Never Be the Same (Christopher Cross song)

"Never Be the Same"
Single by Christopher Cross
from the album Christopher Cross
B-side"The Light Is On"
ReleasedSeptember 24, 1980 (1980-09-24)[1]
Recorded1979
Length
  • 4:40 (album version)
  • 4:08 (single version)
LabelWarner Bros.
SongwriterChristopher Cross
Christopher Cross singles chronology
"Sailing"
(1980)
"Never Be the Same"
(1980)
"Say You'll Be Mine"
(1981)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Billboard(unrated)[2]

"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 also a No. 1 hit on the Adult Contemporary chart, remaining there for two weeks.[4]

Personnel

Chart history

See also

References

  1. ^ "Christopher Cross – Never Be The Same / The Light Is On (7″, USA, 1980)". 45cat. 45cat.com. September 24, 1980. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
  4. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–2001. Record Research. p. 67.
  5. ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. November 22, 1980. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  6. ^ Nanda Lwin (1999). Top 40 Hits: The Essential Chart Guide. Music Data Canada. ISBN 1-896594-13-1.
  7. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Never Be the Same". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  8. ^ "Christopher Cross – Never Be The Same". Top 40 Singles.
  9. ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
  10. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–2001. Record Research. p. 67.
  11. ^ Top 50 Adult Contemporary Hits of 1981