Golden raspberry / worst song
The Golden Raspberry for the worst original song has been awarded irregularly since 1981.
Worst original song from 1980 to 1989
1980
- The Man With Bogart's Face from the movie Sam Marlow, Private , Alternative title The Man with Bogart's Face (OT: The Man With Bogart's Face), music by George Duning , words by Andrew Fenady
Also nominated:
- (You) Can't Stop The Music from the movie Supersound und dashing Sprüche (OT: Can't Stop The Music), music and text by Jaques Morali
- Suspended in Time from the film Xanadu (OT: Xanadu), music and text by John Farrar
- Where Do You Catch The Bus for Tomorrow? from the film Seasons of a Marriage (OT: A Change Of Seasons), music by Henry Mancini , text by Marilyn and Alan Bergman
- You, baby, baby! from the film The Jazz Singer (OT: The Jazz Singer), music and text by Neil Diamond
1981
- Baby Talk from the film I Need an Heir (OT: Paternity), music by David Shire , text by David Frishberg
Also nominated:
- Hearsts, Not Diamonds from the film Fanatiker (OT: The Fan), music by Marvin Hamlisch , text by Tim Rice
- The Man in the Mask from the movie The Legend of the Lone Ranger (OT: The Legend Of The Lone Ranger), music by John Barry , lyrics by Dean Pitchford
- Only When I Laugh from the film Mrs. Hines and Daughter (OT: Only When I Laugh), music by David Shire , text by Richard Maltby Jr.
- You, You're Crazy from the film The whole freeway is upside down (OT: Honky Tonk Freeway), composed by Frank Musker and Dominic Bugatti
1982
- Pumpin 'and Blowin' from the movie Pirate Movie (OT: The Pirate Movie), written by Terry Britten , BA Robertson and Sue Schifrin
Also nominated:
- Comin 'Home to You (Is Like Comin' Home to Milk and Cookies) from the movie Daddy! Daddy! Five annoyances and a father (OT: Author! Author!), Music by Dave Grusin , text by Marilyn and Alan Bergman
- Happy endings from the movie Pirate Movie (OT: The Pirate Movie), written by Terry Britten , BA Robertson and Sue Schifrin
- It's Wrong for Me to Love You from the film Butterfly - The blonde butterfly , alternative title Der Richter von Nevada (OT: Butterfly), music by Ennio Morricone , text by Carol Connors
- No Sweeter Cheater Than You from the movie Honkytonk Man (OT: Honky Tonk Man), written by Gail Redd and Mitchell Torok
1983
- The Way You Do It from the film Career Through All Beds (OT: The Lonely Lady), written by Jeff Harrington and J. Pennig
Also nominated:
- Each Man Kills The Thing He Loves from the film Querelle - A Pact with the Devil (OT: Querelle), music by Peer Raben , text from a poem by Oscar Wilde
- Lonely Lady from the film Career Through All Beds (OT: The Lonely Lady), music by Charles Calello , text by Roger Voudouris
- Yor's World! from the film One against the Empire (OT: Yor: The Hunter From The Future), music by Guido deAngelis and Maurizio deAngelis , text by Barbara Antonia , Susan Duncan-Smith , Pauline Hanna and Cesare deNatale
- Young and Joyful Bandit from the film Querelle (OT: Querelle), music by Peer Raben , text by Jeanne Moreau
1984
- Drinkenstein from the movie Der Senkrechtstarter (OT: Rhinestone), music and text by Dolly Parton
Also nominated:
- Love Kills from the film Metropolis (OT: Metropolis), music and text by Freddie Mercury and Giorgio Moroder
- Sex shooter from the movie Purple Rain (OT: Purple Rain) Music and text by Prince
- Smooth Talker from the movie Body Rock (OT: Body Rock), written by David Sembello , Michael Sembello and Mark Hudson
- Sweet Lovin 'Friends from the film Der Wenzrechtstarter (OT: Rhinestone), music and text by Dolly Parton
1985
- Peace in Our Life from the film Rambo II - The Order (OT: Rambo: First Blood Part II), music by Frank Stallone , Peter Schless and Jerry Goldsmith , text by Frank Stallone
Also nominated:
