Songs with layered parts?

[Microclown]

Posted: 3/9/15 at 11:04pm

Can you please list for me any songs you can think of that have layered parts. What I mean by that is either a song like "All for the Best" from Godspell where there are two or more separate parts that fit together nicely when sung together, or like "Money" from Cabaret, which at one point have the same lyric sung by two people, one slightly after the other. Preferably these would be upbeat songs.

[Fantod]

Posted: 3/9/15 at 11:09pm

The Tea Party from Dear World.

[chewy5000]

Posted: 3/9/15 at 11:12pm

What you're talking about is counterpoint.

[Elfuhbuh]

Posted: 3/9/15 at 11:15pm

"I Am the One" from Next to Normal comes to mind.

Updated On: 3/9/15 at 11:15 PM

[GavestonPS]

Posted: 3/9/15 at 11:16pm

The most famous one is "You're Just in Love" from CALL ME MADAM.

Others:

"Old-Fashioned Wedding" (1960s revival of ANNIE GET YOUR GUN)

"Lida Rose/Dream of Now" THE MUSIC MAN (also "Pick-a-little"/"Good Night, Ladies" -- the score has so many quodlibets they actually cut one and only sing "Good Night my Someone" and "76 Trombones" separately)

"Tonight" reprise (WEST SIDE STORY)

"Play a Simple Melody" from the film THERE'S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS

"You're Gonna Love Tomorrow"/"Love Will See Us Through" FOLLIES

These are just some of my favorites. The list could be practically endless.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quodlibet



Updated On: 3/9/15 at 11:16 PM

[After Eight]

Posted: 3/9/15 at 11:24pm

Coney Island Boat (By the Beautiful Sea)
A Balloon Is Ascending (Ben Franklin in Paris)
Pine Cones and Holly Berries (Here's Love)
Love Let Me Know (Let It Ride!)

[starcatchers]

Posted: 3/9/15 at 11:33pm

"On My Way" and "Bring Me to Light" from Violet

[Mr. Nowack]

Posted: 3/10/15 at 4:04am

Folies Burgers from NINE
I Know Your Heart from HIGH SPIRITS

[Mekroth]

Posted: 3/10/15 at 6:07am

One of my favorites is "Better than a Dream" from BELLS ARE RINGING

[mamaleh]

Posted: 3/10/15 at 7:33am

Would "Fugue for Tinhorns" qualify? (GUYS AND DOLLS)

[themysteriousgrowl]

Posted: 3/10/15 at 7:49am

Sorry, Nowack, but I'm cracking up over "Folies Burgers."

Don't let After Eight see that.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 3/10/15 at 8:41am

Model Of Decorum And Tranquility - CHESS

[artscallion]

Posted: 3/10/15 at 8:45am

Poison in My Pocket - Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder

Updated On: 3/10/15 at 08:45 AM

[acekatherineplumber2]

Posted: 3/10/15 at 8:55am

The Name of Love from The Mystery of Edwin Drood
What Is This Feeling from Wicked

[NJ_BroadwayGirl]

Posted: 3/10/15 at 9:52am

If I'm getting the concept of your question right, there are several examples of this in Dogfight: Come to a Party (the reprise mostly), That Face, First Date Last Night

[TheGingerBreadMan]

Posted: 3/10/15 at 11:36am

One Day More from Les Mis immediately came to mind.

Carrying The Banner from Newsies as well.

There are several examples in Next To Normal.

[best12bars]

Posted: 3/10/15 at 11:54am

"Yeah, I'll have a Folies Burger, no pickles ..."

[darquegk]

Posted: 3/10/15 at 12:46pm

Now, Later, Soon and Now/Later/Soon from A Little Night Music. The first three appear to be completely different songs, then they come together in an encore of sorts as one song in three contrapuntal layers.

[Elfuhbuh]

Posted: 3/10/15 at 1:47pm

Oh! Also, "Confrontation" from Les Mis.

[Charley Kringas Inc]

Posted: 3/10/15 at 2:12pm

Do Me A Favor from Carrie, though I can't remember if the counterpoint climax was carried over to the revival.

[GavestonPS]

Posted: 3/10/15 at 8:03pm

"Would "Fugue for Tinhorns" qualify? (GUYS AND DOLLS)"

Absolutely. I wish I'd thought to add it to my list.

[Mr. Nowack]

Posted: 3/10/15 at 8:30pm

Oh my, autocorrect was not my friend last night!

[seahag2]

Posted: 3/11/15 at 1:52am

The first song in Fun Home, On My Way from Violet, I Know It's Today from Shrek. Tesori loves counterpoint

[acekatherineplumber2]

Posted: 3/11/15 at 12:35pm

Oh! In the Same Boat from Curtains

[henrikegerman]

Posted: 3/11/15 at 1:01pm

Far from upbeat but:

"The Butterfly" and "Why Can't I Speak?/"That's a Beginning" from ZORBA