*Sigh* It’s Oscar Week. Might As Well Talk About Best Original Song

That means the hype is cranked up beyond 11.  Might as well take a look at the nominees for Best Original Song:

• “Before My Time” — Chasing Ice • Music and lyrics by J. Ralph
• “Everybody Needs a Best Friend” — Ted • Music: Walter Murphy • Lyrics: Seth MacFarlane
• “Pi’s Lullaby” — Life of Pi • Music: Mychael Danna • Lyrics: Bombay Jayashri
• “Skyfall” — Skyfall • Music and lyrics by Adele and Paul Epworth
• “Suddenly” — Les Misérables • Music: Claude-Michel Schönberg • Lyrics: Herbert Kretzmer and Alain Boublil

I pick “Skyfall.”  But my favourite of all time remains this: the grittiest, most real song to ever be given an Academy Award.