Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)

~ Recording by Christopher Cross

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)3:54Christopher CrossArthur: The AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)K 56930
1.1Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)3:54Christopher CrossArthur: The AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)BSK 3582
1.1Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)3:53Christopher CrossArthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)Christopher CrossSingle
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)WBS 49787, WBS49787
1.6Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)?:??Christopher CrossAnother PageChristopher CrossAlbum
  • US1983-01-31
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 23757-4
1.3Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)?:??Christopher CrossAll RightChristopher CrossSingle
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)929751-0, W 9843 (T), W9843T
2.10Arthur's Theme3:54Christopher CrossThe Greatest Love, Volume IIIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1989-10-01
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD 2384
2.10Arthur's Theme3:54Christopher CrossThe Greatest Love Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)STAR 2384
1.17Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)3:54Christopher CrossBacharach & David: They Write The SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino EntertainmentDINTV 16
1.17Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)3:54Christopher CrossBacharach & David: They Write The SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino EntertainmentDIN CD 16
1.9Arthur's Theme3:53Christopher CrossLove at the MoviesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
TCD (100% compilations)TCDH 2545
1.8Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)3:55Christopher CrossThe Best of Christopher CrossChristopher CrossAlbum + Compilation
  • -1991
Warner Music Italy (imprint of Warner Music Italia S.r.l.)9548-30656-2
1.8Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)3:55Christopher CrossThe Best of Christopher CrossChristopher CrossAlbum + Compilation
Tusk Music Co. (Pty) Ltd., Warner Music Italy (imprint of Warner Music Italia S.r.l.)WBCD 1715
2.8Arthur's Theme (The Best You Can Do)3:52Christopher CrossAbsolute CinemaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • SE1992-10-05
EVA Records (Sweden)354 585
1.8Arthur’s Theme (The Best That You Can Do)3:53Christopher CrossFeelings 6Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
SR International77 616 1
1.4Arthur's Theme3:52Christopher CrossLove Songs From The MoviesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Concept Records (Australia)CC0197CD
1.14Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)3:56Christopher CrossMagic MomentsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Heartland Music, Warner Special ProductsHD-1188/4, OPCD-4536
1.6Arthur’s Them (Best That You Can Do)3:52Christopher CrossMore Than a FeelingVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint)01 7170 61
1.15Arthur’s Theme3:55Christopher CrossMovie Hits - 16 Block Busting Movie SmashesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD 2615
1.8Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)3:54Christopher CrossRide Like the Wind: The Best of Christopher CrossChristopher CrossAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9548-30656-2
1.11Arthur's Theme3:54Christopher CrossBlue MoonVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)9548-32199-2
1.18Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)3:52Christopher CrossSound of Cinema: Listen to the MoviesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)74321 13950 2
1.7Thème d’Arthur3:52Christopher CrossThèmes LégendairesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR1994-09-11
wea music (“wea” logo with “music” below; mainly used in Europe and Brazil)9548-33028-2
2.4Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)3:54Christopher CrossForever ’80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Razor & TieA2-25069
2.6Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)3:54Christopher CrossLost in LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Starland Music, Warner Special ProductsOPCD-4548
1.9Arthur's Theme3:52Christopher CrossThe 80's Collection: 1982: Alive and KickingVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 544/18
2.4Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)3:54Christopher CrossThe Emotion Collection: Night and DayVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time‐Life Books B.V.TL 571/28
1.4Arthur's Theme (The Best That You Can Do)3:53Christopher CrossThe Greatest Hits of the 80's, Volume 1 - Turbo ManiaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CEMA Special Markets (a division of Capitol‐EMI Music, Inc.)S21-17896
1.16Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)3:49Christopher CrossThe Movies Greatest Love SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)516 651-2
1.5Best That You Can Do3:52Christopher CrossSlow Motion, Volume 5: Die schönsten Pop-Balladen der FilmgeschichteVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1995-11-06
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)
1.7Arthur's Theme (The Best That You Can Do)3:52Christopher CrossAbsolute 80's, Volume 2: 82/83Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA Records ANS (Norwegian record company, not for release label use)EVACD 114
1.13Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)?:??Christopher CrossBeautifulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time-LifeTL 581-02
2.11Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)3:51Christopher CrossRadio City Love Songs 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)481342-2
1.8Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)3:56Christopher CrossSounds of the Eighties: 1980–1982Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, CEMA Special Markets (a division of Capitol‐EMI Music, Inc.)R988-14, S21-18836
