Industry Jun 6, 2026

Christopher Cross Admits 'Ride Like The Wind' Was Inspired by a Wings Song

"I don't think I've ever told Paul that. He's probably gonna say ‘I should have gotten royalties’”

Originally published by MusicRadar
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Christopher Cross Admits 'Ride Like The Wind' Was Inspired by a Wings Song

Yacht rock artist Christopher Cross has revealed that the inspiration for his hit song 'Ride Like The Wind' came from a 1974 song by Wings, a band led by Paul McCartney. Cross admitted to 'ripping off' McCartney for the song's initial idea. Originally reported by MusicRadar.

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