Coldplay, John Legend and Common enter the Best Original Song Oscar race

 

Last year's "Alone Yet Not Alone" shenanigans were a nice reminder that the Academy's Music Branch can certainly march to its own drum (no pun intended), for better or worse. So you never can tell how the Best Original Song Oscar race will turn out, and the highest of profiles isn't necessarily a guaranteed pass. Nevertheless, this year's race — already marked by contenders from popular music such as New Radicals' Gregg Alexander ("Begin Again") and the legendary Patti Smith ("Noah") — has just picked up a trio of heavy hitters.

 

I'm told that two of the final films still to be revealed this season, Ava DuVernay's "Selma" and Angelina Jolie's "Unbroken," feature original tracks that mainly play over the closing credits. "Glory" from the former comes courtesy of John Legend and Common, while "Miracle" from the latter is performed by Coldplay. "Miracle," I'm told, begins over "Unbroken's" post-narrative epilogue (images of the real Louis Zamperini, etc.) and continues into the credits. I'm not sure what other context "Glory" might have outside of the credit roll.

 

Both songs join others like "Everything is Awesome" from "The LEGO Movie" (a favorite in some quarters) and "The Last Goodbye" from "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies" in a category that is certain to remain at least somewhat nebulous until the nominations are revealed. But keep an eye on the tunes from musical "Beyond the Lights" — particularly "Blackbird" — which are featured in the context of the film. That is always a plus given the way this category has been decided in recent years (with branch members viewing clips of the eligible tracks as they are featured in the respective films).

 

The Academy will reveal the official list of eligible Best Original Song contenders in early December.

 

 

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I am still pissed Atlas was not nominated from last year

this should have a better chance. it is an anjelina jolie movie with a coen brothers' script. also, even though no one has heard a note of the song yet, it is listed as a front runner for the oscar race. i am looking forward to this!

While I REALLY love Atlas, I'm aware that it was a little too simple, musically and lyrically, so maybe that was the reason of it not being nominated.

 

Anyway, let's go back to the next topic... OMG NEW COLDPLAY SONG! :D

I was embarrassed to say I had not heard the song, phew! thinking I was a slacker!

While I REALLY love Atlas, I'm aware that it was a little too simple, musically and lyrically, so maybe that was the reason of it not being nominated.

 

Anyway, let's go back to the next topic... OMG NEW COLDPLAY SONG! :D

 

I don't think musically it was too simple. It is extremely similar to Fly On and both are fairly hard. I'm referring to piano if you didn't know already :lol:

Thanks gai!

 

Can't wait to hear it :)

Hope it comes out for the holidays :)

YAY! NEW COLDPLAY SONG :D

 

but why is it already considered for the oscars?

Awesome news, can't wait!!! :D

I'm excited! But I just hope it has a bit more, I don't know, life to it compared to Atlas. Something about that song is just super average.

It's a Miracle! Christ, that's sooo what I need right now! Yay.

This so awesome news! 2013 Atlas, 2014 Miracle what does 2015 have instore???

I can't wait! I really hope the song is nice and long and not crammed for time like Atlas. Don't get me wrong, Atlas is awesome, but you can tell the track was definitely rushed to fit into the credit seen. (the verse goes right into the chorus almost awkwardly fast imo which makes it feel both clunky and cheesy.)

 

WOOOOOO NEW COLDPLAY! Hope it is a sign that LP7 is not too far off at all. oh please.

 

Wait...do you guys think there is a possibility that Miracle is an LP7 track, similar to how Atlas was considered for GS? Or am I completely wrong here and the track was just specifically recorded for the film?

Wait...do you guys think there is a possibility that Miracle is an LP7 track, similar to how Atlas was considered for GS? Or am I completely wrong here and the track was just specifically recorded for the film?

 

I thought this too! It would he awesome if it was released but in a way is find Coldplay albums are stories in themselves so in a way it would be cool if it was separate but who knows!...

I was embarrassed to say I had not heard the song, phew! thinking I was a slacker!

 

Same here... I entered a slight state of panic ;)

Same here... I entered a slight state of panic ;)

good to know I wasn't the only one thinking that xD

 

Also YAY new song! :dance:

What great news! This has the potential to be one of their greatest songs yet because of what the movie is about. I'm really hyped up for this.

Great news! Can't wait to hear new music!

WHOOOAAAAA THAT'S GONNA BE INTERESTING :wideeyed:

Wait...do you guys think there is a possibility that Miracle is an LP7 track, similar to how Atlas was considered for GS? Or am I completely wrong here and the track was just specifically recorded for the film?

 

Could be that it will be considered, like Atlas. But like Atlas it probably won't end up on the album in the end. The title "Miracle" does seem LP7-ish though from what we've heard so far.

 

I'd rather it didn't go on the album, means more songs for us. :)

 

 

[smoke is rising from the houses]

Coming to think of it, Miracle would have been a cool title for LP7.

 

 

[smoke is rising from the houses]

It looks like there are some tabs and lyrics floating around. Is it safe to assume these are fake?

 

http://www.guitaretab.com/c/coldplay/174295.html

 

http://www.songsterr.com/a/wsa/coldplay-miracle-chords-s190773

It looks like there are some tabs and lyrics floating around. Is it safe to assume these are fake?

 

http://www.guitaretab.com/c/coldplay/174295.html

 

http://www.songsterr.com/a/wsa/coldplay-miracle-chords-s190773

 

that's the worst parody of coldplay lyrics ever!

It looks like there are some tabs and lyrics floating around. Is it safe to assume these are fake?

 

http://www.guitaretab.com/c/coldplay/174295.html

 

http://www.songsterr.com/a/wsa/coldplay-miracle-chords-s190773

 

Yes.. its lyrics are similar to a one direction song...