Charm the Snake
| "Charm the Snake" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Christopher Cross | ||||
| from the album Every Turn of the World | ||||
| B-side | "Open Your Heart" | |||
| Released | October 1985 | |||
| Recorded | 1985 | |||
| Studio | Pop 'n' Roll Studios (Santa Monica, California) | |||
| Genre | Soft rock | |||
| Length | 4:22 (album version) 3:50 (single version) | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Michael Omartian | |||
| Christopher Cross singles chronology | ||||
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"Charm the Snake" is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Christopher Cross. It was co-written by the producer Michael Omartian. It was released in October 1985 as the lead single from his third album, Every Turn of the World.[1] The single peaked at No. 68 on the Billboard Hot 100 in five weeks, making it the only track on the album to chart.[2] "Charm the Snake" is also the last track by Christopher Cross to chart on the Billboard Hot 100.[3]
Personnel
- Christopher Cross – vocals, guitars, SynthAxe
- Michael Omartian – keyboards, synthesizers
- Marcus Ryle – synthesizer programming
- Joe Chemay – bass guitar
- John Robinson – drums
- Jerry Hey – trumpet
- Alexandra Brown – backing vocals
- Lynn Davis – backing vocals
- Vesta Williams – backing vocals
- Richard Marx – backing vocals
Charts
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 68 |
References
- ^ "Christopher Cross Sails Right Into A Faster Lane". Chicago Tribune. December 19, 1985.
- ^ "Remember the Time Christopher Cross Wanted to be a Race Car Driver?". Autoweek.
- ^ Christopher Cross Album and Singles Chart History Music Charts Archive. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ^ "Christopher Cross Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
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