Top 20 Broadway Songs to Get You Pumped

These are the Broadway songs to get you PUMPED. For this list, we’ll be looking at musical theater tracks that “Raise You Up,” “Spread the Love,” and make you feel like you can “Seize the Day.” Our countdown includes "Get Down," "Fame," "Seize the Day," and more! What Broadway jam is a must-have on YOUR pump-up playlist? Let us know in the comments!
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[@MsMojo]

What Broadway jam is a must-have on YOUR pump-up playlist? Let us know below, and check out our video of the Top 10 Upbeat Broadway Songs with Dark Lyrics - kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJ-lp6mZjLWiaqM

[@Natasha-ew6qu]

Some of my recommendations: Top 20 moments from 9 to 5 (both the o.g. film AND musical Top 20 moments from Waitress, film, and musical (background moments included)

[@timothymccracken]

Totally missed Go Go Go Joseph. Probably the most uplifting song in all of theater.

[@alexischow8374]

I was kinda sad that "Carnaval de barrio" wasn't on their. It such a great song expressing a person heritage and to always have fun even when times are hard.

[@3hansiracha]

CARRYINF THE BANNER BRO YOU MISSED IR

[@christineleclair9967]

Love Thy Neighbour - The Prom. Not sure it was on broadway or not but up there with you can’t stop the beat for me!

[@DanGamingFan2406]

"You can't Stop The Beat" leaves no room for any dead air. The sheer amount of energy, pitch-perfect vocals, and air in your lungs needed to pullthis intense number off is unreal. There's a reason performers have called it "You Can't Stop To Breathe." But that's just part of what makes it pump one up so much.

[@rubygracemoseley8144]

I have heard the Les Miserables soundtrack more times than I can count but every time I hear Do You Hear The People Sing I feel like I could overthrow any tyrant ruler and bring back my freedom without even batting an eye

[@robinj7385]

No lies detected on this list. But there are more than enough filmed versions of Les Miz that you don’t have to remind us of the curse of Tom Hooper.

[@trinaq]

While most of Queens sing about their tragic lives with Henry, consisting of divorce, beheadings, childbirth and sexual abuse, Anne of Cleves is the only one who got a sweet deal out of her marriage, having a better relationship with Henry following their divorce. Her song makes you want to "Get Down" with her sweet beats.

[@tinypro9472]

I personally think haus of Holbein is deserving of this list

[@amitmeir8109]

Since jukebox musicals are included, I'd like to add a few more honourable mentions: "Beat It" - MJ the Musical "Can't Stop the Feeling" - & Juliet "The Whole 'Being Dead' Thing" - Beetlejuice "Stick It to the Man" - School of Rock "Put Your Mind to It" - Back to the Future the Musical (soon on Broadway)

[@jakedarker4734]

Stick it to the man missed out

[@brianblumenreich9026]

Defying Gravity, So Much Better, and SEIZE THE DAY are great Broadway songs!!!

[@joannevattiato7024]

When I drive from Bonnie and Clyde just makes me happy no matter how bad my day was.

[@rubygracemoseley8144]

You Can’t Stop The Beat is very deserving of the top spot! It’s such a fun, happy, inspiring song! I love how all of the characters get their own time to shine during the song!

[@sebbohnivlac]

There's one that always works for me and gets me motivated when I need it, but it's a rather odd choice. The "Overture" from The Phantom of the Opera. Those first chords on the organ just grab me and energize me.

[@kristashafer93098]

No matter how many times I have played my various cast recordings, that first blast of Erik’s pipe organ send the same thrill through my whole body! It’s an incredible piece of music!!

[@alexandersean4708]

Why is it odd? Isn’t the fact that those first notes grab you and energize you true for everyone? It is for me. Is that unusual?

[@NYChica23]

I would've included Stick it to the Man from School of Rock

[@LAUREN-dp7vx]

Candy Store from Heathers is such a bop

[@DBW2006]

Seize The Day should have been at #1

[@lucysadler1286]

I 100% agree!

[@dramac333]

No question! All of Newsies is inspirational!

[@robinj7385]

Brooklyn’s Here is my #1 pump up jam. We’ll get your pay back with some payback just hits

[@avanti82299]

I'm Alive from Next to Normal Stick it to the Man from School of Rock Dancing Queen from Mamma Mia Hello 12, Hello 13, Hello Love from Chorus Line

[@davidleedutton]

Nell Benjamin, who wrote the lyrics for Mean Girls, and Legally Blonde, is an absolutely brilliant lyricist and it's a crime that she has only had those two shows on Broadway so far. I'll take the lyrics of any given number from either of those shows over the entirety of Hamilton any day of the week (and twice on Wednesdays and Saturdays). Yeah, I said it. Fight me.

