The Weary Kind
2009 song by Ryan Bingham From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"The Weary Kind" (full title "The Weary Kind (Theme from Crazy Heart)") is a country song written by Ryan Bingham and T Bone Burnett for the film Crazy Heart,[1] a 2009 film directed by Scott Cooper starring Jeff Bridges and Maggie Gyllenhaal. Colin Farrell and Bridges perform renditions of the song in the film. Bingham and his Dead Horses serve as Bridges' backing band in the film.[2]
| "The Weary Kind" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Ryan Bingham | |
| from the album Crazy Heart: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | |
| Released | 2009 |
| Genre | Country |
| Length | 0:04:18 |
| Label | New West Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Ryan Bingham T Bone Burnett |
The official version on the soundtrack album Crazy Heart: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is performed by Ryan Bingham. Jeff Bridges sang a live version during his interview with Peter Travers on ABC News Now. The song was later included as the last track on Bingham's 2010 album Junky Star.[3]
Awards and nominations
| Awards | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Award | Date of Ceremony | Category | Result | |
| Satellite Award | December 20, 2009 | Best Original Song | Won | |
| Critics' Choice Movie Award | January 15, 2010 | Best Song | Won | |
| Golden Globe Award | January 17, 2010 | Best Original Song | Won | |
| Academy Award | March 7, 2010 | Best Original Song | Won | |
| Grammy Award | February 13, 2011 | Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media | Won | |
Chart performance
| Chart | Position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles[4] | 16 |
| US Billboard Country Digital Song Sales[5] | 11 |
| US Billboard Top Heatseekers Songs[4] | 15 |
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