''Back of My Mind'' is the fourth studio album by singer

Christopher Cross Christopher Cross (born Christopher Charles Geppert; May 3, 1951) is an American singer-songwriter from San Antonio, Texas. He won five Grammy Awards for his eponymous debut album released in 1979. The singles "Sailing" (1980), and "Arthur's T ...

, released in 1988 through

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. After both the album and its singles failed to chart in the United States (although "I Will (Take You Forever)" did chart in several other countries"Christopher Cross - Back of My Mind (album)"
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Another Page ''Another Page'' is Christopher Cross's second studio album, recorded in 1982 and released in early 1983. It was not as commercially successful as its predecessor (it was certified Gold by the RIAA, but only after his self-titled debut album ha ...

'' (1983), Cross was soon released from Warner Bros. "Swept Away" was previously heard on a few episodes of the TV show ''

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'' in 1987. It would be nearly three years until Cross signed a new recording contract with

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and release a new album, ''Rendezvous'', in 1992.

Track listing

Personnel

– vocals, guitars, arrangements *

Michael Omartian Michael Omartian (born November 26, 1945) is an American singer-songwriter, arranger, keyboardist, and music producer. He produced number-one records in three consecutive decades. He has earned 11 Grammy Awards nominations and won three. He sp ...

– keyboards, drum programming, string arrangements, arrangements * Rob Meurer – additional keyboards (1, 9), arrangements * Jay Dee Maness –

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(4) *

Joe Chemay Joe Chemay is an American bassist and background singer, known for his recording session work. Biography Chemay started out working as a session and touring support musician in Los Angeles, but moved to Nashville in 1989. Chemay has worked wi ...

– bass guitar *

Alex Acuña Alejandro Neciosup Acuña (born December 12, 1944), known professionally as Alex Acuña, is a Peruvian-American drummer and percussionist. Background Born in Pativilca, Peru, Acuña played in local bands such as La Orquesta de los Hermanos Neci ...

– percussion (2, 8) * Judd Miller –

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solo and pads (7) *

Dan Higgins Dan Higgins (born January 28, 1957 in Boston, Massachusetts) is an American saxophone and woodwind player. He has worked with such artists as John Williams, Seth MacFarlane, Aerosmith, Stevie Wonder, Neil Diamond, Al Jarreau, Maroon 5, Kenny Loggin ...

– baritone saxophone (8) *

Larry Williams Larry Williams (born Lawrence Eugene Williams, a.k.a. Lawrence Edward Williams; May 10, 1935 – January 7, 1980) was an American rhythm and blues and rock and roll singer, songwriter, producer, and pianist from New Orleans, Louisiana. Williams ...

– tenor saxophone (8) * Tom Scott –

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(9), saxophone (10) * Michael McDonald – backing vocals (1) *

Christine McVie Christine Anne McVie (; née Perfect; 12 July 1943 – 30 November 2022) was an English musician and songwriter. She was best known as keyboardist and one of the vocalists of the band Fleetwood Mac. McVie was a member of several bands, nota ...

– backing vocals (2) *

Frances Ruffelle Frances Ruffelle (born 29 August 1965) is an English musical theatre actress and singer. She won a Tony Award in 1987, and represented the United Kingdom in the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest with the song " Lonely Symphony (We Will Be Free)", f ...

– vocals (5) *

Andraé Crouch Andraé Edward Crouch (July 1, 1942 – January 8, 2015) was an American gospel singer, songwriter, arranger, record producer and pastor. Referred to as "the father of modern gospel music" by contemporary Christian and gospel music profess ...

– backing vocals (8) * Kevin Dorsey – backing vocals (8) * Lue McCrary – backing vocals (8) * Ricky Nelson – backing vocals (8) * Quartario Tucker – backing vocals (8) * Fred White – backing vocals (8) * Karen Blake – backing vocals (10)

Production

*Producer – Michael Omartian *Recorded and Mixed by Terry Christian *Additional Recording – Tom Fouce and Mark Linett *Assistant Engineers – Doug Carleton, Tom Leader, Laura Livingston, and Jeffrey Woodruff. *Production Coordination – Janet Southwell *Photography – Peter Lavery

Chart performance

Certifications

References

External links

Back of My Mind
at christophercross.com {{Christopher Cross Christopher Cross albums 1988 albums Warner Records albums Albums produced by Michael Omartian