Christopher Cross - Sailing (Official Audio)

You're listening to the official audio for Christopher Cross - "Sailing" from his debut album 'Christopher Cross'. "Sailing" reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1980 and won the Grammy Awards for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s).

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[HannahCockburn-fjyf]

Played at my mum's funeral, she passed away 3rd June from cancer and pneumonia. I love you so much and am so so greatful for the 31 years I had you in my life.

[OscillatorCollective]

I’m a 46 year old black man…
And I LOVE this song…
and always have…
And always will.

[lhujtvi]

I can remember being abused my mom as a child, and feeling hopeless at times. She struggled with terrible fits of rage. My saving grace as an 8 year old child was my little league football coach, who knew nothing about my repeated abuse, playing this song in his car, driving me home after practice! I still love it till this very day!!! 🙏

[SourceIsGod]

If you’re reading this right now, I pray peace wraps around your heart like a gentle breeze. May the memories that hurt begin to heal, and may God’s love meet you in your quiet moments. 🙏🏾

[emmawhite]

I used to watch my parents slow dance in the living room to this song. They played this record over and over. When I hear it I’m instantly back there with Mom and Dad. I’m 46 now.

[derbycitycollector]

One of the most peaceful songs ever recorded.

[rhondaf]

My son Leo passed away today. He was 22. Somewhere he is sailing on the ocean with the sun shining down on his beautiful face.

[underaaarmour]

Dear reader, whoever is reading this, we don’t know each other and there is a strong possibility we will never meet, but I wish nothing but the best and happiness for you :)

[JHatch]

Many years ago, my father took my sister and I to Yosemite valley for a camping trip. We must have been 12 years old at the time. I remember looking out of the car window, gazing at the majestic mountains and water falls, the sweeping green meadows and the big blue sky. This song came on the radio and I soaked in the moment - it seemed the perfect soundtrack to the magical experience. Mentioning it to my dad, he instead turned off the radio and asked that we listen to the sound of the flowing water and wind, much to my chagrin. Years later, after putting up a tough yet graceful fight, he died of cancer . He told me at the time that he was not afraid of death, but of dying - because he didn't want to leave us with a bad memory of him suffering through the process. Instead, I saw him at his best, and witnessed just how strong, graceful and loving a person could be in the toughest of times. This song brings back such great memories of my father, and because he turned off the radio while this song played, it made the memory stick in my mind for some odd reason. And when the part of the song says, "Just a dream and the wind to carry me, soon I will be free, " it really hits home. I'd like to think my father is out there, gliding effortlessly amongst those same beautiful mountains, waterfalls and meadows, and enjoying the moment with a smile on his face. I love you dad, and miss you every day.

[murrayrivers]

Dear, Whoever is reading this, we don’t know each other and there is a strong possibility we will never meet, but I wish nothing but the best and happiness for you ❤️👍🏿

[martypaullazar]

As a child I was abused constantly. I was thrown outside naked at the age of 6 I would hide in a bush and cry. People would walk right past me in an apartment complex and not even look twice. It was a different time, a different age.
But, certain songs carried you through the roughest times. This is one of those songs for me. I will carry it with me for life. God bless you all.
If you are going through a hard time please reach out you are not alone.

[jxff.]

I’m a 24yo testicular cancer survivor. Lemme tell ya, if there ever was a hell, it was those four rounds of chemo I had to trudge through. One day, on a whim, I decided to put this on. I had, and HAVE, never felt more comforted and at peace. Thank God I pulled through.

[dalice]

I fell in love with my husband listening to this song. July 1980. He passed from pancreatic cancer 10 years ago. I hope he is sailing away in heaven and free from all the pain.

[jeffclark]

This is the most calming and peaceful song in history. It seems to put you in a quiet place.

[Aychoooo]

My dad passed away this past week, this was his favorite song, all though it is very hard to listen to, today I needed something to remind me of him. his favorite quote from this song that indeed in the end came true was: “soon I will be free” my dad suffered from a very rare heart disease and had 5 open heart surgery’s, his first being when he was 13, he was always in the hospital and suffered from to much pain. He is now happy and at peace in his for ever home, heaven. I loved him very much and am happy to say his favorite quote and his wish are now true he is free.

[raymondmeek]

I am a HARDCORE metalhead...if you dropped the needle down on this song...I am drifting away and I LOVE IT!!! Thank you Christopher Cross!

[brainscott]

I used to play this every Sunday morning for my mom after breakfast. She died Feb. 7, 2021, a day before her 87th b-day...she absolutely loved this song even when it first came out back in 1980...R I P, mom.

[チャン丁目]

I'm Japanese, and I'm 18 years old. When this song was released, I was not born. But somehow I feel like as if I were in 80's, and somehow I feel very sad. But that kind of feelings are so comfortable to me.

[timothyyoungblood]

This song takes me back to my childhood during the 80's. A time when life was much simpler and people talked to each other, face to face, for hours. If you needed answers, you rode your bike to the library and hung out with Dewey Decimal. The entire summer was spent at the public pool where the air was full of chlorine, kids were taking turns seeing how far they could swim underwater on one breath, and for snacks we had Mello Yello and Chick-o-Sticks. Riding my bike all over town because everyone knew everyone and we looked out for each other and didn't have to worry about getting snatched up or shot at. If you got in trouble, your bike was never fast enough to beat the phone call home to your parents and you were held accountable for your actions. No cellphones, no computers, no video games (unless your parents had money). We weren't allowed to sit in the house on a sunny day and we never ate a meal at home that wasn't at the table. My God, how I miss those years. I wish I would have realized how special they were.

[jlpc]

RIP my brother. You always loved this song 🙏🙏