Favorite 'I want' song in a musical

[Weez]

Posted: 7/29/08 at 9:58am

Wow. I thought this was going to be a discussion thread, not just someone instantly dismissing all other opinions out-of-hand.

For my money, 'I Need To Know' from 'Jekyll & Hyde' is a personal favourite, and I'm bitter, I say BITTER, that it got cut out of the show.

[JRybka]

Posted: 7/29/08 at 10:03am

How about GIMMIE GIMMIE! from TMM?

[jennyish]

Posted: 7/29/08 at 10:06am

"Gimme Gimme" isn't really an "I Want" song. Millie's is "Not For the Life of Me" - which I also love.

My favorite, though, is "The Beauty Is".

[spencinthecity]

Posted: 7/29/08 at 10:07am

GIMME GIMME! was the first thing that crossed my mind too!

How about the opening number from Beauty and the Beast?

[ChicagoPLAYer]

Posted: 7/29/08 at 10:19am

The show isn't very good, but "Part of Your World" remains one of my favorite "I wish" song. I also like "Somewhere That's Green." Guess I'm a Menken fan.
Updated On: 7/29/08 at 10:19 AM

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 7/29/08 at 10:26am

"There's Gotta Be Something Better Than This" from Sweet Charity.

"I Hope I Get It" ACL

There are so many...

[sally1112]

Posted: 7/29/08 at 10:26am

"Part of Your World" was going to be my answer too. And, if the show isn't good, it ain't all bad either!

[Kevinoes]

Posted: 7/29/08 at 10:39am

I'll cheat because it's really a movie musical but "Out There" from HUNCHBACK is a killer "i want" song.

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 7/29/08 at 10:41am

GIMMIE, GIMMIE is definitely and 'I want' song, IMO. And it's also the best song in the show.

[bwaymizfit2]

Posted: 7/29/08 at 10:45am

I completely agree with "I Need To Know." I thought I was the only one. I personally think it's the best song on the Studio Recording and was stunned when I heard it had been cut from the Broadway version.

I also agree with the others that have been mentioned. I'm kind of a sucker for "I Want" songs in general.

[A Fleur De Toi]

Posted: 7/29/08 at 11:18am

corner of the sky from pippin.

there doesnt seem to be many I WANT songs- or maybe it's just me being braindead

[kyleorlando]

Posted: 7/29/08 at 1:26pm

"I Want It All" from Baby.

[dalefully]

Posted: 7/29/08 at 1:58pm

Part of it All from [tos]

[GlindatheGood22]

Posted: 7/29/08 at 2:03pm

I Miss the Mountains- Next to Normal
Like Everyone Else- Side Show

[SweetSoprano]

Posted: 7/29/08 at 2:06pm

I agree with you on both of those, Glindathegood22. LOVE those songs.

I also really adore "The Beauty Is" from LITP.

[Chance]

Posted: 7/29/08 at 2:08pm

I Miss the Mountains- Next to Normal

well it's certainly the most depressing I Want song.

[Mood_Indigo]

Posted: 7/29/08 at 2:08pm

Wouldn't It be Loverly from My Fair Lady
and I may get bashed for this but, One Song Glory from Rent.

[tazber]

Posted: 7/29/08 at 2:09pm

Waiting For Life from Once On This Island

[Chance]

Posted: 7/29/08 at 2:12pm

I rather enjoy I Can Do Better Than That

[StageManager2]

Posted: 7/29/08 at 2:19pm

"Buenos Aires" from EVITA.

[madbrian]

Posted: 7/29/08 at 2:28pm

In addition to those already mentioned: I Wanna Be A Producer.

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 7/29/08 at 2:30pm

"'Gimme Gimme' isn't really an 'I Want' song."

Do you know the lyrics? Yes it is indeed an "I Want" song...Gimme = I want. She even sings "I want it" and "I need it" in various parts of the song. It's one of my favorites from the show.

Updated On: 7/29/08 at 02:30 PM

[fafolguy]

Posted: 7/29/08 at 2:32pm

My top two are "Somewhere That's Green" from Little Shop, or "Being Alive" from Company.

[Theatreboy49]

Posted: 7/29/08 at 2:37pm

Would you consider someone is waiting from company an I want song? He sings about the type of woman he wants and frankly after Raul sang that song it has become my favorite for both that show and overall I want song.

[Danielle87]

Posted: 7/29/08 at 2:39pm

Good Morning Baltimore in Hairspray.