Top 50 Best Broadways Songs for Singers
The other day someone asked me “what is the best broadway song to have ever been be written?” I had to think carefully about my answer, but then I churned out a list of really top ones. I chose songs that were vocally exciting to sing and perform. This list is a celebration of the incredible talent of the composers, lyricists, and the countless performers who have performed these masterpieces.
How did I choose?
With over a century of countless productions, Broadway has amassed a vast repertoire of songs that have are loved by audiences around the world. From classic tunes that have stood the test of time to more recent hits that have captured the hearts of new generations of music theatre lovers, Broadway music has a timeless appeal that transcends borders and cultures.
The Top 50 Broadway Songs Of All Time to Sing
In Random Order
1.Some Enchanted Evening” from South Pacific (1949)
2. There’s No Business Like Show Business” from Annie Get Your Gun (1946)
3..Finishing The Hat” from Sunday in the Park with George (1984)
4.Rose’s Turn” from Gypsy (1959)
5.Ol’ Man River” from Show Boat (1927)
6.Ya Got Trouble” from The Music Man (1957)
7.I Got Rhythm” from Girl Crazy (1930)
8.Cabaret” from Cabaret (1966)
9..Losing My Mind” from Follies (1971)
10.Some Other Time” from On the Town (1944
11.A Little Priest” from Sweeney Todd (1979)
12.Not While I’m Around from Sweeney Todd( 1979)
13.Out There from Hunchback of Notre Dame ( 2014)
14.My Funny Valentine from Babes in Arms (1937)
15.Memory" from Cats (1982)
16.Summertime” from Porgy and Bess (1935)
17.Adelaide’s Lament” from Guys And Dolls (1950)
18.Climb Every Mountain ( The Sound of Music (1959)
19.Tonight" from West Side Story (1957)
20.Defying Gravity” from Wicked (2003)
21.Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered” from Pal Joey (1940)
22.My Ship” from Lady in the Dark (1941)
23.The Impossible Dream” from Man of La Mancha (1965)
24.Epiphany from Sweeney todd ( 1979)
25.Another Hundred People” from Company ( 1970)
26.Something Wonderful” from The King and I (1951)
27.Lost in the Stars” from Lost in the Stars (1949)
28.If He Walked into My Life Today" from Mame (1966)
29.Whatever Lola Wants” from Damn Yankees (1955)
30.You’ll Never Walk Alone from Carousel (1945)
31.If I loved you from Carousel (1945)
32.Bring Him Home from Les Miserables (1985)
33.Night and Day from Gay Divorce (1932)
34.If Ever I Would Leave you Camelot; 1960)
35. Neverland from (PeterPan) ( 1950)
36.Send in the Clowns” from A Little Night Music (1973)
37.She Use to Be Mine Waitress: The Musical (2016)
38.The Sound of Music from The Sound of Music (1959)
39.I Dreamed a Dream from Les Miserables (1985)
40.Getting to Know You from The King and I (1951)
41.Hello Young Lovers from the King and I (1951)
42.As Long as He Needs Me from Oliver (1968)
43.Where is Love from Oliver (1968)
44.Till There was You- Music Man (1957)
45.Somewhere West Side Story (1957)
46.Maria from West Side Story ( 1957)
47.Sit Down You’re rocking the Boat Guys & Dolls (1950)
48.On the Street Where you Live from My Fair Lady(1956)
49.Someone to Watch Over Me from Oh! Kay (1926)
50.People from Funny Girl ( 1964)
Bonus:Not a Day Goes By from Merrily We Roll Along (1981)
Please enjoy these songs from my spotify play list
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/24uLoCZjv6eamE8XM3Qm5D?si=76cbe62920a845af
There are so many more I will have to write another blog of my next 50 favourites.
Pick a song and try it out in one of my upcoming Masterclasses where you can join like minded singers. Register today.
