Top 10 Best Songs from Musicals

Defying Gravity is my favorite musical theatre song because it's the Act 1 finale in Wicked, and it does everything an Act 1 finale should do. It has serious character progression for both Elphaba and Glinda, the music is incredible, the lyrics are astoundingly clever, and it builds up to arguably the most epic musical theatre moment of the 21st century: when Elphaba takes the broomstick and flies away, declaring her independence and freedom from the Wizard's corrupt regime. This song is just perfection in every sense of the word. (Not to mention Idina Menzel's voice on the original cast recording fits Elphaba perfectly here.)

I love WICKED, but I just saw it in Germany in Oberhausen and without Lucy Scherer and Willemijn Verkaik, but I bought the CD from Stuttgart with them and I like their performances and voices. I like musicals a lot, but I can't visit them often and I just had been in The Lion King in Hamburg, Jesus Christ Superstar in Tecklenburg and the next summer I will visit Marie Antoinette. But Wicked is the best musical I've ever seen and I think Willemijn is a little bit better than her Elphaba-associates all over the world and Lucy Scherer is wonderful, she looks great and her voice is unbelievable (Do you know her version of "Heigeliebt" or "Popular" in English? WOW). Now Lucy Scherer is in Stuttgart in "Rebecca". Who don't see Wicked, is a very poor, poor person. You must see it.

Thank you!

But sorry for my English

Yes Sweeney Todd! I love all of the songs from Sweeney Todd, especially A Little Priest and Epiphany. They are just so well constructed and so well sung that they are a gift to listen to. I personally prefer Epiphany more than A Little Priest, but both songs are wins in my book!

Awesome song, I love it, couldn't get it out of my head after listening just once. I love Helena's voice. Even if you haven't seen the musical you get what their doing to the customers. It's definitely my favourite musical next to The Phantom of the Opera.

Lovely play AND my school friend was in it... THE, Victor Garber. We were in grade school, lovely family Is there any way I could email Victor, have tried with little sucess... Perhaps, you could help.
Jane E Messer..519-9155121. Thank you so very much.

Heart rending song. The choir I belong to sang it at our last show. Amazing feeling and amazing reception from the audience.

Most moving musical number I've ever heard. It gives me more patriotic thoughts than my own national anthem!

Passionate, rousing and a patriotic song that stirs up emotions in all my body. Brilliant!

Unbelievably powerful song that I can't hear without crying. Manages to balance multiple moods in quick succession and even simultaneously. Shows an incredibly powerful arc through a few lines. Literally one of the greatest songs ever written. How is this not number one?

The perfect ending of act one, and the perfect setup for act two. It's so powerful and sums up each character perfectly. It's just perfect. It's full of so much symbolism that I can't discuss right now, but it's jus so perfect. That's all I can say, Perfect.

I'm sorry but have you HEARD this song? Ten times better than Defying Gravity, which is good but delivers no where near the same hair raising effect as One Day More. I've seen Les Mis four times and each time this song was the highlight of the show. It's a genius song, it combines all the melodies present throughout the show into one dramatic piece making the audience feel as if they are actually part of the revolution. (And the choreography in the London production is way more impressive than Elphaba rising into the air)

It's unfair to try to speculate the "best" numbers of all time. Having said that, "Trouble" must be in the conversation. It's brilliant, upbeat, and Robert Preston's delivery is impeccable.

Tell me if this song doesn't get stuck in your head after listening. This is Harold Hill's indoctrination of the people in the city and has a political tinge to it.

I was in the music man production at school and I enjoyed all the numbers! The one I enjoyed the most was Shipoopi and Wells Fargo Wagon but I did love Trouble

A classic sad musical theater song, and when you play it all theater nerds internally cry. But seriously, so much emotion and love put into one song and has so many meaning other than singing to a friend who has passed. Love this song :(

Should be higher. Great song.

Also LIKE if you sang this during chorus or choir class when you were in high school!

This is a heartfelt and serious song and the melody is so catchy.

The perfect song for Phantom to sing to Christine. The way the song is written allows for many different interpretations which have ranged from more commanding and down to business Phantoms to the more traditional seducing and mysterious Phantom, portrayed well by Michael Crawford and Ramin Karimloo most notably. Overall, this is the perfect song to fit the scene, and is amazing in all aspects.

There's just something about this song... I'm a musician, composer, and singer... And this just so beautiful to me. The pain, the sorrow, the beauty... The melody, everything about it. The story of a man who writes the wonders only music can tell in the dead of night because no one will care enough to listen to it, despite the fact that it's perfection... It's a twisted lullaby, and it's perfect.

This song speaks to me like no other. Every time I listen to it, I swear, I get these crazy chills. Phantom of the Opera is one of my absolute favorite musicals of all time and it's mainly because of the fantastic songs in the production. This has always been my favorite song because it has that chilling sweet tone to it. Love you Phantom!

The song that you must have heard somewhere, but you don't know where...

I was in the music man 2 years ago and I still sing "seventy six trombones in the big parade"

I love Hamilton and Non-Stop is by far the best song in the show after My Shot. How is My Shot not on this list?

