Worst Broadway Song Ever — Page 3

I aslo hate "Little Lamb".

"Hand for the Hog" from Big River is on my list.
"It's a Hit" from Merrily We Roll Along

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I actually like "Little Lamb". But that's not too surprising since most of what I like is hated by other's =P

My pick:
Certainly not the worst, but one song I don't care for is "Who Taught Her Everything" from FUNNY GIRL.

I concur with dollypop Little Lamb the worst song ever written in broadway history.

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Without a doubt, "Murder Murder." It's annoying, it's repetitive, and it's incredibly top-heavy. There are a few nice harmonies, but as a song altogether...

Jekyll and Hyde has got one of my favorite songs (Dangerous Game) and my least favorite song, all within the same act.

I'm not the biggest fan of "Stiff Upper Lip" from Crazy for You. The staging we did- Les Mis barricades, complete with flag-really helped improve it, but I'm not sure if that's standard for all productions.

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Are we all really that surprised that a song coming from Wicked the Musical is bad?

I think Jekyll and Hyde is just a piece of crap musical. Which is weird because I LOVE LOVE LOVE The Scarlet Pimpernel.

I love Big Dog.

No one mentioned Grease yet. Grease is all about bad music.

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I love how the Wicked fans dis "Sentimental Man" and it's like one of the only songs in the show that even tries to develop a character further by giving us a little more information about what's going on inside him. Okay, maybe that's giving Schwartzy a little too much credit, but still...

"Another Pyramid" from Aida. Yuck.

I can't believe so many people hate "Little Lamb." I think it's beautiful, and it gives you more insight into Louise.

"It's the one non-brassy song in the show (besides getting us into the head of the person in the show who didn't want to be in show business, kinda reminding us that the show is called "Gypsy" and not "Rose"). Without it, "Gypsy" would seem like a really pushy score. I believe that Julie Styne, who knew about theater scores, fought Jerry Robbins to keep that song in the show."

More importantly, I think, it starts to shift the audience's focus onto Louise, and it also shows the emotional/psychological toll Rose's actions are having on her children (especially Louise, who is the more neglected child). And with the right actress, it can break your heart. At least, in my opinion. It's not my favorite song in the world, but I don't get why it's so hated. Maybe there's a better way to make the point the song does, but I don't think it's so terrible the way it is, and definitely not the worst Broadway song ever.

And to keep the vitriol going: someone said it earlier in the thread, but I really, really hate both versions of "I Slept With Someone..." from High Fidelity.

Updated On: 5/7/07 at 01:21 AM

"Something Bad" - Wicked
"Little Lamb" - Gypsy
"Far From The Home I Love" - Fiddler on the Roof
"Send in the Clowns" - A Little Night Music
"Love From A Heart of Gold" - How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
"I, Huckleberry, Me" and "Hand For the Hog" - Big River
"A Friend To Me" - The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (Song added for the Ann-Margret tour)
"I Should Tell You" - RENT
"Freddy, My Love", "Since I Don't Have You", and "It's Raining on Prom Night" - Grease
"I Know Where I've Been" - Hairspray
"I Cannot Hear the City" and "Don't Know Where You Leave Off" - Sweet Smell of Success
"Tender Shepherd" - Peter Pan
"You Should See Yourself", "Too Many Tomorrows", and "I'm a Brass Band" - Sweet Charity
"We'd Like to Thank You Herbert Hoover" and "Something Was Missing" - Annie

I already had a list. lol.

RE: 1776

The show has many mermorable songs and it's fantastic. It shouldn't be mentioned on here.

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"sue me" from Guys and Dolls

i don't like that show...and that song grrrr. the orginal bway cast its just bad. she doesn't even sound like she's crying when she 'acts' in near the end...and he didn't even sing! at least when i saw it a few weeks ago the guy sang.

it's bad

Sondheimboy2, think the song is called Child's Game. And yes, it's just plain annoying. I have the 1988 London Recording of Blood Brothers, and I skip that song every time. I don't listen to the album that often, but when I do...

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I also don't get the "Little Lamb" hate.

Worst Broadway song ever? Come on.

There are so many ugly scores to chose from, and Little Lamb is the worst, from GYPSY?

Turn in your Bitchy Cards NOW. You lose.

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