Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song


The Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song was awarded for the first time in 1962 and has been awarded annually since 1965 by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. The award is presented to the songwriters of a song written specifically for a motion picture. The performers of the song are not credited, unless they also have a writing or co-writing credit.

Winners and nominees

1960s

1961: "Town Without Pity" Lyrics by Ned Washington, Music by Dimitri TiomkinTown 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 OrtolaniThe Yellow Rolls-Royce
1966: "Strangers in the Night" Lyrics by Charles Singleton, Eddie Snyder, Music by Bert KaempfertA Man Could Get Killed
1967: "If Ever I Would Leave You" Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, Music by Frederick LoeweCamelot
1968: "The Windmills of Your Mind" Lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman, Music by Michel LegrandThe Thomas Crown Affair
1969: "Jean" Music & Lyrics by Rod McKuenThe Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
1970: "Whistling Away the Dark" Lyrics by Johnny Mercer, Music by Henry ManciniDarling Lili
1971: "Life Is What You Make It" Lyrics by Johnny Mercer, Music by Marvin HamlischKotch
1972: "Ben" Lyrics by Don Black, Music by Walter Scharfm performed by Michael JacksonBen
1973: "The Way We Were" Lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman, Music by Marvin Hamlisch, performed by Barbra Streisand – The Way We Were
1974: "I Feel Love" Lyrics by Betty Box, Music by Euel BoxBenji
1975: "I'm Easy" Music & Lyrics by Keith Carradine, performed by Keith Carradine – Nashville
1976: "Evergreen" Lyrics by Paul Williams, Music by Barbra Streisand, performed by Barbra Streisand – A Star Is Born
1977: "You Light Up My Life" Music & Lyrics by Joseph Brooks, performed by Kasey CisykYou Light Up My Life
1978: "Last Dance" Music & Lyrics by Paul Jabara, performed by Donna Summer – Thank God It's Friday
1979: "The Rose" Music & Lyrics by Amanda McBroom, performed by Bette MidlerThe Rose
1980: "Fame" Lyrics by Dean Pitchford, Music by Michael Gore, performed by Irene CaraFame
1981: "Arthur's Theme " Music & Lyrics by Peter Allen, Burt Bacharach, Chris Cross, & Carole Bayer Sager, performed by Chris Cross – Arthur
1982: "Up Where We Belong" Lyrics by Will Jennings, Music by Jack Nitzsche & Buffy Sainte-Marie, performed by Joe Cocker and Jennifer WarnesAn Officer and a Gentleman
1983: "Flashdance... What a Feeling" Lyrics by Irene Cara, Keith Forsey, Music by Giorgio Moroder, performed by Irene Cara – Flashdance
1984: "I Just Called to Say I Love You" Music & Lyrics by Stevie Wonder, performed by Stevie Wonder – The Woman in Red
1985: "Say You, Say Me" Music & Lyrics by Lionel Richie, performed by Lionel Richie – White Nights
1986: "Take My Breath Away" Lyrics by Tom Whitlock, Music by Giorgio Moroder, performed by BerlinTop Gun
1987: " The Time of My Life" Lyrics by Franke Previte, Music by John DeNicola & Donald Markowitz, performed by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes – Dirty Dancing
1988 : "Let the River Run" Music & Lyrics by Carly Simon, performed by Carly Simon – Working Girl / "Two Hearts" Lyrics by Phil Collins, Music by Lamont DozierBuster
1989: "Under the Sea" Lyrics by Howard Ashman, Music by Alan Menken, performed by Samuel E. Wright – The Little Mermaid
1990: "Blaze of Glory" Music & Lyrics by Jon Bon Jovi, performed by Jon Bon Jovi – Young Guns II
1991: "Beauty and the Beast" Lyrics by Howard Ashman, Music by Alan Menken, performed by Peabo Bryson and Céline DionBeauty and the Beast
1992: "A Whole New World" Lyrics by Tim Rice, Music by Alan Menken, performed by Peabo Bryson and Regina BelleAladdin
  • "Friend Like Me" performed by Robin WilliamsAladdin
  • "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 " performed by U2Faraway, So Close
  • "You Made Me The Thief Of Your Heart" performed by Sinead O'ConnorIn the Name of the Father
