Sailing
Christopher Cross
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Well, it's not far down to paradise, at least it's not for me And if the wind is right you can sail away and find tranquility Oh, the canvas can do miracles, just you wait and see. Believe me. It's not far to never-never land, no reason to pretend And if the wind is right you can find the joy of innocence again Oh, the canvas can do miracles, just you wait and see. Believe me. Sailing takes me away to where I've always heard it could be Just a dream and the wind to carry me And soon I will be free Fantasy, it gets the best of me When I'm sailing All caught up in the reverie, every word is a symphony Won't you believe me? Sailing takes me away to where I've always heard it could be Just a dream and the wind to carry me And soon I will be free Well it's not far back to sanity, at least it's not for me And if the wind is right you can sail away and find serenity Oh, the canvas can do miracles, just you wait and see. Believe me. Sailing takes me away to where I've always heard it could be Just a dream and the wind to carry me And soon I will be free
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11 facts about this song
Release"Sailing" is a soft rock song by Christopher Cross from his debut album released in 1979.
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AwardsThis song won Cross three Grammy Awards in 1981 for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Arrangement of the Year.
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InspirationThe song was inspired by Cross’s childhood memories of sailing with his father.
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Number One"Sailing" was a number one single on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States in 1980.
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Worldwide SuccessThe song was a huge success and became a major international hit, reaching the top 10 in Canada, South Africa, and the Netherlands.
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Cover VersionsNumerous artists have covered "Sailing," including NSync, George Benson, Phish, and Avant.
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Screen AppearancesThe song has been used in many films and TV series like 'The Simpsons', 'Family Guy', 'The Office', and many more.
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Rolling Stone MagazineIn 2013, Rolling Stone magazine ranked "Sailing" as one of the '20 worst songs of the 1970s' - despite it being such a big hit.
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DedicationThe song was dedicated to Cross's high school friend and sailing mate, Hunt 'Tigerbeard' Cartwright.
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Music VideoAlthough it’s difficult to pin down exact timelines, it’s widely believed that the music video for "Sailing" was one of the first ever aired on MTV.
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First Album SuccessChristopher Cross’s self-titled debut album, which features "Sailing," helped him win the Best New Artist Grammy in 1981. It remains one of the most successful debut albums in Grammy history.
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