The 2020 GRAMMYs are just around the corner, and now the nominations are in for the coveted honor of Best Song Written For Visual Media. While we'll have to wait until the 62nd GRAMMY Awards air on CBS on Jan. 26 to find out who will win, let's take a look at which songs have been nominated for Best Song Written For Visual Media.
The 2020 GRAMMYs are just around the corner, and now the nominations are in for the coveted honor of Best Song Written For Visual Media. While we'll have to wait until the 62nd GRAMMY Awards air on CBS on Jan. 26 to find out who will win, let's take a look at which songs have been nominated for Best Song Written For Visual Media.
"The Ballad Of The Lonesome Cowboy" by Randy Newman and Chris Stapleton (“Toy Story 4”)
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Adult contemporary bigwig Randy Newman, whom many might already know for his work on the previous "Toy Story" films, returned for the latest edition in the franchise and collaborated with country hero Chris Stapleton, who sings this track.
"The Ballad of the Lonesome Cowboy," which is the film's main single, written by Newman and performed by Chris Stapleton, is meant to come from the perspective of "Toy Story"'s main character Woody (played by Tom Hanks). According to Newman (via a press release), "[Woody] feels like he was a lonesome cowboy until someone comes along and changes his world."
"Girl In The Movies" by Dolly Parton and Linda Perry (“Dumplin’”)
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The soundtrack to this Netflix original gem features songs either written or recorded by country icon Dolly Parton. The original ballad "Girl In The Movies" offers an empowering message of hope, with Parton crooning: "Up on the silver screen I picture me, living out my passions, hope and fantasies."
"I'll Never Love Again" by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper ("A Star Is Born")
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Positioned as the climactic closer to "A Star Is Born," "I'll Never Love Again" features Lady Gaga's remarkable vocals as her film character mourns a great loss. Gaga produced the song with Benjamin Rice and wrote alongside with Natalie Hemby, Hillary Lindsey and Aaron Raitiere.
"Spirit" by Beyoncé ("The Lion King")
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The musical centerpiece to the photorealistic remake of "The Lion King," Beyoncé's "Spirit" is written and produced by Queen Bey, Ilya Salmanzadeh, Labrinth.
"Suspirium" by Thom Yorke ("Suspiria")
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Piano waltz "Suspirium," an eerie companion track to the 2018 horror remake "Suspiria," comes from the film's soundtrack, which is written and composed by Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke.
