Worst Broadway Song Ever

#1

Worst Broadway Song Ever

Posted: 5/6/07 at 4:27am

What do you think it is?

I hate to say it but I absolutely HATE "Sentimental Man" from Wicked. Seriously, it is terrible!

What do you think?

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#2

re: Worst Broadway Song Ever

Posted: 5/6/07 at 5:02am

I actually like Sentimental Man. No, a witch doesn't scream out the last note, but it won't mean it's a bad song.

Now, Something Bad, on the other hand...

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#3

re: Worst Broadway Song Ever

Posted: 5/6/07 at 5:57am

gary indiana!

#4

re: Worst Broadway Song Ever

Posted: 5/6/07 at 6:09am

anything from Phantom of the Opera...

#5

re: Worst Broadway Song Ever

Posted: 5/6/07 at 6:23am

I love the show--but Bui Doi

#6

re: Worst Broadway Song Ever

Posted: 5/6/07 at 6:57am

Hands down: "Little Lamb" from GYPSY.

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#7

re: Worst Broadway Song Ever

Posted: 5/6/07 at 7:01am

Any song from the second worst "Best Musical" EVER...

SUNSET BOULEVARD.

(And in case you're wondering why I didn't choose a song from the #1 WORST Best Musical ever is that there were no original songs in it ... CONTACT.)

I'd also have to say "Who Could Ever Have Dreamed Up You" from Maury Yeston's PHANTOM. This song, of course couldn't really count because the show (sadly) never made it to Broadway due to the largely inferior ALW version (and other extenuating circumstances). This song is the only clinker in an otherwise terrific score.

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Updated On: 5/6/07 at 07:01 AM

#8

re: Worst Broadway Song Ever

Posted: 5/6/07 at 7:34am

I second "A Sentimental Man".

#9

re: Worst Broadway Song Ever

Posted: 5/6/07 at 8:32am

"Over the moon" from Rent

#10

re: Worst Broadway Song Ever

Posted: 5/6/07 at 8:44am

Much of the score fronm 1776 is forgetable,

#11

re: Worst Broadway Song Ever

Posted: 5/6/07 at 8:52am

Of otherwise good musicals- Little Lamb. I hate that song.

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#12

re: Worst Broadway Song Ever

Posted: 5/6/07 at 9:30am

Hey, if we're talking truly *ever*, there's a lot to work with. The Flower Waltz from The Black Pirate is incredibly tedious, basically three chords repeated over and over and over. We;ve got a hundred years of history to play with, so let's start thinking outside the usual BBW.com box. Let's hear the real stinkers, huh?

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#13

re: Worst Broadway Song Ever

Posted: 5/6/07 at 9:35am

I third Little Lamb. Not only is it a waste of a song, but it's boring and has no relevence to the plot of the show it's from.

#14

re: Worst Broadway Song Ever

Posted: 5/6/07 at 9:45am

Oh, so, so many...

'Sentimental Man'

Most of South Pacific (used to like it, but now I realise it's muck)

'Turning' (I love Les Mis, hate that)

'Whistle a Happy Tune' (I like The K&I, but that one's annoying)

'New Deal for Christmas' & 'Annie' from Annie

'Big Dog' from The Color Purple (Just Plain Annoying)

I could think of many more.


I completely disagree with 'Bui Doi's nomination. Not that bad at all.

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#15

re: Worst Broadway Song Ever

Posted: 5/6/07 at 10:03am

What i said was horrible and needed to be removed!

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#16

re: Worst Broadway Song Ever

Posted: 5/6/07 at 10:05am

that's a little bit harsh, and I disagree, but moving on -

I hate "Send in the Clowns"

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#17

re: Worst Broadway Song Ever

Posted: 5/6/07 at 10:10am

Wow, I'm shocked "Murder, Murder" wasn't here already.

For me, probably anything in "Oklahoma!" or "Footloose"...I'm also not a huge fan of "Don't Cry For Me Argentina."

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#18

re: Worst Broadway Song Ever

Posted: 5/6/07 at 10:12am

Seasons of Love.

#19

re: Worst Broadway Song Ever

Posted: 5/6/07 at 10:19am

haha - I only like the beginning of "Footloose" - it goes downhill from there.

I second anything from 1776

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#20

re: Worst Broadway Song Ever

Posted: 5/6/07 at 10:47am

"Marian the Librarian" from Music Man

#21

re: Worst Broadway Song Ever

Posted: 5/6/07 at 10:55am

"Hurry Back" from APPLAUSE.

#22

re: Worst Broadway Song Ever

Posted: 5/6/07 at 10:57am

I do not remeber the title but it was a little ditty from Ari (musical Exodus) that tried to do nothing with its lyrics but rhyme flower names. Ugh

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#23

re: Worst Broadway Song Ever

Posted: 5/6/07 at 11:24am

Now I Have Everything - Fiddler
Shipoopi - Music Man

#24

re: Worst Broadway Song Ever

Posted: 5/6/07 at 11:25am

the opening to spamalot

#25

re: Worst Broadway Song Ever

Posted: 5/6/07 at 11:28am

OK I have to defnd 1776. There is not a weak song in the score-- top notch from start to finish. I just don't understnad why people can't appreciate the glory of that Tony-award winning musical!