Best Original Song -1981

"Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)" from Arthur sung by Christopher Cross

Movie Synopsis: A rich drunk falls in love with a woman with no money who his family doesn't approve of.

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? B+.

"Endless Love" from Endless Love sung by Lionel Ritchie and Diana Ross

Movie Synopsis: A high school student's love for a 15-year-old girl is thwarted by circumstance and accident.

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? A-.

"For Your Eyes Only" from For Your Eyes Only sung by Sheena Easton

Movie Synopsis: Agent 007 is assigned to hunt for a lost British encryption device and prevent it from falling into enemy hands.

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

Is it important to the plot? About as important as all over Bond songs.

Is it pleasing to the ear? C-.

"The First Time It Happens" from The Great Muppet Caper sung by Frank Oz, Jim Henson, and Chorus

Movie Synopsis: Kermit, Gonzo and Fozzie are reporters who travel to Britain to interview a rich victim of jewel thieves and help her along with her secretary, Miss Piggy.

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? N/A.

"One More Hour" from Ragtime sung by Randy Newman

Movie Synopsis: A young black pianist becomes embroiled in the lives of an upper-class white family set among the racial tensions, infidelity, violence, and other nostalgic events in early 1900s New York City

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+.

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So what won?
"Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)" from Arthur

What would I have voted for?
"Endless Love" from Endless Love

I like this song the best even if it is the cheesiest piece of shit ever written.


Analysis
Okay...what the hell? Why is the song from The Great Muppet Caper no where to be found on Youtube? I thought everyone loved those damn Muppets. And although "For Your Eyes Only" is one of the few Bond songs nominated, I have to say that I am not impressed, especially since "Nobody Does It Better" rocks the Casbah so hard. As for the winner, it's okay. Just not my favorite.