“Music is healing. Music holds things together.”

   ― Prince

 

A Golden Globe was awarded to Adele in 2013 for Best Song Motion Picture – Skyfall.

 

The photo of her with her Golden Globe captures what we feel when we listen to her voice.

 

Music stirs us, moves us, enhances a moment in a film, and our lives. Often Golden Globe ‘Best Songs’ have gone on to become hits beyond the film.

 

All one needs to do is say the title of the song that won the Golden Globe, and the tune fills your brain. Songs like: Fame – Irene Cara, I Just Called to Say I Love You – Stevie Wonder, Say You, Say Me – Lionel Richie, Streets of Philadelphia – Bruce Springsteen, Shallow – Lady Gaga, Up Where You Belong – Joe Cocker, Glory – John Legend and Common.

 

Here, we celebrate just some of music’s biggest names that have walked the red carpet to claim their Golden Globe over the 80 year history. The list is impressive. 

 

This partial list includes Michael Jackson, Madonna, Lady Gaga and more.

 

Musicians have influenced what people wear – so let’s see what they’ve chosen to wear in the glow of the Golden Globes 80 year history.

Madonna has left her mark on fashion – underwear as outer wear, crosses, chiffon skirts – but at the Globes for her seven nominations and two wins – she has been sedate.

 

Above: Even when understated she makes an impact – let’s look at the makeup. Minimal. The focus on eyelashes that standout individually – upper and lower. The mouth, a bright statement. Of course, her trademark cross, is on display. (This photo is from a press conference and not at the Globes themselves).

 

Below: She has gone for pretty – showing that if she had chosen ‘traditional’ rather than ‘individual’, the word ‘beautiful’ would be most associated with her visually, instead of ‘creative’ and ‘distinctive’. I know every woman would quest for the latter rather than the former.

 

Here, she wears golden-green sequins, her hair lightly curled. The wristband of jewels, stunning and different.

 Cher – who we think of as a singer – has been nominated six times for Golden Globes – but for acting! She has taken the statue home three times, but she has never been nominated for a Golden Globe for singing.

 

Above: In 1988. We love the Grecian overtones to this gown – and the hair. The long earrings perfect for the age – the ’80s. The hair big but in keeping with the theme of the gown.

 

Below: 1984 when Cher was nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy for Moonstruck, she showed her musician roots and chose a skirt that showed lots of thigh in leather. The look was very edgy – especially when compared to the above look just four years later.

In 1973 Michael Jackson performed “Ben” at the Golden Globes which won Best Song, Motion Picture for the film, Ben.

 

The look is ’70s. The hair big, the jacket bold, the frill on the shirt.

Irene Cara – who can sit still when the title of the two films for which she was nominated – Flashdance and Fame are mentioned?

 

Ms. Cara was nominated as a Best Actress – Motion Picture – Musical/Comedy for Fame and took home the Globe for Flashdance – Best Song Motion Picture.

 

Irene is performing at the Golden Globes(1981) in this photo – the onstage look is bright and just the other side of disco – therefore the leotard with sheer legs.

In 1958 Doris Day picked up a Globe for World Film Favorites, the singer/actress who received 11 nominations total, with four wins – two for World Film Favorite in 1960 and 1963, respectively – is a study in the evolving styles of the times. Here, she wears a ‘boat’ neckline – a wider, more flattering neckline for the demure, without the deep plunge that the bombshells of the times were embracing.

 

The hair flip was just coming into vogue and would be solidified by Jackie Kennedy. It involved a bouffant at the crown with an upward flick at the edges.

 

Doris Day’s fourth award was the Cecil B. deMille Award received in 1989.

 

*Look for our gallery: Hair Over the Ages – in an upcoming post as we march towards our 80th Golden Globes.

2008: Bruce Springsteen, picked up a Globe for The Wrestler which also won Mickey Rourke his only Golden Globe for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama for his work on The Wrestler.

 

Mickey is in a blue velvet tux – the jacket opened and relaxed. His hair kissing his collar and side parted. Note his evening slippers. The man is fastidious with detail. The exacting standard he sets on screen is replicated in his clothing choices. Nothing is accidental. 

 

Springsteen is up-scale, casual in a traditional suit on a black shirt with open collar – the working man’s idol eschewed the more formal trappings of a traditional tux but still evoked cool style.

The year was 1964. Singer (“Splash-Splash”) Bobby Darin was a nominee for Best Actor Pressure Point (1963) which co-starred Sidney Poitier. 1964 found him with a Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture, nomination for Captain Newman M.D.

