From ‘Cabaret’ to ‘Barbie,’ All the Films That Received 2 or More Golden Globe Nods for Best Original Song

Nominated songs: “Mein Herr,” “Money”

Notes: John Kander and Fred Ebb co-wrote both of these songs for the classic 1972 film adaptation of their 1966 stage musical. The Golden Globe went to “Ben,” the title song from a movie about a rat that became Michael Jackson’s first solo No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100.

And at the Oscars?: Neither song was nominated, which is very strange — because the movie won eight Oscars, more than any other film that year. The Oscar winner was the generic ballad “The Morning After,” from the disaster film The Poseidon Adventure.

Nominated songs: “Grease,” “You’re the One That I Want”

Notes: Barry Gibb wrote the title song from the John Travolta/Olivia Newton John blockbuster. John Farrar, ONJ’s go-to writer, wrote “You’re The One That I Want.” Both songs were No. 1 hits on the Hot 100, for Frankie Valli and Travolta/Newton-John, respectively. The Donna Summer smash “Last Dance” won the Globe.

And at the Oscars?: Again, neither song was nominated. Instead, Oscar voters nominated Newton-John’s showcase ballad, “Hopelessly Devoted to You” (also written by Farrar). “Last Dance” won here too.

Nominated songs: “Flashdance…What a Feeling,” “Maniac”

Notes: Irene Cara, Keith Forsey and Giorgio Moroder co-wrote “Flashdance…What a Feeling.” Dennis Matkosky and Michael Sembello co-wrote “Maniac.” Both songs were No. 1 hits on the Hot 100, for Cara and Sembello, respectively. “Flashdance” won.

And at the Oscars?: Same story, exactly. Both songs were nominated. “Flashdance” won.

Nominated songs: “Kiss the Girl,” “Under the Sea”

Notes: Alan Menken and the late, great Howard Ashman co-wrote both of these songs. “Under the Sea” won.

And at the Oscars?: Same story, exactly. Both songs were nominated. “Under the Sea” won.

Nominated songs: “Sooner or Later (I Always Get My Man),” “What Can You Lose?”

Notes: Stephen Sondheim wrote both of these songs for Warren Beatty’s film which co-starred Madonna. The Golden Globe instead went to Jon Bon Jovi for “Blaze of Glory” from Young Guns II. The rock star’s song was a No. 1 hit on the Hot 100. Even so, it’s noteworthy that he managed to beat the most respected Broadway composer of his generation.

And at the Oscars?: “Sooner or Later” was the only Dick Tracy song nominated. It won. Maybe Sondheim simply split his votes at the Globes.

Nominated songs: “Be Our Guest,” “Beauty and the Beast”

Notes: Menken and Ashman reteamed for this film. The title song won.

And at the Oscars?: Both of these songs were also nominated at the Oscars, as was a third song from the film, “Belle.” This marked the first time in Oscar history that three songs from the same film were nominated. Again, the title song won. (No argument here: “Beauty and the Beast” tells a story in just seven words: “Barely even friends/ Then somebody bends/ Unexpectedly.”)

Nominated songs: “Friend Like Me,” “Prince Ali” and “A Whole New World.”

Notes: Alan Menken co-wrote all three songs with Tim Rice, his new collaborator following the death of Howard Ashman. “A Whole New World,” a No. 1 hit on the Hot 100 for Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle, won.

And at the Oscars?: “Friend Like Me” and “A Whole New World” were nominated. “Prince Ali” wasn’t. “A Whole New World” won here too.

Nominated songs: “Can You Feel the Love Tonight,” “Circle of Life”

Notes: Elton John and Tim Rice co-wrote both songs. “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” won.

And at the Oscars?: Both songs were nominated, as was a third song from the film, “Hakuna Matata.” The Lion King was just the second film in Oscar history to spawn three best original song nominees. Again, “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” won.

Nominated songs: “Journey to the Past,” “Once Upon a December”

Notes: Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, who had received a Tony nomination in 1991 for their score to Once on This Island (and who would go on to win a Tony for Ragtime), co-wrote both songs. Neither won, but then there was no beating “My Heart Will Go On” from Titanic that year.

And at the Oscars?: Only “Journey to the Past” was nominated. “My Heart Will Go On” won here too.

Nominated songs: “Bound to You,” “You Haven’t Seen the Last of Me”

Notes: Sia, Christina Aguilera and Samuel Dixon co-wrote “Bound to You,” which Aguilera performed in the film. Diane Warren wrote “You Haven’t Seen the Last of Me,” which Cher performed. The latter song won.

And at the Oscars?: Neither song was even nominated. In fact, the film failed to land a single nomination.

Nominated songs: “Dance the Night,” “I’m Just Ken” and “What Was I Made For?”

Notes: Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt co-wrote two of the songs – “I’m Just Ken” and “Dance the Night” (Dua Lipa and Caroline Ailin collaborated on the latter song). Billie Eilish and Finneas wrote the other nominated Barbie song, “What Was I Made For?”

And at the Oscars?: We’ll find out when the Oscar nominations are announced on Jan. 23 and when the awards are presented on March 10. But it’s looking very good.