Winners and nominees
"†" indicates an Academy Award-winning song. "‡" indicates an Academy Award-nominated song.
1961: "Town Without Pity" Lyrics by Ned Washington, Music by Dimitri Tiomkin – Town Without Pity‡
1964: "Circus World" Lyrics by Ned Washington, Music by Dimitri Tiomkin – Circus World
1965: "Forget Domani" Lyrics by Norman Newell, Music by Riz Ortolani – The Yellow Rolls-Royce
"Ballad of Cat Ballou" – Cat Ballou‡"The Sweetheart Tree" – The Great Race‡"The Shadow of Your Smile" – The Sandpiper†"That Funny Feeling" – That Funny Feeling1966: "Strangers in the Night" Lyrics by Charles Singleton, Eddie Snyder, Music by Bert Kaempfert – A Man Could Get Killed
"Alfie" – Alfie‡"Born Free" – Born Free †"Georgy Girl" – Georgy Girl‡"A Man and a Woman" – A Man and a Woman (Un homme et une femme)1967: "If Ever I Would Leave You" Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, Music by Frederick Loewe – Camelot
"Talk to the Animals" by Sammy Davis, Jr. – Doctor Dolittle †"Circles in the Water (Des ronds dans l'eau)" – Live for Life (Vivre pour vivre)"Please Don't Gamble with Love" – Ski Fever"Thoroughly Modern Millie" – Thoroughly Modern Millie‡1968: "The Windmills of Your Mind" Lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman, Music by Michel Legrand, performed by Jose Feliciano – The Thomas Crown Affair †
"Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell" – Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell"Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" – Chitty Chitty Bang Bang‡"Funny Girl" by Barbra Streisand – Funny Girl‡"Star" – Star!‡1969: "Jean" Music & Lyrics by Rod McKuen – The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie‡
"Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head" by B.J. Thomas – Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid †"The Time for Love Is Anytime" – Cactus Flower"Goodbye, Columbus" – Goodbye, Columbus"What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?" – The Happy Ending‡"Stay" – The Secret of Santa Vittoria"True Grit" – True Grit‡1970: "Whistling Away the Dark" Lyrics by Johnny Mercer, Music by Henry Mancini – Darling Lili ‡
"Ballad of Little Fauss and Big Halsey" – Little Fauss and Big Halsy"Till Love Touches Your Life" – Madron ‡"Pieces of Dreams" – Pieces of Dreams ‡"Thank You Very Much" – Scrooge ‡1971: "Life Is What You Make It" Lyrics by Johnny Mercer, Music by Marvin Hamlisch – Kotch ‡
"Rain Falls Anywhere It Wants To" – The African Elephant"Something More" – Honky"Theme from Shaft"; by Isaac Hayes – Shaft†"Long Ago Tomorrow" – The Raging Moon1972: "Ben" Lyrics by Don Black, Music by Walter Scharf performed by Michael Jackson – Ben ‡
"Carry Me" – Butterflies Are Free"Mein Herr" by Liza Minnelli – Cabaret"Money, Money" by Joel Grey and Liza Minnelli – Cabaret"Dueling Banjos" – Deliverance"Marmalade, Molasses and Honey" – The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean ‡"Take Me Home" – Molly and Lawless John"The Morning After" by Maureen McGovern – The Poseidon Adventure †1973: "The Way We Were" Lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman, Music by Marvin Hamlisch, performed by Barbra Streisand – The Way We Were †
"Breezy's Song" – Breezy"Lonely Looking Sky" – Jonathan Livingston Seagull"Rosa Rosa" – Kazablan"Send a Little Love My Way" – Oklahoma Crude"All That Love Went to Waste" – A Touch of Class ‡1974: "I Feel Love" Lyrics by Betty Box, Music by Euel Box – Benji ‡
"On and On" – Claudine"Sail the Summer Winds" – The Dove"I Never Met a Rose" – The Little Prince"We May Never Love Like This Again" by Maureen McGovern – The Towering Inferno †1975: "I'm Easy" Music & Lyrics by Keith Carradine, performed by Keith Carradine – Nashville †
"How Lucky Can You Get" – Funny Lady ‡"My Little Friend" – Paper Tiger"Now That We're in Love" – Whiffs ‡"Richard's Window" – The Other Side of the Mountain ‡1976: "Evergreen" Lyrics by Paul Williams, Music by Barbra Streisand, performed by Barbra Streisand – A Star Is Born †