- All You Can Eat from the movie Krush Groove (OT: Krush Groove), written by Kurtis Blow , Damon Wimbley , Darren Robinson and Mark Morales ( The Fat Boys )
- The Last Dragon from the film Der Tanz des Drachen (OT: The Last Dragon), written by Norman Whitfield and Bruce Miller
- Oh Jimmy! from the film Die Frau des Pros (OT: Neil Simon's The Slugger's Wife), music and text by Sarah M. Taylor
- 7th Heaven from the film Der Tanz des Drachen (OT: The Last Dragon), written by Bill Wolfer and Vanity
1986
- Love or Money from the movie Under the Cherry Moon (OT: Under The Cherry Moon), written by Prince and The Revolution
Also nominated:
- Howard The Duck from the movie Howard - the Duck (OT: Howard The Duck) written by Thomas Dolby , Allee Willis and George Clinton
- I Do What I Do from the film 9½ Weeks (OT: 9 1/2 Weeks), written by Jonathon Elias , John Taylor and Michael Des Barres
- Life in a Looking Glass from That's Life! That's life (OT: That's Life), music by Henry Mancini , lyrics by Leslie Bricusse
- Shanghai Surprise from the movie Shanghai Surprise (OT: Shanghai Surprise), written by George Harrison
1987
- I Want Your Sex from the movie Beverly Hills Cop II (OT: Beverly Hills Cop II), written by George Michael
Also nominated:
- El Coco Loco (So, SO Bad) from the film Who's That Girl (OT: Who's That Girl?), Written by Coati Mundi
- Let's Go to Heaven in My Car from the film Police Academy 4 - And Now It's Going Around (OT: Police Academy 4), written by Brian Wilson , Eugene E. Landy and Gary Usher
- Million Dollar Mystery from the movie The Million Dollar Mystery (OT: Million Dollar Mystery), written by Barry Mann and John Lewis Parker
- You Can Be a Garbage Pail Kid from the movie Die Schmuddelkinder (OT: The Garbage Pail Kids' Movie), written by Michael Lloyd
1988
- Jack Fresh from the movie Caddyshack II (OT: Caddyshack II), written and sung by Full Force
Also nominated:
- Skintight from the movie Johnny be Good (OT: Johnny be Good), written and sung by Ted Nugent
- Therapist from the film Nightmare on Elm Street 4 (OT: A Nightmare on Elm Street 4), written and sung by Vigil
1989
- Bring Your Daughter to The Slaughter from the movie Nightmare on Elm Street 5 - Das Trauma (OT: A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child), written by Bruce Dickinson
Also nominated:
- Let's go! from the movie Nightmare on Elm Street 5 - Das Trauma (OT: A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child), written by Mohanndas Dewese (also known as Kool Moe Dee )
- (I Do not Want to Be Buried in A) Pet Sematary from the film Pet Sematary (OT: Pet Sematary), written by Dee Dee Ramone and Daniel Rey
Worst original song 1990 to 1999
1990
- He's Comin 'Back (The Devil!) From the movie Obsessed by All Ghosts! , Alternative title Leslie Nielsen is possessed of all ghosts (OT: Repossessed), music and lyrics by Chris LeVrar
Also nominated:
- The Measure of a Man from the movie Rocky V (OT: Rocky V), music and text by Alan Menken
- One More Cheer for Me! from the movie Stella (OT: Stella), written by Jay Gruska and Paul Gordon
1991
- Addams Groove from the movie Addams Family (OT: The Addams Family), written by MC Hammer and Felton C. Pilate II
Also nominated:
- Cool as Ice from the movie Cool As Ice (OT: Cool As Ice), written by Vanilla Ice , Gail Sky King and Princess
- Why Was I Born (Freddy's Dead) from the movie Freddy's Finale - Nightmare on Elm Street 6 (OT: Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare), written by Iggy Pop and Whitehorn "Whitey" Kirst
1992
- High Times, Hard Times from the film Die Zeitungsjungen (OT: Newsies, alternative OT: News Boys), music by Alan Menken , text by Jack Feldman
Also nominated:
- Book of Days from the film Far and Away (OT: Far And Away), music by Enya , lyrics by Roma Ryan
