No one expected him to win one, much less sweep all four top awards. There was some controversy over it, and it did nothing to quell the criticisms that the Grammys were out of touch. He was up against some heavy competition. He lost one to Kenny Loggins.
He can always have the honor of saying that he beat Streisand and Sinatra out for Grammys.
Album of the year:
Christopher Cross - Christopher Cross
Barbra Streisand, Barry Gibb - Guilty
Billy Joel - Glass Houses
Frank Sinatra - Trilogy: Past, Present, Future
Pink Floyd - The Wall Lyrics
Pop Male Vocalist:
Kenny Loggins - This Is It
Christopher Cross - Christopher Cross
Kenny Rogers - Lady
Paul Simon - Late in The Evening
Frank Sinatra - Theme from New York New York
Record Of The Year:
Christopher Cross - Sailing
Barbra Streisand, Barry Gibb - Woman in Love
Bette Midler - The Rose
Frank Sinatra - Theme from New York New York
Kenny Rogers - Lady
Song Of The Year:
Christopher Cross - Sailing
Amanda McBroom - The Rose
Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb - Woman in Love
John Kander, Fred Ebb - Theme from New York, New York
Lionel Richie - Lady
Michael Gore, Dean Pitchford – Fame
Best New Artist:
Christopher Cross
Pretenders
Irene Cara
Robbie Dupree
Amy Holland