"Bugsy Malone" – Bugsy Malone"Car Wash" by Rose Royce – Car Wash"I'd Like to Be You for a Day" – Freaky Friday"Hello and Goodbye" – From Noon Till Three"So Sad the Song" – Pipe Dreams1977: "You Light Up My Life" Music & Lyrics by Joseph Brooks, performed by Kasey Cisyk – You Light Up My Life †
"Down Deep Inside (Theme From The Deep)" by Donna Summer – The Deep"New York, New York" by Liza Minnelli – New York, New York"How Deep Is Your Love" by The Bee Gees – Saturday Night Fever"Nobody Does It Better" by Carly Simon – The Spy Who Loved Me ‡1978: "Last Dance" Music & Lyrics by Paul Jabara, performed by Donna Summer – Thank God It's Friday †
"Ready to Take a Chance Again" by Barry Manilow – Foul Play ‡"Grease" by Frankie Valli – Grease ‡"You're the One That I Want" by Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta – Grease"The Last Time I Felt Like This" – Same Time, Next Year ‡1979: "The Rose" Music & Lyrics by Amanda McBroom, performed by Bette Midler – The Rose
"Through the Eyes of Love" – Ice Castles ‡"The Main Event" – The Main Event"Rainbow Connection" – The Muppet Movie ‡"Better Than Ever" – Starting Over1980: "Fame" Lyrics by Dean Pitchford, Music by Michael Gore, performed by Irene Cara – Fame †
"Call Me" by Blondie – American Gigolo"Yesterday's Dreams" – Falling in Love Again"Love on the Rocks" by Neil Diamond – The Jazz Singer"9 to 5" by Dolly Parton – 9 to 5 ‡1981: "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)" Music & Lyrics by Peter Allen, Burt Bacharach, Chris Cross, & Carole Bayer Sager, performed by Chris Cross – Arthur †
"It's Wrong for Me to Love You" by Pia Zadora – Butterfly (Also Razzie nominated)"Endless Love" by Lionel Richie and Diana Ross – Endless Love ‡"For Your Eyes Only" by Sheena Easton – For Your Eyes Only ‡"One More Hour" – Ragtime ‡1982: "Up Where We Belong" Lyrics by Will Jennings, Music by Jack Nitzsche & Buffy Sainte-Marie, performed by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes – An Officer and a Gentleman †
"Cat People (Putting Out Fire)" by David Bowie – Cat People"Making Love" – Making Love"Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor – Rocky III ‡"If We Were In Love" – Yes, Giorgio ‡1983: "Flashdance... What a Feeling" Lyrics by Irene Cara, Keith Forsey, Music by Giorgio Moroder, performed by Irene Cara – Flashdance †
"Maniac" by Michael Sembello – Flashdance ‡"Far from Over" by Frank Stallone – Staying Alive"Over You" – Tender Mercies ‡"The Way He Makes Me Feel" by Barbra Streisand – Yentl ‡1984: "I Just Called to Say I Love You" Music & Lyrics by Stevie Wonder, performed by Stevie Wonder – The Woman in Red †
"Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" by Phil Collins – Against All Odds ‡"Footloose" by Kenny Loggins – Footloose ‡"Ghostbusters" by Ray Parker, Jr. – Ghostbusters ‡"No More Lonely Nights" by Paul McCartney – Give My Regards to Broad Street"When Doves Cry" by Prince – Purple Rain1985: "Say You, Say Me" Music & Lyrics by Lionel Richie, performed by Lionel Richie – White Nights †
"The Power of Love" by Huey Lewis and the News – Back to the Future ‡"Rhythm of the Night" by DeBarge – The Last Dragon"We Don't Need Another Hero" by Tina Turner – Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome"A View to a Kill" by Duran Duran – A View to a Kill1986: "Take My Breath Away" Lyrics by Tom Whitlock, Music by Giorgio Moroder, performed by Berlin – Top Gun †
"Somewhere Out There" by James Ingram and Linda Ronstadt – An American Tail ‡"Glory of Love" by Peter Cetera – The Karate Kid Part II ‡"Sweet Freedom" – Running Scared"Life in a Looking Glass" by Tony Bennett – That's Life! ‡ (Also Razzie nominated)"They Don't Make Them Like They Used To" by Kenny Rogers – Tough Guys1987: "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" Lyrics by Franke Previte, Music by John DeNicola & Donald Markowitz, performed by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes – Dirty Dancing †
