Best Original Song - 1937

"Whispers in the Dark" from Artists & Models sung by Connie Boswell

Movie Synopsis: N/A

Does it appear in the movie (i.e. other than the end credits)? N/A

Is it important to the plot? N/A

Is it pleasing to the ear? N/A

"Remember Me" from Mr. Dodd Takes the Air sung by Kenny Baker

Movie Synopsis: A small town electrician becomes a hit singer in New York and gets involved with a gold digger, a thief, an opera singer and the woman he loves

Does it appear in the movie (i.e. other than the end credits)? N/A

Is it important to the plot? N/A

Is it pleasing to the ear? N/A

"They Can't Take That Away From Me" from Shall We Dance sung by Fred Astaire

Movie Synopsis: A budding romance between a ballet master and a tapdancer becomes complicated when rumours surface that they're already married.

Does it appear in the movie (i.e. other than the end credits)? Yes. 

Is it important to the plot? Ginger looks quite sad as Fred sings it, so I'm thinking yes.

Is it pleasing to the ear? B+.

"That Old Feeling" from Vogues of 1938 sung by Virginia Verrill

Movie Synopsis: A young fashion model falls in love with her designer and achieves success.

Does it appear in the movie (i.e. other than the end credits)? Yes. 

Is it important to the plot? It is sung at a nightclub.

Is it pleasing to the ear? C.

"Sweet Leilani" from Waikiki Wedding sung by Bing Crosby

Movie Synopsis: A beauty contest winner takes part in a publicity scheme in Hawaii, and is pursued by an advertising executive for the agency doing the promotion.

Does it appear in the movie (i.e. other than the end credits)? My guess is yes.

Is it important to the plot? Eh.

Is it pleasing to the ear? F.

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So what won?

"Sweet Leilani" from Waikiki Wedding

What would I have voted for?

"They Can't Take That Away from Me" from Shall We Dance

 It's the best of the bunch.

Analysis

Since I've only heard 3 out of the 5 songs, it's not really a fair fight. I can assure you that the real winner sucks. Have a listen if you don't believe me. I've grown to dislike Bing Crosby's style of singing, and that hasn't helped. Generally, the songs in these Fred and Ginger movies have been consistently memorable. I wonder if it's symbiotic.