The Crossing is the fifth studio album by English singer Paul Young.

Released in 1993, the album peaked at No.

14), "Hope in a Hopeless World" (UK No.

[1] 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 Aaron Badgley of AllMusic writes that The Crossing is a "very consistent, smooth, well-produced album ... "Now I Know What Made Otis Blue" is worth the price of the CD alone, but the other songs are top-notch as well.