The_Empty_Chair_(song)
The Empty Chair (song)
2016 single by Sting
"The Empty Chair" is a song recorded by English singer-songwriter Sting. Co-written by Sting and American record producer J. Ralph, the song was released as the lead single from the soundtrack album of 2016 documentary film Jim: The James Foley Story.[1][2]
"The Empty Chair" was nominated for the 2017 Academy Award in the Best Original Song category.[3] Both Sting and J. Ralph have previously received nominations in the same category; Sting was nominated three times before while J. Ralph had two previous nominations.[4]
Sting recorded a separate version of the song with a guitar, instead of piano, for his studio album 57th & 9th.[5]