Back of My Mind is the fourth studio album by singer Christopher Cross, released in 1988 through Warner Bros. Records. 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[5]) and due in large part to the general decline in sales beginning with Another Page (1983),[citation needed] Cross was soon released from Warner Bros. "Swept Away" was previously heard on a few episodes of the TV show Growing Pains in 1987. It would be nearly three years until Cross signed a new recording contract with BMG and release a new album, Rendezvous, in 1992.
Back of My Mind | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | October 6, 1988[1] | |||
Recorded | December 1987–August 1988 | |||
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Genre | Soft rock, adult contemporary | |||
Length | 42:10 | |||
Label | Warner Bros. | |||
Producer | Michael Omartian | |||
Christopher Cross chronology | ||||
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Singles from Back of My Mind | ||||
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Someday" | Christopher Cross, Rob Meurer | 3:12 |
2. | "Never Stop Believing" | Cross, Erich Bulling, John Bettis | 4:00 |
3. | "Swept Away" | Cross, Bettis, Steve Dorff | 4:23 |
4. | "Any Old Time" | Cross, Bettis | 4:05 |
5. | "I Will (Take You Forever)" | Cross, Michael Omartian, Meurer (duet with Frances Ruffelle) | 4:15 |
6. | "She Told Me So" | Cross, Omartian, Bettis | 4:08 |
7. | "Back of My Mind" | Cross, Meurer | 3:55 |
8. | "I'll Be Alright" | Cross, Omartian, Meurer | 4:54 |
9. | "Alibi" | Cross, Meurer | 4:41 |
10. | "Just One Look" | Cross | 4:37 |
Total length: | 42:10 |
Year | Chart | Position |
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1988 | German albums chart | 45[5] |
Swedish albums chart | 49[5] | |
Dutch albums chart | 93[5] |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Spain (PROMUSICAE)[6] | Gold | 50,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |