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" Ride Like the ___MASK47___ " is a ___MASK37___ written and recorded by American singer - songwriter Christopher Cross . It was released in February ___MASK62___ as the lead ___MASK52___ from his Grammy - winning self - titled debut album . It reached number 2 on the US charts for four consecutive weeks , behind Blondie ' s " Call Me ." On the album ' s inner sleeve , Christopher Cross dedicated this ___MASK37___ to Lowell George , formerly of the band Little Feat , who had died in 1979 . It features backing vocals by Michael McDonald and a guitar solo by Cross . Christopher " Chris " ___MASK41___ ( born Christopher Charles Geppert ; ___MASK98___ 3 , 1951 ) is an American singer - songwriter from San Antonio , Texas . His debut album earned him five Grammy Awards . He is perhaps best known for his US Top Ten hit songs , " Ride Like the Wind ", " Sailing ", and " Arthur ' s Theme ( Best That You Can Do )", the latter recorded by him for the film " Arthur " starring Dudley Moore . " Sailing " earned three Grammys in 1981 , while " Arthur ' s Theme " won the Oscar for Best Original Song in 1981 ( with co - composers Burt Bacharach , Carole Bayer Sager , and Peter Allen ). " Think of Laura " is a popular ___MASK37___ by the American Grammy ___MASK76___ - winning singer - songwriter Christopher Cross . Released as a ___MASK52___ in late 1983 from Cross ' second studio album , " Another Page ", " Think of Laura " became the singer ' s fourth ( and , to date , final ) ___MASK52___ to reach the Top 10 on the " Billboard " Hot 100 chart , where it peaked at # 9 in early 1984 . The ___MASK37___ spent eleven weeks in the Top 40 . In addition , the ___MASK37___ became Cross ' third ___MASK52___ to hit # 1 on the adult contemporary chart , following " Never Be the Same " and " Arthur ' s Theme ( Best That You Can Do )". " Think of Laura " remained at # 1 on this chart for four weeks . The ___MASK37___ was written by Cross and produced by Michael Omartian . Burt Freeman Bacharach (; born ___MASK98___ 12 , 1928 ) is an American composer , songwriter , record producer , pianist , and singer . A six - time Grammy Award winner and three - time Academy Award winner , he is known for his popular hit songs and compositions from the late 1950s through the 1980s , many with lyrics written by Hal David . VG - lista is a Norwegian record ___MASK84___ . It is presented weekly in the newspaper " VG ". It is considered the primary Norwegian record ___MASK84___ , charting albums and singles from countries and continents around the world . The data are collected by Nielsen Soundscan International and are based on the sales in approximately 100 shops in Norway . The singles ___MASK84___ started as a top 10 ___MASK84___ in week 42 of 1958 and was expanded to a top 20 ___MASK84___ in week 5 of 1995 , the same time the albums ___MASK84___ , which started as a top 20 ___MASK84___ in week 1 of 1967 was expanded to a top 40 ___MASK84___ . The Antoinette Perry ___MASK76___ for Excellence in Theatre , more commonly known as the Tony ___MASK76___ , recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre . The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ___MASK65___ in New York City . The awards are given for Broadway productions and performances , and an award is given for regional theatre . Several discretionary non - competitive awards are also given , including a Special Tony ___MASK76___ , the Tony Honors for Excellence in Theatre , and the Isabelle Stevenson ___MASK76___ . The awards are named after Antoinette " Tony " Perry , co - founder of the American Theatre Wing . A record ___MASK84___ also called a music ___MASK84___ is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity during a given period of time . Examples of music charts are the Hit parade , the " Billboard " Hot 100 or Top 40 . Dudley Stuart John Moore , CBE ( 19 ___MASK82___ 193527 March 2002 ) was an English actor , ___MASK80___ , ___MASK77___ and composer . Another ___MASK91___ is Christopher Cross ' second studio album , recorded in 1982 and released in early 1983 . Although not as commercially successful as its predecessor ( it was only certified Gold by the RIAA while his self - titled debut album had already been certified Platinum by the time of the release of " Another ___MASK91___ "), the third ___MASK52___ , " Think of Laura ", reached # 9 on the " Billboard " Hot 100 in 1984 ; it has since proven to be Cross ' final ___MASK52___ to reach the Top 10 . The first ___MASK52___ , " All Right ", had reached # 12 on the chart a year before . " Arthur ' s Theme ( Best That You Can Do )" appeared as a bonus track on the cassette and later CD releases of the album . Liza ___MASK98___ Minnelli ( born March 12 , 1946 ) is an American actress and singer . With a career spanning six decades , she has reached legendary status in multiple fields of entertainment and is among a small group of entertainers who have been honored with an Emmy , Grammy , Oscar , and Tony Award . She is considered both an American icon and a gay icon . Carole Bayer Sager ( born ___MASK64___ 8 , 1947 ) is an American lyricist , singer , songwriter and painter . A gay ___MASK59___ is a ___MASK42___ figure ( historical or present ) who is embraced by many within lesbian , gay , bisexual , and transgender ( LGBT ) communities . `` Arthur ' s ___MASK50___ ( Best That You Can Do ) '' is a song performed and co - written by American singer - songwriter Christopher Cross , which was the main ___MASK50___ for the 1981 film Arthur starring Dudley Moore and Liza Minnelli . In the US , it reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and on the Hot Adult Contemporary charts during October 1981 , remaining at the top on the Hot 100 for three consecutive weeks . Overseas , it also went to number one on the VG - lista ___MASK84___ in Norway , and was a top ten hit all around the world . The song became the second and last American number one hit by Christopher Cross . It was included as a bonus track only on the CD & Cassette versions of his second album Another Page , released in 1983 .