Top 30 Greatest Oscar-Winning Movie Songs
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- And the Oscar goes to... Welcome to MsMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the original songs that took home top honors at the Academy Awards. Our countdown includes songs from movies “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”, “The Lion King”, “Selma” and more! Which Oscar-winning song gives you chills any time you hear it? Let us know in the comments.
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Which Oscar-winning song gives you chills any time you hear it? Let us know below, and be sure to also watch our video of the Top 10 Best Performances the Oscars Snubbed in the Last Decade: czcams.com/video/YiBqkiHfatE/video.htmlsi=MpHKrlFmfD78HEFF
When I first Googled "Let It Go" I came up with another artist. I don't remember who now? It took me a few days to figure out that it was Idina. The other one was good. Idina hits the high notes better. No wonder they hired her
The Lion King soundtrack is supremely gorgeous. Tim Rice and Elton John did an amazing job with the score.
That score always moves me. Especially seeing it done at the 2022 Olympics in the Women's Sings Figure Skating event...it's hard not to get moved by Hans Zimmer's score.
It’s amazing that Carly Simon’s Let the River Flow gets no love here. That song permeated the entire film.
It's "let the river run" but yeah, definitely missing
Tarzan has one of the best soundtracks. "You'll be in my heart" is truly such a beautiful work of art ❤
I had forgotten that one until I heard it here and YEAH that song was amazing in the film. So great.
“Son of Man” is my favorite but that whole soundtrack is fantastic! We still like listening to "Trashing the Camp”, too; it’s a fun song.
My Heart Will Go On. That song will never go away and my heart goes out to Celine for her recovery.
Yes indeed 👍🏼. Prayers for Celine Dion 🙏🏼.
That song has always been annoying like nails on a chalkboard.
It's genetic
It's still hard to believe that James Horner is no longer with us anymore. His legacy behind such incredible music in movies including Titanic as the composer for the entire movie aswell as Celine Dion's My Heart Will Go On is truly remarkable. Horner is hands down, one of the best movie composers of all time 🙌
His score to Glory is one of THE all time greats...to this day, I hear three notes and the tears start flowing...
@@TonyLeadholm I've heard that, he won a Grammy for his work on that movie right? That's amazing
@@15Candles Yes, won the Grammy, was nominated for the Golden Globe, but somehow wasn't even nominated for the Oscar. 🤨. But it's just brilliant, brilliant stuff featuring the Boys Choir of Harlem. Check it out.
Pity you left off 1966’s “Born Free”. I suppose it is obscure now, but when I first watched the movie as a wee lass in the 70s, I cried and cried.
A MUCH better song than a lot of the stuff here.
@@joepowell7025 Absolutely. At the very least, they should have chosen it over the Barbie song. Although, I would have left off several others that watchmojo may have felt obligated to include.
@@Bintexas Agree 100% although a lot of today's stuff doesn't belong here.
I put that song on my list of Top 100 Best Songs From Movies Of All Time. It’s in nine parts
Omg. I only have to think of Born Free and I well up.
Same as Bright Eyes from Watership down.❤
You've mentioned that "Natu, Natu" was an example of multiculturalism but forgot to mention that it was also filmed in Kyiv, Ukraine. Our Ukrainian dancers participated in the movie ❤
So…we’re just forgetting that Last Dance by the queen of disco Donna Summer is an academy award winning song and more than deserved a spot on this list somewhere?!?!
Donna Summer's voice is impeccable. How she wasn't mentioned????? I read your comment before watching the video. Donna is just sublime 😍 and deserves so much recognition. I LOVE HER!
@@beeonthyme5760 Right?! I really wish she was still here, especially for when they did the music celebration at the Oscar’s that one year where Eminem finally performed lose yourself. How awesome would it have been to see her up there after and perform her signature anthem!
@@beeonthyme5760 I couldn't agree more. The omission of Last Dance from this list is inexcusable.
Randy Newman is the guy Pixar uses for their ✨friendship songs✨ apparently 😂
The fact Rainbow Connection lost the Oscar shows just how dumb the Academy really is.
That and Titanic, the most overrated movie EVER.
Aweee u don't say that when it goes ur way
@@CJ-im2uuAvatar and The Shining are way more overrated
"Skyfall" is not only one of the best Bond songs ever, it's one of the best songs ever made! Adele changed the whole game with that iconic theme song for "Skyfall". I remember an interview where she was so nervous to perform at the Oscars in front of so many A listers and man, she knocked it outta the park
Sorry, But Live and Let Die is the best Bond theme song. Skyfall thoroughly forgettable to me
I recommend the Hal Leonard Choral’s Soprano-Alto-Tenor-Bass recording of “Skyfall.” As someone who doesn’t like Adele, they did it way better.
Goldfinger is the best Bond song. An oldie but a Goldie.
Celine Dion singing My heart will go on, is the reason I even wanted to see Titanic. Originally I had no desire to it then I heard the song and I was sold . I did end up loving the movie too.
