It Never Went Away
| "It Never Went Away" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Jon Batiste | |
| Released | November 24, 2023 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 3:48 |
| Label | Universal Music Group |
| Songwriter(s) | |
| Music video | |
| "It Never Went Away" on YouTube | |
It Never Went Away is a song written by Jon Batiste and Dan Wilson for the documentary American Symphony. The film song was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 96th Academy Awards.
Background
[edit]While the film American Symphony documents the marriage between Batiste and Suleika Jaouad as Jaoaud battles leukemia, the song is intended to celebrate a serene, enduring love beyond the limitations of the physical world.[1] The piano ballad is inspired by lullabies that Batiste wrote and played for his wife to help her survive.[2]
Release
[edit]The song is played at the end of the film after Jon Batiste's titular symphony is played by an orchestra at Carnegie Hall . It Never Went Away not only brings the music down from a whole orchestra to a piano, but is also intended to summarize the documented events.[3]
In November 2023, Jon Batiste released the single It Never Went Away.[4]
Accolades
[edit]| Award | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | 2024 | Best Original Song | Nominated | [5] |
| Black Reel Awards | 2024 | Outstanding Original Song | Nominated | [6] |
| Grammy Awards | 2025 | Best Song Written for Visual Media | Pending | [7] |
| Guild of Music Supervisors Awards | 2024 | Best Song Written and/or Recording Created for a Film | Nominated | [8] |
| North Dakota Film Society Awards | 2024 | Best Original Song | Nominated | [9] |
| Satellite Awards | 2024 | Best Original Song | Nominated | [10] |
| Society of Composers & Lyricists Awards | 2024 | Outstanding Original Song for a Dramatic or Documentary Visual Media Production | Nominated | [11] |
| World Soundtrack Awards | 2024 | Best Original Song | Nominated | [12] |
References
[edit]- ^ Blistein, Jon (November 24, 2023). "Jon Batiste Celebrates an Enduring, Transcendent Love on 'It Never Went Away'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ "How making music became an act of survival for Jon Batiste". Los Angeles Times. November 13, 2023. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ Pond, Steve (November 29, 2023). "Why Jon Batiste Followed His Huge 'American Symphony' With a Gentle Love Song". TheWrap. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ Zemler, Emily (December 20, 2023). "Watch Jon Batiste's Celebratory Performance of 'Worship' on 'Colbert'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ Moreau, Jordan (January 23, 2024). "Oscar Nominations 2024: The Complete List". Variety. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ "Black Reel Awards – Past Winners & Nominees". Black Reel Awards. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ Willman, Chris (November 8, 2024). "Grammy Nominations 2025: Beyonce Leads With 11 Nods as Taylor Swift, Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter and Charli XCX Are Among Top Nominees". Variety. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ Bechara, Diego Ramos (January 22, 2024). "'Barbie' Leads Music Supervisors Guild Awards Nominations". Variety. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ "5th North Dakota Film Society Awards Nominations Announced". North Dakota Film Society. January 8, 2024. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ "IPA Reveals Nominations for the 28th Satellite™ Awards". International Press Academy. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ^ "Nominees Announced for 5th Annual SCL Awards". Society of Composers & Lyricists. December 21, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ "Discover the first nominees for the 2024 World Soundtrack Awards!". World Soundtrack Awards. August 7, 2024. Retrieved August 7, 2024.