Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)
Christopher Cross
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Once in your life you find her Someone that turns your heart around And next thing you know you're closing down the town Wake up and it's still with you Even though you left her way across town Wondering 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 is fall in love Arthur he does as he pleases All of his life, he's mastered choice Deep in his heart, he's just, he's just a boy Living his life one day at a time And showing himself a really good time Laughing 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 is fall in love 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 is fall in love
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Written by: Burt Bacharach, Christopher Cross, Peter Woolnough Allen, Carole Bayer Sager
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11 facts about this song
Release Information"Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)" by Christopher Cross was released on August 14, 1981.
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Album DetailsAlthough the track is featured prominently in the movie "Arthur," Cross included it on his second album, "Another Page", released in 1983.
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Chart PerformanceThe song became a major hit and topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart in October 1981. It remained at the number one spot for three weeks.
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Collaborative Writing"Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)" was co-written by Christopher Cross, Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager, and Peter Allen.
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Oscars SuccessThe song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1981. It made Cross the first artist in Grammy history to win all four major awards (Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist) in a single year.
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Grammy SpotThe song also received a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male in 1982.
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Inspirational SourceThe song's title and lyrics were inspired by a line in the film's dialogue, "When you get caught between the moon and New York City."
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Cover VersionsOver the years, the song has been covered by artists such as Shirley Bassey, The Shadows, Richard Clayderman, and Barry Manilow.
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International Recognition"Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)" hit the top 10 in several countries, including the UK, Canada, Australia, and France.
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Cultural ImpactDespite being considered a soft rock ballad, the song has had a significant cultural impact and has been used in multiple movies, television shows, and commercials since its release.
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Dedicated ArtistCross continued to play "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)" at most of his concerts, making it one of his most performed tracks.
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