Ride Like the Wind to Be Free Again

1980 single past Christopher Cantankerous

"Ride Like the Current of air"
Single past Christopher Cantankerous
from the album Christopher Cross
B-side	"Minstrel Gigolo"
Released	February 15, 1980
Recorded	1979
Genre	Pop rock, mail-disco
Length	4:32 (Album Version) 3:56 (Unmarried Version)
Label	Warner Bros. Records
Songwriter(s)	Christopher Cross
Producer(s)	Michael Omartian
Christopher Cross singles chronology
"Ride Like the Air current" (1980) "Sailing" (1980)

"Ride Similar the Current of air" is the debut single past American singer-songwriter Christopher Cross. It was released in February 1980 as the pb unmarried from his Grammy-winning 1979 cocky-titled debut album. It reached number two on the US charts for four consecutive weeks, backside "Call Me" by Blondie. On the album's inner sleeve, Christopher Cross dedicated this song to Lowell George, formerly of the ring Piffling Feat, who had died in 1979. It features bankroll vocals past Michael McDonald and a guitar solo past Cross.^[one]

History [edit]

Lyrics [edit]

The lyrics of the vocal tell the story of a condemned criminal on the run to United mexican states. Told from a starting time-person point of view, it describes how an outlaw and convicted multiple murderer, on the run from a death-past-hanging judgement, has to "ride like the current of air" to attain "the border of Mexico," where, presumably, the posse in pursuit of him will not be able to reach him.

Cross described "Ride Similar The Wind" as "sort of a romanticized Western where the bad guy gets away."^{[ citation needed ]} The setting can be surmised to accept been from the time before the U.s. and Mexico signed their common criminal-extradition treaty.

Origin [edit]

Cantankerous was high on LSD when he wrote the lyrics. "We were living in Houston at the time, and on the way down to Austin to record the songs, it was just a cute Texas day. I took acid. So I wrote the words on the mode down from Houston to Austin."^[2]

"Tribute" [edit]

In 1999, the satirical newspaper The Onion published a story with the headline, "Christopher Cross Finally Reaches Mexican Border";^[iii] the headline was a reference to the song, and the three-judgement story made several specific allusions to the lyrics. Cross appreciated the honor.^[2]

Charts [edit]

Due east Side Beat version [edit]

"Ride Like the Current of air"
Unmarried by East Side Beat
Released	November 29, 1991
Recorded	1991
Genre	Trip the light fantastic toe, house
Label	FFRR Records
Songwriter(s)	Christopher Cross
Producer(due south)	Dave Seaman, Phil Kelsey
East Side Beat singles chronology
"Ride Like the Wind" (1991) "Alive and Kicking" (1992)

In 1991, Italian dance music group East Side Crush remixed "Ride Similar the Wind" in a style typical of early 1990s trip the light fantastic toe music. There are five remixes in full. Ii versions are found on the 7" unmarried and an boosted three are on the CD single. The Mill Edit was included in FFRR Records' "Just for the Headstrong" compilation album released in 1992.^[9]

Formats and track listings [edit]

• 7" single

1. "Ride Similar the Wind" (Manufacturing plant Edit) – three:58
2. "Ride Like the Wind" (Subway Mix) – 4:09

• CD single

1. "Ride Similar the Wind" (Factory Edit) – 3:58
2. "Ride Like the Wind" (Factory Mix) – 5:51
3. "Ride Like the Wind" (pianoforte version) – v:32
4. "Ride Like the Wind" (Oceanic Remix) – five:22
5. "Ride Like the Wind" (Subway Mix) – 4:00

Charts [edit]

Laurent Wery version [edit]

"Ride Like the Wind"
Single past Laurent Wéry featuring Joss Mendosah
Released	March thirty, 2013
Recorded	2012
Genre	Dance, house
Length	2:53
Label	La Musique du Beau Monde
Songwriter(s)	Christopher Cross
Producer(s)	Laurent Wéry
Laurent Wéry singles chronology
"I'grand Going In" (2012) "Ride Like the Current of air" (2013) "Up 2 the Sky" (2013)

Belgian DJ Laurent Wéry released a cover version of the song, which features vocals from Joss Mendosah. The song was produced past Laurent Wery. It was released in Kingdom of belgium as a digital download on March 30, 2013. The song peaked at number 26 in Kingdom of belgium.

