Best Original Song - 1966

"A Time For Love" from An American Dream sung by Jackie Ward

Movie Synopsis: A TV talk-show host who may have killed his wife finds himself being pursued by both the police and a gang of hoods.

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

Is it important to the plot? Night club song.

Is it pleasing to the ear? C.

"Alfie" from Alfie sung by Cher

Movie Synopsis: A cockney womanizer learns the hard way about the dangers of his actions.

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

Is it important to the plot? Uh...

Is it pleasing to the ear? C+.

"Born Free" from Born Free sung by Matt Monro

Movie Synopsis: A game warden and his wife raise a lion cub and then must free her into the wild when she comes of age.

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

Is it important to the plot? Thematic.

Is it pleasing to the ear? B-.

"Georgy Girl" from Georgy Girl sung by The Seekers

Movie Synopsis: A homely but vivacious young woman dodges the amorous attentions of her father's middle-aged employer while striving to capture some of the glamorous life of her swinging London roommate

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

Is it important to the plot? Lyrics apply.

Is it pleasing to the ear? A-.

"My Wishing Doll" from Hawaii sung by Unknown

Movie Synopsis: A rigid missionary takes his wife to Hawaii to convert the natives.

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




So what won?
"Born Free" from Born Free

What would I have voted for?
"Georgy Girl" from Georgy Girl.

A radio hit!!!

Analysis
A pretty average year. I'm disappointed I couldn't find "My Wishing Doll."