2.13Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)3:52Christopher CrossThe Very Best of Pop Music 1981–82Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Egmont Music ClubEMC8182010
1.9Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)3:55Christopher CrossOnly Rock ’n’ Roll 1980-1984 #1 Radio HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1996-07-09
JCI3170
1.6Arthurs Theme3:54Christopher Cross25 Years of Number 1 Hits, Volume 6: 1981/1982/1983Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1996-09-02
Connoisseur CollectionONECD 06
1.4Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)3:55Christopher CrossPower of Love: 16 Great Soft Rock HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA1996-12-17
Madacy EntertainmentPLTV-2-6803
1.4Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)3:53Christopher CrossAlways 18 Timeless Hits, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Music Hong Kong9548-33902-2
1.10Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)3:57Christopher CrossBody Talk: Moonlit NightsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, Warner Special ProjectsR834-03, OPCD-2750A
1.9Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)3:57Christopher CrossBody Talk: Moonlit NightsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1996
Time–Life MusicR836-03
2.8Arthur’s Theme3:55Christopher CrossLove at the Movies... The AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Sony Music TV, EMI TV7243 8 54476 2 4, CDEMTVD 144
1.17Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)3:55Christopher CrossSounds of the Eighties: Cinemax Movie Hits of the ’80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, Time–Life MusicOPCD-2757, R988-31
1.23Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)3:54Christopher CrossThe Look of Love: The Classic Songs of Burt BacharachBurt BacharachAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)535 190-2
1.9ニューヨーク・シティ・セレナーデ3:54Christopher Cross80's Alive YellowVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1997-01-01
WEA Japan (Japanese artists' imprint - used to be the "main" manufacturer of Warner Music Japan)WPCR-980
1.16Arthur's Theme3:51Christopher CrossMovie MagicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)CDSM011K
1.9Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)3:55Christopher CrossTouched by LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, Cornerstone Promotions (Put out compilation CDs w/ Sony Music Special Products)OPCD-3541
1.12Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)3:55Christopher CrossThe Greatest Love SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-03-31
K‐tel (international budget record label)6257
4.7Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do) (from Arthur)3:54Christopher CrossWarner Bros. 75 Years Entertaining the World: Film MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-06-02
Rhino (reissue label)
1.12Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)3:54Christopher CrossThe All Time Greatest Movie SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1998-11-03
Sony Music TVMOODCD61
3.19Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)3:53Christopher CrossThe Look of Love: The Burt Bacharach CollectionBurt BacharachAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-11-03
Rhino (reissue label)R2 75339
1.14Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)3:53Christopher CrossEssential ’80s: 1980–1984Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.14Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)3:55Christopher CrossHollywood’s Greatest HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Razor & Tie, Warner Special Products89006-2, OPCD-3539
2.11Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)3:52Christopher CrossThe Power of Love: 1980–1983Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1998
Time–Life MusicTL629/11
1.8Arthur’s Theme3:52Christopher CrossVale a pena, a sua história de amor, volume 3 - cidade 96,9Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
wea music (“wea” logo with “music” below; mainly used in Europe and Brazil)954836435-2
1.6Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)3:53Christopher CrossVirgin Mega Music: New YorkVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI‐Capitol Music Special Markets, Virgin Megastore (US)
1.14Arthur’s Theme3:53Christopher CrossKuschelrock Special Edition: Die schönsten Movie‐Songs aller ZeitenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1999-03-25
Sony Music Media494128 2, SMM 494128 2
1.15Arthur’s Theme (Best You Can Do)3:53Christopher CrossThe Reel Burt BacharachBurt BacharachAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • US1999-06-22
Hip‐O RecordsHIPD-64566
1.13Arthur’s Theme3:51Christopher CrossThe Love Songs of Burt BacharachBurt BacharachAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-07-01
Hip‐O Records, PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)HIPD-40166
1.11Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)3:53Christopher CrossForeverVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)
1.14Arthur’s Theme3:53Christopher CrossKnuffelrock Special Edition: De mooiste film-hits allertijdenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Media494473 2
1.15Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)3:53Christopher CrossNew York SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 75832
1.18Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)3:51Christopher CrossThe Love Songs of Burt BacharachBurt BacharachAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)564 265-2
2.12Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)3:51Christopher CrossMore Sound of MagicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2000-05-15
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)541 409-2
1.12Arthur’s Theme3:52Christopher Cross80’s LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Entertainment Chile Ltda.
