Christopher Cross, Dudley Moore - Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do) [Night of 100 Stars 1982]

Christopher Cross and Dudley Moore performing “Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)“ at the Night of 100 Stars fundraiser for the Actor’s Fund at New York’s Radio City Music Hall. 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. Spotify: Apple Music: Amazon Music: Other Streaming Services: FOLLOW CHRISTOPHER CROSS Instagram: Twitter: Facebook: Website: 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.