Best Original Song - 1982

"How Do You Keep the Music Going?" from Best Friends sung by James Ingram and Patti Austin

Movie Synopsis: When a professional couple who have lived & worked together for many years finally decide to marry, their sudden betrothal causes many unexpectedly funny and awkward difficulties.

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? D.

"Up Where We Belong" from An Officer and a Gentleman sung by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes

Movie Synopsis: A young man must complete his work at a Navy Flight school to become an aviator, with the help of a tough gunnery sergeant and his new girlfriend.

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

Is it important to the plot? Love song,

Is it pleasing to the ear? A-.

"Eye of the Tiger" from Rocky III sung by Survivor

Movie Synopsis: When Rocky is defeated by a brutal challenger, Apollo Creed offers to retrain him in order to regain his fighting spirit.

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

Is it important to the plot? Training montage.

Is it pleasing to the ear? A-.

"It Might Be You" from Tootsie sung Stephen Bishop

Movie Synopsis: An unemployed actor with a reputation for being difficult disguises himself as a woman to get a role in a soap opera.

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

Is it important to the plot? Love...

Is it pleasing to the ear? B+.

"If We Were in Love" from Yes, Giorgio sung by Luciano Pavarotti

Movie Synopsis: A famous opera singer loses his voice during an and goes to a female throat specialist whom he falls in love with.

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

Is it important to the plot? Uh...

Is it pleasing to the ear? D.

So what won?
"Up Where We Belong" from An Officer and a Gentleman

What would I have voted for?
"Up Where We Belong" from An Officer and a Gentleman

Liked it best.

Analysis
Four cheesy love songs. One inspirational work out song. Oh, the 80's. At least three of these were radio hits. Woo hoo!