| "Everybody Needs a Best Friend" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Norah Jones | |
| from the album Ted: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | |
| Language | English |
| Released | June 26, 2012 |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Length | 2:28 |
| Label | Universal Republic Records |
| Composer(s) | Walter Murphy |
| Lyricist(s) | Seth MacFarlane |
| Music video | |
| "Everybody Needs a Best Friend" on YouTube | |
"Everybody Needs a Best Friend" is a song from the 2012 feature film Ted, with music composed by Walter Murphy and lyrics by Seth MacFarlane. Performed by Norah Jones during the film's opening credits, the song was used as the film's main theme song. It was released by Universal Republic Records on June 26, 2012.[1]
In January 2013, the song was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 85th Academy Awards.[2] MacFarlane was also the host of the Oscars while also being nominated.[3][4]
The song’s opening verse was repurposed as the title theme in the Ted prequel series, which premiered in 2024.
- ^ "Ted Movie Soundtrack". Soundtrack-Movie.com. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
- ^ Morgan, David (January 10, 2013). ""Lincoln," "Life of Pi" lead Oscar race". CBS News. CBS Corporation. Retrieved October 7, 2013.
- ^ Raczka, Rachel (October 1, 2012). "Seth MacFarlane to host 85th Academy Awards". Boston.com. The New York Times Company. Retrieved October 22, 2012.
- ^ Shoard, Catherine (October 1, 2012). "Seth MacFarlane to host Oscars". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved May 6, 2013.