"Shakedown" by Bob Seger – Beverly Hills Cop II ‡"Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" by Starship – Mannequin ‡"The Secret of My Success" by Night Ranger – The Secret of My Succe$s"Who's That Girl" by Madonna – Who's That Girl1988 (TIE): "Let the River Run" Music & Lyrics by Carly Simon, performed by Carly Simon – Working Girl † / "Two Hearts" Lyrics by Phil Collins, Music by Lamont Dozier – Buster ‡
"When a Woman Loves a Man" – Bull Durham"Kokomo" by The Beach Boys – Cocktail"Why Should I Worry?" – Oliver & Company"Twins" – Twins1989: "Under the Sea" Lyrics by Howard Ashman, Music by Alan Menken, performed by Samuel E. Wright – The Little Mermaid †
"After All" by Cher and Peter Cetera – Chances Are ‡"Kiss the Girl" by Samuel E. Wright – The Little Mermaid ‡"I Love to See You Smile" – Parenthood ‡"The Girl Who Used to Be Me" – Shirley Valentine ‡1990: "Blaze of Glory" Music & Lyrics by Jon Bon Jovi, performed by Jon Bon Jovi – Young Guns II ‡
"Sooner or Later" performed by Madonna – Dick Tracy †"What Can You Lose?" performed by Madonna and Mandy Patinkin – Dick Tracy"Promise Me You'll Remember" performed by Harry Connick, Jr. – The Godfather Part III ‡"I'm Checkin' Out" performed by Meryl Streep and Blue Rodeo – Postcards from the Edge ‡1991: "Beauty and the Beast" Lyrics by Howard Ashman, Music by Alan Menken, performed by Peabo Bryson and Céline Dion – Beauty and the Beast †
"Dreams to Dream" performed by Linda Ronstadt An American Tail: Fievel Goes West"Be Our Guest" performed by Angela Lansbury and Jerry Orbach – Beauty and the Beast ‡"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" performed by Bryan Adams – Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves ‡"Tears in Heaven" performed by Eric Clapton – Rush1992: "A Whole New World" Lyrics by Tim Rice, Music by Alan Menken, performed by Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle – Aladdin †
"Friend Like Me" performed by Robin Williams – Aladdin ‡"Prince Ali" performed by Robin Williams – Aladdin"This Used to Be My Playground" performed by Madonna – A League of Their Own"Beautiful Maria of My Soul" performed by Antonio Banderas The Mambo Kings ‡1993: "Streets of Philadelphia" Music & Lyrics by Bruce Springsteen, performed by Bruce Springsteen – Philadelphia †
"The Day I Fall in Love" performed by Dolly Parton and James Ingram - Beethoven's 2nd ‡"Stay (Faraway, So Close!)" performed by U2 – Faraway, So Close (In weiter Ferne, so nah!)"You Made Me The Thief Of Your Heart" performed by Sinead O'Connor – In the Name of the Father"Again" performed by Janet Jackson – Poetic Justice ‡1994: "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" Lyrics by Tim Rice, Music by Elton John, performed by Elton John – The Lion King †
"The Color of the Night" performed by Lauren Christy – Color of Night (Also Razzie nominated)"Look What Love Has Done" performed by Patty Smyth – Junior ‡"Circle of Life" performed by Elton John –The Lion King ‡"Far Longer than Forever" performed by Regina Belle and Jeffrey Osborne – The Swan Princess"I'll Remember" performed by Madonna – With Honors (film)1995: "Colors of the Wind" Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, Music by Alan Menken, performed by Vanessa Williams – Pocahontas †
"Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me" performed by U2 – Batman Forever (Also Razzie nominated)"Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?" performed by Bryan Adams – Don Juan DeMarco ‡"Moonlight" performed by Sting – Sabrina ‡"You've Got a Friend in Me" – Toy Story ‡1996: "You Must Love Me" Lyrics by Tim Rice, Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, performed by Madonna – Evita †
