The Crossing (Paul Young album)

The Crossing
Studio album by
Released11 October 1993
Genre
Length49:44
LabelColumbia
Producer
Paul Young chronology
From Time to Time – The Singles Collection
(1991)
The Crossing
(1993)
Reflections
(1994)
Singles from The Crossing
  1. "Now I Know What Made Otis Blue"
    Released: 13 September 1993
  2. "Hope in a Hopeless World"
    Released: 8 October 1993
  3. "It Will Be You"
    Released: 11 April 1994

The Crossing is the fifth studio album by English singer Paul Young. Released in 1993, the album peaked at No. 27 on the UK Albums Chart.

The album contains three UK singles: "Now I Know What Made Otis Blue" (UK No. 14), "Hope in a Hopeless World" (UK No. 42), and "It Will Be You" (UK No. 34). The album was dedicated to the memory of Jeff Porcaro, having appeared on 6 out of 11 pieces, who died in August 1992. Its liner notes by Paul Young describe the sessions for the album