The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has announced the short list of 75 songs that are in contention for nominations in the Original Song category for the 85th Academy Awards. During the nominations process, all voting members of the Music Branch will receive a Reminder List of works submitted in the category and a DVD copy of the song clips. Members will be asked to watch the clips and then vote in the order of their preference for not more than five achievements in the category. The nominations will be announced on January 10, 2013.
Here are songs in alphabetical order of the films:
“For You” from Act of Valor
“Metaphorical Blanket” from Any Day Now
“Let It Rain” from Being Flynn
“Learn Me Right” from Brave
“Touch the Sky” from Brave
“Airport” from Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best
“Come on Girl” from Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best
“Someday” from Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best
“Protect the King” from Brooklyn Castle
“California Solo” from California Solo
“Casa De Mi Padre” from Casa De Mi Padre
“Del Cielo” from Casa De Mi Padre
“Yo No Se” from Casa De Mi Padre
“No Other Plans” from Celeste and Jesse Forever
“Before My Time” from Chasing Ice
“By the Light of the Moon” from Crossroad
“The Sambola! International Dance Craze” from Damsels in Distress
“When You Comin’ Home” from Darling Companion
“Death by China” from Death by China
“Delhi Safari” from Delhi Safari
“Ancora Qui” from Django Unchained
“Freedom” from Django Unchained
“100 Black Coffins” from Django Unchained
“Who Did That to You?” from Django Unchained
“How Bad Can I Be?” from Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax
“Let It Grow” from Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax
“Thneedville” from Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax
“Ain’t No Train” from Downtown Express
“You Don’t Have to Be a Star” from Fame High
“Jose’s Martyrdom” from For Greater Glory: The True Story of Cristiada
“Strange Love” from Frankenweenie
“Voodoo” from Halloween Party
“Luna Nascosta” from Hidden Moon
“Song of the Lonely Mountain” from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
“Abraham’s Daughter” from The Hunger Games
“Master of the Seas” from Ice Age Continental Drift
“We Are” from Ice Age Continental Drift
“Looking for a Sign” from Jeff, Who Lives at Home
“From Here to the Moon and Back” from Joyful Noise
“He’s Everything” from Joyful Noise
“I’m Yours” from Joyful Noise
“Wide Awake” from Katy Perry: Part of Me
“Cosmonaut” from Lawless
“Beaten Up and Broken Down” from Least among Saints
“Suddenly” from Les Misérables
“Pi’s Lullaby” from Life of Pi
“When I Grow Up” from Losing Control
“Love Always Comes as a Surprise” from Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted
“Ladies of Tampa” from Magic Mike
“The Baddest Man Alive” from The Man with the Iron Fists
“This Gift” from The Odd Life of Timothy Green
“Still Alive” from Paul Williams Still Alive
“Dotted Line” from People Like Us
“Snake Eyes” from Promised Land
“Razors.Out” from The Raid: Redemption
“I’m Not Leaving” from Re:Generation
“Still Dream” from Rise of the Guardians
“Undercover Love” from Rock of Ages
“Big Machine” from Safety Not Guaranteed
“I Be Here” from Saint Dracula
“I Have Secrets” from Saint Dracula
“Skyfall” from Skyfall
“Breath of Life” from Snow White and the Huntsman
“Gone” from Snow White and the Huntsman
“One Wing” from Sparkle
“Not Running Anymore” from Stand Up Guys
“Feel Love” from Struck by Lightning
“Everybody Needs a Best Friend” from Ted
“Never Had” from 10 Years
“Dull Tool” from This Is 40
“She Won’t Let Go” from Until They Are Home
“Kiss Me Goodbye” from Virginia
“Anything Made of Paper” from West of Memphis
“Hashishet Albi” from Where Do We Go Now?
“When Can I See You Again?” from Wreck-It Ralph
Among the film composer who are credited for writing the songs are James Horner (For Greater Glory: The True Story of Cristiada), John Powell (Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax), Ennio Morricone (Django Unchained), Alexandre Desplat (Rise of the Guardians), Mychael Danna (Life of Pi), Walter Murphy (Ted) and A.R. Rahman (People Like Us).
Check out the song “Voodoo” from the film Halloween Party. There’s a 17 year old kid playing electric violin like Jimi Hendrix. Unknown indie folks going up against the big dogs. Give em a shot.
http://www.prlog.org/12042040-halloween-partys-sexy-rockin-voodoo-in-oscar-best-song-race-against-major-studios.html
So what we have in the mix for “best song” is the usual mix of well know artists. However we also have a few “indie ” selections…. Check out “VooDoo” from Halloween Party. It is off the Richter Scale. It runs over the opening Credits and will just mesmerize you…
The battle between Guitar and Electric Fiddle is unbelievable. The vocals will make the hair raise, even if you don’t have any.
I give it a 10 only because there is no 11……………
I agree that Voodoo really gets you going. And that violin/fiddle … WOW.
Amazing……..This song is just amazing…Voodoo has it all….The Guitar and Electric Fiddle togethr is magic………selecting this song would be only the right thing to do!!!
I’ve heard VOODOO by Bruce Michael Miller and CJ Watson is an OSCAR contender. Hell, yeah! This theme rocks! It’s the perfect combination of Nashville rockin’ blues, superior guitar licks and soulful vocals. It’s the perfect theme music to draw the audience into an off the wall good time movie. VOODOO rushes through your veins, grabs your heart and throbs in your ears while leaving a wide open grin from ear to ear. Even OSCAR won’t stand still when he hears VOODOO; hand that golden boy a towel to mop his sweaty brow. Vote for VOODOO – often and without hesitation. In times like these, America
I agrere with all of the positive comments. I will be keeping my fingers crossed. It’s about time some indie writers got recognition. We’ll be rooting for you.
All I know is this song is terrific and I want to move! The Vodoo and Bruce Michael Miller got to and through me!
Bruce Michael Miller and C J Watson have a winner with VOODOO! It’s got my family moving as it’s a sound that spans the ages! Great tune!
Oh My Goodness! Nashville treasure Vodoo, featured in Halloween Party, is an OSCAR contender! It’s the real deal – Nashville sound PLUS! Congratulations to co-writers Bruce Michael Miller and CJ Watson, and also to Forest Miller and Donna Britton, and to producer Linda Palmer! WOW!
Hey, what an impact! First impressions are all, and I just saw the Voodoo video, from the Bluebird session. Great vocals to start, hooked me right in. Then it kept getting better. I didn’t know the violin could do all that. Great jam, nice work. Yes, this is Awards material. Good luck!
Just heard “Voodoo” — can’t get it out of my head!
A contender if I’ve ever heard one!!