
The most successful singles of all time on the Australian charts that were nominated for “Best Song” at the Oscars.
* W – denotes the song won the category / N – denotes the song was nominated only
| 1. LOSE YOURSELF Eminem (W – 2002 / HP: #1, WEEKS IN THE TOP 100: 68) from the film 8 MILE |
| 2. HAPPY Pharrell Williams (N – 2013 / HP: #1, WEEKS: 93) from the film DESPICABLE ME 2 |
| 3. SHALLOW Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper (W – 2018 / HP: #1, WEEKS: 206) from the film A STAR IS BORN |
| 4. I JUST CALLED TO SAY I LOVE YOU Stevie Wonder (W – 1984 / HP: #1, WEEKS: 48) from the film THE WOMAN IN RED |
| 5. (EVERYTHING I DO) I DO IT FOR YOU Bryan Adams (N – 1991 / HP: #1, WEEKS: 15) from the film ROBIN HOOD: PRINCE OF THIEVES |
| 6. I DON’T WANT TO MISS A THING Aerosmith (N – 1998 / HP: #1, WEEKS: 36) from the film ARMAGEDDON |
| 7. WHATEVER WILL BE, WILL BE (QUE SERA, SERA) Doris Day (W – 1956 / HP: #1, WEEKS: 26) from the film THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH |
| 8. FLASHDANCE…WHAT A FEELING Irene Cara (W – 1983 / HP: #1, WEEKS: 27) from the film FLASHDANCE |
| 9. EYE OF THE TIGER Survivor (N – 1982 / HP: #1, WEEKS: 27) from the film ROCKY III |
| 10. (I’VE HAD) THE TIME OF MY LIFE Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes (W – 1987 / HP: #1, WEEKS: 32) from the film DIRTY DANCING |
| 11. BEN Michael Jackson (N – 1972 / HP: #1, WEEKS: 32) from the film BEN |
| 12. A KISS TO BUILD A DREAM ON Louis Armstrong (N – 1951 / HP: #1, WEEKS: 20) from the film THE STRIP |
| 13. GHOSTBUSTERS Ray Parker, Jr. (N – 1984 / HP: #2, WEEKS: 32) from the film GHOSTBUSTERS |
| 14. APRIL LOVE Pat Boone (N – 1957 / HP: #1, WEEKS: 28) from the film APRIL LOVE |
| 15. BECAUSE YOU LOVED ME Celine Dion (N – 1996 / HP: #1, WEEKS: 38) from the film UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL |
| 16. CAN’T STOP THE FEELING! Justin Timberlake (N – 2016 / HP: #3, WEEKS: 83) from the film TROLLS |
| 17. BLAZE OF GLORY Jon Bon Jovi (N – 1990 / HP: #1, WEEKS: 22) from the film YOUNG GUNS II |
| 18. GEORGY GIRL The Seekers (N – 1966 / HP: #1, WEEKS: 34) from the film GEORGY GIRL |
| 19. HAVE YOU EVER REALLY LOVED A WOMAN? Bryan Adams (N – 1995 / HP: #1, WEEKS: 23) from the film DON JUAN DEMARCO |
| 20. TRUE LOVE Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly (N – 1956 / HP: #3, WEEKS: 29) from the film HIGH SOCIETY |
| 21. HOW DO I LIVE Trisha Yearwood (N – 1997 / HP: #3, WEEKS: 41) from the film CON AIR |
| 22. ENDLESS LOVE Diana Ross & Lionel Richie (N – 1981 / HP: #1, WEEKS: 23) from the film ENDLESS LOVE |
| 23. SECRET LOVE Doris Day (W – 1953 / HP: #2, WEEKS: 23) from the film CALAMITY JANE |
| 24. MY HEART WILL GO ON Celine Dion (W – 1997 / HP: #1, WEEKS: 33) from the film TITANIC |
