5 Best Songs of all-time
5 Best Songs of all-time
leomaxfrank
Broadway Star Joined: 3/19/04
#05 Best Songs of all-time
Posted: 6/3/04 at 3:31pm
I don't know if this has been posted recently - but have you all seen the poll on the official Tony site:
http://www.tonyawards.com/en_US/interactive/vote/index.html
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You vote for the 5 best/most important broadway musical theatre songs since 1949. They basically attempt to choose a best song for each year in which a show was awarded best musical and you pick 5 from there. The poll was very difficult and I had trouble deciding between favorites and best - if you get my drift. Some of the greatest numbers were discluded: Everything's Coming Up Roses, All That Jazz, Tonight, etc. - because they weren't awarded the Best Musical Tony.
Good Luck - I actually sat there for 20 minutes trying to choose one over the other!
My 5:
Cabaret
the Impossible Dream (the Quest)
Being Alive
Lullaby of Broadway
Tomorrow
But I won't live alone in a house of regret.
Plum
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/4/04
#1re: 5 Best Songs of all-time
Posted: 6/3/04 at 3:44pm
Of all the songs from Sweeney, they chose "Not While I'm Around"? Come on. What about "The Worst Pies in London" or "A Little Priest"?
Eh, whatever. I went for "Seasons of Love" as my 5th choice instead. I didn't particularly like the musical, but I have a soft spot for that song.
#2re: 5 Best Songs of all-time
Posted: 6/3/04 at 3:47pmthat was fun...and it killed about 2 and a half minutes of work time!
"I don't really get the ending,all i can go with is when after several months,Judith saw Pat sang,and later she kissed him on the toilet,after that the story back to where Pat went down from the stage after he'd sung,and he went to the italian lady.I just don't get it,what Judith exatcly meant when he kissed Pat that she had seen,and did Pat end up together with The Italian Lady?Please help me,thank u very much!"
Quote from someone on IMDB in reference to a movie he/she didn't understand. Such grammar!
leomaxfrank
Broadway Star Joined: 3/19/04
#3re: 5 Best Songs of all-time
Posted: 6/3/04 at 3:49pm
so what did you girls choose 
But I won't live alone in a house of regret.
#4re: 5 Best Songs of all-time
Posted: 6/3/04 at 4:05pm
I did:
Cabaret- Cabaret
Seasons of Love- RENT
Impossible Dream- MoLM
Don't Cry For Me Argentina- Evita
Lullaby of Broadway- 42nd Street
I have my books and my poetry to protect me...
#5re: 5 Best Songs of all-time
Posted: 6/3/04 at 4:19pm
So In Love
I Believe in You
Being Alive
Memory
All I Ask of You
broadwayguy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/03
junglered
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
#7re: 5 Best Songs of all-time
Posted: 6/3/04 at 4:21pm
I voted the other day for just my favorite:
Being Alive from Company
#8re: 5 Best Songs of all-time
Posted: 6/3/04 at 4:26pm
I think I voted for:
The Impossible Dream
When Did I Fall In Love
Being Alive
So In Love
A little Bit in Love
"I don't really get the ending,all i can go with is when after several months,Judith saw Pat sang,and later she kissed him on the toilet,after that the story back to where Pat went down from the stage after he'd sung,and he went to the italian lady.I just don't get it,what Judith exatcly meant when he kissed Pat that she had seen,and did Pat end up together with The Italian Lady?Please help me,thank u very much!"
Quote from someone on IMDB in reference to a movie he/she didn't understand. Such grammar!
leomaxfrank
Broadway Star Joined: 3/19/04
#9re: 5 Best Songs of all-time
Posted: 6/3/04 at 4:30pmA little bit in Love - really? I'm surprised redhot. what makes you think this is worthy? not a critique - just curious!
But I won't live alone in a house of regret.
#10re: 5 Best Songs of all-time
Posted: 6/3/04 at 4:34pmIts just a wonderful song - really sweet and very easy to get in your head and stay there...I love Julie Andrews' version best of all.
"I don't really get the ending,all i can go with is when after several months,Judith saw Pat sang,and later she kissed him on the toilet,after that the story back to where Pat went down from the stage after he'd sung,and he went to the italian lady.I just don't get it,what Judith exatcly meant when he kissed Pat that she had seen,and did Pat end up together with The Italian Lady?Please help me,thank u very much!"
