Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)

main theme for the 1981 film Arthur, composed by Elton John, written by Gary Osborn and Peter Allen, performed and co-written by Christopher Cross

"Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)" is a 1981 song by Christopher Cross and is the theme song to the 1981 movie Arthur. It went to number 1 in the United States and Norway, number 7 in the United Kingdom, Ireland and South Africa, number 10 in New Zealand, number 2 in Canada, number 13 in Australia and number 5 in Italy. It won an Academy Award in 1982.

"Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)"
Single by Christopher Cross
from the album Arthur – The Album
B-side"Minstrel Gigolo"
ReleasedAugust 14, 1981
Recorded1981
GenrePop[1]
Length3:53
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Michael Omartian
Christopher Cross singles chronology
"Spinning"
(1980)
"Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)"
(1981)
"All Right"
(1983)
Music video
"Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)" at YouTube

References change

  1. Deggans, Eric (1998). "Christopher Cross". In Graff, Gary; Durchholz, Daniel (eds.). MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Detroit: Visible Ink Press. p. 293.