"I Finally Found Someone" by Bryan Adams and Barbra Streisand – The Mirror Has Two Faces ‡"For the First Time" performed by Kenny Loggins – One Fine Day ‡"That Thing You Do" performed by The Wonders – That Thing You Do! ‡"Because You Loved Me" performed by Céline Dion – Up Close And Personal (film) ‡1997: "My Heart Will Go On" Lyrics by Wilbur Jennings, Music by James Horner, performed by Céline Dion – Titanic †
"Journey to the Past" performed by Aaliyah – Anastasia ‡"Once Upon a December" performed by Deana Carter – Anastasia"Go the Distance" performed by Roger Bart – Hercules ‡"Tomorrow Never Dies" performed by Sheryl Crow – Tomorrow Never Dies1998: "The Prayer" Music & Lyrics by David Foster, Tony Renis, Carole Bayer Sager, Alberto Testa, performed by Céline Dion and Andrea Bocelli – Quest for Camelot ‡
"Uninvited" performed by Alanis Morissette – City of Angels"The Mighty" performed by Sting – The Mighty"Reflection" Music and Lyrics by Matthew Wilder and David Zippel, performed by Christina Aguilera – Mulan"When You Believe" Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, performed by Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston – The Prince of Egypt †"The Flame Still Burns" performed by Chris Difford, Marti Frederiksen and Mick Jones – Still Crazy1999: "You'll Be in My Heart" Music & Lyrics by Phil Collins, performed by Phil Collins – Tarzan †
"Beautiful Stranger" performed by Madonna – Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me"How Can I Not Love You" performed by Joy Enriquez – Anna and The King"Save Me" performed by Aimee Mann – Magnolia ‡"When She Loved Me" performed by Sarah McLachlan – Toy Story 2 ‡2000: "Things Have Changed" Music & Lyrics by Bob Dylan, performed by Bob Dylan – Wonder Boys †
"I've Seen It All" by Björk – Dancer in the Dark ‡"My Funny Friend and Me" by Sting – The Emperor's New Groove ‡"When You Come Back to Me Again" by Garth Brooks – Frequency"One in a Million" by Bosson – Miss Congeniality2001: "Until..." Music & Lyrics by Sting, performed by Sting – Kate & Leopold ‡
"Come What May" by Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor – Moulin Rouge!"There You'll Be" by Faith Hill – Pearl Harbor ‡"May It Be" by Enya – The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring ‡"Vanilla Sky" by Paul McCartney – Vanilla Sky ‡2002: "The Hands That Built America" Music & Lyrics by Bono, Adam Clayton, The Edge, & Larry Mullen, performed by U2 – Gangs of New York ‡
"Lose Yourself" by Eminem – 8 Mile †"Die Another Day" by Madonna – Die Another Day"Here I Am" by Bryan Adams – Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron"Father and Daughter" by Paul Simon – The Wild Thornberrys Movie ‡2003: "Into the West" Music & Lyrics by Annie Lennox, Howard Shore, Frances Walsh, performed by Annie Lennox – The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King †
"Man of the Hour" by Pearl Jam – Big Fish"You Will Be My Ain True Love" by Alison Krauss and Sting – Cold Mountain ‡"Time Enough for Tears" by Andrea Corr – In America"The Heart of Every Girl" by Elton John – Mona Lisa Smile2004: "Old Habits Die Hard" Music & Lyrics by Mick Jagger, David A. Stewart, performed by Mick Jagger – Alfie
"Million Voices" by Wyclef Jean – Hotel Rwanda"Learn to Be Lonely" by Minnie Driver – The Phantom of the Opera ‡"Believe" by Josh Groban – The Polar Express ‡"Accidentally in Love" by Counting Crows – Shrek 2 ‡2005: "A Love That Will Never Grow Old" Lyrics by Bernie Taupin, Music by Gustavo Santaolalla, performed by Emmylou Harris – Brokeback Mountain
"Christmas in Love" by Renee Olstead – Christmas in Love"Wunderkind" performed by Alanis Morissette – The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe"There's Nothing Like a Show on Broadway" – The Producers"Travelin' Thru" by Dolly Parton – Transamerica ‡2006: "Song of the Heart" Music & Lyrics by Prince Rogers Nelson, performed by Prince – Happy Feet
