<P> `` Ride Like the Wind '' is a song written and recorded by American singer - songwriter Christopher Cross . It was released in February 1980 as the lead single 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 song 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 . </P>
<P> `` Ride Like the Wind '' is a song written and recorded by American singer - songwriter Christopher Cross . It was released in February 1980 as the lead single 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 song 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 . </P>
who sang backup vocals on ride like the wind
who sang backup vocals on ride like the wind
Michael McDonald
Michael McDonald