Oscars 2016: Listen to the last 20 Best Original Song winners

Get ready for the big night with the latest Academy Award-winning tunes.

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While much of the Academy Awards is dedicated to the visual side of films, music finds a moment in the spotlight thanks to the ceremony’s Best Original Score and Best Original Song categories. At the 88th annual Oscars on Sunday, Bridge of Spies, Carol, The Hateful Eight, Sicario, and Star Wars: The Force Awakens will compete for Best Original Score, while offerings from The Weeknd, Lady Gaga, Sam Smith, and more are up for Best Original Song.

Following in the legacy of famed tracks like “Moon River,” “I Just Called to Say I Love You,” and even “Under the Sea,” this year’s nominees are “Earned It” from Fifty Shades of Grey, “Manta Ray” from Racing Extinction, “Simple Song No. 3” from Youth, “Til It Happens to You” from The Hunting Ground, and “Writing’s on the Wall” from Spectre. As the performers prepare to face off this weekend, take a listen to the 20 most recent Best Original Song winners, ahead.

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