This article marks Part 22 of the Gold Derby series analyzing 84 years of Best Original Song at the Oscars. Join us as we look back at the timeless tunes recognized in this category, the results of each race and the overall rankings of the winners.
The 1995 Oscar nominees in Best Original Song were:
“Dead Man Walkin’” from “Dead Man Walking”
“Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman” from “Don Juan DeMarco”
“Colors of the Wind” from “Pocahontas”
“Moonlight” from “Sabrina”
“You’ve Got a Friend in Me” from “Toy Story”
Won: “Colors of the Wind” from “Pocahontas”
Should’ve won: “Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman” from “Don Juan DeMarco”
With 1995 and losses in both Best Original Song and Best Original Score for “Toy Story,” composer Randy Newman found himself 0-for-8 at the Oscars. “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” is a real charmer that instantly brings to mind...
The 1995 Oscar nominees in Best Original Song were:
“Dead Man Walkin’” from “Dead Man Walking”
“Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman” from “Don Juan DeMarco”
“Colors of the Wind” from “Pocahontas”
“Moonlight” from “Sabrina”
“You’ve Got a Friend in Me” from “Toy Story”
Won: “Colors of the Wind” from “Pocahontas”
Should’ve won: “Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman” from “Don Juan DeMarco”
With 1995 and losses in both Best Original Song and Best Original Score for “Toy Story,” composer Randy Newman found himself 0-for-8 at the Oscars. “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” is a real charmer that instantly brings to mind...
- 12/30/2018
- by Andrew Carden
- Gold Derby
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