Most Addictive Broadway Song!

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Most Addictive Broadway Song!

Posted: 6/2/03 at 8:05pm

What song from a Broadway show has gotten "stuck in your mind", to where you just can't stop singing or thinking it?

I think we have all had this musical experience. For some it's a great song from our favorite musical. While for others, it might be a song you don't even like, from a show you didn't even care for, but you just can't stop singing it in your head.

What song from what musical has had you under its spell?

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#2

re: Most Addictive Broadway Song!

Posted: 6/2/03 at 8:13pm

after the mamma mia finale, you tand to have 'dancing queen' stuck in your head.

#3

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Posted: 6/2/03 at 8:31pm

When Pimpernel came out in 1997, and I got the little cd in my NY Times, I adored Into The Fire. Truthfully, it stayed in my head for days after seeing the show.

But the ultimate song experience for me was from Full Monty...btw Big Black Man and Let it Go...its a tough choice...both will pop into my head for different reasons throughout the day.

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Posted: 6/2/03 at 8:32pm

you cant stop the beat

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Posted: 6/2/03 at 8:34pm

lol. I too find you can't stop the beat to be slightly addictive. GOD I love that cast recording.

also any song sung by Gavin Creel becomes very addictive -- what a voice!!!!!

#6

oh also..

Posted: 6/2/03 at 8:39pm

"my funny valentine" cause everytime i turn on the broadway show tunes station Erin Dilly is on singing that.

#7

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Posted: 6/2/03 at 8:41pm

Right now, I have "The Lees of Old Virginia" stuck in my head from 1776.

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Posted: 6/2/03 at 8:43pm

The title tune from TWHM. My infatuation with it dates back to January 16, 1964. Never a day goes by that I don't play one of the recordings I have of that score--even the French, German, Israeli and Italian cast recordings.

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#9

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Posted: 6/2/03 at 9:05pm

This week's "GET OUT OF MY HEAD" showtune:

"My Strongest Suit" from AIDA

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--Aristotle

#10

"Put On Your Sunday Clothes" from Hello Dolly!

Posted: 6/2/03 at 9:59pm

From the musical that got me hooked on Broadway, Hello Dolly, the song "Put On Your Sunday Clothes". Many a time I have found singing or humming this tune when I'm working, driving, flying, or doing most anything. It always puts me in a good mood and is a reminder of why I love Broadway!

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Posted: 6/2/03 at 10:05pm

"My Favorite Things" is one of those...we're playing it in band, and after band it stays in my head for hours afterward. "Confrontation" from Les Mis is too addictive...if so much as one lyric from that song gets into my head, the entire song will run through my head for hours...sometimes days...on end.

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#12

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Posted: 6/2/03 at 11:03pm

All of Oklahoma. Especially "I'm Just A Girl Who Can't Say No" and "Oh What A Beautiful Morning".

#13

re: Broadway songs stuck in my head

Posted: 6/3/03 at 12:02am

Usually it's anything from whatever C.D. I'm listening to at the moment, so right now I've got "A New Argentina," "I'd Be Surprisingly Good For You," "Requiem Evita/Oh What a Circus," and "Another Suitcase In Another Hall" from Evita, because that is what is currently occupying my C.D. player.

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re: Most Addictive Broadway Song!

Posted: 6/3/03 at 12:18am

Attend the tale of Sweeney Todd--
The lyrics to this song are rather odd--
They swim through your head and they tap through your feet--
But you'll never forget them--
The notes that you heard down on Fleet-----------------Street!

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re: re: Broadway songs stuck in my head

Posted: 6/3/03 at 12:27am

This is a great thread. I have so many here is my top list:
1. Forget About The Boy(Millie)
2. Can't Stop The Beat (Hairspray)
2. Gimmee Gimmee (Millie)
3. Into The Words(FB)
4. I'M 30 YEARS OLD TOMORROW (FB)
5. Jimmy (Millie)
6. Let It Go (The Full Monty)
7. When I Push I Pee (FB)
8. Sixteen Going On Seventeen (SOUND OF MUSIC)
9. Corner Of The Sky (Pippin)
10. Mamma Mia What An Awful Show (FB)Dancing Queen
11. Hair
12. Easy To Be Hard (Hair)
13. Morning Glow(Pippin)
14. On The Right Track(Pippin)
15. Dancing Queen (Mamma Mia)
16. IT GIRL (Betty Rules)
17. You Walk With Me (Monty)
18. Kissing You (Betty)
19. Mamma I'M A BIG GIRL NOW! (Hairspray)
20. Money Money Money (Mamma Mia)
21. Honey Honey (Mamma Mia)
As you see, I sit at home and sing alot!

