Songs that Spell

#1

Songs that Spell

Posted: 10/9/06 at 3:32pm

Being a horrible speller, I enjoy showtunes who lyrics spell words. I am currently working on a playlist of all songs that spell a word or words.

Examples include:

Schadenfreude
Almost any song from Spelling Bee
Liza With a 'Z'

... I know there are others
Any ideas?

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I am not Tony winner Dan Fogler.

#2

re: Songs that Spell

Posted: 10/9/06 at 3:33pm

The Revolutionary Costume for Today from GREY GARDENS.

S-T-A-U-N-C-H!

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MARGARET: "Clara, stop that. That's illegal." - The Light in the Piazza

"I'm not in Bambi and I'm not blonde!" - Idina Menzel

#3

re: Songs that Spell

Posted: 10/9/06 at 3:34pm

U.N.C.O.U.P.L.E.D. from Starlight Express.

#4

re: Songs that Spell

Posted: 10/9/06 at 3:35pm

Coming soon...

S-U-P-E-R-C-A-L-I-F-R-A...

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#5

re: Songs that Spell

Posted: 10/9/06 at 3:35pm

uh...
Gotta get back to you on that. TO iTUNES!

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The Best of Times is Now!

#6

re: Songs that Spell

Posted: 10/9/06 at 4:28pm

Free - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

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#7

re: Songs that Spell

Posted: 10/9/06 at 4:30pm

"Eating Myself Up Alive" from A NEW BRAIN

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Eeeeeeyyyyyyyyaaaaaaaannnnnddddd aaaaaaaiiiiiiiiyyyyyyaaaaaammmmmmmm teeeeeeeelllllliiiiiinnngg yyyyooooooouuuuuuuwwwaaaahh...

#8

re: Songs that Spell

Posted: 10/9/06 at 5:22pm

Are you just looking for songs that spells out a word in any way?

"Hashish" from Hair ("S-E-X! Y-O-U!")

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"If there is going to be a restoration fee, there should also be a Renaissance fee, a Middle Ages fee and a Dark Ages fee. Someone must have men in the back room making up names, euphemisms for profit." (Emanuel Azenberg)

#9

re: Songs that Spell

Posted: 10/9/06 at 6:06pm

"song of love" from once upon a mattress

with an f and an r and an e and a d and a f-r-e-d fred!

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"In the rain, the pavement shines like silver
All the lights are misty in the river
In the darkness, the trees are full of starlight
And all I see is him and me forever and forever."

#10

re: Songs that Spell

Posted: 10/9/06 at 6:08pm

"Oklahoma" from "Oklahoma!"

O-K-L-A-H-O-M-A

...that's all I got.

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"Better a witty fool than a foolish wit"

-Feste from "Twelfth Night"

#11

re: Songs that Spell

Posted: 10/9/06 at 6:09pm

"It Takes a Woman" from HELLO, DOLLY!

"F-E-M-I-T-Y!"

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"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy." -Charlie Manson

#12

re: Songs that Spell

Posted: 10/9/06 at 6:10pm

"F-E-M-I-T-Y-!"

"F-E-M-I-T-Y? Get out of here!"

-HELLO, DOLLY!

ETA: Girl beat me to it.

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-Kad

"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)

Updated On: 10/9/06 at 06:10 PM

#13

re: Songs that Spell

Posted: 10/9/06 at 6:10pm

Sugar from Tick, Tick..BOOM!

#14

re: Songs that Spell

Posted: 10/9/06 at 6:12pm

I see you've been listening to the 1994 revival cast, huh?

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"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy." -Charlie Manson

#15

re: Songs that Spell

Posted: 10/9/06 at 6:13pm

Yessir! I love the Mrs. Molloy in that one (the actress's name escapes me).

ETA: Florence Lacey

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"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad

"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)

Updated On: 10/9/06 at 06:13 PM

#16

re: Songs that Spell

Posted: 10/9/06 at 6:19pm

Actually, Vandergelder's "FEMITY? Get out of here!" is not in the script. I don't know where they got that from.

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"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy." -Charlie Manson

#17

re: Songs that Spell

Posted: 10/9/06 at 6:48pm

"Miss Marmelstein" from I Can Get It For You Wholesale

"T-E-S-S-Y-E"

#18

re: Songs that Spell

Posted: 10/9/06 at 9:25pm

"Love me where I live" from BKLYN
"Dead End" Hair?

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#19

re: Songs that Spell

Posted: 10/9/06 at 9:53pm

'Epiphany' from Altar Boyz
C-A-T-H-L-I-C. Spelled wrong, of course, but still spelled!

That's all I've got.

#20

re: Songs that Spell

Posted: 10/10/06 at 6:26am

They spell "Gallahad" in SPAMALOT.

#21

re: Songs that Spell

Posted: 10/10/06 at 7:33am

Um.. the Florida State University fight song? F L O R I D A S T A T E!

yeah. couldn't resist.

#22

re: Songs that Spell

Posted: 10/10/06 at 7:50am

Surprised no one has mentioned "Crossword Puzzle" from "Starting Here, Starting Now" which is almost entirely about spelling.

#23

re: Songs that Spell

Posted: 10/10/06 at 7:53am

"BIg D" from most Happy Fella
"Secretary is not a Toy" How to Succeed - Revival
"Midas Touch" Bells are Ringing
"Crossword Puzzle" Strating Here Starting Now

#24

re: Songs that Spell

Posted: 10/10/06 at 9:21am

"Ohio" from Wonderful Town.

#25

re: Songs that Spell

Posted: 10/10/06 at 9:26am

The Letter Song from "The Secret Garden"....

"D-E-A-R Uncle Archie..."