Simple Song Number 3

"Simple Song#3"
Single by Sumi Jo
from the album Youth
Released May 20, 2015
Format Digital download
Genre Classical
Length
  • 6:28
Label Milan Records
Writer(s) David Lang
Producer(s)
  • Nicola Giuliano
  • Francesca Cima
  • Carlotta Calori

"Simple Song#3" or "Simple Song Number 3" is an original song sung by South Korean singer Sumi Jo. The song was released as the lead single from the soundtrack album of 2015 film Youth written and composed by American composer David Lang.[1]

"Simple Song #3" was nominated for the 2016 Academy Award,[2] Golden Globe Award[3] and Critics Choice Award[4] for best original song.[5]

Production

American composer David Lang wrote the music, including the piece "Simple Songs" that is fictionally performed for Queen Elizabeth at the end. The scene was shot with soprano Sumi Jo, violinist Viktoria Mullova, the BBC Concert Orchestra, and the Berlin Radio Choir.[6][7]

Accolades

Award Category Recipient Result Ref(s)
88th Academy Awards Best Original Song David Lang Nominated [2]
21st Critics' Choice Awards Best Original Song Nominated [4]
73rd Golden Globe Awards Best Original Song Nominated [3]
2015 Houston Film Critics Society Awards Best Original Song Nominated [8]

References

  1. ↑ Donadio, Rachel (November 30, 2015). "For Paolo Sorrentino's 'Youth,' David Lang Strives for an Unusually Emotional Melody". The New York Times. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
  2. 1 2 Newman, Melinda (January 14, 2016). "David Lang on His Best Original Song Oscar Nom: 'I Spilled Coffee All Over Myself'". Billboard. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Golden Globes 2016: Complete list of nominees". Los Angeles Times. December 10, 2015. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
  4. 1 2 Grat, Tim (December 14, 2015). "Critics' Choice Award Nominations Led by 'Mad Max,' 'Fargo'". Variety. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  5. ↑ Tapley, Kristopher (August 24, 2015). "2015-2016 Oscar Predictions". Variety. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
  6. ↑ Roddy, Michael (May 20, 2015). ""Candy-wrapper music" hits sweet spot in Cannes Youth movie". Reuters. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  7. ↑ "David Lang". Red Poppy Music. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
  8. ↑ Adams, Ryan (December 13, 2015). "Houston Film Critics Society Nominations". Awards Daily. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
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