there’s a lot that goes into making movie magic but nothing adds more than a
movie magic but nothing adds more than a
movie magic but nothing adds more than a powerful song welcome to watchmojo.com
powerful song welcome to watchmojo.com
powerful song welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks
and today we’re counting down our picks
and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten oscar-winning song
for this list we’ve chosen songs that
for this list we’ve chosen songs that won the Academy Award for Best Original
won the Academy Award for Best Original
won the Academy Award for Best Original Song
Song
Song damn right but we felt had the best
damn right but we felt had the best
damn right but we felt had the best combination of crossover success overall
combination of crossover success overall
combination of crossover success overall popularity and ability to fit in with
popularity and ability to fit in with
popularity and ability to fit in with the movies in which their features if
the movies in which their features if
the movies in which their features if you add one shot one opportunity number
you add one shot one opportunity number
you add one shot one opportunity number 10 the streets of Philadelphia by Bruce
10 the streets of Philadelphia by Bruce
10 the streets of Philadelphia by Bruce Springsteen Philadelphia is bruised and
Springsteen Philadelphia is bruised and
Springsteen Philadelphia is bruised and battered I could tell what I felt
unrecognisable to myself when you get
unrecognisable to myself when you get the boss to write a song for a film it’s
the boss to write a song for a film it’s
the boss to write a song for a film it’s pretty likely it’ll be award-winning
pretty likely it’ll be award-winning
pretty likely it’ll be award-winning material
this tune tells the story of a man who’s
this tune tells the story of a man who’s bruised and broken as he’s left to fend
bruised and broken as he’s left to fend
bruised and broken as he’s left to fend for himself on the streets of
for himself on the streets of
for himself on the streets of Philadelphia
the lyrics and gentle humming in the
the lyrics and gentle humming in the background matched the heartfelt tone of
background matched the heartfelt tone of
background matched the heartfelt tone of the film it was written for boom I said
the film it was written for boom I said
the film it was written for boom I said vain way
vain way
vain way so see brother and one the
so see brother and one the
so see brother and one the singer/songwriter for Grammys in
singer/songwriter for Grammys in
singer/songwriter for Grammys in addition to his Academy Award leave each
addition to his Academy Award leave each
addition to his Academy Award leave each other long like this streets
number nine I’ve had the time of my life
number nine I’ve had the time of my life by bill medley and Jennifer Warnes dirty
by bill medley and Jennifer Warnes dirty
by bill medley and Jennifer Warnes dirty dancing
this song was the soundtrack to one of
this song was the soundtrack to one of Dirty Dancing most iconic scenes
with bill medleys velvety singing
with bill medleys velvety singing complimented by Jennifer Warnes vocal
complimented by Jennifer Warnes vocal
complimented by Jennifer Warnes vocal chops
chops
chops the duo’s voices build and lift
the duo’s voices build and lift
the duo’s voices build and lift perfectly – I’ve had the time of my
perfectly – I’ve had the time of my
perfectly – I’ve had the time of my life’s memorable 80s beat
thanks to its pop and soft rock flavors
thanks to its pop and soft rock flavors it’s also a guaranteed crowd-pleaser
it’s also a guaranteed crowd-pleaser
it’s also a guaranteed crowd-pleaser that’ll have everyone attempting their
that’ll have everyone attempting their
that’ll have everyone attempting their best impression of the cinematic duo
number eight the way we were by barbra
number eight the way we were by barbra streisand the way we were misty Babs can
streisand the way we were misty Babs can
streisand the way we were misty Babs can pretty much do no wrong as the title
pretty much do no wrong as the title
pretty much do no wrong as the title song and love theme to the movie of the
song and love theme to the movie of the
song and love theme to the movie of the same name
the way we were is a tune about love and
the way we were is a tune about love and the bittersweet memories it brings
the bittersweet memories it brings
the bittersweet memories it brings smiles we wanna
all the way we were
all the way we were with no chorus and the repetition of
with no chorus and the repetition of
with no chorus and the repetition of several key phrases it’s a simple song
several key phrases it’s a simple song
several key phrases it’s a simple song but the yearning for the past comes
but the yearning for the past comes
but the yearning for the past comes forth in every note
of the smiles we not only did this track
of the smiles we not only did this track bring home Oscar gold the easy-listening
bring home Oscar gold the easy-listening
bring home Oscar gold the easy-listening standard was also a Billboard chart
standard was also a Billboard chart
