2021 Oscar Best Original Song Predictions

[braydenfitzsimmons Joined: May 3rd, 2015 Topics: 98 Posts: 8923 View Predictions]

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There’s already a thread for the corresponding music category (score) so why not one for song.

Notable Contenders (released songs, listed alphabetically by song title)

Song: “About Love”
Film: To All the Boys: PS I Still Love You
Lyricist(s): Benjamin Berger, Ryan McMahon, Ryan Rabin, Marina Diamandi
Composer(s): Captain Cuts
Performer(s): MARINA

Song: “Already”
Film: Black Is King
Lyricist(s): Beyonce Knowles-Carter, Brittany “Starrah” Hazzard, Charles Nii Armah, Clément Picard, Maxine Picard, Ronald Banful, Thomas Wesley Pentz, Tousami Diabeté
Composer(s): Beyonce, Diplo and The Picard Brothers
Performer(s): Beyoncé, Shatta Wale & Major Lazer

Song: “Boss Bitch”
Film: Birds of Prey
Lyricist(s): Amalaranta Zandie Dlaamini, Ashton Casey, Imad Royal and Sky Adams
Composer(s): Sky Adams
Performer(s): Doja Cat

Song: “Born to Die”
Film: Trolls World Tour
Lyricist(s): Chris Stapleton and Justin Timberlake
Composer(s): Justin Timberlake and Ludwig Göransson
Performer(s): Kelly Clarkson

Song: Brave Loyal True
Film: Mulan
Lyricist(s): Billy Crabtree, Harry Gregson-Williams, Jamie Hartman, Rosi Golan
Composer(s): Jamie Hartman
Performer(s): Christina Aguilera

Song: “Can’t Be Life”
Film: Body Cam
Lyricist(s): Aaron Phillips, Denise Rich, Jimmy Cozier, Mary J. Blige and Stacy Barthe
Composer(s): TBC
Performer(s): Mary J. Blige

Song: “Carried Me With You”
Film: Onward
Lyricist(s): Brandi Carlisle, Phil Hanseworth and Tim Hanseworth
Composer(s): Lyricist(s): Brandi Carlisle, Phil Hanseworth and Tim Hanseworth
Performer(s): Brandi Carlisle

Song: “Christmas on the Square”
Film: Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square
Lyricist(s): Dolly Parton
Composer(s): Dolly Parton
Performer(s): Dolly Parton

Song: “Comfortable”
Film: The Photograph
Lyricist(s): Anthony Clemons, Darhyl Camper, Gabriella Wilson
Composer(s): N/A
Performer(s): H.E.R.

Song: “Don’t Slack”
Film: Trolls World Tour
Lyricist(s): Justin Timberlake, Brandon Anderson and Ludwig Göransson
Composer(s): Justin Timberlake, Brandon Anderson and Ludwig Göransson
Performer(s): Justin Timberlake & Anderson.Paak

Song: “Double Trouble”
Film: Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
Lyricist(s): Arnthor Birgisson, Rami Yacoub, Savan Kotecha
Composer(s): Arnthor Birgisson, Rami Yacoub
Performer(s): Will Ferrell, Rachel McAdams & My Marianne

Song: “Eden: To Find Love”
Film: Citizen Penn
Lyricist(s): Linda Perry
Composer(s): Linda Perry
Performer(s): Bono

Song: “Fade Away”
Film: The Photograph
Performer(s): Lucky Daye

Song: “Free”
Film: The One and Only Ivan
Lyricist(s): Diane Warren
Composer(s): Diane Warren and Charlie Puth
Performer(s): Charlie Puth

Song: “Hear My Voice”
Film: The Trial of the Chicago
Lyricist(s): Daniel Pemberton and Celeste
Composer(s): Daniel Pemberton and Celeste
Performer(s): Celeste

Song: “Husavik”
Film: Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
Lyricist(s): Max Gsus, Richard Göransson and Savan Kotecha
Composer(s): Max Gsus
Performer(s): Will Ferrell, Rachel McAdams & My Marianne

Song: “Lazy”
Film: Shaun the Sheep: Farmageddon
Lyricist(s): Tom Howe
Composer(s): Tom Howe
Performers(s): The Vaccines and Kylie Minogue

Song: “Let Me Move You”
Film: Work It
Lyricist(s): Steph Jones, Mikkel Eriksen, Sabrina Carpenter and Tor Hermansen
Composer(s): Stargate
Performer(s): Sabrina Carpenter

Song: “lo si”
Film: The Life Ahead
Lyricist(s): Diane Warren
Composer(s): Diane Warren
Performer(s):

Song: “Lost Girl”
Film: Lost Girls
Lyricist(s): Lucinda Williams
Composer(s): Lucinda Williams and Tom Overby
Performer(s): Lucinda Williams

Song: “Love Myself (The High Note)”
Film: The High Note
Lyricist(s): Greg Kurstin and Sarah Aaron’s
Composer(s): Rodney “Darkchild” Jenkins and Tony Hemmings
Performer(s): Tracee Ellis-Ross

