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Academy Awards: Best Original Song Winners

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Which song won the first Academy Award for Best Original Song?

  1. When You Wish Upon a Star

  2. Over the Rainbow

  3. White Christmas

  4. Thanks for the Memory


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Thanks for the Memory from the film "The Big Broadcast of 1938" won the first Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1939.

Who composed the iconic song "Over the Rainbow" from "The Wizard of Oz"?

  1. Harold Arlen

  2. E.Y. Harburg

  3. Irving Berlin

  4. George Gershwin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Harold Arlen composed the music for "Over the Rainbow", while E.Y. Harburg wrote the lyrics.

Which song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1954?

  1. Three Coins in the Fountain

  2. Secret Love

  3. The Ballad of Davy Crockett

  4. It's in the Book


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Secret Love from the film "Calamity Jane" won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1954.

Who wrote the lyrics for the Oscar-winning song "Moon River" from "Breakfast at Tiffany's"?

  1. Johnny Mercer

  2. Henry Mancini

  3. Audrey Hepburn

  4. Blake Edwards


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Johnny Mercer wrote the lyrics for "Moon River", while Henry Mancini composed the music.

Which song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1965?

  1. Call Me Irresponsible

  2. The Shadow of Your Smile

  3. Chim Chim Cher-ee

  4. My Favorite Things


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Shadow of Your Smile from the film "The Sandpiper" won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1965.

Who composed the music for the Oscar-winning song "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" from "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid"?

  1. Burt Bacharach

  2. Hal David

  3. Paul Newman

  4. Robert Redford


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Burt Bacharach composed the music for "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head", while Hal David wrote the lyrics.

Which song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1974?

  1. The Way We Were

  2. Live and Let Die

  3. Love Theme from "The Godfather, Part II"

  4. You're So Vain


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Way We Were from the film of the same name won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1974.

Who wrote the lyrics for the Oscar-winning song "I Just Called to Say I Love You" from "The Woman in Red"?

  1. Stevie Wonder

  2. Lionel Richie

  3. Quincy Jones

  4. Gene Wilder


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Stevie Wonder wrote both the music and lyrics for "I Just Called to Say I Love You".

Which song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1989?

  1. Let the River Run

  2. Kiss the Girl

  3. Under the Sea

  4. Colors of the Wind


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Let the River Run from the film "Working Girl" won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1989.

Who composed the music for the Oscar-winning song "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" from "The Lion King"?

  1. Elton John

  2. Tim Rice

  3. Hans Zimmer

  4. Roger Allers


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Elton John composed the music for "Can You Feel the Love Tonight", while Tim Rice wrote the lyrics.

Which song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2003?

  1. Lose Yourself

  2. I Need a Hero

  3. The Hands That Built America

  4. A Mighty Wind


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lose Yourself from the film "8 Mile" won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2003.

Who wrote the lyrics for the Oscar-winning song "Falling Slowly" from "Once"?

  1. Glen Hansard

  2. Markéta Irglová

  3. John Carney

  4. Fergus O'Farrell


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Glen Hansard wrote both the music and lyrics for "Falling Slowly".

Which song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2014?

  1. Let It Go

  2. Happy

  3. The Moon Song

  4. Ordinary Love


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Let It Go from the film "Frozen" won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2014.

Who composed the music for the Oscar-winning song "Shallow" from "A Star Is Born"?

  1. Lady Gaga

  2. Mark Ronson

  3. Anthony Rossomando

  4. Andrew Wyatt


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lady Gaga co-wrote the music for "Shallow" with Mark Ronson, Anthony Rossomando, and Andrew Wyatt.

Which song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2022?

  1. No Time to Die

  2. Dos Oruguitas

  3. Be Alive

  4. Down to Joy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

No Time to Die from the film of the same name won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2022.

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