Industry Jun 7, 2026
Christopher Cross reveals Wings song inspired "Ride Like The Wind"
"I don't think I've ever told Paul that. He's probably gonna say ‘I should have gotten royalties’”
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MusicRadar
Yacht rock artist Christopher Cross revealed that his hit song "Ride Like The Wind" was influenced by a 1974 song by Wings. Cross admitted to "ripping off" the song, noting that he has never informed Paul McCartney of this inspiration. He humorously speculated that McCartney might expect royalties. Originally reported by MusicRadar.