This year, 1994, seems rather sucky when it comes to great Oscar worthy songs. I dug into Animation so let's see if you can guess which won the Oscar, which was nominated and which won got the loser badge. I'm joining the Monday Music Moves Me over at Curious as a Cathy. It's fun to listen to all the songs. Here we go...
1. CIRCLE OF LIFE SUNG BY CARMEN TWILLIE & LEBO M.
This song comes from “The Lion King” which is a really good animated film about a young male cub who, after witnessing his dad's death ( yup, Disney), goes out on his own and is befriended by a warthog and a meerkat. All the songs were written by Elton John, starting his demise into blank white-toast dull musak. This is better but...meh
2. LET ME BE YOUR WINGS SUNG BY JODI BENSON & GARY IMHOFF
This song comes from the animated film, "Thumbelina" a fairy tale created by Hans Christian Anderson. If you've ever read his tales you know he must have suffered from depression( truth...the little mermaid dies and never gets her man. Oh, and every step she takes is excruciatingly painful). Thumbelina is the size of a thumb and wishes to be a fairy but she's to be betrothed to a toad( no, her real name is not Melania). All the music was written by Barry Manilow, white bread himself, with lyrics by Bruce Sussman & Jack Feldman.
3. CAN YOU FEEL THE LOVE TONIGHT SUNG BY THE CAST
This song is also from "The Lion King" not the porn version but the legit one ( the title just makes me think it should be from a porn film). The music is also by Elton with lyrics by Tim Rice.
So, let's see if this is an easy one or not. Who won? Who was nominated and which got nadda?
Hi Birgit, I didn't know there was a Thumbelina movie. I'm guessing that song didn't make it. Circle of Life won, didn't it? Can't remember, but we enjoyed The Lion King a lot. ☺
ReplyDeleteYou're right about Thumbelina but it was Can you feel the Love Tonight that won.
DeleteGreat songs and it was a great year for music. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed this
DeleteI've never heard of any of these songs, but of course, I have never seen The Lion King, either.
ReplyDeleteI live that you have not seen most of the movies I talk about. You are busy reading..perfect!
DeleteLove Circle of Life and loved the movie. YOU, take care:)
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I prefer that song but was just nominated...didn't win the can you feel...won. hope you are well
DeleteYou know what's sad? I was totally in my Oscar watching phase at this time, and I have no idea which won. Wasn't Thumbelina direct to video? For some reason, I don't remember this one in the theaters. I feel like the third one should have won, but wow, my memory is hazy.
ReplyDeleteYes, love tonight won and the other Lion King song was nominated. Poor Thumbelina got nadda. I had a hard time finding good songs for this year.
DeleteI have never (gasp) watched the Lion King but I've seen live performances (with the Broadway cast) of Circle of Life at various parades (on TV) and I hope that song won. I had no idea about the other two, but I think #2 was worse than #3. I know, I'm no fun. You did make me look on Google to see if any porno ever had a song nominated The thought makes me chuckle!
ReplyDeleteHahaaaa. That would be funny. Many people felt Circle of Life should have won but it was only nominated. Feel the Love was the winner and Thumbelina got nadda. Funny, there's a song in Thumbelina that Carol Channing sings that won the Razzie
ReplyDeleteThe Circle of Life gets me every time.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Birgit.