Favorite Villain Songs? — Page 2

" ME " - Gaston's song from Beauty and the Beast. Sung by Hugh Jackman in this Australian production --

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1byK6MccA4

Molasses to Rum" from 1776, because it implicates the "heroes", if you will, as culprits. Uncomfortable but important to consider, and electrifying to behold when done well. Not to mention stylistically the most daring song in the score.

Yes. This was my first thought. What a chilling song!

Some of my other favorites are “Evil Woman” (Xanadu) and “Poor Unfortunate Souls” (Little Mermaid).

The Seven Deadly Virtues - Camelot
This Jesus Must Die - JCS
Dog Eat Dog - Les Misérables
Lonely Room - Oklahoma!
Reviewing the Situation - Oliver!
Where Will You Stand When the Flood Comes? - Parade
Spread a Little Sunshine - Pippin
Mea Culpa - Sweeney Todd
Cool, Cool, Considerate Men - 1776

Answering some previous posts, and adding other thoughts:

Reviewing the Situation - Oliver!-- is a great song, although I have a hard time treating Fagin as the villain. He's funny and he does feed a bunch of homeless kids. I think the villain in Oliver is Bill Sykes, rather than Fagin.

Heffalumps and Woozles- Winnie the Pooh -- what a GREAT song. I didn't recall any villains in the short movie, however.

"Stars", "Soliloquy" from Les Miserables -- I think Javert is indeed the villain in Les Mis; Thenardier, although an utterly revolting character, is too silly to be completely villainous. I'm crazy about his "Master of the House," and "Thenardier Waltz," however -- especially the reprise, where he sings, "This one is broke, that's one's a Jew, this one is queer, but what can you do?" As an aside, the odious Thenardier seems more accepting of gay people than are most members of the Republican party.

"Mary Poppins" -- Stage production: "Brimstone and Treacle."

Also, "Poor Fool He makes me Laugh," is sung by Carlotta in the "Phantom of the Opera." I don't see her as the villain, but as more of a comic foil. If the Phantom himself is a villain, my favorite Phantom song AS VILLAIN rather than unrequited lover is "Down Once More." (My favorite song in the universe is the love song "MOTN," where the Phantom doesn't sound very villainous at all.)

Another great villainous protagonist song, which happens to be hilarious, is "Have a Little Priest," from "Sweeney Todd."

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Killer Instinct from Bring It On

"Stars", "Soliloquy" from Les Miserables -- I think Javert is indeed the villain in Les Mis; Thenardier, although an utterly revolting character, is too silly to be completely villainous. I'm crazy about his "Master of the House," and "Thenardier Waltz," however -- especially the reprise, where he sings, "This one is broke, that's one's a Jew, this one is queer, but what can you do?" As an aside, the odious Thenardier seems more accepting of gay people than are most members of the Republican party.

In the novel, Thenardier is actually portrayed as the true villain. At the end of the novel, he becomes involved in the slave trade. Thenardier is basically portrayed as everything that's wrong with humanity. He's not as overly threatening as Javert, but he's threatening in his own way. And whereas Javert is working off of a moral compass or what he deems as one, Thenardier is only out for himself.

Something that fascinates (and, frankly, kind of irks) me about the musical is how they took this character and made him likeable just by giving him some funny songs.

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Updated On: 9/10/13 at 12:18 PM

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"And Eve was weak" - CARRIE (though it's a duet)