[@dannysimion]

Awesome list here. A lot of classics and new songs that I got introduced to on this list. Personally my favorites: You Cant Stop the Beat, Sincerely Me and Seize the Day. Big time repeated play on my iPod.

[@seanhorace925]

Lots of these Broadway musicals on the list are what I agree with but I also would’ve added: .Under the Sea-The Little Mermaid .Bikini Bottom Day-SpongeBob the Musical .That Beautiful Sound-Beetlejuice .Superstar- Jesus Christ Superstar .A Brand New Day-The Wiz .Therapy-Tick Tick…..Boom .Love Thy Neighbor-The Prom .Masquerade-The Phantom of the Opera .Let the Sunshine In-Hair

[@sagegreeeeeeen]

Let the sunshine and that beautiful sound might not be on everyone’s list, but it’s on mine too. They’re just so good

[@lorihansen8674]

Chicago: Cell Block Tango Annie: Tomorrow ...to name a few

[@LittleCubSpirit]

"Livin' It Up on Top" from Hadestown is a missed gem in this list

[@lauryn7158]

Amen!

[@LittleCubSpirit]

@@lauryn7158 seriously considering making an alarm tone out of “Let’s not talk about hard times/Pour the wine it’s summertime!” For my phone

[@lauryn7158]

@@LittleCubSpirit Do iitttttt

[@jklein0079]

Overall I think it's a good list, others that I would have put in: "Bring it On" from Bring it On: The Musical "Stick it to the Man" From School of Rock "It's my life" from & Juliet "Be more Chill Parts 1 and 2 from Be more Chill Honestly Sincere From Bye Bye Birdie

[@thegameczar]

How did "Stick it to The Man" not make this list.

[@strawberrysoulforever8336]

Good question, especially when they name-dropped it in Revolting Children.

[@wilmaknickersfit]

Can't believe there's nothing from _We Will Rock You_ or _Mary Poppins_ 😢

[@harrisonradomstuff123]

The fact get it from little shop of horrors ain’t on the list hurts 😢

[@bamabarrelracer]

Xanadu - Xanadu & All Over the World Chicago - All That Jazz & Hot Honey Rag Momma Mia - Dancing Queen The Lion King - Hakuna Matata & I Just Can't Wait To Be King

[@rubygracemoseley8144]

After I watched Moulin Rouge for the first time I was so sad and depressed so my older sister played La Behome to cheer me up!

[@rubygracemoseley8144]

*La Vie Boheme

[@milward4563]

I love Sincerely Me, but why did it sound like the guy singing it in the clip from the film was Kermit the Frog?

[@ansleyhendrix3381]

I love "Don't Rain on my Parade"! I love how it's just about being your own boss and not letting anyone get in your way.

[@Phelie315]

The first time I saw Hairspray I was literally dancing out of that theatre, the music is so fire!

[@jamesnelson6656]

My high school did Sister Act. I was in charge of the music. Everytime it was on a song, I was just dancing up in the crows nest above the sound booth in the back. Spread the love was the cast and crews fav and we sang it everytime before the show to get ready. SA is an underrated musical. When I find my baby is incredibly dark but with great music

[@paul16451]

"Steal Your Rock and Roll" from Memphis definitely should be here! I was still singing it all the way home after I saw that show! Don't ever let anyone! (Na na na na!)

[@stylesandsmarts]

I have a can of Ultra Clutch hairspray and the words "You can't stop the beat" as a tattoo

[@chelseacanales8763]

Mamma Mia is my favourite Broadway musical. I know the songs are from ABBA but it’s so upbeat and catchy.

[@alexisbroadwaylove8625]

I get to see it live in 2 days (Saturday) and it's a huge part of my childhood when I used to listen to the tapes so I'm so glad I get to see it!

[@rubygracemoseley8144]

If you sing I Have Confidence it literally builds up your confidence as the song goes on!

[@youtubegamer1780]

I knew defying gravity would be on this list

[@rukiakuchiki6187]

When I was 17 or 18 my high school did the sound of music

[@holliekendall7897]

It's sacrilege that 96000 wasn't actually featured on this list

[@springsummerwinterorfall]

I love dear Evan Hansen

[@bread_2229]

just not the movie...