| 25. FOOTLOOSE Kenny Loggins (N – 1984 / HP: #1, WEEKS: 24) from the film FOOTLOOSE |
| 26. UP WHERE WE BELONG Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes (W – 1982 / HP: #1, WEEKS: 30) from the film AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN |
| 27. TAKE MY BREATH AWAY Berlin (W – 1986 / HP: #2, WEEKS: 28) from the film TOP GUN |
| 28. BORN FREE Matt Monro (W – 1966 / HP: #4, WEEKS: 34) from the film BORN FREE |
| 29. HOLD MY HAND Don Cornell (N – 1954 / HP: #1, WEEKS: 26) from the film SUSAN SLEPT HERE |
| 30. THAT’S AMORE (THAT’S LOVE) Dean Martin (N – 1953 / HP: #1, WEEKS: 18) from the film THE CADDY |
| 31. NOTHING’S GONNA STOP US NOW Starship (N – 1987 / HP: #3, WEEKS: 25) from the film MANNEQUIN |
| 32. WHAT’S NEW PUSSYCAT? Tom Jones (N – 1965 / HP: #2, WEEKS: 21) from the film WHAT’S NEW PUSSYCAT? |
| 33. MOON RIVER Henry Mancini (W – 1961 / HP: #6, WEEKS: 45) from the film BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S |
| 34. SAY YOU, SAY ME Lionel Richie (W – 1985 / HP: #3, WEEKS: 27) from the film WHITE NIGHTS |
| 35. THE MORNING AFTER Maureen McGovern (W – 1972 / HP: #2, WEEKS: 26) from the film THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE |
| 36. POWER OF LOVE Huey Lewis And The News (N – 1985 / HP: #1, WEEKS: 22) from the film BACK TO THE FUTURE |
| 37. LAVENDER BLUE (DILLY DILLY) Burl Ives with Captain Stubby And The Buccaneers (N – 1949 / HP: #1, WEEKS: 30) from the film SO DEAR TO MY HEART |
| 38. A CERTAIN SMILE Johnny Mathis (N – 1958 / HP: #3, WEEKS: 24) from the film A CERTAIN SMILE |
| 39. I FINALLY FOUND SOMEONE Barbra Streisand & Bryan Adams (N – 1996 / HP: #2, WEEKS: 19) from the film THE MIRROR HAS TWO FACES |
| 40. AGAINST ALL ODDS (TAKE A LOOK AT ME NOW) Phil Collins (N – 1984 / HP: #3, WEEKS: 20) from the film AGAINST ALL ODDS |
| 41. LIVE AND LET DIE Wings (N – 1973 / HP: #3, WEEKS: 21) from the film LIVE AND LET DIE |
| 42. TAMMY Debbie Reynolds / The Ames Brothers (N – 1957 / HP: #2, WEEKS: 27) from the film TAMMY AND THE BACHELOR |
| 43. MANIAC Michael Sembello (N – 1983 / HP: #2, WEEKS: 17) from the film FLASHDANCE |
| 44. HOPELESSLY DEVOTED TO YOU Olivia Newton-John (N – 1978 / HP: #2, WEEKS: 22) from the film GREASE |
| 45. LET IT GO Idina Menzel / Demi Lovato (W – 2013 / HP: #16, WEEKS: 57) from the film FROZEN |
| 46. THIS IS ME Keala Settle & The Greatest Showman Ensemble / Kesha (N – 2017 / HP: #10, WEEKS: 54) from the film THE GREATES SHOWMAN |
| 47. YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE Debby Boone (W – 1977 / HP: #7, WEEKS: 35) from the film YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE |
| 48. BECAUSE YOU’RE MINE Mario Lanza (N – 1952 / HP: #1, WEEKS: 18) from the film BECAUSE YOU’RE MINE |
| 49. STREETS OF PHILADELPHIA Bruce Springsteen (W – 1993 / HP: #4, WEEKS: 19) from the film PHILADELPHIA |
