"Forbidden Road" is a song by British singer-songwriter

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, released as the lead single from the soundtrack to William's 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

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, and at number 26 on the

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Accolades

"Forbidden Road" was nominated for Best Original Song at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards. It was initially shortlisted for the Best Original Song at the

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, but was disqualified due to the technical rules of the category on the grounds that "Forbidden Road" allegedly took the majority of " I Got a Name" by Charles Fox and

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and sung by

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, as the latter was not written specifically for the film.

Charts

References

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