standard was also a Billboard chart topper
number seven Moon River by Audrey
number seven Moon River by Audrey Hepburn Breakfast at Tiffany’s to see
Hepburn Breakfast at Tiffany’s to see
Hepburn Breakfast at Tiffany’s to see the world embodying simplicity at its
the world embodying simplicity at its
the world embodying simplicity at its best this Henry Mancini and Johnny
best this Henry Mancini and Johnny
best this Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer Penn track breaks your heart a
Mercer Penn track breaks your heart a
Mercer Penn track breaks your heart a little each time you listen to it
wait around the bed when Audrey Hepburn
wait around the bed when Audrey Hepburn performs it as Holly Golightly she’s the
performs it as Holly Golightly she’s the
performs it as Holly Golightly she’s the picture of youth and longing
since Hepburn’s more of an actress than
since Hepburn’s more of an actress than a singer Moon River was tailored to fit
a singer Moon River was tailored to fit
a singer Moon River was tailored to fit her vocal range and the results were
her vocal range and the results were
her vocal range and the results were simply magic what you doing writing this
simply magic what you doing writing this
simply magic what you doing writing this is the N number six
is the N number six
is the N number six Skyfall by Adele Skyfall hold your
Skyfall by Adele Skyfall hold your
Skyfall by Adele Skyfall hold your breath and count
breath and count
breath and count 2:10 the James Bond movies are known for
2:10 the James Bond movies are known for
2:10 the James Bond movies are known for their themes and this one didn’t
their themes and this one didn’t
their themes and this one didn’t disappoint this guy
disappoint this guy
disappoint this guy Adele’s voice is powerfully bold as it
Adele’s voice is powerfully bold as it
Adele’s voice is powerfully bold as it swells to the orchestral beef
reminiscent of earlier double-oh-seven
reminiscent of earlier double-oh-seven themes Skyfall also stands out for the
themes Skyfall also stands out for the
themes Skyfall also stands out for the mystery in its lyrics
mystery in its lyrics
mystery in its lyrics skyfall this way we start
the Billboard Hot 100 top-ten hit also
the Billboard Hot 100 top-ten hit also made history when it became the first
made history when it became the first
made history when it became the first Bond song to win at the Oscars the Brit
Bond song to win at the Oscars the Brit
Bond song to win at the Oscars the Brit Awards and the Golden Globes
number five raindrops keep falling on my
number five raindrops keep falling on my head by BJ Thomas and Ola hey Butch
head by BJ Thomas and Ola hey Butch
head by BJ Thomas and Ola hey Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Cassidy and the Sundance Kid like the guy who speed up to Big O is
like the guy who speed up to Big O is
like the guy who speed up to Big O is this song has become an anthem for
this song has become an anthem for
this song has become an anthem for having a bad day and not letting things
having a bad day and not letting things
having a bad day and not letting things get you down the booze they send to meet
get you down the booze they send to meet
get you down the booze they send to meet me won’t defeat me as its cheerful beat
me won’t defeat me as its cheerful beat
me won’t defeat me as its cheerful beat and inspiring lyrics can bring a smile
and inspiring lyrics can bring a smile
and inspiring lyrics can bring a smile to anyone’s face all in all my eyes will
to anyone’s face all in all my eyes will
to anyone’s face all in all my eyes will soon be
soon be
soon be raindrops keep fallin on my head earned
raindrops keep fallin on my head earned
raindrops keep fallin on my head earned BJ Thomas and number one in several
BJ Thomas and number one in several
BJ Thomas and number one in several countries and has since been covered by
countries and has since been covered by
countries and has since been covered by several artists I’m never gonna stop the
several artists I’m never gonna stop the
several artists I’m never gonna stop the rain but aside from being in Butch
rain but aside from being in Butch
rain but aside from being in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid it’s also
Cassidy and the Sundance Kid it’s also
Cassidy and the Sundance Kid it’s also appeared in many other movies Larry and
appeared in many other movies Larry and
appeared in many other movies Larry and me number four can you feel the love
me number four can you feel the love
me number four can you feel the love tonight by Elton John The Lion King
this is simply one of Disney’s best
this is simply one of Disney’s best loved themes
the film version includes the voices of
the film version includes the voices of Timon and Pumbaa an African chorus and
Timon and Pumbaa an African chorus and
Timon and Pumbaa an African chorus and the off-screen voice of crystal Edwards
but it’s the Elton John performance that
but it’s the Elton John performance that audiences can’t forget
in addition to the Oscar the film won
in addition to the Oscar the film won Sir Elton the Grammy for Best Male Pop
Sir Elton the Grammy for Best Male Pop