| 50. FAME Irene Cara (W – 1980 / HP: #3, WEEKS: 29) from the film FAME |
| 51. THE WAY WE WERE Barbra Streisand (W – 1973 / HP: #6, WEEKS: 31) from the film THE WAY WE WERE |
| 52. AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER Vic Damone (N – 1957 / HP: #5, WEEKS: 21) from the film AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER |
| 53. JEAN Oliver (N – 1969 / HP: #5, WEEKS: 20) from the film THE PRIME OF MISS JEAN BRODIE |
| 54. LET’S HEAR IT FOR THE BOY Deniece Williams (N – 1984 / HP: #3, WEEKS: 15) from the film FOOTLOOSE |
| 55. FOR YOUR EYES ONLY Sheena Easton (N – 1981 / HP: #6, WEEKS: 23) from the film FOR YOUR EYES ONLY |
| 56. CAN YOU FEEL THE LOVE TONIGHT Elton John (W – 1994 / HP: #9, WEEKS: 30) from the film THE LION KING |
| 57. THEME FROM SHAFT Isaac Hayes (W – 1971 / HP: #10, WEEKS: 31) from the film SHAFT |
| 58. NOBODY DOES IT BETTER Carly Simon (N – 1977 / HP: #8, WEEKS: 25) from the film THE SPY WHO LOVED ME |
| 59. ALL THE STARS Kendrick Lamar & SZA (N – 2018 / HP: #2, WEEKS: 37) from the film BLACK PANTHER |
| 60. LOVE THEME FROM “A STAR IS BORN” (EVERGREEN) Barbra Streisand (W – 1976 / HP: #5, WEEKS: 24) from the film A STAR IS BORN |
| 61. BE MY LOVE Mario Lanza (N – 1950 / HP: #4, WEEKS: 15) from the film THE TOAST OF NEW ORLEANS |
| 62. COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS (INSTEAD OF SHEEP) Bing Crosby (N – 1954 / HP: #5, WEEKS: 19) from the film WHITE CHRISTMAS |
| 63. ALL THE WAY Frank Sinatra (W – 1957 / HP: #8, WEEKS: 27) from the film THE JOKER IS WILD |
| 64. (LOVE IS) THE TENDER TRAP Frank Sinatra (N – 1955 / HP: #10, WEEKS: 20) from the film THE TENDER TRAP |
| 65. A WHOLE NEW WORLD (ALADDIN’S THEME) Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle (W – 1992 / HP: #10, WEEKS: 25) from the film ALADDIN |
| 66. WE MAY NEVER LOVE LIKE THIS AGAIN Maureen McGovern (W – 1974 / HP: #5, WEEKS: 21) from the film THE TOWERING INFERNO |
| 67. 9 TO 5 Dolly Parton (N – 1980 / HP: #9, WEEKS: 19) from the film 9 TO 5 |
| 68. MULE TRAIN Vaughn Monroe (N – 1950 / HP: #3, WEEKS: 15) from the film SINGING GUNS |
| 69. ARTHUR’S THEME (BEST THAT YOU CAN DO) Christopher Cross (W – 1981 / HP: #13, WEEKS: 24) from the film ARTHUR |
| 70. GONNA FLY NOW (THEME FROM “ROCKY”) Bill Conti (N – 1976 / HP: #13, WEEKS: 22) from the film ROCKY |
| 71. GLORY OF LOVE Peter Cetera (N – 1986 / HP: #9, WEEKS: 16) from the film THE KARATE KID |
| 72. TWO HEARTS Phil Collins (N – 1988 / HP: #9, WEEKS: 18) from the film BUSTER |
| 73. HOW FAR I’LL GO Alessia Cara / Auli’i Cravalho (N – 2016 / HP: #15, WEEKS: 23) from the film MOANA |
| 74. SHAKEDOWN Bob Seger (N – 1987 / HP: #9, WEEKS: 15) from the film BEVERLY HILLS COP II |
| 75. ACCIDENTALLY IN LOVE Counting Crows (N – 2004 / HP: #11, WEEKS: 17) from the film SHREK 2 |
