"Never Be the Same" is the title of the third single by singer-songwriter Christopher Cross, released from his debut Grammy Award-winning album Christopher Cross. It was the singer's third consecutive single to reach the Top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, where it peaked at No. 15 in 1980.[3] The song was a No. 1 hit on the adult contemporary chart, remaining there for two weeks.[4]
| "Never Be the Same" | ||||
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| Single by Christopher Cross | ||||
| from the album Christopher Cross | ||||
| B-side | "The Light Is On" | |||
| Released | October 1980[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1979 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 4:40 (Album version) 4:08 (Single version) | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Christopher Cross | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Billboard | (unrated)[2] |
Personnel
edit- Christopher Cross – lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
- Tommy Taylor – drums
- Andy Salman – bass guitar
- Michael Omartian – acoustic piano
- Rob Meurer – electric piano and synthesizer
- Victor Feldman – vibraphone
- Lenny Castro – congas
- Jay Graydon – solo guitar
- Stormie Omartian, Myrna Matthews, Marty McCall – background vocals
Chart history
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See also
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edit- ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 – ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- ^ "Review: Christopher Cross – Never Be the Same" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 85, no. 41. October 11, 1980. p. 75. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 30, 2020 – via American Radio History.
- ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–2001. Record Research. p. 67.
- ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. November 22, 1980. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ Nanda Lwin (1999). Top 40 Hits: The Essential Chart Guide. Music Data Canada. ISBN 1-896594-13-1.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Never Be the Same". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–2001. Record Research. p. 67.
- ^ Top 50 Adult Contemporary Hits of 1981
External links
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