1.18Best That You Can Do (Arthur's Theme)3:51Christopher CrossBestseller auf dem Plattenteller (78–82) (first edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (British label, see annotation)541 718-2
1.9Best That You Can Do3:52Christopher CrossLas 101 mejores baladas del universoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DRO (nut and bolt logo)
1.7Arthur’s Theme3:53Christopher CrossThe All Time Greatest Movie Songs of the Last 3 DecadesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Media500536 2
1.15Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)3:51Christopher CrossThe Love Songs of Burt BacharachVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Australia (see annotation before using)541 564 2
1.15Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)3:53Christopher CrossThe Very Best of Burt BacharachVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-03-06
Rhino (reissue label)R2 76721
2.22Arthur’s Theme (The Best That You Can Do)3:54Christopher CrossThe Look of Love: The Burt Bacharach CollectionBurt BacharachAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-05-07
Warner Strategic Marketing United Kingdom9548-39624-5
1.13Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)3:52Christopher CrossSimply the Best Super StarsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2001-06-20
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Warner Strategic MarketingWPCR-10990/1
1.6Arthur's Theme3:56Christopher CrossThe Definitive Christopher CrossChristopher CrossAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2001-09-03
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)8122 73554-2
2.2Arthur’s Theme (The Best That You Can Do)3:50Christopher CrossThe Look of Love: The Burt Bacharach Collection (2CD 30 track version)Burt BacharachAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2001-10-16
Warner Strategic Marketing, wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)WTVD 88384
1.7Arthur's Theme3:52Christopher CrossLove Lights 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2001-11-07
WPCR-11150
1.6Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)3:52Christopher CrossSingers and Songwriters: The ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL SSW/06
1.6Arthur’s Theme3:59Christopher CrossThe Definitive Christopher CrossChristopher CrossAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)8122 73570-2
1.6Arthur’s Theme3:56Christopher CrossThe Definitive Christopher CrossChristopher CrossAlbum + Compilation
2.22Arthur’s Theme (The Best That You Can Do)3:54Christopher CrossThe Look of Love: The Burt Bacharach CollectionBurt BacharachAlbum + Compilation
Warner Strategic Marketing9548396242
2.22Arthur’s Theme (The Best That You Can Do)3:54Christopher CrossThe Look of Love: The Burt Bacharach CollectionBurt BacharachAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)9548-39624-5, 9548-39625-4
2.22Arthur’s Theme (The Best That You Can Do)3:54Christopher CrossThe Look of Love: The Burt Bacharach CollectionBurt BacharachAlbum + Compilation
Warner Strategic Marketing Germany (subsidiary of Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH)9548-39624-2
1.4Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)3:55Christopher CrossUltimate Power of LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-01-15
Madacy Entertainment, Sony Music Special ProductsMEG2 6372
1.6Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)3:57Christopher Cross嫁個有錢人 電影原聲AVCD鄭秀文Album + Soundtrack
  • HK2002-02-08
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)0927438132
1.5Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)3:56Christopher CrossThe Very Best of Christopher CrossChristopher CrossAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-03-05
Rhino (reissue label)R2 78335
2.5Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)3:51Christopher CrossAbsolute Love ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • SE2002-12-25
Absolute (compilation series brand used by Stockholm-based EVA Records)ACCD 3007
2.3Arthur's Theme3:54Christopher CrossSentimental HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2002
Warner Strategic Marketing
2.6Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)3:53Christopher CrossMelodies: The Best of AORVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2003-07-16