Sir Elton the Grammy for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance to make King
Vocal Performance to make King
Vocal Performance to make King vagabonds leave the
number three when you wish upon a star
number three when you wish upon a star by Cliff Edwards Pinocchio your heart is
by Cliff Edwards Pinocchio your heart is
by Cliff Edwards Pinocchio your heart is in your
in your
in your after it appeared in Disney’s Pinocchio
after it appeared in Disney’s Pinocchio
after it appeared in Disney’s Pinocchio it became the tune that comes to mind
it became the tune that comes to mind
it became the tune that comes to mind when you think about the company and
when you think about the company and
when you think about the company and everything it stands for
hopes dreams and magic but it’s also had
hopes dreams and magic but it’s also had a life outside of the film and has been
a life outside of the film and has been
a life outside of the film and has been used as a holiday number in several
used as a holiday number in several
used as a holiday number in several countries when you wish upon a star is
countries when you wish upon a star is
countries when you wish upon a star is considered so significant it’s now part
considered so significant it’s now part
considered so significant it’s now part of the National Recording registry as
of the National Recording registry as
of the National Recording registry as well to caption number two lose yourself
well to caption number two lose yourself
well to caption number two lose yourself by Eminem eight-mile his balls are
by Eminem eight-mile his balls are
by Eminem eight-mile his balls are sweaty knees weak arms are heavy there’s
sweaty knees weak arms are heavy there’s
sweaty knees weak arms are heavy there’s vomit on his sweater already mom’s
vomit on his sweater already mom’s
vomit on his sweater already mom’s spaghetti this song hits listeners as
spaghetti this song hits listeners as
spaghetti this song hits listeners as hard as MRAP snap back to reality oh
hard as MRAP snap back to reality oh
hard as MRAP snap back to reality oh there goes gravity oh there goes Rabbit
there goes gravity oh there goes Rabbit
there goes gravity oh there goes Rabbit choked he’s so mad but he won’t give up
choked he’s so mad but he won’t give up
choked he’s so mad but he won’t give up that easy inspiring for anyone who’s
that easy inspiring for anyone who’s
that easy inspiring for anyone who’s ever been an underdog lose yourself
ever been an underdog lose yourself
ever been an underdog lose yourself prove to be larger than the film it was
prove to be larger than the film it was
prove to be larger than the film it was written for
it became the first hip-hop song to win
it became the first hip-hop song to win an Oscar and is the best-selling hit of
an Oscar and is the best-selling hit of
an Oscar and is the best-selling hit of Eminem’s career it also set a Guinness
Eminem’s career it also set a Guinness
Eminem’s career it also set a Guinness world record as the longest-running
world record as the longest-running
world record as the longest-running single at number one for a rap song with
single at number one for a rap song with
single at number one for a rap song with 23 weeks in the top spot before we
23 weeks in the top spot before we
23 weeks in the top spot before we unveil our number one pick here are a
unveil our number one pick here are a
unveil our number one pick here are a few honorable mentions
far far away
far far away behind the moon number one over the
behind the moon number one over the
behind the moon number one over the rainbow by Judy Garland The Wizard of Oz
rainbow by Judy Garland The Wizard of Oz
rainbow by Judy Garland The Wizard of Oz while
inextricably linked to Dorothy and her
inextricably linked to Dorothy and her desire to find a place where there isn’t
desire to find a place where there isn’t
desire to find a place where there isn’t any trouble this is one of the most
any trouble this is one of the most
any trouble this is one of the most hopeful songs out there
ever since its appearance in The Wizard
ever since its appearance in The Wizard of Oz over the rainbow has become a
of Oz over the rainbow has become a
of Oz over the rainbow has become a cultural phenomenon
force being adopted by American soldiers
force being adopted by American soldiers in World War 2 and later commemorated by
in World War 2 and later commemorated by
in World War 2 and later commemorated by the US Postal Service clouds of lobby
the US Postal Service clouds of lobby
the US Postal Service clouds of lobby lawn
whether or not you’ve seen the movie you
whether or not you’ve seen the movie you know this tune and you can’t help but
know this tune and you can’t help but
know this tune and you can’t help but feel its power
do you agree with our list which
do you agree with our list which oscar-winning song is your favorite who
oscar-winning song is your favorite who
oscar-winning song is your favorite who is the man that risk is mcfuzz brother
is the man that risk is mcfuzz brother
is the man that risk is mcfuzz brother man for more Academy worthy top 10s
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