Song: “Never Break”
Film: Giving Voice
Lyricist(s): John Legend, Nasri Atweh, Benjamin Hudson McIldowie and Greg Wells
Composer(s): Benjamin Hudson McIldowie and Greg Wells
Performer(s): John Legend

Song: “Only the Young”
Film: Miss Americana
Lyricist(s): Taylor Swift and Joel Little
Composer(s): Joel Little
Performer(s): Taylor Swift

Song: “Rocket to the Moon”
Film: Over the Moon
Lyricist(s): Christopher Curtis, Marjorie Duffield & Helen Park
Composer(s): Christopher Curtis, Marjorie Duffield & Helen Park
Performer(s): Cathy Ang

Song: “Track 8”
Film: The High Note
Lyricist(s): Ajay Bhattacharyya, Lennon Stella and Sarah Aarons
Composer(s): Rodney “Darkchild” Jenkins, Tony Hemmings and Joseph Hurtado
Performer(s): Kelvin Harrison, Jr.

Song: “Turntables”
Film: All In: The Fight for Democracy
Lyricist(s): Janelle Monáe, Nathaniel Irvin III and George “George 2.0.” A. Peters II
Composer(s): Nate “Rocket” Wonder
Performer(s): Janelle Monae

Song: “See What You’ve Done”
Film: Belly of the Beast” (Independent Lens)
Lyricist(s): Mary J. Blige, Darhyl Camper, Jr., Denisia Andrews and Brittany Coney
Composer(s): Darhyl Camper, Jr.
Performer(s): Mary J. Blige

Song: “Speak Now”
Film: One Night In Miami
Lyricist(s): Leslie Odom, Jr. and Sam Ashworth
Composer(s): Leslie Odom, Jr. and Sam Ashworth
Performer(s): Leslie Odom, Jr.

Song: “Staring at the Mountain”
Film: Never Rarely Sometimes Always
Lyricist(s): Sharon Van Etten
Composer(s): Sharon Van Etten, Adam Gunther
Performer(s): Sharon Van Etten

Song: “Such a Beautiful Day”
Film: Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Candace Against the Universe’
Lyricist(s): Karey Kirk, Dan Povenmire
Composer(s): Danny Jacob
Performer(s): Ashley Tisdale

Song: “The Plan”
Film: Tenet
Lyricist(s): Ebony Naomi Oshunrinde, Jacques Webster and Ludwig Gôransson
Composer(s): Ludwig Gôransson and WondaGurl
Performer(s): Travis Scott

Song: “The Other Side”
Film: Trolls World Tour
Lyricist(s): Solána Rowe, Justin Timberlake, Ludwig Gôransson, Max Martin & Sarah Aarons
Composer(s): Justin Timberlake & Ludwig Gôransson
Performer(s): Justin Timberlake & SZA

Song: “Without a Net”
Film: Stuntwoman: The Untold Hollywood Story
Lyricist(s): Diane Warren
Composer(s): Diane Warren
Performer(s): Micky Guyton

There’s also still unheard songs from Cinderella, The Prom, Billie Holiday and Wolfwalkers.

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[braydenfitzsimmons Joined: May 3rd, 2015 Topics: 98 Posts: 8923 View Predictions]

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Shortlist predictions

— About Love
— Already
— Boss Bitch
— Carried Me With Me
— Hear My Voice

— Husavik
— Never Break
— lo si
— Only the Young
— Rocket to the Moon

— Speak Now
— Staring at a Mountain
— “The Prom” song
— The Plan
— Turntables

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[OneAndOnly Joined: Mar 21st, 2017 Topics: 12 Posts: 1177 View Predictions]

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Shortlist Prediction:

Carried Me With You – Onward
Drinks – Promising Young Woman
Free – The One and Only Ivan
Here My Voice – The Trial of the Chicago 7
Husavik – Eurovision: The Story of Fire Saga
lo si (Seen) – The Life Ahead
Never Break – Giving Voice
The Plan – Tenet
Rocket to the Moon – Over the Moon
Speak Now – One Night in Miami
Turntables – All In: The Fight for Democracy
TBA – The Prom
TBA – Respect
TBA – The United States vs Billie Holiday
TBA – Wolfwalkers

alt. Identical – On the Rocks
alt. Loyal Brave True – Mulan
alt. Staring at a Mountain – Never Rarely Sometimes Always
alt. Christmas on the Square – Christmas on the Square

Have a great day if you see this!

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[24fanatic Joined: Nov 6th, 2010 Topics: 0 Posts: 1040 View Predictions]

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1) One Night in Miami – “Speak Now” (this song is really powerful!)
2) The Life Ahead – “lo si” (Diane Warren. Enough said)
3) Pixar’s Soul – “Parting Ways”

Pretty sure about those 3 standing an excellent shot at a nomination.

4) Eurovision Song Contest – “Husavik”
5) ???

