- Was the first recording artist to win the quadruple Grammy grand slam - Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist - for his debut album "Sailing" (1980). This record remained unbroken until 2020 when Billie Eilish replicated the feat with her debut album "When We Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?".
- Wrote the lyrics to his hit song "Ride Like the Wind" while high on acid.
- His song "Think of Laura" cracked the American Top 10 pop radio charts at #9 in early 1984. Moreover, "Think of Laura" peaked at #1 on the adult contemporary radio chart. His previous songs "Never Be the Same" and "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)" likewise peaked at #1 on the adult contemporary radio chart. In addition, "Never Be the Same" went all the way to #15 on the Top 40 pop radio charts in late 1980.
- Grew up in Austin, Texas.
- Wrote and recorded three songs that were Top 10 pop radio hits in America in the early 1980's: "Sailing" and "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)" both peaked at #1 while "Ride Like the Wind" went all the way to #2.
- Winner of 5 Grammys (USA), including Record and Album of the year awards in 1981.
- Cross also performed the opening song to the movie Arthur (1981) starring Dudley Moore. He co-wrote the song with Carole Bayer Sager and Burt Bacharach.
- The lush orchestral intro to his hit song "Sailing" was a complete fluke, as Cross had originally intended to simply start the track with his arpeggiated guitar playing.
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