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“Sweet Dreams of Joy,” from Viva Verdi!
Music and lyric by Nicholas Pike
The most surprising nominee is Nicholas Pike’s “Sweet Dreams of Joy,” which, as of January 22, 2026, has garnered approximately 780 views on YouTube (as of a recent check) as it was posted two months prior. A performance video, featuring soprano Ana María Martínez singing the song, posted a year ago has garnered approximately 520 views.The song originates from a documentary by filmmaker Yvonne Russo about Milan’s Casa Verdi (founded in 1896 by composer Giuseppe Verdi as a retirement home for musicians, where experienced artists mentor younger ones).Pike has stated he wrote the song after being inspired by the energy and “joy and passion” of Casa verdi.
“Train Dreams,” from Train Dreams
Music by nick Cave and Bryce Dessner; Lyrics by Nick Cave
Singer-songwriter Nick Cave has long been a vocal admirer of Denis Johnson’s 2002 novella *train Dreams*,making him a natural choice to write a song for filmmaker Clint Bentley’s 2021 adaptation of the book. The lyrics draw from scenes within the movie,focusing on key moments from the novella,as Cave sings over sparse piano and acoustic guitar provided by co-