The Light Is On by Christopher Cross

First released: 20 Dec 1979, Length: 4:11

Creators (21)

Arranger

1. Christopher Cross
2. Michael Omartian
3. Rob Meurer

Instruments

1. Andy Salmon bass guitar
2. Christopher Cross electric guitar, acoustic guitar
3. Larry Carlton solo, guitar
4. Lenny Castro percussion
5. Michael Omartian piano
6. Rob Meurer electric piano, synthesizer
7. Tommy Taylor drums (drum set)
8. Victor Feldman percussion

Vocals

1. Christopher Cross lead vocals, background vocals
2. Don Henley background vocals
3. J.D. Souther background vocals

Engineer

1. Chet Himes
2. Stuart Gitlin assistant

Producer

1. Michael Omartian

Mixer

1. Chet Himes

Locations

Recorded At

1. Pecan Street Studios
2. Warner Bros. Recording Studios

Mixed At

1. Warner Bros. Recording Studios

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. The Light Is On
   

   Composer

   1. Christopher Cross

   Lyricist

   1. Christopher Cross

Releases containing this recording (18)

Official

Album

1. Christopher Cross 20 Dec 1979 Christopher Cross
2. Christopher Cross 20 Dec 1979 Christopher Cross
3. Christopher Cross 20 Dec 1979 Christopher Cross
4. Christopher Cross 1979 Christopher Cross
5. Christopher Cross 1983 Christopher Cross
6. Christopher Cross 07 Jul 1987 Christopher Cross
7. Christopher Cross 1989 Christopher Cross
8. Christopher Cross 25 May 1997 Christopher Cross
9. Christopher Cross 2000 Christopher Cross
10. Christopher Cross 2000 Christopher Cross
11. Christopher Cross 2008 Christopher Cross reissue
12. Christopher Cross 03 Feb 2009 Christopher Cross
13. Christopher Cross 15 Dec 2009 Christopher Cross
14. Christopher Cross 25 Apr 2012 Christopher Cross
15. Christopher Cross 20 Nov 2015 Christopher Cross hires
16. Christopher Cross Christopher Cross Columbia House

Album - Compilation

1. Cross Words: The Best of Christopher Cross 28 Jun 2011 Christopher Cross
2. Seventies Music 03 May 2019 Various Artists