Industry Jun 6, 2026
Christopher Cross Admits 'Ride Like The Wind'sampled Wings
"I don't think I've ever told Paul that. He's probably gonna say ‘I should have gotten royalties’”
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Christopher Cross, known for his yacht rock hits, has revealed that his song 'Ride Like The Wind' was inspired by a 1974 track by Wings. Cross admitted to "ripping off" the melody from a McCartney song.