Christopher Cross Sailing [BETTER]
Cross has said in interviews that the song's inspiration was his friendship with an older friend from his high school, Al Glasscock, who would take him sailing as a teenager, just to get away from the trials and tribulations of being a teenager.[11] [12] Glasscock functioned as a surrogate older brother during a tough time for Cross emotionally.[13] Although Cross lost touch with Glasscock, The Howard Stern Show in April 1995 reunited the two after 28 years. Cross acknowledged on the show that his sailing trips with Glasscock had been the inspiration for the song. After that reunion, Cross sent Glasscock a copy of the platinum record he earned for selling more than five million copies of "Sailing."[13]
christopher cross sailing
Taj Ismail: Arranged and sequenced using Dorico SE 3Sailing - Christopher CrossWell, it's not far down to paradiseAt least it's not for meAnd if the wind is right you can sail awayAnd find tranquilityOh, the canvas can do miraclesJust you wait and see, believe meIt's not far to never never landNo reason to pretendAnd if the wind is right you can find the joyOf innocence againOh, the canvas can do miraclesJust you wait and see, believe meSailingTakes me away to where I've always heard it could beJust a dream and the wind to carry meSoon I will be freeFantasyIt gets the best of meWhen I'm sailingAll caught up in the reverieEvery word is a symphonyWon't you believe me?SailingTakes me away to where I've always heard it could beJust a dream and the wind to carry meAnd soon I will be freeWell, it's not far back to sanityAt least it's not for meAnd if the wind is right you can sail awayAnd find serenityOh, the canvas can do miraclesJust you wait and see, really, believe meSailingTakes me away to where I've always heard it could beJust a dream and the wind to carry meAnd soon I will be free
"Sailing" had a huge impact on the Grammys that year, with the song sailing away with honors for Record of the Year and Song of the Year. Cross also won Best New Artist, as well as the vaunted Album of the Year, winning over such heavyweights as Pink Floyd's The Wall. 041b061a72