Which songs do you think can stand alone...
Which songs do you think can stand alone...
NYC_or_Bust
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/8/05
#1Which songs do you think can stand alone...
Posted: 10/31/07 at 12:38am
So I got to thinking the other day about songs maybe you feel could stand alone...Let's say, taking a particular song out of context of the show and putting it on the Radio... Which ones do you think would hit the charts? I got to thinking about this because I'm VERY surprised that Fantasia hasn't tried to release a single of "I'm Here". If you You Tube "I'm Here", you'll find SEVERAL people NOT related to the theatre community (it's obvious) that are giving their renditions of the song. They probably have never heard of the Musical TCP, or know that the song is from the show, yet it's popular to them because someone like Fantasia sings it.
You can also choose an artist that you think it would win over millions as well.
My thoughts...
I'm Here (The Color Purple)-Fantasia
What I Did For Love(A Chorus Line)-Christina Aguilera
For the First Time (Tarzan)-Faith Hill and Tim McGraw
Hushabye Mountain(Chitty 2x Bang 2x)-Rufus Wainright
I adore the black band holding on the Phantom's mask. ~ Jenna2
Updated On: 10/31/07 at 12:38 AM
#2re: Which songs do you think can stand alone...
Posted: 10/31/07 at 12:44amPretty much any song in Spring Awakening....
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bwaylvsong
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/28/05
#2re: Which songs do you think can stand alone...
Posted: 10/31/07 at 12:50am
"Love to Me" and "Dividing Day" from Piazza
"A Change in Me" from BatB
"I'm Not That Girl" from Wicked
"Is it Really Me" from 110 in the Shade
"Unworthy of Your Love" from Assassins
Updated On: 10/31/07 at 12:50 AM
bwaygal1
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/5/07
#3re: Which songs do you think can stand alone...
Posted: 10/31/07 at 10:35am
For Good from Wicked
I'm Not That Girl from Wicked
Defying Gravity from Wicked
On My Own from Les Miserables
I Dreamed A Dream from Les Miserables
Music of the Night from Phantom of the Opera
All I Ask of You from Phantom of the Opera
Try to Remember from the Fantasticks
I agree with "I'm Here" from Color Purple
All That Jazz from Chicago
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Phyllis Rogers Stone
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/16/07
#4re: Which songs do you think can stand alone...
Posted: 10/31/07 at 11:17amIf Fantasisa hasn't recorded the song for a separate album, wouldn't it stand to reason that the people singing it on YouTube have heard of The Color Purple?
NYC_or_Bust
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/8/05
#5re: Which songs do you think can stand alone...
Posted: 10/31/07 at 9:25pm
bwaygal, are you 13?
I HATE with WICKED with a passion but even if I didn't there's not a chance in hell that DEFYING GRAVITY would be a "weekly top 40"..
I was just waiting for someone to pollute this thread with songs by WICKED lol.
The only song(and I agree with you there) I think even would stand alone would be FOR GOOD. Would love to hear a rendtition maybe by Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson.
I adore the black band holding on the Phantom's mask. ~ Jenna2
ashbash1990
Broadway Star Joined: 10/15/06
#6re: Which songs do you think can stand alone...
Posted: 10/31/07 at 9:34pm
the Origin of Love-Hedwig and the Angry Inch
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One Song Glory
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/12/05
#7re: Which songs do you think can stand alone...
Posted: 10/31/07 at 10:20pm
"Seasons of Love" and "Out Tonight" from Rent
"Elaborate Lives" from Aida
"Great Big Stuff" from Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
"Ease on Down the Road" from The Wiz
"Children Will Listen" from Into the Woods
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Updated On: 10/31/07 at 10:20 PM
Misha77
Swing Joined: 10/23/06
#8re: Which songs do you think can stand alone...
Posted: 10/31/07 at 10:29pm
One Song Glory, I was COMPLETELY going to say "Children Will Listen". Way to read my mind. :).
"For Good" || Has been mentioned a few times. With the right voices it might make it to mainstream.
"Someone Like You" || Jekyll and Hyde
"Tell Me on a Sunday" || Song and Dance
CMoore
Leading Actor Joined: 8/17/07
#9re: Which songs do you think can stand alone...
Posted: 10/31/07 at 10:37pmI know it's from Wicked, but "As Long As You're Mine" already sounds like a pop song to me.
balletandbroadway
Featured Actor Joined: 8/3/06
#10re: Which songs do you think can stand alone...
Posted: 10/31/07 at 10:53pmI think most of the songs from "Songs for a New World" could.
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Gothampc
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#11re: Which songs do you think can stand alone...
Posted: 10/31/07 at 11:00pm
"I think most of the songs from "Songs for a New World" could."
When I saw this thread, I immediately thought of "Stars & the Moon". Maybe Christine Aguilera?
If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
#12re: Which songs do you think can stand alone...
Posted: 10/31/07 at 11:07pmRaise the Roof from Wild Party!
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