut which included classic singles like “Ride Like The Wind” (with Michael McDonald on backing vocals), “Say You’ll Be Mine (with Nicolette Larson), “Never Be The Same,” and the gigantic smash “Sailing.”

The songs flew up the charts and remain ever-present on the airwaves to this day. The album and singles garnered six Grammy nominations, winning five (a feat not replicated by a new artist until nearly four decades later by Billie Eilish). He continued to dominate with “Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)” in the coming years, garnering more Grammy nods, an Academy Award, and another number one single.

In 2007, Cross recorded a Christmas album with Danny O’Lannerghty (Amy Grant, Phil Keaggy) and Michael Omartian (producer of Cross’ acclaimed debut and beyond, as well as smash hits from Donna Summer, Rod Stewart, Kenny Loggins, Peter Cetera, and more).

The festive album featured originals and Christopher’s take on classics like “Do You Hear What I Hear,” “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas,” and “Christmas Time Is Here” (from A Charlie Brown Christmas). A Christopher Cross Christmas became a holiday staple.

Now, A Christopher Cross Christmas returns for 2024 on CD and LP. It’s time to fire up the stereo and enjoy the season. In one of his originals, Christopher asks “Does It Feel Like Christmas.” With A Christopher Cross Christmas, it certainly does.

1. Silent Night
2. Christmas Time Is Here
3. The Christmas Song
4. Does It Feel Like Christmas
5. Little Drummer Boy
6. I’ll Be Home For Christmas
7. A Dream Of Peace At Christmastime
8. Count Your Blessings Instead Of Sheep
9. Do You Hear What I Hear
10. The Best Christmas
11. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
12. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

From the musician that can bring forth soft rock albums of the highest, and most beloved caliber, and all as beloved today as they were back then, in 2007 he released his lovely Christmas album of lush holiday tracks.

It opens on the a hauntingly harmonious Silent Night and the rhythmically dulcet Christmas Time Is Here and backs those up with the languishing beauty within The Christmas Song, the ornately sewn Does It Feel Like Christmas, the melodious Little Drummer Boy, and then we get the low slung I’ll Be Home For Christmas.

Along next is the children-enhanced, lushly orchestrated A Dream Of Peace At Christmastime and the low slung Count Your Blessings Instead Of Sheep, and they are in turn followed by the gently rhythmic nature of Do You Hear What I Hear, the ornate, all-embracing The Best Christmas, the recording rounding out on the beautiful hipsway within Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, closing on the dutifully atmospheric O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.

Official Purchase Link

www.christophercross.com