Favorite songs about unrequited love

[She_Had_Refinement]

Posted: 9/22/08 at 2:26pm

I searched the board, but didn't find this particular flavor of love as a thread of its own... so, what are your favorite songs about unrequited love, or further, a love that was not meant to be - I need to compile a playlist to aurally drown my sorrows in.

My current loop:

1 - Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered (Pal Joey)
2 - As Long as He Needs Me (Oliver!)
3 - I Dreamed a Dream (Les Miserables)
4 - Losing My Mind (Follies)

Thanks for your help.

[Weez]

Posted: 9/22/08 at 2:32pm

'On My Own' is more specific than 'I Dreamed A Dream'; the former is nothing but unrequited love, the latter is more a shattered life.

Last time I had an unrequited love angst fest, I stuck 'This Nearly Was Mine' on repeat for about three weeks. Both Paulo Szot and Philip Quast. ^_^

[madbrian]

Posted: 9/22/08 at 2:38pm

In addition to On My Own and As Long As He Needs Me, I would add:

My Man
The Man That Got Away

[TxTwoStep]

Posted: 9/22/08 at 2:38pm

i am partial to the Carpenters-style folk duet from ASSASSINS...."Unworthy of Your Love".

[Schmerg_The_Impaler]

Posted: 9/22/08 at 2:49pm

Technically not exactly unrequited love, but "If I Can't Love Her," from Beauty and the Beast. It's really about the Beast wishing he knew HOW to love, but it's the same general feeling.

Also, "Where's The Girl" from Scarlet Pimpernel, which is technically about EX-love.

[insertclevernamehere]

Posted: 9/22/08 at 3:03pm

"Someone Like You"

[insertclevernamehere]

Posted: 9/22/08 at 3:03pm

EDIT: double post of doom

Updated On: 9/22/08 at 03:03 PM

[She_Had_Refinement]

Posted: 9/22/08 at 3:35pm

Well an off-line friend just suggested "Easy to Love" from Anything Goes... but that is unfortunately at the wrong end of the emotional spectrum I'm currently overwhelmed by. It's plainly clear... he would not be so easy to love...

Ugh. Why can't I fall for available guys.

[Cartwheel]

Posted: 9/22/08 at 3:40pm

Does it have to be from a show? If not, Lover All Alone.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu946zTv9FU

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 9/22/08 at 3:53pm

Loving You - Passion
And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going - Dreamgirls

[GlindatheGood22]

Posted: 9/22/08 at 3:56pm

Does it have to be romantic love? If not, Little Lamb from Gypsy would fit the bill.

And I might as well say it and get it out of the way of the rest of the thread: I'm Not That Girl.

[monestere]

Posted: 9/22/08 at 4:09pm

"Love Look Away" from FLOWER DRUM SONG, especially as sung by Marilyn Horne (dubbing for Reiko Sato) to Alfred Newman's gorgeous arrangement in the 1961 film version.

[blondebaby589]

Posted: 9/22/08 at 4:14pm

"As Long As He Needs Me" from Oliver is my favorite, but an interesting one is "Lonely Room" from Oklahoma.

[Schmerg_The_Impaler]

Posted: 9/22/08 at 4:15pm

That's a good one. A lot of people forget about the darker aspects of that show.

[geekgirl06]

Posted: 9/22/08 at 4:22pm

Well, considering all my faves were mentioned in the first post, here's some more:

Not That Girl - Wicked
Are You There? - Bare

And a bit on the upbeat side:
You Could Drive A Person Crazy - Company

[Eastwickian]

Posted: 9/22/08 at 4:25pm

It's not strictly about unrequited love, but 'Nothing like you've every known' from Tell me on a Sunday/Song & Dance...

[SporkGoddess]

Posted: 9/22/08 at 4:31pm

"You Should Be Loved" from Side Show, by far!

[Theatreboy49]

Posted: 9/22/08 at 4:34pm

spork goddess beat me to it. Definitly You Should Be Loved.

[TxTwoStep]

Posted: 9/22/08 at 4:59pm

the LA (Taper Forum)/B'way/tour version of LOVE LOOK AWAY from the FLOWER DRUM revival was also beautifully orchestrated and sung.....that is a fine, fine chart.

And so is FINE FINE LINE from AVENUE Q.

[Theatreboy49]

Posted: 9/22/08 at 6:12pm

You Can Always Count on Me from City of Angels just came to mind

[She_Had_Refinement]

Posted: 9/22/08 at 6:51pm

Well I found a treasure trove with Rodgers and Hart... Falling In Love With Love (The Boys from Syracuse), Can't You Do a Friend a Favor? (Connecticut Yankee...)...

[Kitzarina]

Posted: 9/22/08 at 6:57pm

On My Own -- Les Miz
You Should Be Loved -- Side Show
Unusual Way -- Nine
A Fine, Fine Line -- Avenue Q

[Amalia Balash]

Posted: 9/22/08 at 7:16pm

Hey There -- Pajama Game

[TulitaPepsi]

Posted: 9/22/08 at 7:57pm

"Buds Won't Bud" by Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg.

I refer to it often.
Judy Garland preaches it!

[She_Had_Refinement]

Posted: 9/22/08 at 8:16pm

Wow TulitaPepsi... thank you. Between that clip and the soundtrack of Pal Joey, I may not have any more tears to give up tonight. Thanks.