The first film song to debut at No. 1 wasn't even nominated for an Oscar.
Taylor Swift attends the 'Toy Story 5' Los Angeles World Premiere at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, on June 9, 2026.
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Taylor Swift’s “I Knew It, I Knew You,” which entered the Billboard Hot 100 last week at No. 1, is the fifth film song to enter that chart in pole position. The song holds at No. 1 for a second week (chart dated June 27).
Does that mean it’s guaranteed an Oscar nomination for best original song? Not exactly. The first film song to enter the Hot 100 at No. 1, Whitney Houston’s “Exhale (Shoop Shoop)” from Waiting To Exhale, wasn’t nominated for an Oscar. In fact, the film, in which Houston starred alongside Angela Bassett, Loretta Devine and Lela Rochonx, wasn’t nominated in any categories.