I agree. I was never interested in JB until everyone was talking about Skyfall and that drew my attention to the movie
Interesting how tie in songs are not that big of a thing anymore. We have Disney and James Bond movies doing them, but it’s very rare other movies have them now
No that’s not true. #fakenews
So glad "My Heart will go On" was higher on this list than before. No one can deny "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" is the greatest song in Oscar's history. It's fitting that songs sung by both Celine and Judy are the greatest of all time. Much love! ❤❤❤
I wish it was lose yourself on number 1 instead i didn't like mhwgo
Phil collins and disney go so well with each other.
Falling Slowly is still so hauntingly beautiful - my personal #1. ❤
Can You Feel The Love Tonight is a classic, it never goes away, the second is Moon River, which is truly a 60 '60s movie theme classic.
I have an instrumental version of Can You Feel the Love Tonight on the playlist as my guests arrive and wait for my wedding! in one week!
Also snuck in some instrumental Backstreet Boys. I am a full child of the 90s. Had to nod to fave movie and fave band of my youth. The sweet child of mine instrumental song is to represent when my favorite movie went from Lion King to Big Daddy. Kinda fun!
Thank you for the update, MsMojo..!! I've got to watch Once (2007). I have not heard of that movie until today.
Disney wins Oscars for songs that are from parents singing to their children 😭❤️
This channel needs chapters, like no other channel before. Without them, my heart will not go on...
I didn’t see Selma at the theaters but I did watch it at home. The song itself is beautiful and powerful. The mix of piano and rap is genius
Que Sera Sera is a good catchy song. Plus it’s a 3rd motto for me about life.
What are the first two mottos?
Doris Day hated being assiciated with the son.
Philadelphia, Raindrops keep falling on my hat, The time of my life (dirty dancing), somewhere over the rainbow are my favourite
Best Oscar winning songs:
My Heart Will Go On
Over the Rainbow
Beauty and the Beast
You’ll be in my Heart
When You Believe
A Whole New World
Can you feel the Love tonight
&
When You Wish Upon a Star
Lose Yourself is freaking awesome !
I’m so happy you mentioned When You Believe from The Prince of Egypt. I love the end credits version because of the lovely voices of Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston
When you believe at only 21 is a crime.
The Wizard of Oz wouldn’t be The Wizard of Oz without Over the Rainbow
I never get over these songs
I’m convinced Lin Manuel Miranda will be an EGOT member sometime in the next decade. All he needs is an Oscar.
PRINCE OF EGYPT SOUNDTRACK HITS. I WILL DIE ON THIS HILL.
Great selection of songs, nut honestly the positions are all over of the place (apart from top 3). Shallow being better than white Christmas? Let it go being better than theyl wat you look tonight? God no! The everlasting impact of those songs can't be denied.
The songs "You'll be in My Heart" and "My Heart Will Go On" always bring tears to my eyes because they both remind me of the profound love I shared with my late husband *and* how the memory of that love continues to propel me forward.
Honorary mention, Keith Carradine's "I'm Easy," for "Nashville" (1975).
Excellent list. So glad you included Raindrops, Jai Ho (favorite movie end this century)
Plus thanks for mentioning the ironic ‘lore’ behind #1
Lovely to hear Cameron Duncan's name mentioned with "Into the West." He was a talented young man.
The dress Ginger is wearing in the end rendition in Swing time is my favourite dress of all time.
Truly beautifully constructed.
Love these! Makes you remember the movie and watch it again!
I swear "I've had the time of my life" was played at every quinceañera in the '90s. It is iconic.
The bare necessities had nominated winner of the academy award-winning songs from Disney's The Jungle Book.
Same for Toy Story’s You’ve Got a Friend in Me. The song was lost to Colors of the Wind which is another Oscar winning song that didn’t make the list.
@@KARDisneyTo be fair though, “Colors of the Wind” definitely has a better and more relevant message behind it than “You’ve Got a Friend In Me”, which has the same message you’d find any typical song about friendship. Not a bad song, but not one with social relevancy nearly 3 decades later.
❤😂😮😊 What a fantastic review of the top Oscar winning songs! Thank you for this brilliant review, and your narration is also Oscar worthy!
Happy saturday morning, Phoebe, take care and God bless you. Greetings from Colombia to you as well.
Great list. I will check out several of these.
wickedly talented........ I see what you did there MsMojo
Love this video as always!
U forgot the morning after from the Poseidon adventure
I was going to mention this too. Great melody and lyrics.
✨️ "You Light Up My Life" (1977)
So they are not going to show the rendition of When You Believe that Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey sang??
"A Time For Us" from Romeo and Juliet
I was happy seeing 'When You Believe' made the list because it's still one of my favorite songs to this date from Prince Of Egypt along with 'Into The West' perfect song to close off an epic film trilogy like LOTR.
To Sir With Love gave me chills the first time I heard it as a young girl.
You'll be in my Heart, Can You Feel the Love Tonight?, A Whole New World, When You Believe, Into the West,Flashdance and Take My Breath Away are my favourites.
I liked Sheena Eastern singing For Your Eyes Only as a Bond theme and Goldfinger sung by Shirley Bassey.
Also sad that Bright Eyes from Watership Down and Born Free😢 did not make it.
Also Against All Odds by Phil Collins.
