Looking for heaven/hell themed song ideas -- need creative geniuses!

[Ariel03]

Posted: 3/9/04 at 1:43pm

Hey, I need some ideas for some showtunes (or otherwise) that a show choir might be able to use in a medley of 5 songs with the theme "Heaven & Hell". Possible ideas so far have centered around the 3rd song being the ballad "Vaults of Heaven" from Whistle Down the Wind. He also wants to start with "It's the End of the World" by REM. C'mon, all you creative people. Help me out!

[redhotinnyc2]

Posted: 3/9/04 at 2:03pm

only thing I can think of at this moment is "Hellfire" from Disney's Hunchback..but I'm sure if you give it a couple hours, you'll have a lot of responses from this very knowledgable crowd.

[Karma76]

Posted: 3/9/04 at 2:11pm

kind of generic but, devil went down to georgia (could be very cool all in harmonies and is a crowd pleaser).

Tears in heaven


Angel By madonna
Updated On: 3/9/04 at 02:11 PM

[Michelleruth]

Posted: 3/9/04 at 5:06pm

"Stairway to Heaven"????

You already picked my first thought "Vaults of Heaven"..........

[son_of_a_gunn_25]

Posted: 3/9/04 at 5:17pm

How about Good and Evil from Jekyll and Hyde?

[musicaltheatreman]

Posted: 3/9/04 at 5:26pm

the devil you know from side show

heaven help my heart from chess

[MasterLcZ]

Posted: 3/9/04 at 5:33pm

"Satans Lil' Lamb" (a Harold Arlen song sung by Natalie Douglas on her 'Not That Different' CD).

[Gothampc]

Posted: 3/9/04 at 5:36pm

Learn Your Lessons Well from Godspell
All Good Gifts from Godspell
Heaven on their Minds from Jesus Christ Superstar
Pack Up Your Sins and Go To The Devil
Bohemian Rhapsody

[Deena Jones2]

Posted: 3/9/04 at 5:38pm

"Closer to Heaven" from Closer to Heaven by the Pet Shop Boys. Great song from not so great of a show.

[bob8rich]

Posted: 3/9/04 at 6:02pm

TWO LOST SOULS (from "Damn Yankees")
HEAVEN CAN WAIT (Jim Steinman song sung by Meatloaf)
MORE STARS THAN IN HEAVEN (a beautiful song from a little known musical called "Ron & Julie")

[rah]

Posted: 3/9/04 at 7:13pm

MAYBE:

"Those Were the Good Old Days" (from DAMN YANKEES)
"The Good Old Bad Old Days" (from THE GOOD OLD BAD OLD DAYS)

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 3/9/04 at 7:20pm

Heaven on My Mind - Jesus Christ Superstar

[Theatreboy33]

Posted: 3/9/04 at 7:40pm

look up any music by jim steinman. he seems to be obsessed with hell-type themes in his music. Look for whistle down the wind and dance of the vampires stuff.

[Sally]

Posted: 3/9/04 at 8:05pm

From Dance of the Vampires, "Eternity" (Isn't all it's cracked up to be) would fit, but as far as I know, none of the music or lyrics are available. I think Steinman sank it several fathoms deep. Try some of his other work.

[MyNameInLights]

Posted: 3/9/04 at 8:17pm

son_of_a_gunn_25 took mine!

[MusicMan]

Posted: 3/9/04 at 9:01pm

Uh, how about doing the research and using your own creative genius instead of pumping ours? Updated On: 3/9/04 at 09:01 PM

[VaudevilleVixen]

Posted: 3/10/04 at 1:39am

Heaven Hop~ Anything Goes

[Ariel03]

Posted: 3/10/04 at 12:49pm

Ok, I've got some really good ideas for the heaven portion, but any others for hell? How about songs about darkness, evil, the devil, etc..?

[Deena Jones2]

Posted: 3/10/04 at 1:14pm

Hell is for Children by Pat Benetar!

[Ariel03]

Posted: 3/10/04 at 2:11pm

How about songs about Fire?

[racerchiquita76m]

Posted: 3/10/04 at 6:29pm

"Only the Good Die Young" Billy Joel

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 3/10/04 at 6:43pm

"Burning Down The House"
"Heaven" by the Talking Heads (especially good acoustic on "Stop Making Sense")
"Northern Lights" and "Heaven Tonight" by Hole
"There Must Be An Angel Playing With My Heart"
"Angel"
and "Heaven" by the Eurythmics
"Johnny Angel" by ?
"Fire" Pointer Sisters/Bruce Springsteen
"Devil Inside" by INXS
"I'm On Fire" by Bruce Springsteen
"Ring of Fire" Johnny Cash
"Heaven's On Fire"--Cheesygood heavy metal song by some band I can't remember

Updated On: 3/10/04 at 06:43 PM

[Ariel03]

Posted: 3/11/04 at 10:35am

oooo...borstalboy wins the prize. Excellent.

Thanks for everyone's help - we've got a great start.