Favorite Love Songs

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Favorite Love Songs

Posted: 7/30/04 at 10:59am

There's probably a post about this already, but I'll ask again lol. What are the greatest love songs in Broadway history. Ok, I know that may be a bit too much, so I'll narrow it down. Whats your favorite love song (or song announcing love, see my choice, below)?

Mine would have to be Miracle of Miracles from Fiddler. I don't know why, but everytime I hear it I love it more (its one of those songs that I love in high school productions, too lol)

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re: Favorite Love Songs

Posted: 7/30/04 at 11:03am

I was going to make a post like this, eventually, lol.

GIMME GIMME from Thoroughly Modern Millie
ALL I ASK OF YOU from Phantom of the Opera

- Those are two of my absolute favorites. Here are some more I like:

PEOPLE WILL SAY WE'RE IN LOVE from Oklahoma!
TIMELESS TO ME from Hairspray
SUDDENLY SEYMOUR from Little Shop of Horrors
I TURNED THE CORNER/I'M FALLING IN LOVE WITH SOMEONE and JIMMY from Thoroughly Modern Millie
edit 8/4/04( I keep thinking of more!): IT TAKES TWO from Hairspray

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re: Favorite Love Songs

Posted: 7/30/04 at 11:04am

I like "I turned the corner" from Millie. I just think it's so sweet. And "As long as your mine" from Wicked. I just like when she says "For the first time in my life I feel....Wicked"

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Posted: 7/30/04 at 11:05am

Oh I love Gimme Gimme and I also like Without You from Hairspray

#5

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Posted: 7/30/04 at 11:06am

If i loved you from Carousel.

Dont know if this counts, but i'm sure the reprsie does.

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Posted: 7/30/04 at 11:12am

I think "If I Loved You" as well....there is a part on the cast recording where he says "You look up at me with that little kids face..." or maybe it's "young kids" and the intrumental behind it just makes me tear....its so gorgeous.
I also love "So Many People" from Sondheim's Saturday Night.
And ofcourse "not a day goes by"
Also on the Stephen Schwartz Album , Marin Mazzie sings this medley of "Gifts of Love" with "With You" from PIPPIN and its so lovely.
I like "CLoser than Ever" from Bombay Dreams
and Happiness from PASSION....
OK im done

#7

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Posted: 7/30/04 at 11:24am

"Later Than Spring" from Sail Away
or "I Have The Room Above Her" from Show Boat

#8

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Posted: 7/30/04 at 12:55pm

my favorite is "Unusual Way" from Nine. it seems to speak to me like no other love song has.

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#9

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Posted: 7/30/04 at 1:07pm

i like tonight from west side story

its so beautiful

#10

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Posted: 7/30/04 at 1:13pm

I agree with Brody...If I Loved You --

in my opinion, the defintive recording of it is by Nancy LaMott -- one of the best cabaret performers and interprators of the AMerican Songbook to have graced the earth. If you have not heard any of her recordings -- GET THEM! You will not be disappointed. SHe also does an amazing cover of "With Every Breath I Take" from Cy COleman's City of Angels -- (FAB show)

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Posted: 7/30/04 at 1:14pm

Brickhouse

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Posted: 7/30/04 at 1:14pm

So in Love~KISS ME, KATE
Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love)~PARIS
Do You Love Me?~FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
Losing My Mind~FOLLIES (not sure if it counts)
Johanna~SWEENEY TODD
Do I Love You Because You're Beautiful?~CINDERELLA

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#13

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Posted: 7/30/04 at 1:24pm

your eyes -rent
ill cover you (reprise)-rent
on my own- les mis
tonight- west side story

#14

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Posted: 7/30/04 at 1:28pm

Johanna is the most powerful in many ways love song in sweeney except i think Pretty Women have a little more gonig on and its just like dahh kill him sweeney!

Johanna is just so creepy sometimes(judge turpins) and so dreamy (anthonys)

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Posted: 7/30/04 at 1:32pm

Johanna is so unique b/c it is used in so many ways.

Don't foget the Johanna Quartet. Sweeney is singing this beautiful ballad about his gorgeous daughter, while nonchlantly killing his clients.

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Posted: 7/30/04 at 1:34pm

Too Much in Love To Care Sunset Boulevard

#17

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Posted: 7/30/04 at 1:35pm

Robbiej, you took my answer lmao

Unusual Way ~ Nine (the lyrics are SO beautiful!)

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Posted: 7/30/04 at 1:42pm

I *love* "Johanna." And I love "Send in the Clowns" because it's so bittersweet. Here are some more of my favorites:
"Unexpected Song"--Song and Dance
"Your Eyes"--RENT
"Jimmy", "Gimme Gimme" and "I Turned The Corner"--TMM
"Not While I'm Around"--Sweeney Todd (if I get married, I am playing this at the reception)
"Without Love"--Hairspray
"Losing My Mind"--Follies
"Being Allive"--Company
"I Get A Kick Out Of You"--Anything Goes
"That Face"--The Producers

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Posted: 7/30/04 at 2:07pm

I LOVE "It Takes Two" from Into the Woods!!!!! Probably my favorite in the show.

#20

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Posted: 7/30/04 at 2:12pm

"Unworthy of Your Love" from ASSASSINS is my all time favorite. Then I guess... "By The Sea" from SWEENEY TODD is very much a love song, as she is describing her ideal accommodations with Sweeney. Of course, "All I Ask of You" from PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, and "You Are My Home" from Pimpy 3.0.

Updated On: 7/30/04 at 02:12 PM

#21

re: Favorite Love Songs

Posted: 7/30/04 at 2:19pm

Michael Ball's "Love Changes Everything" from "Aspects of Love". Though, I have never seen the play, I just adore the music and lyrics to this song.

#22

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Posted: 7/30/04 at 2:25pm

In His Eyes ~ J&H

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#23

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Posted: 7/30/04 at 2:26pm

Elaborate Lives from AIDA is one of my favorites...

Also:
Your Eyes from RENT
Jimmy from MILLIE
People Will Say We're in Love from OKLAHOMA!
All I Ask of You from POTO

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#24

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Posted: 7/30/04 at 2:51pm

I have to say "Ill cover you " the reprise from Rent is my fav. Love song in a musical. But Aida is to me the best "take your girlfriend to a show" musical they will lvoe u forever after that show.

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Posted: 7/30/04 at 2:52pm

ill cover u rent
withour love hairspray
suddenly seymour lsoh
as long as your mine wicked

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