Christopher Cross - Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) (Official Music Video) [Remastered HD]

Official music video of “Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)” by Christopher Cross

Written by Christopher Cross, Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager, and Peter Allen, "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)" is the title theme from the1981 film Arthur starring Dudley Moore and Liza Minnelli. The song won an Oscar for Best Original Song and spent 3 weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Peter Allen came up with the chorus lyric "When you get caught between the moon and New York City" while his plane was in a holding pattern during a night arrival at John F. Kennedy International Airport.

FOLLOW CHRISTOPHER CROSS

LYRICS
Once in your life you'll find her
Someone who turns your heart around
And next thing you know
You're closin' down the town

Wake up and she's still with you
Even though you left her way across town
You're wonderin' to yourself
Hey what've I found

When you get caught between the moon and New York City
I know it's crazy but it's true
If you get caught between the moon and New York City
The best that you can do (the best that you can do)
The best that you can do is fall in love

Arthur he does what he pleases
All of his life his master's toys
And deep in his heart
He's just he's just a boy
Livin' his life one day at a time
He's showing himself a really good time
He's laughin' about the way
They want him to be

When you get caught between the moon and New York City
I know it's crazy but it's true
If you get caught between the moon and New York City
The best that you can do (the best that you can do)
The best that you can do is fall in love

ABOUT CHRISTOPHER CROSS
Christopher Cross burst onto the music scene with his 1979 self-titled debut album produced by Michael Omartian. The lead single “Ride Like The Wind” spent 4 weeks at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and was quickly followed up by Cross’ most popular single to date (and first #1 hit) “Sailing”, which later became known as the archetype for the Yacht Rock genre. In 1981, Cross became the first artist in Grammy history to win the “Big Four” most prestigious awards in a single night; Record of the Year (for the single “Sailing”), Album of the Year, Song of the Year (also “Sailing”), and Best New Artist. Later that year Cross released “Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)” which he co-wrote with Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer, Peter Allen, and was the title-theme for the 1981 film “Arthur” starring Dudley Moorre and Liza Minnelli. The song earned Cross his second #1 and the Oscar for Best Original Song at the 1981 Academy Awards. Cross’ sophomore album “Another Page” was released in 1983 and featured the singles “Think of Laura” and “All Right”. Cross has sold over 10M albums worldwide and his songs have been covered and sampled by NSYNC, Puff Daddy, Avant, Shirley Bassey, Dione Warwick, and many more.

[bdlc]

Love this song so much, Arthur was my daughter’s favorite movie, she passed away in 2018, my only child. Everyday I miss her so very much. I cry anytime I hear this song brings me back so many memories of holding her 😞RIP MY PRINCESS 💜

[daviddobson]

He won an Academy award for this song. Well deserved!

[haroldj.]

One of the best ballad songs of the 1980's -from the movie Arthur -
who's (still) listening in 2024?❤

[nayala]

Listening August 2024. Beautiful song!! Love Live Laugh 70s best music❤❤❤

[biancaswart]

I had a crappy childhood, but so glad I was fortunate enough to grow up during the 80s. The music, fashion, movies, and everything was so much better :)

[cathyd.williamssaltlight]

I loved listening to this when i was laying out in my yard, on the beach, or driving nowhere, just relaxing with the warm wind..the 80s were the best!

[rickjones]

“If you get caught between the Moon and New York City”. Love the Lyrics of this Beautiful Song.

[lacviet]

I'm 54 years old, and I feel like a kid whenever I hear this magical song. Forever young❤

[mcarthurtolbertjr]

Christopher Cross is so underrated, this guy is outstanding.

[thomasfreeman]

Christopher Cross is one of my favorite singers. I love his music.

[rgsdxef]

I am in new york city now outside john Lennon memorial .what a city

[michaelmann]

Proof that a song can be simple and elegant and UTTERLY TIMELESS. There is a reason it won the Oscar for Best Original Song.

[allentubman]

He's so underrated. Absolutely one of the best artists from the 80s.

[graceguerrero]

I was a nine years old on a plane headed to NYC for the first time and i heard this song looking out the window brings me great joy and memory of that epic time in my life
I love NY♥️

[atan]

One of the nicest songs ever. I was probably less than 10 years old when I first heard this but now being 50 - this is the first song that came to mind when we went to NYC recently.

[ActionNotWordz]

It takes me back whenever this song came on the radio, my parents would tell us kids that this is what music was really like. It's been thirteen years since the passing of my mom and four years without my dad, but having access to music like this helps me keep their memory alive. Cheers everyone out there and I hope that you're having a beautiful day.

[gearjammer]

On September 20, 1981 I took my GF to see Arthur at the theater in Shawnee, OK. It was her 17th birthday.
I broke up with her that night and was a little insensitive to her. She did nothing wrong and she was a gentle sweetheart. I was almost 19. I moved away to California but never forgot her.
I would cry out her name while trucking across the Mojave desert.
I still love her deeply. Everytime I hear this song it just kills me because it was in the movie. I’m 61 now and my love for her still lives on. 😞

[bubbylishous]

Times were nicer in the world when this song came out.

[ronaldjohnson]

What’s so difficult at least for me… is that the music of 70s 80s was just so good… will never be duplicated… Most of us knew where we were when music of this era was played..cars we drove, jobs we had, places we parked….girlfriends… we had no idea at the time that we would grow into adults and eventually become old and wore out. But what and era, throw in 60s….what a great time to grow up… Those days have long passed. To everyone listening pass the music along to the next generation.. They will be glad you did!!! Peace✌🏻

[nbaoldgirl]

I just want to go back to the 80’s. If I think about it too much I’ll cry all day.