Best Original Song - 1994

"Look What Love Has Done" from Junior sung by Patty Smyth

Movie Synopsis: As part of a fertility research project, a male scientist agrees to carry a pregnancy in his own body

Does it appear in the movie (i.e. other than the end credits)? I don't know.

Is it important to the plot? Uh...

Is it pleasing to the ear? C-.

"Can You Feel the Love Tonight?" from The Lion King sung by Kristle Edwards, Joseph Williams, Sally Dworsky, Nathan Lane and Ernie Sabella

Movie Synopsis: Tricked into thinking he killed his father, a guilt ridden lion cub flees into exile and abandons his identity as the future King.

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

Is it important to the plot? Yes, it shows Simba and Nala falling in love.

Is it pleasing to the ear? A.

"The Circle of Life" from The Lion King sung by Chorus

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

Is it important to the plot? Yes, it presents the underlying theme of the whole movie.

Is it pleasing to the ear? A-.

"Hakuna Matata" from The Lion King  sung by Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, Jason Weaver and Joseph Williams

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

Is it important to the plot? Yeah, it shows Simba a new philosophy on life so he can let go of his guilt.

Is it pleasing to the ear? A-.

"Make Up Your Mind" from The Paper sung by Randy Newman

Movie Synopsis: Daily life and drama surrounds a newspaper staff.

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 (Although, since it's Randy Newman...probably pretty low).

So what won?
"Can You Feel the Love Tonight?" from The Lion King

What would I have voted for?
"Can You Feel the Love Tonight?" from The Lion King

Gotta go with the love ballad!


Analysis
For the second time, three songs from one film were nominated. And for the second time, the votes were not split, leaving the fourth place song to win. The song from Junior is horribly 90's and forgettable. The fact that I could find a song from 1994 on Youtube also speaks volumes about "Make Up Your Mind." The right song one this year. Go Academy!