These were the nominees that year:

“Candle on the Water” from Pete’s Dragon
“He/She Danced with Me” from The Slipper and the Rose
“Nobody Does It Better” from The Spy Who Loved Me
“Someone’s Waiting for You” from The Rescuers
“You Light Up My Life”   from You Light Up My Life

Not a great group, but even worse when you realize that the theme song from The Goodbye Girl and the whole soundtrack from Saturday Night Fever were snubbed! “How Deep Is Your Love,” “More Than a Woman,” “Night Fever,” and “Staying Alive” — all ignored!

This article is part of a special year-long series of anecdotes, reflections and thoughts about the Academy Awards.