Best Original Song - 2000

"A Love Before Time" from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon sung by Coco Lee

Movie Synopsis: Two warriors in pursuit of a stolen sword and a notorious fugitive are led to an impetuous, physically-skilled, teenage nobleman's daughter, who is at a crossroads in her life.

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? B.

"I've Seen it All" from Dancer in the Dark sung by Bjork

Movie Synopsis: An east European girl goes to America with her young son, expecting it to be like a Hollywood film.

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? D.

"My Funny Friend and Me" from The Emperor's New Groove sung by Sting

Movie Synopsis: An emperor is turned into a llama by his ex-administrator, and must now regain his throne with the help of a gentle llama herder.

Does it appear in the movie (i.e. other than the end credits)? End credits.
Is it important to the plot?Hell no.
Is it pleasing to the ear? C-.

"A Fool in Love" from Meet the Parents sung by Randy Newman

Movie Synopsis: A male nurse meets his girlfriend's parents before proposing, but her suspicious father is every date's worst nightmare

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? God, Randy Newman...why won't you just leave?

"Things Have Changed" from Wonder Boys sung by Bob Dylan 

Movie Synopsis: An English Professor tries to deal with his wife leaving him, the arrival of his editor who has been waiting for his book for seven years, and the various problems that his friends and associates involve him in. 

Does it appear in the movie (i.e. other than the end credits)? Opening credits. 
Is it important to the plot? Mood. 
Is it pleasing to the ear? B+.


So what won?

"Things Have Changed" from Wonder Boys

What would I have voted for? 

"Things Have Changed" from Wonder Boys

No, it's not just because Tobey is in this movie. (But isn't he dreamy?)

Analysis

Wow...what an awful year! Two horrible Oscar bait songs, a gift from Randy Newman, and a song from shrieking Bjork. Don't get me wrong, I like some weird music, (Kate Bush). But that song was AWFUL! This may be the only time I ever vote or like a Bob Dylan song.