 

He would be nominated for Best Song – Motion Picture, in 1966 for That Funny Feeling, but his win was for the same nomination that his wife received in 1964. Both Darin and Sandra Dee won for New Star of The Year – Actor – his for Come September, hers for Until They Sail.

 

Sandra Dee: Her hair is the height of fashion. Pulled into a top ‘bun’ which has been arranged into curls and pinned in place. The evening coat is satin trimmed with fur. His tux has a high closure – the bow tie, small.

Ann-Margret – 10 nominations and 5 wins, the Swedish actress was an ‘It Girl’ of her generation. Stunning, with red hair and a raspy voice, she did it all – working with Frank Capra in 1961’s Pocketful of Miracles, but also making a generation fall in love with her in 1964’s Viva Las Vegas with Elvis Presley. The two had a life-long friendship.

 

Here, she is with John Wayne in 1970, who received an award for Best Actor in True Grit. 

 

Ann-Margret captures the look of the late 60s early 70s. Her hair is straight, pulled back from the forehead and left loose over her shoulders. Her lips have the white shimmer of the time, and she’s touting the zig zag pattern that was popularized by Pierre Cardin, while John Wayne who won a Cecil B. deMille Award in 1966 wear the oversized bow tie and exaggerated collar associated with the ’70s.

1983 – The iconic Julie Andrews with 14 nominations accepts her Golden Globe for Best Actress in 1983 for Victor Victoria. Note the beloved actress eschews the heavy makeup of the time but succumbs to the exaggerated shoulders that would soon balloon as the decade of greed expanded the silhouette.

Prince won in 2007 for Best Song – Motion Picture for the animated film, Happy Feet. We love his expression and the mustard suit – a nod to muted gold of the Golden Globes. The jacket original and ahead of its time.

In 2014 John Legend (l) and Common (r) took home the Globe for the song “Glory” – Music & Lyrics for the movie Selma.

 

We’ve come to expect flamboyance from musicians, but at the Globes understated elegance has been their choice.

Diana Ross with four nominations – two as Best Actress in 1973 and 1995, one in 1981 for Best Song – Motion Picture, she won for New Star Of The Year – Actress, for Lady Sings the Blues – 1973.

 

Elegant and understated she wore a dress that captured the ’70s: a sensual maxi with crossover straps that revealed a little midriff. The dress had large flower motives, typical of the time, and her hair was pulled back in a low bun. Note the huge hoop earrings of the day.

Twice nominated, Stevie Wonder touts braids and a black on black ensemble. He won in 1985 for Best Song Motion Picture – The Woman in Red for the classic: “I just Called to say I Love You.”

 

Below: Jon Bon Jovi in 1991 embodied the big hair for which rock bands of the time were notorious, when he claimed his globe for Best Song Motion Picture for Young Guns II. The wide lapels and padded shoulders are the height of trend for the year.

We love everything about Elton John‘s ensemble. He shows flair with his jacket – a high closure, double breasted, slighted padded innovation that works well. The exaggerated cuff – nice.

 

5 nominations, 2 wins, for Rocketman – 2020, and 1995’s The Lion King.

Phil Collins could pass as an executive or producer in his toned down ensemble. His daughter Lily Collins certainly reflects understated elegance – maybe she got it from her dad? Here, he dons a three piece suit creating an impeccable snapshot.

 

The thrice nominated Collins has won twice – once for Buster (1989) and once for Tarzan (2000).

Lady Gaga – 5 Nominations, 2 Wins – one as Best Actress, Television – TV Motion Picture – American Horror Story: Hotel (2016) and one for Best Song Motion Picture – A Star is Born (2019).

 

Lady Gaga is known as a fashion disrupter. The chameleon takes inspiration from everywhere and uses clothing to make a statement that covers political and societal hot points.

 

In 2016 she channeled Marilyn Monroe with platinum side-swept hair and a plunging deep-Vee, sweetheart neckline to an elegant black velvet gown. Her jewels are minimal. A similar look was also worn by Raquel Welch, featured in previous galleries. 

 

Return to see more glamorous look backs over the 80 Golden Globes.

(Above) The absolute legend, whose voice defined an age, Bob Dylan graced the Globes to claim his win in 2001 for the Wonder Boys. We love the unruly hair – a nod to the rebel that was.

 

(Below) U2 has five nominations and two wins for Mandela: Long Walk into Freedom (2014) and Gangs of New York (2003). We are grateful to The Edge for not eschewing his knit cap for the Globes.

 

Sometimes one wants to see a little bit of different in the fashion stakes and if not from musicians – then who?