Starkid/TCB | Opening Numbers Ranked

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[@SeaSparklesLP]

“i wanna be” being at the bottom just goes to show how good all of their opening songs are! the competition is fierceeeee

[@Visplight]

It's a great song, but it's not Big enough for an opening number.

[@nolifestudios4328]

Imo This is the end is dead last.

[@ga9ga3xy28]

It's wild to think that Starkid didn't intend for Goin' Back to Hogwarts to be so ICONIC

[@rinahaimson8805]

i think people criticize Goin Back to Hogwarts because it isn't the best musically, which is true, but I think a great opening number needs to set the tune of the show, and also give a good introduction, which it does really well. Also the nostalgia.

[@colonyofrats4193]

Rina Haimson it's an absolute bop tho 😩

[@ezelfrancisco1349]

Also, it’s the very genesis of Team Starkid itself.

[@ProfessorStuDDS]

Gotta say, Starkid knows how to open a show

[@aliciaz6224]

I kept getting upset with all the lower rankings but then I realized something... its just because they ALL BOP

[@kendrahouck984]

Right? Like i got mad and then was like "omigod but that one is good! And so is that one! Oh and I forgot about that one!" Starkid just knocks it out of the park with everything they do.

[@storm_phoenix13]

ranking starship lowest hurt a little but i think im just in love with starship a bit too much

[@heyitsarbor7121]

Honestly same tho

[@littlecat7128]

Same

[@e.aesch0]

Same Starship is my favourite sk/tcb show

[@kennabee8558]

Starship and twisted are the best dang shows

[@hannahjwhitson]

I GASPED. THAT REALLY HURT.

[@suzannahe.h6596]

I would have put tgwdlm higher cuz just that song sets the tone so well and it just gets you hyped for the show

[@alannah784]

Pure facts right heere

[@clowinghours9604]

Yeah I may be biased cause tgwdlm was the first one I saw but I couldn’t have asked for a better opener

[@Ballin4Vengeance]

A horror comedy? Definitelly.

[@sophiet2849]

I Wanna Be being last hurts my soul :( That opening is beautiful

[@starkidpotteryt]

I will be working on a closing number ranking tomorrow and I promise starship will be higher up 🙂

[@yoshifan33]

I wanna be in last place.

[@mylahobbit1815]

me: oh wow tickle me wiggly jingle is really low, I wonder what beat it out? **sees HMB and it's not over yet are the next two** oh we good

[@leahscarth2595]

Putting Gone to Oregon second? A brilliant choice? I love that songggg

[@JoeSmith-db4rq]

Honestly that musical physically could NOT have started better... it was so perfect for setting up the musical

[@Chris-on2xv]

People can call it overrated, but if Goin’ Back to Hogwarts wasn’t first, I was going to be upset. Though I disagreed with some things on this list, especially the lower ones, I agree with most of the higher ones.

[@benfish7813]

Just realized that Darren is mouthing all of the words during Back to Hogwarts lmaoooo

[@littlecat7128]

Gone To Oregon is underrated, thank you for putting it so high! ❤️

[@alexisbroadwaylove8625]

The whole musical is! In my opinion, I think it's better than Twisted

[@JoeSmith-db4rq]

I think it's only a little underrated, but the opening number is honestly perfect and couldn't set it up any better (and is sooo witty)

[@kandyappleview]

twisted is my #1 ad TTO is my #2 but both of those musicals couldn't have opened more perfectly.

[@galaksen1699]

I get that it would be sacrilegious putting a TCB song in #1 but Spies are Forever is a masterpiece. Mary Kate's vocals still give me chills, they're so beautiful.

[@archerestarcher]

Plus the song does such a good job! It becomes the main leifmotif for the entire musical and is repeated several times in other key songs! And it foreshadows a key plot detail!!! It's so good!

[@leynaripley5250]

It honestly sounds like it should be the opening number for a James Bond movie it's that good - it has that perfect James Bond feel to it

[@amelieg246]

@@leynaripley5250 I think that's definitely what they were going for. The song even includes the line "die another day," which IS a James Bond film 🥰

[@ezelfrancisco1349]

Another reason: Torture Tango totally mirrors the opening scene. Owen in disguise beating up Curt while Mary Kate Wiles sings in a platform

[@professorrock4698]

I completely agree! Whenever I listen to it I have to stop whatever I'm doing and just listen in awe at some of MKW's vocals, and it makes me emotional with lines like "who do you trust / who do you betray" while Curt and Owen look at each other and then away, fantastic choreography all along, and the gorgeous way all the different parts come together.

[@carolinef2970]

“This is the end” is just so painfully pitchy

[@Shmee3353]

It def could have been better but you need to remember that they had so little time to get their songs right. I bet it could have been a great song if they had more practice with it.