[@Showtunediva]

Hello Emily, I disagree with your ranking of Freak Flag it should definitely be top-five not number 12.

[@springsummerwinterorfall]

Call Leah, Michelle! You go girl you’re the best

[@wilmaknickersfit]

My favourite Glee moment. ❤

[@j.r.taylor1997]

This is my top 3 pump up songs Don't even from We Are The Tigers Don't lose your head from Six Warrior of the mind from the Epic concept album

[@browneyes142a]

Warrior of the Mind for sure. I can't wait until all the cycles are out!

[@Yeshanu]

"The Impossible Dream" from Man of La Mancha is the real #1. Also "Close Evr'y Door" frpm Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat should at least get an honorable mention.

[@paul16451]

Great songs but they are not upbeat enough to be called "pump up" songs

[@ladyrosalune8907]

I'd take Go Go Go Joseph more than Close Every Door for this list. But the Song of the King from JatATD is probably my top pump-up

[@dukeofrodtown1705]

I would argue that the Impossible Dream is both somber, and motivational due to how martial the style is. Close Ev'ry Door is also in a minor key.

[@mindytillapaugh3465]

For me....there is ONLY ONE..... Defying Gravity !!!

[@3hansiracha]

carrying the banner shoulda been on here

[@MarissaFloro]

My favorite broadway song is Defying Gravity

[@thatguy8514]

“Stick it to the man” from School of Rock should’ve got a mention.

[@Syndehy42]

Stick it to the Man from School of Rock not being on here is absolutely criminal!

[@kyleluis411]

How was Moulin Rouge not in this, that entire musical is on crack

[@davidparker1544]

"Whipped Into Shape"...Legally Blonde

[@zxmbievxmit]

I can assure everyone, that Sincerely, Me is way better on broadway than in the movie

[@alexandersean4708]

The what? That was never adapted into a movie.

[@zxmbievxmit]

@@alexandersean4708 “Sincerely, Me”? That’s the song in Dear Evan Hansen that was playing in this video.

[@alexandersean4708]

@@zxmbievxmit I like to pretend the movie doesn't exist.

[@zxmbievxmit]

@@alexandersean4708 Understandable

[@melissamccall1182]

You mostly showed movie clips of these broadway songs...how about showing the broadway version?

[@scottsummers4234]

Agree with the Number 1!!! So good!

[@sallysimpson7]

"The World Will Remember Us" from Bonnie and Clyde....."A New Argentina" from Evita..."Pinball Wizard" from The Who's Tommy...."Fun Home" from Fun Home..."Revolting Children" from Matilda..."Tomorrow is a Latter Day" from The Book of Mormon

[@coryzlife]

20. gimmie gimmie gimmie (mamma mia!) 19. get down (six) 18. to life (fiddler on the roof) 17. big fun (heathers) 16. fame (fame) 15. don't rain on my parade (funny girl) 14. revolting children (matilda) 13. 9 to 5 (9 to 5) 12. freak flag (shrek) 11. la vie boheme (rent) 10. revenge party (mean girls) 9. do you hear the people sing (les mis) 8. spread the love around (sister act) 7. defying gravity (wicked) 6. sincerely me (dear evan hansen) 5. my shot (hamilton) 4. raise you up/just be (kinky boots) 3. so much better (legally blonde) 2. seize the day (newsies) honorable mentions -totally fucked (spring awakening) -tomorrow is a latter day (book of mormon) -time warp (rocky horror picture show) -december 1963 (jersey boys) -friend like me (aladdin) ............ 1. you can't stop the beat (hairspray) .......... now this is a good list but not having "come to the fun home" from "fun home" is lowk a crime

[@Violetsoul6]

1st song I thought of when I saw the name of the list was Welcome to the 60s (NOT You Can't Stop the Beat, which you guys overuse imo). You should have gone my route. Disappointed. Also overused is Seize the Day. Great song but I want to see King of NY one of these days and this was a missed opportunity.

[@saintjimmyonritalin]

I recently discovered bikini bottom day from spongebob musical. No matter how many times I hear it I smile

[@tinypro9472]

I think smell of rebellion is a ABSOLUTE BOP P.S I think Washington on your side should be on the list

[@susanqtips]

Dancing Queen. Love that song.

