The 2006 animated film Happy Feet features Prince’s Golden Globe-winning song “The Song of the Heart.” Prince wrote and performed the track specifically for the film, which follows Mumble, an emperor penguin whose unusual singing voice sets him apart from his colony.
The song originated after filmmakers approached Prince about allowing “Kiss” to appear in Happy Feet. After watching an early presentation of the movie at his Paisley Park recording complex, Prince approved the use of “Kiss” and offered to create a new song. He reportedly completed “The Song of the Heart” about a week after seeing the film.
Released on the Happy Feet soundtrack, the song blends Prince’s funk, rock, and pop sensibilities with the film’s upbeat dance-centered tone. It is the soundtrack’s only song written specifically for the movie.
At the 64th Golden Globe Awards in 2007, “The Song of the Heart” won Best Original Song. The award is sometimes confused with a Grammy nomination the song later received, but the Golden Globe was its major competitive win.