Reception
Billboard described Every Turn of the World as continuing Christopher Cross’s established blend of rhythmic pop songs and ballads, noting that many of the tracks were co-written with lyricists John Bettis and Will Jennings, adding greater lyrical depth. The review was critical of the lead single “Charm the Snake”, but identified the title track as a strong candidate for follow-up single release. While the album was viewed as less impactful than Cross’s debut, Billboard acknowledged that his previous release still produced successful singles, including “All Right” and “Think of Laura.” [4]
William Ruhlmann of AllMusic noted that following the commercial decline of Another Page, which was dominated by ballads, Christopher Cross adopted a more rock-oriented sound on Every Turn of the World. He highlighted the absence of Los Angeles session musicians and backing vocals from prominent Southern California pop singers, with Cross instead using a SynthAxe and producer Michael Omartian contributing keyboards alongside a rhythm section. The album featured mostly up-tempo tracks with "save-the-world" lyrical themes. Ruhlmann wrote that the change in direction "didn't work," citing the commercial underperformance of the lead single, "Charm the Snake", and the loss of Cross's core adult contemporary audience. He added that although songs like "Love Found a Home" were more in line with Cross’s earlier work, they were largely overlooked, and the album was ultimately a commercial failure. [2]
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