"Old Habits Die Hard" is a song from the 2004 movie ''
Alfie
Alfie may refer to:
Theatre and film
* ''Alfie'' (play), a 1963 play by Bill Naughton
* ''Alfie'' (1966 film), a film based on the play starring Michael Caine
* ''Alfie'' (2004 film), a remake of the 1966 film
* ''Alfie'' (2013 film), an Indi ...
'', with music by
David Stewart and lyrics by
Mick Jagger
Sir Michael Philip Jagger (born 26 July 1943) is an English singer and songwriter who has achieved international fame as the lead vocalist and one of the founder members of the rock band the Rolling Stones. His ongoing songwriting partnershi ...
, and performed by Jagger. It won the
2005 Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song. However, the song failed to get nominated for the
Academy Award for Best Original Song
The Academy Award for Best Original Song is one of the awards given annually to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). It is presented to the ''songwriters'' who have composed th ...
, making it the first in five consecutive years where the song that won the Golden Globe was not nominated for an Oscar.
Two versions of "Old Habits Die Hard" are available in the
''Alfie'' soundtrack: One performed by Mick Jagger alone, and second version featuring
Sheryl Crow
Sheryl Suzanne Crow (born February 11, 1962) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and actress. Her music incorporates elements of rock, pop, country, folk, and blues. She has released eleven studio albums, five compilations and three li ...
.
The song also features backing vocals by then-unknown pop singer
Katy Perry
Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known professionally as Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality. Known for her influence on modern pop music and her Camp (style), campy style, she has been ...
.
References
External links
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2004 songs
Mick Jagger songs
Best Original Song Golden Globe winning songs
Songs written by David A. Stewart
Songs written by Mick Jagger