[@LAUREN-dp7vx]

Man Up from Book of Mormon is on my gym playlist too

[@arwenhernandez6864]

What I Know Now from Beetlejuice: The Musical! Yuuss.

[@kareneastman9695]

I love La Vie Boheme.:-)😀Defying Gravity,My Shot is great. too.

[@daisyrobinson4326]

I had to dance to revolting children for my Year 7 dance assessment but it was COVID so we had to dance on our chairs and we had to do it outside but play the music in the classroom so no one could hear it and we only got an hour to make up the dance. Safe to say no one did particularly well

[@kelliecook-qx8mb]

Why don’t you have any songs from The Prom? I just loved the music & it had some that were real jams!

[@LAUREN-dp7vx]

Watching this trying to pump myself up to use my exercise bike and see if there were any to add, I already have Gimme Gimme Gimee on there and Mamma Mia, the whole soundtrack is such a boost!

[@cmhsgrad02]

I like non-stop

[@cgplanchart]

I like the selection but I wonder why most of the songs -with very few exceptions- are from shows of the last 30-something years. There are so many upbeat songs in older shows. 'I Want to Live in America' (West Side Story), 'Put On Your Sunday Clothes' (Hello Dolly), 'Oh What a Beautiful Morning' (Oklahoma), to mention just few.

[@fanboy1360]

5:41 Don't got a leotard, just a Skeletor costume

[@sallysimpson7]

Oh I forgot another big one for me "Brand New Day" from The Wiz.

[@stanleyschlosser7495]

sing the song of angry man tuttuutyutttuuuuuu

[@janellerod4865]

WOW AMAZINGGG 🔥❤

[@corvus1374]

I hate Six and everything about it.

[@stanleyschlosser7495]

do you have a site were i can find them\

[@HedgeWolf23]

I don't like Lea Michele, tbh

[@hobbybrauer]

I am not sure why they always take this Hamilton song. It is my least favourite of them all.

[@MotherFlerken91]

For me, it’s “The Battle of Yorktown”

[@ej3016]

looking (or listening to 🤣) your honourable mentions shows your age - as a young senior / boomer - only two of your 20 would be on my list - doesn’t make you right or young JUST DIFFERENT - now I’m gonna go and make my playlist 🤣😂

[@blossom114]

my feathered brother who is a cockatiel bird agrees with your #1 choice. HE LOVES IT!!!!!!! My "fault" for introducing it to him.

[@WilliamWilkinson-cp2zw]

you forgot stick it to the man

[@gordongraham7]

Many of my faves were on this list. Another of my favorite pump up songs is "Cross the Line" from Bring It On (a criminally underrated show).

[@isaacisaweirdo1712]

the abscense of wait for me or wait for me reprise from hadestown is baffling

[@tanjaspontanja]

Out if the frying Pan - Bat out of hell, the Musical 👌

[@AydensFootballTalk]

This was the wrong video to watch while trying to fall asleep

[@netherfield2000]

The dance break in Newsies is a definite pulse raiser!

[@dukeofrodtown1705]

Raise Your Voice, Some Like It Hot's title number, Welcome to the 60s, the Mambo portion of Dance at the Gym, and N.Y.C were all excluded here. Every number I've listed should be on this list in my opinion, at the very least as an honourable mention.

[@natfrog]

Everyone has a different taste

[@lorihansen8674]

What do you mean by "get you pumped?" Want to dance? Tap your toes? Make you feel happy? Inspire you? Sing along with? Some of these make me feel like dancing, but not most of them.

[@natfrog]

Obviously not everyone will have the same taste.

[@MomLAU]

That was fun!!!!

[@technicolordreamer]

Time to make a playlist!

[@Bu10g_yt]

Re post?

[@GamerFunOriginallyAarush]

Oh cool!

[@stephaniecabrera9396]

Rachel Berry She Is Not Funny Girl She Never Gonna Be Her

[@felicityennew288]

She might not be nicest person ,but she is a great singer ,just don't let her near your wigs 😅

[@yeahnoonecaresifyouarefirst]

No one can sing 9 to 5...... Only dolly, reba, and kelly..... Because i said so 😂........ 5 to 9 on the other hand, whatever 😂. Beyond disappointed about fiddler on the roof’s and Hamilton's positions and that Aladdin got only an honorable mention

[@佳石まこと]

Actually I prefer "Come so far" more than ' you can't stop the beat" i. Hairspray. But yeah "you can't stop the beat" is also really for pumping yourself！！