Music video [edit]

A music video to accompany the release of "Ride Like the Wind" was first released on YouTube on April eight, 2013, at a full length of 2 minutes and fifty-four seconds.^[27]

Rail listing [edit]

Digital download

No.	Title	Length
i.	"Ride Like the Air current" (Original Extended) (feat. Joss Mendosah)	4:38
two.	"Ride Like the Wind" (Original Radio Mix) (feat. Joss Mendosah)	2:53

Charts [edit]

Chart (2013)	Superlative position
Kingdom of belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[28]	26

Release history [edit]

Region	Date	Format	Label
Belgium	March thirty, 2013[29]	Digital download	La Musique du Beau Monde

Saxon version [edit]

English heavy metal band Saxon released a encompass of "Ride Like the Wind" as the first runway on their 1988 anthology Destiny.

Music video [edit]

A music video to accompany the release of "Ride Like the Wind" was first released on YouTube on August vii, 2013.^[30]

References [edit]

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2. ^ ^{a b} Prato, Greg (2014). "Interview: Christopher Cantankerous, Songwriter". Songfacts, LLC. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
3. ^ "Christopher Cross Finally Reaches Mexican Border". The Onion. Feb 10, 1999. Retrieved Nov 17, 2013.
4. ^ "Christopher Cross – Ride Like the Wind". Top xl Singles.
5. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn'south Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 204.
6. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Developed Contemporary: 1961-2001. Tape Research. p. 67.
7. ^ "Meridian 100 Singles (1980)". RPM. Archived from the original on 2016-04-25. Retrieved 2017-07-21 .
8. ^ "Pop Singles" Billboard December 20, 1980: TIA-10
9. ^ "Various - Simply For The Headstrong". Discogs.com. 2014-11-22. Retrieved 2016-ten-sixteen .
10. ^ "E Side Beat – Ride Similar the Current of air" (in High german). Ö3 Austria Top xl.
11. ^ "East Side Beat – Ride Like the Current of air" (in Dutch). Ultratop l.
12. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 8, no. 50. Dec xiv, 1991. p. 37. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
13. ^ "European Dance Radio" (PDF). Music & Media. January 18, 1992. p. 32. Retrieved Oct 29, 2021.
14. ^ "East Side Beat – Ride Similar the Wind" (in French). Les classement single.
15. ^ "Eastward Side Beat – Ride Like the Wind" (in German language). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
16. ^ "The Irish gaelic Charts – Search Results – Ride Like the Wind". Irish Singles Nautical chart. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
17. ^ "Nederlandse Tiptop 40 – week 5, 1992" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
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19. ^ "Top x Sales in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 10. March 7, 1992. p. xviii. Retrieved Oct 30, 2020.
20. ^ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN84-8048-639-2.
21. ^ "East Side Beat out – Ride Like the Wind". Swiss Singles Chart.
22. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
23. ^ "1991 Top 100 Singles". Music Week. January xi, 1992. p. 20.
24. ^ "Jaaroverzichten 1992" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
25. ^ "Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 1992". Dutch Superlative 40. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
26. ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1992" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
27. ^ Laurent Wery feat. Joss Mendosah - Ride Like the Wind (Official Video). YouTube
28. ^ "Laurent Wery feat. Joss Mendosah – Ride Like The Current of air" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
29. ^ iTunes - Music - Ride Like the Air current (feat. Joss Mendosah) - Single by Laurent Wery
30. ^ Saxon - Ride Similar the Wind (Official Video). YouTube

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