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[OneAndOnly Joined: Mar 21st, 2017 Topics: 12 Posts: 1177 View Predictions]

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24fanatic wrote:

1) One Night in Miami – “Speak Now” (this song is really powerful!) 2) The Life Ahead – “lo si” (Diane Warren. Enough said) 3) Pixar’s Soul – “Parting Ways” Pretty sure about those 3 standing an excellent shot at a nomination. 4) Eurovision Song Contest – “Husavik” 5) ???

Parting Ways is ineligible.

Have a great day if you see this!

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[Manuelcolon Joined: Nov 20th, 2013 Topics: 5 Posts: 301 View Predictions]

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Didn’t knew the song from Onward was written by Brandi Carlile, i’m going to predict it for sure now.

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[William Gillquist Joined: Jan 1st, 2020 Topics: 14 Posts: 856 View Predictions]

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Current Predictions:

#1 – “Speak Now” (One Night in Miami)

#2 – “Hear My Voice” (Trial of the Chicago 7)

#3 – “lo si” (The Life Ahead)

#4 – “The Plan” (Tenet)

#5 – Original song from The Prom

FYC Oscars: Licorice Pizza (Best Picture, Best Director, Original Screenplay), The Mitchells vs The Machines (Best Picture, Animated Feature, Original Screenplay), Wes Anderson (Best Director), Denzel Washington (The Tragedy of MacBeth), Andrew Garfield and Robin de Jesus (Tick, Tick...BOOM!), Jayne Houdyshell (The Humans), Stephen Karam (Adapted Screenplay), Attica and Summer of Soul (Best Documentary)

FYC Razzies: Dear Evan Hansen (in all eligible categories)

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[Boz Joined: Jan 19th, 2020 Topics: 23 Posts: 3290 View Predictions]

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1. “Speak Now” (One Night In Miami)
2. “lo si” (The Life Ahead)
3. “The Other Side” (Trolls)
4. “Carried Me With You” (Onward)
5. “Comfortable” (The Photograph)

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[Dan Backslide Joined: Apr 24th, 2016 Topics: 45 Posts: 3250 View Predictions]

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Feel pretty confident in Leslie Odom winning here, regardless of his chances in Supporting Actor.

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[braydenfitzsimmons Joined: May 3rd, 2015 Topics: 98 Posts: 8923 View Predictions]

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24fanatic wrote:

4) Eurovision Song Contest – “Husavik”
5) ???

A 2nd Eurovision nomination for Ja Ja Ding Dong Double Trouble

OneAndOnly wrote:

Drinks – Promising Young Woman

Completely forgot about PYW, “Nothing Gonna Hurt You Baby” slaps just as hard too.

Wonder how Paris Hilton’s “Star Are Blind”
is incorporated in the film, since it’s on the soundtrack.

Manuelcolon wrote:

Didn’t knew the song from Onward was written by Brandi Carlile, i’m going to predict it for sure now.

She’s a Grammy fav too and could get anywhere between 4-10 nominations when announced next month for both her own work and the outstanding album from The Highwomen. She feels like the type artist that AMPAS isn’t embarrassed to have called “Oscar winner xyz”.

Still convinced that why See You Again was snubbed in 2015.

Dan Backslide wrote:

Feel pretty confident in Leslie Odom winning here, regardless of his chances in Supporting Actor.

Who would’ve thought at the 2016 Tony’s that he would be the first Hamilton alumni to win an Oscar (and potentially EGOT next year for Central Park).

You love to see it.

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[Dan Backslide Joined: Apr 24th, 2016 Topics: 45 Posts: 3250 View Predictions]

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braydenfitzsimmons wrote:

Who would’ve thought at the 2016 Tony’s that he would be the first Hamilton alumni to win an Oscar (and potentially EGOT next year for Central Park). You love to see it.

Funny thing is Lin Manuel likely would’ve had a very strong chance of completing his PEGOT if In the Heights hadn’t been moved back.

Odom also may be able to get an Emmy for his work in Hamilton alongside Central Park next time, so he really could be the Hamilton cast’s first EGOT winner.

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[braydenfitzsimmons Joined: May 3rd, 2015 Topics: 98 Posts: 8923 View Predictions]

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Amazon is campaign for two songs in Sound of Metal, anyone whose seen the film, are these any good?

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[FilmRoyalty Joined: Oct 5th, 2011 Topics: 71 Posts: 3067 View Predictions]

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Diane Warren gets her Gold with The Life Ahead original song.

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[Hayden Joined: Nov 11th, 2018 Topics: 0 Posts: 316 View Predictions]

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braydenfitzsimmons wrote:

A 2nd Eurovision nomination for Ja Ja Ding Dong

I’m fine with this.

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[Diogo Duarte Joined: Nov 1st, 2019 Topics: 0 Posts: 160 View Predictions]

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Raphael Saadiq confirms a song with Andra Day for “The US vs Billie Holiday”. Probably a strong contender.

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