Oscar-Nominated Songs: Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)
By Four Walls
@FourWalls (86829)
United States
January 1, 2023 10:29am CST
Happy 2023 to everyone! I pray happiness, health, and many blessings to you this year. The one thing I can guarantee you for the first month of the new year is this countdown of songs that were nominated for the “Best Original Song” Academy Award through the years. Let’s start off with a winner!
Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do) - Christopher Cross
And here we have the first of ten Oscar-winning songs that’ll be featured this month. (The other 21 were nominated but didn’t win.)
I know it’s sappy, but it’s true! 
I love this song. And I love this movie. It was one of my mom’s favorite films, too.
In addition to the Best Original Song, Sir John Gielgud won the Best Supporting Actor award for his splendid work as Arthur’s butler/confidant/best friend, Hobson.
Sad at times, but generally hilarious, Arthur was Dudley Moore’s great tour-de-force. And this song was basically the end of Christopher Cross’s meteoric rise to fame, following all of his Grammys for his debut album in 1980.
Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)
Written by Christopher Cross, Burt Bacharach, Carol Bayer Sager, and Peter Allen
Recorded by Christopher Cross
Oscar Winner
From Arthur, 1981
If you get caught between the moon and New York City:
I love this song. And I love this movie. It was one of my mom’s favorite films, too.
In addition to the Best Original Song, Sir John Gielgud won the Best Supporting Actor award for his splendid work as Arthur’s butler/confidant/best friend, Hobson.
Sad at times, but generally hilarious, Arthur was Dudley Moore’s great tour-de-force. And this song was basically the end of Christopher Cross’s meteoric rise to fame, following all of his Grammys for his debut album in 1980.
Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)
Written by Christopher Cross, Burt Bacharach, Carol Bayer Sager, and Peter Allen
Recorded by Christopher Cross
Oscar Winner
From Arthur, 1981
If you get caught between the moon and New York City:
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@RasmaSandra (98106)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
1 Jan 23
Love it and love Arthure and have the video so I put it on when I really want a laugh,
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@FourWalls (86829)
• United States
1 Jan 23
It’s got everything…romantic comedy, laugh-out loud parts, sadness…and a great song!
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
1 Jan 23
I think I know the song better than I know the movie!
Did you know they remade it recently with Russell Brand in the starring role?
Arthur: Directed by Jason Winer. With Russell Brand, Helen Mirren, Greta Gerwig, Jennifer Garner. A drunken playboy stands to lose a wealthy inheritance when he falls for a woman his family doesn't like.
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@FourWalls (86829)
• United States
1 Jan 23
I knew they remade it but I had no interest in it.
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@FourWalls (86829)
• United States
3 Jan 23
@spiderdust — I worked with a woman who had that problem with Orlando Bloom. That conned her into suffering through the movie Elizabethtown.
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
2 Jan 23
@FourWalls I haven't seen it myself. Pretty much all any movie studio has to do in order to make me not watch their film is cast Russell Brand in it. 
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
1 Jan 23
Oh this is lovely Four Walls..I so remember it..it is cool and American. Good grief..Liza wouldja look at er.
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
1 Jan 23
@FourWalls Did she now?
Hope you are having a good New Years day xo
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@FourWalls (86829)
• United States
1 Jan 23
@RebeccasFarm — I saw the clip of her last year and she really looked awful. So sad to see. 
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@FourWalls (86829)
• United States
1 Jan 23
Liza finally tried to stop seeing if she could beat her mom’s age in getting to the grave, and yeah, it’s showing on her now.
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@DaddyEvil (174657)
• United States
1 Jan 23
I wish you health, happiness and prosperity for the coming year. Happy New Year!
You know I don't recognize the song. 
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@FourWalls (86829)
• United States
1 Jan 23
Of course I know that. But happy new year to you and Pretty!
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@FourWalls (86829)
• United States
2 Jan 23
Glad you enjoyed it. A happy and blessed new year to you and your family!
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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14 Jan 23
Christopher Cross owned the Easy Listening genre in 1981. He can thank his terrific song "Sailing" for putting him on the Soft Rock map. 
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@FourWalls (86829)
• United States
14 Jan 23
I have to tell you, that first album of his is still in rotation in my world, 42 years later!
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@FourWalls (86829)
• United States
2 Jan 23
It really is. Then again, I really enjoyed Cross’ debut album.
@LeaPea2417 (40058)
• Toccoa, Georgia
5 Jan 23
I remember that song and that movie, very good.
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@FourWalls (86829)
• United States
6 Jan 23
I love the song and so, so, so love the movie.
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@FourWalls (86829)
• United States
8 Jan 23
Anytime I see “remake” I run away. Nothing good will happen.
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@FourWalls (86829)
• United States
1 Jan 23
Jimmy Buffett took a slap at him one night on Letterman. It was Cross he was referring to when he said that there were “people out there doing sailing songs that look like they couldn’t tie a knot in a Hefty trash bag.”
(About two minutes into this interview)
(About two minutes into this interview)
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@LindaOHio (222726)
• United States
2 Jan 23
I love Christopher Cross; and I love this song and the movie. Good start!
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@FourWalls (86829)
• United States
2 Jan 23
That first album of his got a few million plays from me!
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@FourWalls (86829)
• United States
1 Jan 23
Another movie I loved Dudley in was Foul Play, which he basically stole from the stars (Chevy Chase and Goldie Hawn).
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
2 Jan 23
@FourWalls I don't remember that movie.
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