One Year When the Academy Awards Got It Wrong - 1979

The Grammy's historically 'got it wrong' so many times that it's not worth mentioning.   With the exception of Kevin Costner's  hideous 'Dances With Wolves' and the insipid 'racism bad' geographically incorrect epic 'Crash' winning Best Picture, the Academy Awards have fared better throughout the years.

But in 1979, this should have won Best Song.   

The Ramones - Rock 'N' Roll High School b/w Do You Wanna Dance (Live Version) (Sire 1979)

The theme song to the movie of the same name.  A song which integrates with the plot rather than something tacked on the ending credits as Oscar bait. 

What won that year you ask? 

"It Goes Like It Goes" from Norma Rae – Music by David Shire; Lyrics by Norman Gimbel

• The nominees were:
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• "I'll Never Say Goodbye" from The Promise – Music by David Shire; Lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman
• "It's Easy to Say" from 10 – Music by Henry Mancini; Lyrics by Robert Wells
• "Rainbow Connection" from The Muppet Movie – Music and Lyrics by Paul Williams and Kenny Ascher
• "Through the Eyes of Love" from Ice Castles – Music by Marvin Hamlisch; Lyrics by Carole Bayer Sager

Remember any of these?  I don't.