Another Page

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Another Page
Christopher Cross-Another Page.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 31, 1983
RecordedJune–October 1982
Studio
Genre Soft rock, pop rock
Length43:04
Label Warner Bros.
Producer Michael Omartian
Christopher Cross chronology
Christopher Cross
(1979)
Another Page
(1983)
Every Turn of the World
(1985)
Singles from Another Page
  1. "All Right"
    Released: January 1983
  2. "No Time for Talk"
    Released: May 1983
  3. "Think of Laura"
    Released: December 1983
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Another Page is Christopher Cross's second studio album, recorded in 1982 and released in early 1983. It was not as commercially successful as its predecessor (it was certified Gold by the RIAA, but only after his self-titled debut album had already been certified Platinum by the time of the release of Another Page). The album reached number 1 in Japan in 1983. [2]

Contents

The album is known for its two hit singles, "All Right" and "Think of Laura". "All Right" is the first single to be released from the album. [3] And it became a massive hit in 1983, with it reaching No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 3 on the Adult Contemporary chart, and No. 1 in the RPM adult contemporary charts. "Think of Laura" is dedicated to the Denison University college student Laura Carter, who was assassinated by Gordon Newlin when he shot a stray bullet at her during gunfire in a gang war. "Think of Laura" managed to become a No. 1 hit on the Adult Contemporary chart and No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Think of Laura" also was featured on the television soap opera General Hospital.

"Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)" appeared as a bonus track on the cassette and later CD releases of the album.

Reception

In his retrospective review, William Ruhlmann of AllMusic noted that Another Page closely followed the musical style of Christopher Cross's debut album, which had been a major commercial and critical success. Ruhlmann wrote that Another Page featured similarly smooth pop arrangements and romantic lyrics delivered in Cross's gentle, Brian Wilson-like tenor. Although the album lacked the emotional depth or edge of rock music, he stated that it was still commercially successful, producing two Top 40 hits—"All Right" and "No Time for Talk"—and earning a gold certification. Nearly a year after its release, the album gained renewed attention when the ballad "Think of Laura" was featured on the television soap opera General Hospital, leading to the song becoming a Top 10 hit.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Christopher Cross except where noted.

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."No Time for Talk" 4:22
2."Baby Says No" 6:04
3."What Am I Supposed to Believe" 4:22
4."Deal 'Em Again"Cross, Michael Maben3:10
5."Think of Laura" 3:22
Side two
No.TitleLength
6."All Right"4:18
7."Talking in My Sleep"3:34
8."Nature of the Game"3:55
9."Long World"3:32
10."Words of Wisdom"5:52
Total length:43:04
Cassette & CD releases only - Bonus Track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)"Cross, Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager, Peter Allen 3:52
Total length:46:56

Personnel

Production

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
France (SNEP) [15] Gold100,000*
Germany (BVMI) [16] Gold250,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [17] Gold100,000^
United States (RIAA) [18] Gold500,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Singles

YearSingleChartPosition
1981"Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)"Pop Singles1
1983"All Right"Pop Singles12
1983"All Right"Adult Contemporary3
1983"No Time for Talk"Pop Singles33
1983"Think of Laura"Pop Singles9
1983"Think of Laura"Adult Contemporary1

Notes

  1. William Ruhlmann. "Another Page - Christopher Cross | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved May 24, 2014.
  2. Billboard. 5 March 1983, p 57. 26 February 1983, p 49.
  3. ""All Right"". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. January 29, 1983. p. back cover. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  4. "Austriancharts.at – Christopher Cross – Another Page" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  5. "Top RPM Albums: Issue 6200a". RPM . Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  6. "Dutchcharts.nl – Christopher Cross – Another Page" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  7. "Offiziellecharts.de – Christopher Cross – Another Page" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  8. "Charts.nz – Christopher Cross – Another Page". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  9. "Norwegiancharts.com – Christopher Cross – Another Page". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  10. "Swedishcharts.com – Christopher Cross – Another Page". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  11. "Christopher Cross | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  12. "Christopher Cross Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  13. "Jaaroverzichten – Album 1983". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  14. "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts". GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  15. "French album certifications – Christopher Cross – Another Page" (in French). InfoDisc.Select CHRISTOPHER CROSS and click OK. 
  16. "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Christopher Cross; 'Another Change')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie . Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  17. "British album certifications – Christopher Cross – Another Change". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  18. "American album certifications – Christopher Cross – Another Change". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved August 26, 2019.