The Oddest Showtune?

[ljay889]

Posted: 7/2/07 at 10:09pm

What do you think it is?

I'd say

The Day Off from SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE.

It took me a long time to get into this number. It's more of a musical sequence. But I don't think anyone can deny how odd it is. George imitating the dogs, Franz flipping out, etc. The melodies are also very strange in the song. Love it though.

What do you think is one of the oddest songs ever written for a Broadway musical?

[folkyboy]

Posted: 7/2/07 at 10:18pm

that's the first song that came into my head when i read this subject line.

[ashbash1990]

Posted: 7/3/07 at 1:52am

i'd have to say the "revolutionary Costume for today"

[chinkie azn jai]

Posted: 7/3/07 at 2:12am

Even though I love the show, almost every song in Avenue Q is odd.

[Caroline-Q-or-TBoo]

Posted: 7/3/07 at 2:37am

just because I wanna be the first to say it:

Turkey Lurkey Time!

[My Sobriquet]

Posted: 7/3/07 at 5:22am

One nomination:

"Jerry Likes My Corn"

I love the crazy title.

[Wicked63]

Posted: 7/3/07 at 5:29am

'Come In My Mouth' -Let My People Come-
Village Gate theatre 1974
Updated On: 7/3/07 at 05:29 AM

[Wicked63]

Posted: 7/3/07 at 9:00am

Paris Makes Me Horny -Victor/Victoria Pulled to pieces by everyone but i think its a funny camp musical comedy great.

[best12bars]

Posted: 7/3/07 at 9:06am

Shapoopy

[bwaylvsong]

Posted: 7/3/07 at 11:18am

Maria from WSS

[sievep]

Posted: 7/3/07 at 11:54am

"This was a Real Nice Clambake" from Carousel

[dannilupone]

Posted: 7/3/07 at 12:39pm

The oddest/greatest showtune is "Woman's Touch" from Oh Kay! Seriously - it is the best song ever. Also, "Don't Ask" from Oh Kay! is maybe the gayest song ever - they probably had no how gay this song was, there is even an ass-slap sound chorus. Oh Kay! is a gershwin "jukebox" musical.

[ShbrtAlley44]

Posted: 7/3/07 at 1:38pm

The Elephant Song from 70, Girls, 70.

[Julian2]

Posted: 7/3/07 at 1:43pm

Manic Depressives - Prettybelle
You Can Be A New Yorker Too! - Mayor

Odd, but so brilliant.

[theaterkid1015]

Posted: 7/3/07 at 1:53pm

"Tchaikovsy and Other Russians" from "Lady in the Dark." Great patter song, but pretty random.

[MisterRussell]

Posted: 7/3/07 at 2:02pm

"Nobody Throw Those Bull" from WHOOP-UP

"Out For Blood" from CARRIE

"Sodomy" from HAIR

[CyCoSpAz2]

Posted: 7/3/07 at 2:25pm

"The Ad-Dressing of Cats" - CATS

[BigFatBlonde]

Posted: 7/3/07 at 4:56pm

Yma Sumac's Flahooley solos are O-D-D !!!


**Yma Sumac was an Incan princess from Peru; or maybe she was just a housewife from Brooklyn named Amy Camus. Whatever. Her voice has been described, by her fans, as that of the birds and the earthquake combined. Her three solos in Flahooley, written by her husband Moises Vivanco, are quite something.**

[Wicked63]

Posted: 7/3/07 at 6:12pm

haha dear old Yma how fantastic was she!

[Smaxie]

Posted: 7/3/07 at 6:16pm

"Rock Island"

[sweetestsiren]

Posted: 7/3/07 at 6:19pm

"The Day Off" was the very first thing that came to my mind! Followed by "Shipoopi." Lots of good suggestions, though.

[allofmylife]

Posted: 7/3/07 at 6:22pm

Half of the songs in "Fanny" and, for my money, most of "Les Miz" and all of "Wicked" (except "Popular" which is so darn catchy that I was humming it yesterday).

[Smaxie]

Posted: 7/3/07 at 6:29pm

Yeah, that "I'm in love with an octopus/a slinky, inky, octopus" song from Fanny is certainly up there!

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 7/3/07 at 6:35pm

"Out for Blood" from Carrie

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 7/3/07 at 6:48pm

the "Cracker Jack" section of "Out for Blood" in "Carrie"

"We Go Together" what exactly is ramalamalamacadingadidingadong?