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

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"Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)" is a song performed and co-written by American singer-songwriter Christopher Cross as the main theme for the 1981 film Arthur, starring Dudley Moore and Liza Minnelli. It was recognized as the year's Best Original Song at both the 54th Academy Awards and 39th Golden Globe Awards.

A commercial success in the United States, it topped both the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot Adult Contemporary charts in October 1981, remaining at the top of the Hot 100 for three consecutive weeks. The song topped the VG-lista chart in Norway and was a top-ten hit in several other countries.

The song was written in collaboration between Cross, Burt Bacharach, and Bacharach's frequent writing partner and future wife, Carole Bayer Sager. A fourth writing credit went to Minnelli's ex-husband, Australian songwriter Peter Allen, a frequent collaborator with Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager. The line in the chorus, "When you get caught between the moon and New York City," was taken from an unreleased song written by Allen and Bayer Sager. Allen came up with the line while his plane was in a holding pattern during a night arrival at John F. Kennedy International Airport.

Credits:
Christopher Cross - Lead And Backing Vocals, Guitar
Michael Omartian - Keyboards, Synthesizers, String Arrangements
Michael Boddicker - Synthesizer Programming
Steve Lukather - Guitar
Marty Walsh - Guitar
David Hungate - Bass
Jeff Porcaro - Drums
Paulinho da Costa - Percussion
Ernie Watts - Saxophone