- Queen of The Night from the movie Bodyguard (OT: The Bodyguard), written by Whitney Houston , LA Reid , Babyface and Daryl Simmons
1993
- Addams Family (WHOOMP!) From the film The Addams Family in Crazy Tradition (OT: Addams Family Values), by Ralph Sall , Steve (Roll'n) Gibson and Cecil (DC) Glenn
Also nominated:
- Big Gun from the film Last Action Hero , alternate title The Last Action Hero (OT: Last Action Hero), written by Angus Young and Malcolm Young
- (You Love Me) In All The Right Places from the film An Immoral Proposal (OT: Indecent Proposal), music by John Barry , text by Lisa Stansfield , Ian Devaney and Andy Morris
1994
- Marry the Mole! from the film Don Bluth's Däumeline , alternative title Däumeline and Hans Christian Andersen's Däumeline (OT: Don Bluth's Thumbelina), music by Barry Manilow , text by Jack Feldman
Also nominated:
- The Color of The Night from the film Color of Night (OT: Color Of Night), music and text by Jud J. Friedman , Lauren Christy and Dominic Frontiere
- Under The Same Sun from the movie On Burning Ice (OT: On Deadly Ground), written by Mark Hudson , Klaus Meine and Scott Fairbairn
1995
- Walk Into The Wind from the movie Showgirls (OT: Showgirls), written by Dave Stewart and Terry Hall
Also nominated:
- (Feel The) Spirit of Africa from the movie Congo (OT: Congo), music by Jerry Goldsmith , text by Lebo M
- Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me from the movie Batman Forever (OT: Batman Forever), by U2 , text by Bono
1996
- Pussy, Pussy, Pussy (Whose Kitty Cat Are You?) From the movie Striptease (OT: Striptease), written by Marvin Montgomery
Also nominated:
- Welcome to Planet Boom! also known as This Boom's for You from the movie Barb Wire (OT: Barb Wire), written by Tommy Lee
- Whenever There is Love from the movie Daylight (OT: Daylight), written by Bruce Roberts and Sam Roman
1997
- Every song from the movie Postman (OT: The Postman), music and lyrics by Jeffrey Barr , Glenn Burke , John Coinman , Joe Flood , Blair Forward , Maria Machado and Jono Manson
Also nominated:
- The End is The Beginning is The End from the movie Batman & Robin (OT: Batman & Robin), written by Billy Corgan
- Fire Down Below from the movie Fire Down Below (OT: Fire Down Below), music and text by Steven Seagal and Mark Collie
- How Do I Live? from the movie Con Air (OT: Con Air), written by Diane Warren
- My Dream from the movie Speed 2 - Cruise Control (OT: Speed 2: Cruise Control), written by Orville Burrell , Robert Livingston and Dennis Haliburton
1998
- I wanna be mike ovitz! from the film Go to Hell Hollywood , alternative title Hell of Hollywood (OT: To Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn), written by Joe Eszterhas and Gary G. Wiz
Also nominated:
- Barney, The song from the movie big Barneys Adventure (OT: Barney's Great Adventure - The Movie), written by Jerry Herman
- I Don't Want to Miss a Thing from the movie Armageddon (OT: Armageddon), written by Diane Warren
- Storm from the film With Umbrella, Charm and Melon (OT: The Avengers), written by Bruce Woolley , Chris Elliott , Marius de Vries , Betsy Cook and Andy Caine
- Too Much from the movie Spiceworld - The Movie (OT: Spice World), written by the Spice Girls , Andy Watkins and Paul Wilson
1999
- Wild Wild West from the movie Wild Wild West (OT: Wild Wild West), written by Stevie Wonder , Kool Moe Dee and Will Smith
Worst original song since 2000
2002
- I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman from the movie Not a Girl - Crossroads (OT: Crossroads), written by Max Martin , Rami Yacoub and Dido
Also nominated:
- Die Another Day from the movie Die Another Day (OT: Die Another Day), written by Madonna and Mirwais Ahmadzai
- Overprotected from the movie Not a Girl - Crossroads (OT: Crossroads), written by Max Martin, Rami Yacoub