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Updated On: 6/3/03 at 12:27 AM

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Posted: 6/3/03 at 1:37am

1. Hero & Leander from Myths and Hymns
2. The score of L5y
3. The majority of Bat Boy
4. Old Red Hills from Parade
5. Ill cover you Reprise from RENT
6. I love you....change

TDKS

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re: Most Addictive Broadway Song!

Posted: 6/3/03 at 4:43am

After I watched the RNT production of Oklahoma on video last year, the title song stuck in my mind for days. When I watched it again a few weeks later, Surrey With The Fringe on Top stayed with me for awhile.

These days, various songs from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang have stuck with me -- Teamwork (a new song for the stage show), the title song, Hushabye Mountain... depends on my mood at the time. :)

Sorry, it's not Broadway, but it is theatre!

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re: Most Addictive Broadway Song!

Posted: 6/3/03 at 8:32am

Well, there have been a lot in my case, but the absolute winner is probably "Nobody's Side" from Chess. Then again, I'm so familiar with the score to that show it's kinda disconcerting.

A lot of Jason Robert Brown stuff has done that, particularly in "The Last Five Years." Love that show.

-Wayne

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Posted: 6/3/03 at 9:14am

Hmmm...

"I Need Me a Girl" ~ My Life With Albertine
"Balbec by the Sea" ~ My Life With Albertine
"All That Jazz" ~ Chicago
"Hot Honey Rag" ~ Chicago
"You Can't Stop the Beat" ~ Hairspray

and not so much *from* a musical, but it's been stuck in my head for days.... "Holiday Stories" from the 2002 BCEFA Christmas CD, sung by the cast of Chicago

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Posted: 6/3/03 at 11:06am

I have a few that get stuck in my head from time to time:

"Forget About the Boy" *Thoroughly Modern Millie
"I Enjoy Being A Girl" *Flower Drum Song
"My Favorite Things" *The Sound of Music
"The Farmer and the Cowman" *Oklahoma
"Let's Hear it for the Boy" *Footloose
"Nowadays" *Chicago
"Before the Parade Passes By" *Hello, Dolly!
"I'm the Greatest Star" *Funny Girl
"Small World" *Gypsy
"Cabaret" *Cabaret
Basically every song from "Annie Get Your Gun"

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Posted: 6/3/03 at 11:20am

Oh yes, whatever CD I'm listening to, whatever show I'm doing, the songs get STUCK in the head--and usually at the weirdest times. (#2 Weirdest would be during sex--#1 would be during sex occuring during the run of a children's musical--UGH!)

But the all time song that pops into my head regardless of what albums or shows is "Memory". WHY? I HAVE NO CLUE!!!!

lol

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re: Most Addictive Broadway Song!

Posted: 6/3/03 at 11:24am

It really depends on the cd(s) that I am currently listening to or most recently listened to. Right now the songs stuck in my head are;

Barcelona and Sorry, Grateful from Company
All That Jazz - Chicago
A Littel Priest - Sweeny Todd

The most annoying songs to be stuck in my head recently (and for two months straight) are Her Is and Seven and a Half Cents due to my recently playing Prez in a production of Pajama Game. I had to sing those til I sick to death of them and hope never to haer them again.

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Updated On: 6/3/03 at 11:24 AM

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Posted: 6/3/03 at 11:29am

ugh Orion---you just got "Racing With the Clock" stuck in my head!!!! UGH!!!!!!! lol :)

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Posted: 6/3/03 at 11:32am

Well, right now I have "Master of the House" stuck in my head thanks to the Seinfeld thread. Oh well, I like that song; just wish I knew all the words.

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re: re: Most Addictive Broadway Song!

Posted: 6/3/03 at 11:36am

All That Jazz - Chicago

As well it should be :)

I'm sure Rox's stunning rendition of ATJ complete with wonder note will be stuck in my head after the show tonight.... 8 1/2 hours till curtain! :) :)

Yes, yes I have issues :)

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