BUTCH CASSIDY!!!??? THAT SONG!!!??? Wow. Soooo would have never guessed. Surprising bit of trivia.
Gurl where is under the sea, colors of the wind and A WHOLE NEW WORLD WHICH WON SONF OF THE YEAR AT THE GRAMMYS
You should make a video about the best Songs Performance in the Oscars, no matter if they won or not
This Is Me, would be near the top, that's for sure.
@@TonyLeadholm This is Me was SOO robbed of its Oscar for best song
Eminem in the middle of a Disney sandwich was too funny
There should be a Disney list and a non-Disney list.
I agree with this entire list somewhere over the rainbow just gets you right here in your heart. Same thing with my heart will go on. Can You feel the Love Tonight and so many lose yourself is it is a very powerful song about somebody who just lived in Detroit, Michigan and somehow found his Fame. Dirty Dancing is a very movie. Makes you just want to get up and dance. It does to me all the time. I have never seen Skyfall cuz I'm not really a big James Bond fan like I was with Sir Roger Moore Coco remember me? Oh my God such a beautiful song. I feel so sorry for the guy who wrote the song. Not only was he you know killed but his family you know had to give up music because his wife thought you know something different that she he left her to raise their daughter Coco by herself and that's how they she became like a shoe maker kind of way thing. But yeah it kind of hits you right here with somebody that you lost and you only have like one one memory one song from them. I love music. I love movies so I guess I love the Oscars but I also love soundtracks
One of the members of Berlin refused to be in the Take my Breath Away video. They felt it glorified the military.
I like 8 MILE and I love TOY STORY 3, COCO, and THE PRINCE OF EGYPT.
Queen Celine! Two songs in the Top 5!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏
I think the singers should be considered to win an Oscar as well even if they didn't write or compose the song the singer is the one that gives the song life, power they make you feel the lyrics, I think it is a strong contributor to the writers and composers, its a collaboration after all. I know its not the Grammys but we are talking about best original song and the singing is as important as everything else in my humble opinion.
* George Benson's rendition of Michael Masser and Linda Creed's "The Greatest Love of All".
* Mike Curb Congregation's "Burning Bridges".
And a stack of other songs should have won Oscars.
I could not agree more with My Heart Will Go On & Over the Rainbow
My favourite Phoebe is back 😅
Audrey Hepburn’s sweet voice was perfect for Moon River!
I remember Randy Newman from his 1977 hit, "Short People".
Bruce Springsteen, in concert, seldom plays Streets of Philadelphia.
I really enjoyed this I love these songs. Um, you couldn't find any other clip of Randy Newman than the one of him flipping the bird? 😕
The Way We Were is my favorite song and movie. ❤️
Colors of the Wind from Pocahontas
Do not forsake me from High Noon
I’ve watched hundred of these lists and this is by far one of Watchmojo’s best.
"Born Free" song by Mat Monrow is missing
I Vote for When You Wish Upon A Star & Over The Rainbow In A Heartbeat!
Falling slowly is just beyond words ❤
Somewhere over The Rainbow 🌈 is a beautiful song and I’m glad they kept it in the movie because I don’t think the movie wouldn’t have been the same without it and it was definitely an Oscar wining song some goes for all the other songs in this list like Skyfall, Lose Yourself, Beauty and The Beast, What Was I Made for, You’ll be in my Heart and Can You feel the Love tonight ❤️❤️
Can someone please put in time stamps for the animated songs only?
Anybody here who thinks "Up Where We Belong" should be on the list?
The only version of “ Over the Rainbow” that comes close to Garland’s is Izzy’s.
White Christmas was the best selling recording of all time until Sir Elton John and Bernie Taupin rewrote Candle In The Wind. Sir Elton performed this version in 1997 at Princess Diana’s funeral and later recorded it.
It´s criminal Shaft is not in the ranking, at least in the top 5.
Where is???????
It might be you- Tootsie
Sooner or Later- Dick Tracy
You must love me- Evita
Moon river is just the best
How can ur thumbnail be last on the list?
No Arthur’s Theme?
That Barbie song is so dreary, not even close to the other picks.
I'm assuming You Must Love Me and Sooner or Later by Sondiem and Tim Rice respectfully wasn't on the list because Madonna was singing them. It seems Watchmojo has a vendetta against her just like a lot of people
These are great Oscar-winning songs (unless some of them are terrible like the 2009 Oscars win!)
I was expecting “Que Sera Sera” and that was enough
I Knew there would be a lot of Disney also on a side note I can't believe the Sherman brothers are gone now
"Love story"by Andy Williams
Celine Dìónhh
❤
And the worst..."It's Hard out Here for a Pimp". From Hustle and Flow...losing out to Dolly Parton and her best chance for an Oscar for Transamerica with "Travelin' Thru". I will never get over that!
Even, Crash's, In the Deep was a MUCH better option. Good Lord. 😒
No mention of "The Colors of the Wind"? Shame, shame
rank all the bond songs
It’s a travesty that you left The Days of Wine and Roses off the list.
Summer of 42 , Midnight Cowboy . ?
Summer of 42 the lyrics were added after the film
I SING THE BODY ELECTRIC from fame.