| 76. WILD IS THE WIND Johnny Mathis (N – 1957 / HP: #10, WEEKS: 18) from the film WILD IS THE WIND |
| 77. ZING A LITTLE ZONG Bing Crosby & Jane Wyman (N – 1952 / HP: #9, WEEKS: 10) from the film JUST FOR YOU |
| 78. IN THE COOL, COOL, COOL OF THE EVENING Bing Crosby & Jane Wyman with The 4 Hits And A Miss (W – 1951 / HP: #2, WEEKS: 19) from the film HERE COMES THE GROOM |
| 79. RAINBOW CONNECTION Kermit (N – 1979 / HP: #14, WEEKS: 19) from the film THE MUPPET MOVIE |
| 80. SEPARATE LIVES Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin (N – 1985 / HP: #14, WEEKS: 21) from the film WHITE NIGHTS |
| 81. HIGH NOON (DO NOT FORSAKE ME) Tex Ritter (W – 1952 / HP: #3, WEEKS: 18) from the film HIGH NOON |
| 82. HOLD MY HAND Lady Gaga (N – 2022 / HP: #29, WEEKS: 14) from the film TOP GUN: MAVERICK |
| 83. BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Peabo Bryson & Celine Dion (W – 1991 / HP: #17, WEEKS: 22) from the film BEAUTY AND THE BEAST |
| 84. COLORS OF THE WIND Vanessa Williams (W – 1995 / HP: #16, WEEKS: 19) from the film POCAHONTAS |
| 85. AGAIN Janet Jackson (N – 1993 / HP: #19, WEEKS: 20) from the film POETIC JUSTICE |
| 86. WHEN YOU BELIEVE Mariah Carey & Whitney Houston (W – 1998 / HP: #13, WEEKS: 20) from the film THE PRINCE OF EGYPT |
| 87. GIGI Vic Damone (W – 1958 / HP: #19, WEEKS: 24) from the film GIGI |
| 88. RAINDROPS KEEP FALLING ON MY HEAD B.J. Thomas (W – 1969 / HP: #20, WEEKS: 18) from the film BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID |
| 89. SKYFALL Adele (W – 2012 / HP: #5, WEEKS: 30) from the film SKYFALL |
| 90. YOU MUST LOVE ME Madonna (W – 1996 / HP: #11, WEEKS: 18) from the film EVITA |
| 91. THEME FROM “MAHOGANY” (DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOU’RE GOING TO) Diana Ross (N – 1975 / HP: #38, WEEKS: 26) from the film MAHOGANY |
| 92. SOMEWHERE OUT THERE Linda Ronstadt & James Ingram (N – 1986 / HP: #31, WEEKS: 24) from the film AN AMERICAN TAIL |
| 93. EARNED IT The Weeknd (N – 2015 / HP: #13, WEEKS: 33) from the film FIFTY SHADES OF GREY |
| 94. OUT HERE ON MY OWN Irene Cara (N – 1980 / HP: #41, WEEKS: 24) from the film FAME |
| 95. HIGH HOPES Frank Sinatra And “A Bunch Of Kids” (W – 1959 / HP: #21, WEEKS: 18) from the film A HOLE IN THE HEAD |
| 96. I HAVE NOTHING Whitney Houston (N – 1992 / HP: #28, WEEKS: 19) from the film THE BODYGUARD |
| 97. ALFIE Cilla Black (N – 1966 / HP: #22, WEEKS: 16) from the film ALFIE |
| 98. THERE YOU’LL BE Faith Hill (N – 2001 / HP: #24, WEEKS: 12) from the film PEARL HARBOR |
| 99. LIFT ME UP Rihanna (N – 2022 / HP: #5, WEEKS: 7) from the film BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER |
| 100. YOU’LL BE IN MY HEART Phil Collins (W – 1999 / HP: #43, WEEKS: 24) from the film TARZAN |