Best Original Song - 1934

"The Continental" from The Gay Divorcee sung by Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Erik Rhodes, and Lillian Miles

Movie Synopsis: A woman's wealthy aunt hires an actor to fake infidelity.

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? C+.

"Carioca" from Flying Down to Rio sung by Alice Gentle, Movita, and Etta Moten

Movie Synopsis: A band leader and a woman start a relationship in Rio.

Does it appear in the movie (i.e. other than the end credits)? Yes.
Is it important to the plot? N/A
Is it pleasing to the ear? C.

"Love in Bloom" from She Loves Me Not

Movie Synopsis: A cabaret dancer witnesses a murder and is forced to hide from gangsters by disguising herself as a male Princeton student.

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.

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So what won?
"The Continental" from The Gay Divorcee

What would I have voted for?
"The Continental" from The Gay Divorcee

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Analysis
So, for the first year of the Best Original Song category, we were given at least two lame songs. The third cannot be found. I wonder why this was the year chosen to break in this category because, certainly, the song are underwhelming. I mean "On the Good Ship Lollipop" isn't even on here! In fact, no songs from Shirley Temple movies ever make it (but that's just a personal grievance of mine). I have officially cover all the songs from the 1930's, which means I'm more than halfway past my goal!