Most Beautiful Songs from the Phantom of the Opera and Love Never Dies

The Phantom Of The Opera and, some would argue, the sequel Love Never Dies, have the most powerful, moving, and beautiful songs of the musical world.
The Top Ten
1 Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again - The Phantom of the Opera

This song shows the audience Christine for herself. Not the Christine who is powered by the Phantom, not the Christine who is in love with Raoul. This song shows the audience Christine for who she is and what she is really craving/feeling. This is why it is probably the most breathtaking song in Phantom. Of course, the Christine playing it needs to really pull it off otherwise it won't work. It needs bags of emotion and needs to grab the audience on the first note. For example, Sierra Boggess (Royal Albert Hall performance) performed this song perfectly. It was touching, mesmerising and sounded gorgeous. Christine deserved more solos like this!

I wouldn't say it was my overall favourite song from Phantom, but Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again is definitely the most beautiful and emotional. I've heard this sung live by Harriet Jones and Celinde Schoenmaker in the London production, and oh my, it wants to make me well up, and I'm a very macho type of guy!

2 The Phantom of the Opera - The Phantom of the Opera

So, so beautiful. The duet between Christine and the Phantom. Christine is terrified of this mysterious masked man and yet at the same time, she is curious and powerless to resist his charms.
"Sing once again with me, our strange duet. My power over you grows stronger yet.."
Christine is entranced by Eric as he leads her deeper into to his dark world...

The most amazing song in The Phantom of the Opera... I listen to it all the time. My favorite version is the 25th anniversary where Ramin Karimloo and Sierra Boggess sing it. I immediately fell in love with Ramin's voice! I suggest getting on Amazon music and listening to it right now. You won't be disappointed!

My favourite song! I remember when I was 3-4 years old I would dress up my 'Play School' toys and put Big Ted (Phantom) and ballerina Jemima (Christine) in a washing basket which was the boat they use to get to Phantom's labyrinth

3 All I Ask of You - The Phantom of the Opera

Gorgeous, soaring, and romantic to perfection. One of the most incredible things about it is the fact that Phantom hears absolutely ALL of it from his hideout, and his heart is absolutely shattering on a million different levels. His reprise is just mind blowing.

Hauntingly beautiful! This song brings me to tears each time I think of it. The words, "Fill my heart with thoughts of summertime" are so powerful, so moving. They stay with you in your heart and in your soul. That is how love should be.

A duet by Christine and Raoul on the roof of the opera house. He is promising to keep her safe and never leave her side. The promises made to each other is what makes it so beautiful.

4 The Music of the Night - Phantom of the Opera

How is this at the bottom? It's practically POTO's theme song, and my 2nd favorite! (My #1 is Wishing U were Somehow Here Again) So beautiful and powerful especially when sung by Michael Crawford. (I also fantasize about Josh Groban singing this, if nbc did POTO live, he would be the best phantom ever! ) "Let your mind start a journey through a strange new world, leave all thoughts of the life you new before! Let your soul take you where you long to BE! Only then can you belong to me" The phantom sings about his love for Christine and his wish to be with her. He literally sings her to sleep. Aww! See this is why I think THEY should have ended up together! So come on, people, let's get this amazing power ballad to the top 10!

I have recently been very into Broadway musicals, and so far The Phantom of the Opera is my favorite. This song is so lovely and it made me long for someone so badly. "Floating, falling, sweet intoxication/ Touch me, trust me, savor each sensation". What I would do for someone to tell me such things. I really wished The Phantom and Christine had ended up together. The Phantom loved her so deeply.

5 Point of No Return - The Phantom of the Opera

Amazing. This is by far my favorite song ever in phantom of the opera. In my opinion it is even better than the well known theme song. The melody is stunning and is by far the phantom's best duet with Christine. The sexual nature in this song makes it a mug more sinister song, and the emotion coming from the phantom and Christine is so amazing. The reluctance and nervousness from Christine, and the Anger and forcefulness from the phantom... and when the "All I ask of you" song comes on... And when his mask is torn off and his face is finally revealed! So much emotion is in the song to the point where I sometimes can't even take it all in. Especially Ramon Karimloo and Sierra Boggess sing it! So much amazing emotion!

This song works on so many levels. Firstly the conspicious sexual nature speaks to connection the Phantom and Christine have. The Phantom and his world of music are part of Christine's sexual awakening and development into maturity that happens to her through the show. It works because in composing the opera and replacing/eliminating Piangi to take his place the Phantom is past the point of no return. He is sadly no longer sane or in control of himself enough to be a viable suitor for Christine she has to break free of him. The style of the music stands out from the rest of the songs. This is so discordant, dark and passionaite a perfect musical symbol of the Phantom in all his glory. If Music of the Night and POTO are the Phantom playing up his mystical supernatural side and the final lair is him at his most insane and vulnerable Point of No Return is the inbetween. It is mysterious but as it goes on there's an intensity to it that shows just how despearte and obsessed the Phantom is to win Christine's love and devotion. It also is literally a Point of No Return Christine despite being surrounded by the patrons and the police cannot in that moment break away from the Phantom is physically preventing her from running off and on a deeper level his mental connection with her is keeping her there. It's meta and allegory and symbolism wrapped up in a sexy package.

6 Think of Me - The Phantom of the Opera

Heartbreakingly beautiful and magnificent. An incredible display of Christine's tremendous vocal talent. My only tiny reservation is that, unlike the other songs, it's not like it's actually any characters expressing their deepest feelings and desires...it's just her singing for an actual opera. Nevertheless, alluring in every sense of the word.

