Best Original Song - 1952

"Because You're Mine" from Because You're Mine sung by Mario Lanza 


Movie Synopsis: An opera singer is drafted into the Army.


Does it appear in the movie (i.e. other than the end credits)? N/A. 
Is it important to the plot? N/A. 
Is it pleasing to the ear? C+.

"Thumbelina" from Hans Christian Andersen sung by Danny Kaye


Movie Synopsis: A fictionalized biography of Hans Christian Andersen. 


Does it appear in the movie (i.e. other than the end credits)? Yes.
Is it important to the plot? Uh...the origins of Thumbelina
Is it pleasing to the ear? C+.

"Do Not Forsake Me, Oh My Darlin' (High Noon)" from High Noon sung by Tex Ritter 


Movie Synopsis: A marshal, personally compelled to face a returning deadly enemy, finds that his own town refuses to help him. 


Does it appear in the movie (i.e. other than the end credits)? Opening credits.
Is it important to the plot? Introductions.
Is it pleasing to the ear? C-.

"Zing a Little Zong" from Just For You sung by Bing Crosby and Jane Wyman


Movie Synopsis: A successful Broadway producer who has always been to busy for his children takes them on a vacation.


Does it appear in the movie (i.e. other than the end credits)?Yes.


Is it important to the plot? No.
Is it pleasing to the ear? C+.

"Am I in Love?" from The Woman in Red sung by Jane Russell and Bob Hope 


Movie Synopsis: A man returns to claim his father's gold, which is nowhere to be found has his life complicated by a  luscious head of a gang of thieves, followed by a marshal. 


Does it appear in the movie (i.e. other than the end credits)? N/A. 
Is it important to the plot? N/A. 
Is it pleasing to the ear? C+.




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So what won?

"Do Not Forsake Me, Oh My Darlin' (High Noon)" from High Noon

What would I have voted for? 

"Am I in Love" from Son of Paleface

Oh, default if there ever was one! 


Analysis

Have I claimed a worst year yet? This might be it. Just so...BLAH!