I've always felt so drawn to this song. I love the melodies and just really the way it feels.

I don't think that that non-stop is the best song in Hamilton, but its good.

This song is the pivotal moment from where you are questioning whether the musical is good or not. This song shows it will be great.

Beautiful, at least the top three Les Mis songs, along with One Day More and Do You Hear the People Sing.

This is my favorite song in the entire world, and Patti Lupone's original version always brings tears to my eyes.

! I love this song, it is absolutely one of my favorites and I was obsessed with it for the longest time, ask anybody!

So much fun to sing hanging out with friends!

Love this sing, it's so empowering and fun!

Sung by Alexander's wife, Eliza, after her husband's tragic death, at the end of the show. She tells the audience that instead of wasting her remaining time on tears, she will continue her husband's work to make the world a better place. By her death at the age of 97 (wow), she had spoken out against slavery, funded the Washington Monument, and founded the 1st private orphanage in NYC. I looked it up on Wikipedia, and it's all true. She was an incredible woman, and this song is so, SO moving. Lin Manuel Miranda is a genius.

R.I.P Alexander Hamilton. He died so young... Eliza and angelica were full with grief. I always get emotional around the bits "But when you're gone, who remembers you're name, who keeps you're flame, who tells your story? " And "Every founding father story gets told. Every founding father get's to grow old." This emotional musical is amazing tells you about war, explores history. There will always be a place for Hamilton in my heart.

On My Own is one of those songs that everyone can relate to. The raw emotion of the song makes it definitely my favourite from Les Miserables and my all time favourite musical song too. Frances Ruffelle's version is my favourite but Samantha Barks is really good too.

On My Own has the same exact melody as I Dreamed a Dream. On My Own has such a great sound quality. The Broadway Actors and Actresses do a great job expressing emotion and true feelings, this song is truly inspiring.

On My Own is one of the greatest songs from any musical ever! When you can hear the pure tragedy in Eponine's voice, well, let's just say, your eyes become Niagara Falls. Samantha Barks. That's all that needs to be said.

WHY ISN'T THIS SONG IN THE TOP TEN?!? It is art! It is the heart of this story! Not just any buffoon off the street can sing it! It is excellently composed. I could listen to just the instrumental any day. The fact that the composer had the successful idea of adding lyrics proves he knew what he was doing. TRUE MASTER PIECE! I live for this play, movie, song, and of course the phantom!

This song is perfect for anyone who loves a good high E! How can you not love how powerful it is? Not to mention the orcestura in the background. It is simply one of the greatest.

This song is simply powerful and gut-wrenching.
Wishing You Were Soomehow Here Again is as good.
But then again, I just love Phantom of the Opera.

A beautifully intrinsic piece, this song carries itself like a machine, especially with the bass line. It has a haunting beauty that no other song has, particularly when Christine starts vocalizing. This is no ordinary pop ballad that one finds in any musical. The Phantom of the Opera is a different type of music: a type that makes any in-depth description laborious to think about as one can never stop thinking of this song's wonder.

The exchange between The Phantom and Christine during this duet is exquisite. Christine is terrified of this man in a mask and yet so...entranced.
Sing once again with me, our strange duet. My power over you grows stronger yet.
Christine is falling in love and is powerless to resist. It's just beautiful the way this song grabs at your heart. Wonderful!

This song should be so high up there!
Look it up right now. The Phantom of The Opera is the best song in the musical. The Oregon's simple yet dark chords are just exhilarating! Every time I listen to it it gives me the chills. The duet is also just amazing. Great job Andrew Lloyd Webber!

Should have been included in the movie, I don't care if it wasn't written yet. Was it? I have no idea. It's beautiful and tragic and inspirational and the song that motivates Simba to save pride rock.

I remember my dad once grabbing my arm whilst listening to the Lion King soundtrack and this song 'd just ended, his eyes kinda teary.
"I never want you to forget /that/. Make it my funeral song if it helps."
If that's not a reason to vote, I don't know what is.

Great song telling the story of however you lose someone they live on in your memory where they will remain, especially a family member as many people will say they look like you. Hence the words he lives in you.

I saw the musical, and tbh I was sort of underwhelmed. But nothing can change how much I love this song, not even how whiny and annoying Raoul is in the book. It's just so beautiful and you can really see the love they have for each other

This song is the definition of love. Although I wish Christine could have gone away with the phantom, because Gerard Butler and Michael Crawford are AMAZING, this song is true beauty. It is the art shown in this movie and play. Why you would rank any song over this song completely BEWILDERS me! It is a matter of opinion, but anyone with a brain LOVES this song.

This is one of the most beautiful songs in phantom of the opera, (although I could say that about any of them), this song has some of the most beautiful moments as well.

The song the entire cast sings at the beginning of the story about the main character after the main character is already dead. Is anyone else thinking The Ballad of Sweeney Todd?

Hamilton would've not been the King of Musicals without a song like Alexander Hamilton as well as the record breaking tony awards!

One of my songs in my Top 3, favorite part? "And there's a million things I haven't done, but just you wait, just you wait!"