Had to sing this for an audition, I could barley hold back my tears.

Sung by Christine.
"Think of me fondly when we've said goodbye..." I cried my eyes from their sockets. Beautiful.

7 Angel of Music - The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom is well aware of the power he has over naive young Christine. Her soul rises with the his words "Let your soul take you where you long to be..." and at that moment, she is his. Her soul, heart, mind, spirit.

Meg and Christine sing this, and so does The Phantom and Christine. I really like the tune.

Really great song.

8 Masquerade - The Phantom of the Opera

Hysterical and brilliant at the same time. I love all the fuss and whirl going on in this song. Very bright and perky. I especially love when each guest is singing his own line, and they sort of get peeled away like different layers to the masquerade... Does that make any sense? XD

In my opinion, Masquerade is the best song in Phantom of the Opera. I love them all, just if I had to choose one, it would be Masquerade.

The catchiest song in the show

9 Down Once More - Phantom of the Opera

This song is so incredible! It brings the love triangle to a perfect resolution and ties off Phantom's profound character with a heartbreaking flourish. So many of his lines in this song just make me want to break down crying, which is something that no other musical has accomplished ;) "Christine I love you!" "Hide your face so the world can never find you." "It's over now, the music of the night!" T.T

Ramin Karimloo, Sierra Boggess, and Hadley Fraser put on such a captivating performance of this! I feel for the Phantom here. I thought I wouldn't cry, but instead bursted out in tears! Watch this on YouTube!

This song is so powerful and emotional

10 Beneath a Moonless Sky - Love Never Dies

Exactly how it should be. Wouldn't change a thing, except the Phantom LEAVING at the end! If he stayed with Christine afterwards, everything would've been JUST FINE! I still love this song, though. Catchy tune.

Tells of the night before Christine's wedding To Raoul. She seeks out Eric and declares her love to him. They share their bodies under a moonless sky but he leaves before dawn...

This is the number one song out of all. I could listen to only this song and never get tired of it.

The Contenders
11 'Til I Hear You Sing - Love Never Dies

Ramin Karimloo killed this song. He cries out while singing, which convinces the audience. Especially when he sings;

"Let hopes pass, let dreams pass, let them die! Without you, what are they for?..."

I literally cry on that part! It's so emotional! And Ramin Karimloo makes it all the better. Listen to his version of it on Amazon music or on YouTube- You won't regret it!

Absolutely beautiful. Very emotion- it packs the phantom's pain, despair and grief into one emotional song. Gives me goosebumps every time, especially when Ben Lewis sings it.

This song makes me feel something complex every time I hear it, and I've listened to this song hundreds of times.

12 Love Never Dies - Love Never Dies

Sung by Christine to the Phantom with Raoul watching on. The opening lyrics "Who knows when love begins, who knows what makes it start? One day it's simply there, alive inside your heart..." Everyone can relate to the words, not just Christine.

Love Never Dies is absolutely my favorite. When Christine sang it, it was beautiful. It's also her last solo song before she died and this song will always remind me of her last

13 Notes / Twisted Every Way - The Phantom of the Opera
14 The Beauty Underneath - Love Never Dies

Should be in the top ten! This amazing song from LND is about the phantom showing his world to his son, Gustave. Guatave (who has the most amazing boy soprano EVER)is fascinated, and the phantom is thrilled to find that his son sees music the same way he does, but when he unmasks himself, Gustave screams and runs away. This is no ordinary father-son duet. Prepare to be amazed, and be sure to ROCK OUT!

I watched Love Never Dies again today. I watched this performance three times; and each time the power of this; the music; the vocals and lyrics seemed more intense than the last. Incredible rock song. Very powerful performance.

This song is inspiring and transforms you to another world, and makes you wish you were really in this one

15 Wandering Child - The Phantom of the Opera

The parts when Raoul is singing along with everyone else have to be my favorite in the entire musical. He provides such beautiful harmony it always brings tears to my eyes.

Very mesmerizing and edge-of-your seat intense.

16 Why Does She Love Me? - Love Never Dies

Sung by Raoul, who is trying to fathom how Christine loves loves him through his drunkeness and gamblimg ways.

17 Prima Donna - The Phantom of the Opera

Oh, man, this song is absolutely hilarious. Perfectly shows how self-centered Carlotta is, as well as how convinced she is that everyone is desperately enchanted by her spectacular voice. I also like that Andre and Firmin are so desperate that they're willing to pander to her every wish.

18 Once Upon Another Time - Love Never Dies
19 Look with Your Heart - Love Never Dies

Probably my favorite song in LND. This song is so beautiful and true...

"Look with your heart, and not with your eyes. Your heart can't be fooled, your heart is to wise..."

I absolutely love this part. We should never judge a book by it's cover, even if the cover is tattered(or in this case, deformed), because the story behind it might be wonderful!

Just listen to this song, you'll understand.

20 The Overture - The Phantom of the Opera

Nobody gives the orchestra enough credit, but without them, there would be no performance! That's why I love this song. It's all about them. They get to shine at last!

21 Devil Take the Hindmost - Love Never Dies

A duet sung by the phantom and Raoul, as they meet for the first time in the musical. You can hear their hatred for the other not only through the words, but the music as well. And the music itself is very catchy and beautiful

22 Notes / Prima Donna - The Phantom of the Opera

I absolutely love this song! I've memorized the whole thing! I love the managers, they are serious and funny at the same time, all while singing a ridiculously hard song. I honestly don't know what else to say! Oh yeah, go listen to it on Amazon music. I reccomend the 25th version.

Far too many notes for my taste!

Love it.

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