Here’s the Song Diane Warren Hopes Will Extend Her Record-Setting Streak of Oscar Nods for Best Original Song: Listen
Earlier this year, Diane Warren became the first songwriter in Oscar history to be nominated for best original song nine years in a row.
Can she possibly extend that streak to 10 consecutive nominations? We won’t know for sure until the nominations are announced on Jan.
21, but as of today (Aug.
21), you can hear the song that she hopes will make it happen: “By Any Means,” which she wrote for a feature film of the same name starring Mark Wahlberg .
The soulful, midtempo ballad is performed by David Kushner , whose “Daylight” reached No.
33 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2023, in tandem with the legendary The Isley Brothers , who have had 40 Hot 100 hits, including three that made the top 10: “It’s Your Thing,” “That Lady (Part 1)” and “Fight the Power Part 1.” Related Diane Warren’s 17 Oscar Nominations for Best Original Song: History in the Making Hot 100 First-Timers: David Kushner Shines With ‘Daylight’ The Isley Brothers to Get Ultimate Hollywood ‘Shout’-Out With Walk of Fame Star Here’s a link to the soundtrack version of the song, which is available on all streaming platforms.
The music video will be released on Aug.
28.
Here’s a link to the slightly longer film version.
Warren has amassed 17 Oscar nominations for best original song, more than any other woman.
One more nod and she will tie the legendary Johnny Mercer for second place on the all-time leaderboard.
Another all-time great, Sammy Cahn, has long led the list with 26 nods.
Warren has yet to win a competitive Oscar, but in 2022 she received an honorary award which was inscribed: “To Diane Warren, for her genius, generosity and passionate commitment to the power of song in film.” By Any Means is directed by Elegance Bratton with a script written by Sascha Penn.
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