Underrated Songs

[TheaterAddict7652]

Posted: 2/7/06 at 7:42pm

Are there any songs from a musical that you love, but it seems that nobody else does?

[ohhoney_]

Posted: 2/7/06 at 7:52pm

ME AND MY BABY from chicago! and "When Velma Takes The Stand."

"Growltiger" from Cats...

"March of the Witch Hunters" from Wicked because IMO, the ensemble is the best part of the show.

[TheaterAddict7652]

Posted: 2/7/06 at 7:59pm

Personally, my two favorite songs from The Last Five Years are "Shiksa Goddess" and "A Summmer in Ohio". I've heard many people say that "Shiksa Goddess" is a hilarious song, but I haven't heard anyone say that it is their favorite song...most people seem to like "Nobody Needs To Know" more. And I haven't heard anyone metion "A Summer In Ohio" while talking about The Last Five Years.

I also love "Out of the Blue" from The Wild Party. I don't know why, but I'm really drawn to that song.

[Piazzaslight]

Posted: 2/7/06 at 8:00pm

"I Have a Love" - Weat Side Story

I agree with "March of the Witch Hunters" - From Wicked.

"Octet" - The Light in the Piazza

[kate2]

Posted: 2/7/06 at 8:07pm

"Love is my Legs" from DRS. The lyrics arent't exactly profound, but Norbert and Sherie sound incredible together

[Katurian2]

Posted: 2/7/06 at 8:15pm

"Poor Thing" from Sweeney Todd. People don't remark on not liking it, but just that it isn't one of their favorites.

[BwayBaby18]

Posted: 2/7/06 at 8:21pm

Oklahoma? from DRS

[Overthemoon6]

Posted: 2/7/06 at 8:21pm

OMG I agree with Love Is My Legs!! I listen to that song on repeat! I also really love "The Rythm of Life" from Sweet Charity.

[TheaterAddict7652]

Posted: 2/7/06 at 8:25pm

I agree with "Octet" from The Light in the Piazza, espcially during Kelli's solo. Her voice is so beautiful- that part gives me chills every time I listen to it.

One of my favorite songs from West Side Story is "Something's Coming". I think I even like it more than "Maria".

[musicaltheater1]

Posted: 2/7/06 at 9:07pm

1. If He Really Knew Me from They're Playing Our Song
2. The Story Goes On from Baby
3. Someone Else's Story from Chess
4. When October Goes from Could It Be Magic
5. Love Look Away from Flower Drum Song
6. Fallin' from They're Playing Our Song
7. I Still Believe In Love from They're Playing Our Song

[suddenlyseymour]

Posted: 2/7/06 at 9:21pm

The Fire Within Me - Little Women

musicaltheater- LOVE your avatar =)

[jasonf]

Posted: 2/7/06 at 9:40pm

I LOVE Fallin' from They're Playing Our Song!

I would say a couple of songs from Marc Governor's Scarlet Letter - no one knows the SHOW, let alone songs from it, but songs like Naive, Main Street at Noon, and Only the Night are fantastic.

No one ever seems to talk about Endless Night from Lion King, which I think is far and away the best song in the show.

"Bill" from Showboat

"My Garden" and "Somebody" from Celebration

"Mama, A Rainbow" from Minnie's Boys (Everyone who hears it loves it, but not many people seem to know it)

"The Assassin Song" from Blondel

"How Do You Love a Girl Like That" and "What Alan Likes" from I Sing

I could go on...

[LaVieHilary]

Posted: 2/7/06 at 9:59pm

Hmmmm...
I would say--

Rainbow High~Evita
Dance 10; Looks 3~ ACL <--the lyrics are so fun!

[Overthemoon6]

Posted: 2/7/06 at 10:20pm

Act One Finale from Urinetown. I Hate The Bus from Caroline,or Change. A Step too Far from Aida

Updated On: 2/7/06 at 10:20 PM

[TheaterAddict7652]

Posted: 2/7/06 at 10:55pm

I LOVE A Step Too Far! It's my favorite from Aida (tied with My Strongest Suit)

[PurpleCow17]

Posted: 2/8/06 at 12:45am

100% agree on Shiksa Goddess. It is my absolute favorite song from the entire show. Actually, I was *not* a huge fan of the show, but then I actually sat down and listened to that particular song and it managed to hook me on Norbert, Last 5 Years, and Jason Robert Brown all at once.

Also, while we're on the subject of JRB, I nominate Come Up To My Office from Parade. This is my favorite song in the show, but everybody else always raves about the ballad songs. I say nothing can beat the beautiful sleaziness of this one. It always leaves me feeling happier.

My favorite Into the Woods song was always No More, which nobody really seems to be into.

Dangerous Game from Jekyll and Hyde doesn't seem to me to get the praise it deserves. Everyone raves about Someone Like You (good song) and A New Life (good song) but Dangerous Game sends shivers up my spine when I listen to it.

Anything from You're a Good Man Charlie Brown. Why do people not rave about this show more? (Or if they do, it's over My New Philosophy from the new version.) Or Snoopy. That show is fantastic also but nobody is really into it. So sad.

For a long time my favorite song in Les Mis was Javert's Suicide...another one not mentioned very much.

Also agreeing with Fallin'! That is a FANTASTIC song.

Hmm. I think I'm done.

[ChrisLovesShows]

Posted: 2/8/06 at 12:57am

"Mushnik & Son" from Little Shop. I always play it three or four times before moving on the the next song!

[WigInABox]

Posted: 2/8/06 at 1:07am

PurpleCow - I agree with your Charlie Brown comment - guess people are starting to forget about it.

I have an obsession with Sarah Brown Eyes from Ragtime - not what most people think of when you say Ragtime but it made its way to my iPod's top 25 most played.

Updated On: 2/8/06 at 01:07 AM

[Chrysanthemum62001]

Posted: 2/8/06 at 1:19am

Another vote for "Love is My Legs". I really, really love it.

[catstagestud]

Posted: 2/8/06 at 2:04am

"Love is My Legs" from DRS
"I Speak Six Languages" from Spelling Bee
"The Glory" from The Civil War
"See Me" from BARE
"Just Like You" from john & jen
"Shadowland" from Lion King
"Prayer" from The Scarlet Pimpernel
"When I First Saw You" from Dreamgirls
"Fire Within Me" from Little Women
"Days of Plenty" from Little Women
"These Are My Children" from Fame
"Change" from New Brain
"Our Children" from Ragtime and last but not least
"Once in a While" from Rocky Horror

Cheers,

C.

[joanlegorreta]

Posted: 2/8/06 at 2:09am

TheaterAddict7652: "A summer in Ohio" is my favorite from The last five years.

I also like "Maybe I like it this way" from The wild party

[BroadwayChica]

Posted: 2/8/06 at 2:22am

WigInABox, I LOVE "Sarah Brown Eyes". It's one of my favorite songs from Ragtime. It's such a haunting melody.

[BwayBaby18]

Posted: 2/8/06 at 3:34am

i love Sarah Brown Eyes but i think it is the MOST overdone song from Ragtime.

I love Crime Of The Century

[Urban]

Posted: 2/8/06 at 6:37am

If we are talking about "Ragtime", I'd have to say "Atlantic City" or "Crime of the Century". In terms of electricity, I'd also add "The Night that Goldman Spoke at Union Square".

[sweetestsiren]

Posted: 2/8/06 at 8:16am

Also from Ragtime, I never hear much about "He Wanted to Say," but it's one of my favorite songs from the show.