Official music video for Benny Sings’ cover of Christopher Cross’ 1979 single “Sailing”
Stream Benny Sings “Sailing”: seeker.fm/sail...
“Christopher Cross’ debut album “Christopher Cross” has always been on high rotation at my place. This brand of music is rare. To hear a man sing like this and come so close to what I feel pop music should be, has always inspired my own journey as an artist. Having this opportunity to rework not just one of his songs, but the ultimate classic “Sailing,” is very exciting.” - Benny Sings
Christopher Cross recorded “Sailing” in 1979 utilizing the 3M Digital Recording System, making it one of the first digitally recorded songs to chart. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on August 30, 1980. The song won Grammy Awards for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Arrangement of the Year, and helped Cross win the Best New Artist award.
VIDEO CREDITS
Director: Jonathan Salmon (@byjonsal)
Producer: Justin Trevino
DoP: Joanna Thanh Há Nguyen
1st AC: Mark Quimtos
Props Master: Alyssa Miele
Photographer: Yaz Dinaully
PA: Jerald Flowers
Talent (Costume): Tim Kim
LYRICS
Well, it's not far down to paradise
At least it's not for me
And if the wind is right you can sail away
And find tranquility
Oh, the canvas can do miracles
Just you wait and see, believe me
It's not far to never never land
No reason to pretend
And if the wind is right you can find the joy
Of innocence again
Oh, the canvas can do miracles
Just you wait and see, believe me
Sailing
Takes me away to where I've always heard it could be
Just a dream and the wind to carry me
Soon I will be free
Fantasy
It gets the best of me
When I'm sailing
All caught up in the reverie
Every word is a symphony
Won't you believe me?
Sailing
Takes me away to where I've always heard it could be
Just a dream and the wind to carry me
And soon I will be free
Well, it's not far back to sanity
At least it's not for me
And if the wind is right you can sail away
And find serenity
Oh, the canvas can do miracles
Just you wait and see, really, believe me
Sailing
Takes me away to where I've always heard it could be
Just a dream and the wind to carry me
And soon I will be free
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ABOUT BENNY SINGS
Benny Sings is a prolific songwriter, producer and artist from Amsterdam. New album YOUNG HEARTS out now on Stones Throw Records. Benny has honed a signature sound while creating a colorful catalog of essential pop gems that have led to loyal global following, with fans including John Mayer, Frank Ocean, Anderson .Paak and Jamie Cullum. His body of works has been streamed over 1.5 billion times so far. Benny collaborated with a wide range of artist like MacDeMarco, Kenny Beats, PJ Morton, Goldlink, Surfaces, Kyle, Faberyayo, Cory Henry, Tuxedo, Blackwave, Tom Misch, Free Nationals.
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28 сен 2024