"Never Gonna Break My Faith" by Aretha Franklin and Mary J. Blige – Bobby"Listen" Music & Lyrics by Amanda Ghost and Ian Denchby – Dreamgirls ‡"Try Not to Remember" by Sheryl Crow – Home of the Brave"A Father's Way" by Seal – The Pursuit of Happyness2007: "Guaranteed" Music & Lyrics by Eddie Vedder, performed by Eddie Vedder – Into the Wild
"That's How You Know" by Amy Adams – Enchanted ‡"Grace Is Gone" by Jamie Cullum – Grace Is Gone"Despedida" by Shakira – Love in the Time of Cholera"Walk Hard" by John C. Reilly – Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story2008: "The Wrestler" Music & Lyrics by Bruce Springsteen, performed by Bruce Springsteen – The Wrestler
"I Thought I Lost You" by Miley Cyrus and Jeffrey Steele, performed by Miley Cyrus and John Travolta – Bolt"Once in a Lifetime" Music & Lyrics by Scott Cutler, Henry Krieger, Anne Preven and Beyoncé – Cadillac Records"Gran Torino" by Jamie Cullum – Gran Torino"Down to Earth" by Peter Gabriel – WALL-E ‡2009: "The Weary Kind" Music & Lyrics by Ryan Bingham, T Bone Burnett, performed by Ryan Bingham – Crazy Heart †
"Cinema Italiano" by Kate Hudson – Nine"I See You" by Leona Lewis – Avatar"(I Want To) Come Home" by Paul McCartney – Everybody's Fine"Winter" by U2 – Brothers2010: "You Haven't Seen the Last of Me" Music & Lyrics by Diane Warren, performed by Cher – Burlesque
"Bound to You" by Christina Aguilera – Burlesque"Coming Home" by Gwyneth Paltrow – Country Strong ‡"I See the Light" by Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi – Tangled ‡"There's a Place for Us" by Carrie Underwood – The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader2011: "Masterpiece" Music & Lyrics by Madonna, Julie Frost, and Jimmy Harry, performed by Madonna – W.E.
"Hello, Hello" by Elton John & Lady Gaga – Gnomeo and Juliet"The Keeper" by Chris Cornell – Machine Gun Preacher"Lay Your Head Down" by Sinéad O'Connor – Albert Nobbs"The Living Proof" by Mary J. Blige – The Help2012: "Skyfall" Music & Lyrics by Adele and Paul Epworth, performed by Adele – Skyfall †
"For You" by Keith Urban and Monty Powell – Act of Valor"Not Running Anymore" by Jon Bon Jovi – Stand Up Guys"Safe & Sound" by Taylor Swift and The Civil Wars – The Hunger Games"Suddenly" by Claude-Michel Schönberg, Alain Boublil and Herbert Kretzmer – Les Misérables ‡2013: "Ordinary Love" Music & Lyrics by Bono, U2 and Danger Mouse, performed by U2- Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom ‡
"Atlas" by Coldplay, Guy Berryman Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin – The Hunger Games: Catching Fire"Let It Go" by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez – Frozen †"Please Mr. Kennedy" by Ed Rush, George Cromarty, T Bone Burnett, Justin Timberlake, Joel and Ethan Coen – Inside Llewyn Davis"Sweeter Than Fiction" by Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff – One Chance2014: "Glory" Music & Lyrics by Common, John Legend – Selma †
"Big Eyes" Music & Lyrics by Lana Del Rey – Big Eyes"Mercy Is" Music & Lyrics by Patti Smith, Lenny Kaye – Noah"Opportunity" Music & Lyrics by Greg Kurstin, Sia Furler, Will Gluck – Annie"Yellow Flicker Beat" Music & Lyrics by Lorde – The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 12015: "Writing's on the Wall" (Sam Smith, Jimmy Napes) – Spectre †
"Love Me like You Do" (Max Martin, Savan Kotecha, Ali Payami, Tove Lo, Ilya Salmanzadeh) – Fifty Shades of Grey"One Kind of Love" (Brian Wilson, Scott Bennett) – Love & Mercy"See You Again" (DJ Frank E, Andrew Cedar, Charlie Puth, Wiz Khalifa) – Furious 7"Simple Song #3" (David Lang) – Youth ‡2016: "City of Stars" (Justin Hurwitz, Pasek and Paul) – La La Land †
"Can't Stop the Feeling!" (Max Martin, Shellback, Justin Timberlake) – Trolls ‡"Faith" (Ryan Tedder, Stevie Wonder, Francis Farewell Starlite) – Sing"Gold" (Stephen Gaghan, Danger Mouse, Daniel Pemberton, Iggy Pop) – Gold"How Far I'll Go" (Opetaia Foa'i, Mark Mancina, Lin-Manuel Miranda) – Moana ‡