Quote from someone on IMDB in reference to a movie he/she didn't understand. Such grammar!
#11re: 5 Best Songs of all-time
Posted: 6/3/04 at 4:52pm
This was a toughie.
I wrestled with "A Little Bit in Love" also, because I love Audra McDonald's version so much (from the Leonard Bernstein's New York CD). I ended up not choosing it because I can still hear Jennifer Westfeldt's uninspired version in my head, unfortunately. I know it's supposed to be for the song itself ... but, hey, it's my vote!
Here are my five:
Hey There from THE PAJAMA GAME
Look Who's in Love from REDHEAD
Unusual Way from NINE
Moonfall from THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD
Loving You from PASSION
Itty Bitty Geisha?
Toyland?
Gypsy Pasadoble?
Just a few popular favorites...
Zola Q. LaPlaya
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/25/04
#12re: 5 Best Songs of all-time
Posted: 6/3/04 at 4:55pmForget About the Boy is a theme song for my life. I chose it.
Stop worrying about what I'm doing -- focus instead on what you're eating.
#13re: 5 Best Songs of all-time
Posted: 6/3/04 at 5:10pm
I think I picked:
So in Love
Cabaret
The Impossible Dream
Hey There
Someone to watch over me
"Take a breath. Take a step. Take a chance. Take your time." -L5Y
#14re: 5 Best Songs of all-time
Posted: 6/3/04 at 5:15pm
Memory
Mr. Mistoffolees
Skimbleshanks the Railway Cat
Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats
Macavity the Mystery Cat
....right
BSoBW2: I punched Sondheim in the face after I saw Wicked and said, "Why couldn't you write like that!?"
#15re: 5 Best Songs of all-time
Posted: 6/3/04 at 6:52pm
none of the songs there are my top favoirte songs. I just had to pick the ones i liked best
I really hate to put anything really. It depends on how many times ive heard the song in the past few weeks. I am on a three year hiatus from Les mis. Hoping that some day i will enjoy it agian. Played the stupid thing to much.
Its Aberqurque NM for me. Speaking Spanish. Be Back September 06.
#16re: 5 Best Songs of all-time
Posted: 6/3/04 at 7:45pm
It was a tough choice! I picked:
So In Love
The Sound of Music
Being Alive
I Dreamed a Dream
Seasons of Love
BroadwayGirl107
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/26/03
#17re: 5 Best Songs of all-time
Posted: 6/3/04 at 8:21pm
Send in the Clowns - A Little Night Music
Being Alive - Company
The Sound of Music - The Sound of Music
Forget About the Boy - Thoroughly Modern Millie
Seasons of Love - Rent
Yeah, i still don't know if I completely agree with my choices, I was on the fence with a lot of songs.
LadyDulcinea1
Chorus Member Joined: 8/10/03
#18re: 5 Best Songs of all-time
Posted: 6/4/04 at 3:29pm
That was tougher than I thought it would be! So many amazing songs in Sweeney Todd and they picked Not While I'm Around? OH well, still a pretty good song. Here's my picks!
5. Not While I'm Around~ Sweeney Todd
4. Seasons of Love~ RENT
3. All I Ask of You~ Phantom of the Opera
2. Cabaret~ Cabaret
1. The Impossible Dream (The Quest)~ Man of La Mancha
"With any part you play, there is a certain amount of yourself in it. There has to be, otherwise it's just not acting. It's lying." ~ Johnny Depp
Albin
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#19re: 5 Best Songs of all-time
Posted: 6/4/04 at 9:09pm
very tough choices...
mine were Tomorrow, What I Did For Love, Seasons of Love, The Best of Times, although it is an outrage that "I Am What I Am" wasn't picked from La Cage, and I can't remember my 5th choice.
Also-it's been narrowed down to the top five.
#20re: 5 Best Songs of all-time
Posted: 6/4/04 at 11:34pm
yes. i am fuming that they did that.
ugh.
-d.b.j-
Vary My Days.
MusicalDirector109
Leading Actor Joined: 5/16/03
#21re: 5 Best Songs of all-time
Posted: 6/5/04 at 9:49am
"The Impossible Dream" (The Quest)
"You"ll Never Walk Alone"
"What I Did For Love"
"I Got Lost In His Arms"
"So in Love"
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