entertainment
March 6, 2026
The Only Year in Oscar History When All Nominated Songs Were Top of the Billboard Charts
This year's Oscar ceremony, held on Sunday, March 15, includes one song that was number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, Golden from the movie KPop Demon Hunters.
TL;DR
- In 1985, all five songs nominated for an Oscar had previously reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
- Two of these songs were from the movie 'Footloose': the title track by Kenny Loggins and 'Let’s Hear It for the Boy' by Deniece Williams.
- Other nominated songs included Phil Collins' 'Against All Odds,' Ray Parker Jr.'s 'Ghostbusters,' and Stevie Wonder's 'I Just Called to Say I Love You.'
- Two additional Billboard #1 hits that year, Prince's 'When Doves Cry' and 'Let’s Go Crazy,' were not nominated for Best Original Song.
- Prince did win an Oscar for Best Original Score that year.
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