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"Forbidden Road" is a song by British singer-songwriter Robbie Williams, released as the first single from the soundtrack to the biopic Better Man (2024).

Music video

An official lyric video was released on 22 November 2024.

Chart performance

Following the single's release, "Forbidden Road" debuted and peaked at number 20 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart, and at number 26 on the UK Singles Sales Chart.

Academy Award nomination

"Forbidden Road" was nominated for Best Original Song at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards. It was initially shortlisted for the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 97th Academy Awards but was disqualified a few days later after it was found it incorporated material from "I Got a Name" by Jim Croce.

Charts

References

1. "Robbie Williams - Forbidden Road (Official Lyric Video) Taken from 'Better Man' Soundtrack". YouTube. 22 November 2024. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
2. "Robbie Williams - Forbidden Road". 29 November 2024. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
3. Barnard, Matthew (2024-12-09). "NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR 82nd ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBES®". Golden Globes. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
4. Grein, Paul (2024-12-20). "Robbie Williams Song Dropped From 2025 Oscar Shortlist: Here's Why". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
5. Molloy, Laura (21 December 2024). "Robbie Williams' 'Forbidden Road' disqualified from Oscars shortlist". NME. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
6. Hardman, Lily (21 December 2024). "Oscars 2025: Robbie Williams song disqualified after making shortlist". Far Out Magazine. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
7. "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
8. "Official Singles Sales Chart on 29/11/2024 29 November 2024 - 5 December 2024". Official Charts. 29 November 2024. Retrieved 22 December 2024.

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