  • "Again" performed by Janet JacksonPoetic 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 ChristyColor of Night
  • "Look What Love Has Done" performed by Patty SmythJunior
  • "Circle of Life" performed by Carmen Twillie and Lebo M. –The Lion King
  • "Far Longer than Forever" performed by Regina Belle and Jeffrey OsborneThe Swan Princess
  • "I'll Remember" performed by Madonna – With Honors
1995: "Colors of the Wind" Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, Music by Alan Menken, performed by Vanessa WilliamsPocahontas
  • "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me" performed by U2 – Batman Forever
  • "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?" performed by Bryan Adams – Don Juan DeMarco
  • "Moonlight" performed by StingSabrina
  • "You've Got a Friend in Me" performed by Randy Newman – 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
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 AaliyahAnastasia
  • "Once Upon a December" performed by Deana CarterAnastasia
  • "Go the Distance" performed by Roger BartHercules
  • "Tomorrow Never Dies" performed by Sheryl CrowTomorrow Never Dies
1998: "The Prayer" Music & Lyrics by David Foster, Tony Renis, Carole Bayer Sager, Alberto Testa, performed by Céline Dion and Andrea BocelliQuest for Camelot
1999: "You'll Be in My Heart" Music & Lyrics by Phil Collins, performed by Phil Collins – Tarzan
2000: "Things Have Changed" Music & Lyrics by Bob Dylan, performed by Bob Dylan – Wonder Boys
2001: "Until..." Music & Lyrics by Sting, performed by Sting – Kate & Leopold
2002: "The Hands That Built America" Music & Lyrics by Bono, Adam Clayton, The Edge, & Larry Mullen, performed by U2 – Gangs of New York
2003: "Into the West" Music & Lyrics by Annie Lennox, Howard Shore, Frances Walsh, performed by Annie Lennox –
  • "Man of the Hour" by Pearl JamBig Fish
  • "You Will Be My Ain True Love" by Alison Krauss and Sting – Cold Mountain
  • "Time Enough for Tears" by Andrea CorrIn America
  • "The Heart of Every Girl" by Elton John – Mona Lisa Smile
2004: "Old Habits Die Hard" Music & Lyrics by Mick Jagger, David A. Stewart, performed by Mick Jagger – Alfie
2005: "A Love That Will Never Grow Old" Lyrics by Bernie Taupin, Music by Gustavo Santaolalla, performed by Emmylou HarrisBrokeback Mountain
2006: "Song of the Heart" Music & Lyrics by Prince Rogers Nelson, performed by Prince – Happy Feet
2007: "Guaranteed" Music & Lyrics by Eddie Vedder, performed by Eddie Vedder – Into the Wild
2008: "The Wrestler" Music & Lyrics by Bruce Springsteen, performed by Bruce Springsteen – The Wrestler
2009: "The Weary Kind"' Music & Lyrics by Ryan Bingham, T Bone Burnett, performed by Ryan Bingham – Crazy Heart
2010: "You Haven't Seen the Last of Me" Music & Lyrics by Diane Warren, performed by Cher – Burlesque
2011: "Masterpiece" Music & Lyrics by Madonna, Julie Frost, and Jimmy Harry, performed by Madonna – W.E.
  • "Hello, Hello" by Elton John & Lady GagaGnomeo and Juliet
  • "The Keeper" by Chris CornellMachine Gun Preacher
  • "Lay Your Head Down" by Sinéad O'ConnorAlbert Nobbs
  • "The Living Proof" by Mary J. Blige – The Help
2012: "Skyfall" Music & Lyrics by Adele and Paul Epworth, performed by Adele – Skyfall
2013: "Ordinary Love" Music & Lyrics by Bono, U2 and Danger Mouse, performed by U2 –
2014: "Glory" Music & Lyrics by Common, John LegendSelma
2015: "Writing's on the Wall" Music & Lyrics by Sam Smith, Jimmy NapesSpectre
  • "Love Me like You Do" – Fifty Shades of Grey
  • "One Kind of Love" – Love & Mercy
  • "See You Again" – Furious 7
  • "Simple Song #3" – Youth
2016: "City of Stars" Lyrics by: Benj Pasek & Justin Paul, Music by: Justin HurwitzLa La Land
  • "Can't Stop the Feeling!" – Trolls
  • "Faith" – Sing
  • "Gold" – Gold
  • "How Far I'll Go" Music & Lyrics by: Lin-Manuel MirandaMoana
2017: "This Is Me" Music & Lyrics by: Benj Pasek & Justin Paul – The Greatest Showman
2018: "Shallow" Music & Lyrics by: Lady Gaga, Mark Ronson, Anthony Rossomando & Andrew WyattA Star Is Born
2019: " Love Me Again" Music by: Elton John, Lyrics by: Bernie Taupin – Rocketman '