The Crossing

Summary

The Crossing is an album^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of album entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (399 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Crossing's instance of is recorded as album^[3].
• The Crossing's genre is alternative rock^[4].
• The Crossing was followed by Steeltown^[5].
• The Crossing was produced by Steve Lillywhite^[6].
• The Crossing was performed by Big Country^[7].
• The Crossing's record label is recorded as Mercury Records^[8].
• The Crossing was published on July 15, 1983^[9].

Product Details

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• Release type: Album^[10]

• First release date: 1983-07-19^[11]

• Genre(s): alternative rock, indie rock, new wave, pop, pop rock, rock^[12]

• Community tags: adult alternative pop/rock, alternative, alternative pop/rock, alternative rock, alternative/indie rock, college rock, contemporary pop/rock, indie rock, new wave, pop, pop rock, pop/rock, punk/new wave, rock^[13]

• MusicBrainz ID: 54459dcf-4964-3c22-ad08-bb2f4dfa4131^[14]

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Crossing was performed by Big Country^[7]. It was produced by Steve Lillywhite^[6].

Publication

The Crossing was released on July 15, 1983^[9]. Its genre is alternative rock^[4].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Crossing was followed by Steeltown^[5].

Why It Matters

The Crossing ranks in the top 2% of album entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (399 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[15]