Benny Sings - Sailing (Official Music Video)

Official music video for Benny Sings’ cover of Christopher Cross’ 1979 single “Sailing” Stream Benny Sings “Sailing”: “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 FOLLOW BENNY SINGS @bennysingsmusic 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. #christophercross #bennysings #sailing #80s