Music (Song--Original for the Picture) — Every Winner and Nominee

Every film recognised in the Oscars Music (Song--Original for the Picture) category in CineRoll's records: 25 films across 5 years, 5 of them winners.

The most recent winner is The Poseidon Adventure (1973); the earliest on record is The Thomas Crown Affair (1969).

The last three winners were The Poseidon Adventure (1973), Shaft (1972) and Lovers and Other Strangers (1971).

The list is newest first. Each year shows the winner at the top, then the other nominees; a year with enough nominees links to its own page.

Last updated August 12, 2026

1973

The Poseidon Adventure(1972)
The Morning After in "The Poseidon Adventure" Music and Lyrics by Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn
Winner
Ben(1972)
Ben in "Ben" Music by Walter Scharf; Lyrics by Don Black
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean(1972)
Marmalade, Molasses & Honey in "The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean" Music by Maurice Jarre; Lyrics by Marilyn Bergman and Alan Bergman
The Little Ark(1972)
Come Follow, Follow Me in "The Little Ark" Music by Fred Karlin; Lyrics by Marsha Karlin
The Stepmother(1972)
Strange Are The Ways Of Love in "The Stepmother" Music by Sammy Fain; Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster

1972

Shaft(1971)
Theme From Shaft in "Shaft" Music and Lyrics by Isaac Hayes
Winner
Bedknobs and Broomsticks(1971)
The Age Of Not Believing in "Bedknobs and Broomsticks" Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman
Bless the Beasts & Children(1971)
Bless The Beasts & Children in "Bless the Beasts & Children" Music and Lyrics by Barry DeVorzon and Perry Botkin, Jr.
Kotch(1971)
Life Is What You Make It in "Kotch" Music by Marvin Hamlisch; Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
Sometimes a Great Notion(1971)
All His Children in "Sometimes a Great Notion" Music by Henry Mancini; Lyrics by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman

1971

Lovers and Other Strangers(1970)
For All We Know in "Lovers and Other Strangers" Music by Fred Karlin; Lyrics by Robb Royer (aka Robb Wilson) and James Griffin (aka Arthur James)
Winner
Darling Lili(1970)
Whistling Away The Dark in "Darling Lili" Music by Henry Mancini; Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
Madron(1970)
Till Love Touches Your Life in "Madron" Music by Riz Ortolani; Lyrics by Arthur Hamilton
Pieces of Dreams(1970)
Pieces Of Dreams in "Pieces of Dreams" Music by Michel Legrand; Lyrics by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman
Scrooge(1970)
Thank You Very Much in "Scrooge" Music and Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse

1970

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid(1969)
Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head in "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" Music by Burt Bacharach; Lyrics by Hal David
Winner
The Happy Ending(1969)
What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life? in "The Happy Ending" Music by Michel Legrand; Lyrics by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie(1969)
Jean in "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" Music and Lyrics by Rod McKuen
The Sterile Cuckoo(1969)
Come Saturday Morning in "The Sterile Cuckoo" Music by Fred Karlin; Lyrics by Dory Previn
True Grit(1969)
True Grit in "True Grit" Music by Elmer Bernstein; Lyrics by Don Black

1969

The Thomas Crown Affair(1968)
The Windmills Of Your Mind in "The Thomas Crown Affair" Music by Michel Legrand; Lyrics by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman
Winner
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang(1968)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang in "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman
For Love of Ivy(1968)
For Love Of Ivy in "For Love of Ivy" Music by Quincy Jones; Lyrics by Bob Russell
Funny Girl(1968)
Funny Girl in "Funny Girl" Music by Jule Styne; Lyrics by Bob Merrill
Star!(1968)
Star! in "Star!" Music by Jimmy Van Heusen; Lyrics by Sammy Cahn