Best That You Can Do (Arthur’s Theme)

Best That You Can Do (Arthur’s Theme)

Christopher Cross (#1 in 1981)
Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager, Ch1istopher Cross & Peter Allen

Once in your life you'll 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 cross town
Wonderin´ to yourself
Hey what have 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 his master’s toys
And deep in his heart he’s just
He’s just a boy
Living his life one day at a time

He’s showing himself a pretty good time
He’s laughing about the way
They want him to be

Sheet Music

"Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)" is a song performed and co-written by American singer-songwriter Christopher Cross, which was the main theme for the 1981 film "Arthur" starring Dudley Moore and Liza Minnelli. The song was written in collaboration between Cross, pop music composer Burt Bacharach, and Bacharach's frequent writing partner and then wife Carole Bayer Sager. A fourth writing credit went to Minnelli's ex-husband and Australian songwriter Peter Allen, also a frequent collaborator with Bayer Sager: the line "When you get caught between the moon and New York City" from the chorus was taken from an unreleased song Allen and Bayer Sager had previously written together. Allen came up with the line while his plane was in a holding pattern during a night arrival at John F. Kennedy International Airport.

The song won the 1981 Academy Award for Best Original Song, and the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song. The Oscar was presented by Bette Midler in an especially entertaining moment of Academy awards history. (Wikipedia)