I found Melissa Manchester's performance at the Oscars. http://youtu.be/V7ekTV7HozU

I would rather hear the original artist sing or in the case of Tender Mercies, the star who sang in the movie but not even put on the soundtrack. It is the most bizarre omission. Betty Buckley was certainly capable of having her version put on the soundtrack instead of Country singer Lane Brody who didn't sing in the movie. It is impossible to find the Buckley version unless you watch the movie.

I remember those years when the Oscars would have a single vocalist (Dionne Warwick/e in the early '80s) singing all the nominated songs instead of having the original artists doing them. If someone else is going to cover the songs, it might as well be her because she is fantastic!

Dionne did sing twice at the Oscars during the 80's: In 1980 singing "It Goes Like It Goes" from Norma Rae. And in 1981 singing "People Alone" from The Competition". Thanks for pointing me in the right direction!

Thanks for the response! I haven't checked here in a while. I know that Dionne sang a nominated song at the Oscars sometime in the 80's. I could have swore it was this one.

No, this song was sung by Melissa Manchester. If you want, you can check her filmography at imdb, and look for the Academy Awards 1982 (given in 1983).