Warner Special Marketing (Germany)WPCR-11640, WPCR-11641
2.7Best That You Can Do3:55Christopher CrossLove TogetherVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Music Hong Kong
2.11Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)3:54Christopher CrossPiano Love SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Gallo Record Company, Warner Strategic MarketingCDESP 167
2.22Arthur’s Theme (The Best That You Can Do)3:54Christopher CrossThe Look of Love: The Burt Bacharach Collection (75th Birthday Edition)Burt BacharachAlbum + Compilation
Warner Strategic Marketing Australia5046660655
2.18Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)3:52Christopher CrossBack to the Movies: Hits From the FlixVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-04-19
Virgin TVVTDCD 611
2.13Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)3:52Christopher CrossIn Love With You: 36 All Time Classic Love SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • HK2004-09-15
82876-65279-2
2.14Arthur’s Theme3:55Christopher CrossThe Ultimate All Time Classic TearjerkersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-11-08
Warner Music UK (formerly Warner Records Ltd., a branch of WEA International), Warner Strategic MarketingWSMCD192
2.3Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)3:52Christopher CrossMe and You... That's All We NeedVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (holding company - do not put releases here!)
1.4Arthur’s Theme (The Best You Can Do) (from Arthur)3:53Christopher CrossMovie Hits (Original Masters)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Special Markets72435-70886-2-6
1.9Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)3:57Christopher CrossUltimate Love Songs Collection: Always YoursVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, Warner Special Products19687-2, OPCD-1195
Promotion
1.11Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)3:55Christopher Cross50 anni di musica internazionale (6 CD)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sorrisi e Canzoni TV
1.2Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)3:53Christopher CrossBooming 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)PRECL 02
1.11Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)3:53Christopher CrossFilm ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)PRECL 05
(unknown)
1.17Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)3:54Christopher CrossBacharach & David: They Write The SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino EntertainmentDINMC 16
1.11Arthur’s Theme3:54Christopher CrossLove ParadiseVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • HK2003-10-10
Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司, 1995–2019)5050466-9692-2-4

Relationships

additional engineer:John Guess
Lee Herschberg
Mark Linett
Richard Mullen
assistant engineer:Stuart Gitlin
Margaret Gwynne (engineer)
producer:Michael Omartian
mixer:Chet Himes
lead vocals:Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
conductor:Michael Omartian
strings arranger:Michael Omartian
arranger:Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
Rob Meurer
Michael Omartian
concertmaster:Assa Drori
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1981, in 1983)
recorded at and mixed at:Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
sampled by:Évszakok by Balázs Fecó
part of:Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 19) (order: 19)
recording of:Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)

Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)

writer:Peter Allen (Australian singer‐songwriter)
Burt Bacharach
Carole Bayer Sager
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
publisher:Begonia Melodies Inc.
New Hidden Valley Music Co.
Universal Music–MGB Songs
Warner Chappell Music Publishing (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
Warner Olive Music LLC
Warner-Barham Music LLC
Warner/Chappell North America
Woolnough Music
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
later parody versions:COVID'S Theme
later translated versions:Sogni proibiti (Arthur’s Theme)
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