[@TheMurrmursonbottle]

kermit, but with a juice box but we can’t judge the song off a hypothetical scenario and what ifs, like what if they had other people cast, what if they had more time, etc. We can only go off what we see and know, and we know it ain’t that good

[@blueeyed_killjoy]

TheMurrmursonbottle You don’t have to imagine though. In my opinion the soundtrack version is great. I really recommend listening to the recordings if you haven’t because they are a lot more polished. It’s just like what you were saying, different casting and more time.

[@masonguthrie1257]

While I’m not going to say that Lynch’s singing was amazing she really is the only person who can play Luna in my books.

[@sarahkinsey5434]

@@masonguthrie1257 Evanna IS Luna, and no one can tell me different

[@ilyj1hyo]

the starship one hurt

[@starkidpotteryt]

I put starship higher in the closing numbers video 🙂

[@Robin-hv6zo]

i really love that no matter how many amazing productions Starkid and TCB makes nothing will ever beat AVPM in all its 2009 glory

[@ValkyrieCainEpicness]

Spies are forever being no.4 is exactly right

[@Leopardlover1002]

It really is. I was gonna say it was too low then I saw the top and realised okay yeah 4 is perfect

[@notmymainaccount5685]

Omg idk why I just love that song

[@reginarodriguez1477]

spies are forever is my favorite, but yeah objectively it’s not the best

[@Hello-mx6hk]

But spies are forever isn't even starkid

[@Sevillee1]

@@Hello-mx6hk "Starkid / *TCB* " In the title of this video

[@lamarlatrell5045]

ranking this is the end higher than I wanna is a choice

[@irediche]

When I start watching this video, I immediately thought that Goin Back to Hogwarts might be top And guess what

[@stasiya2969]

Once again I agree with #1, it's the iconic song that started everything. #2 is my second favorite lmao. The naming was also very iconic. I generally love how Tom Felton (Actor of Draco Malfoy in the movies) loves AVPM.

[@starbird6]

i’m SO glad the SAF opening was high ranked!! the song absolutely slaps, it sets the show so well, and i’m in love with Mary Kate Wiles

[@Mr007puffdaddy]

4:31 THIS DOES NOT PLEASE THE DUCK

[@penelopestoneee]

BAHHA

[@Nargon46]

Trail to Oregon gets me in stitches every time!

[@nicolassanslopez3370]

Conclusion: Starkid are the fucking bosses writing openings

[@one_smol_duck]

Do I disagree with these? Yes. Would my own ranking probably just be based on how much of the song Dylan is singing? Also yes. But that's all ok because honestly they're all amazing.

[@Nighteyes_14]

Haha same for me but with Lauren 😂😂

[@honeyyii._.i]

I was like, what Not over yet and Holy musical b@tman are so low, but hey, every starkid opening number is gold, so not really a surprise there, love your videos btw!

[@littlecat7128]

I would rank I Wanna Be and ANI higher, but I really like all of these songs, so I understand your choice. 😂

[@syystomu]

I like this idea for a ranking video! And it was great being reminded of all these songs after a bit of a break from Starkid. Of course it was inevitable that I wouldn't agree with most of the rankings because I generally seem to have a very different taste from most of the Starkid fandom on KZbin :p I'm not gonna do all of them because that would take too much thinking but here's my top 6: (also sorry for all the mini essays I wrote, y'all don't need to read these, I'm just writing them for myself) 6. Fire - This one is admittedly not ideal as an opening number since it's so different in style from all the other songs in the show but I just love the mood so much, it's gives me the chills in the best way 5. Holy Musical B@man - Perfect opening for the show, catchy as hell, Dylan's voice was MADE for this. My only issue is that it does get a bit repetitive and it's a bit too long IMO. 4. Not Over Yet - This opening had to justify the need for a sequel and man did it deliver. Also it's just a great song and Tyler Brunsman is great as Lucius. Also opening the show with the VILLAIN SONG? Honestly genius. It works so well for this story. 3. Going Back To Hogwarts - I mean it's a classic, couldn't leave it out. I absolutely love how it builds up gradually and how it starts so somber (while still humorous) and then turns triumphant. It's also a perfect theme for the entire Very Potter series. Impossible not to sing along. I'd say this is way too long but it's not because it actually introduces SO MUCH all in one go so you don't even notice how long it is. I swear it feels like a 1 minute song. The only minus is that some of the humour doesn't work for me but not so much that I can't enjoy it despite that. 2. Spies are Forever - Also a perfect opening, sets the mood perfectly, Mary Kate Wiles has the perfect voice for it, also it's just an amazing song and it comes back all throughout the show for a reason. Completely unforgettable. 1. The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals - Look, I don't even know what to tell you, I just absolutely love this song. I have no complaints whatsoever. It's the fucking bop to end all bops as far as I'm concerned and everybody in this phenomenal cast (except Jon obv but that can't be helped) gets a solo line and they all deliver their A game. Of course Jeff especially just shines in this. And seriously, I just appreciate the skill and practice that went into this because this would not work if the timing or tone or performance was off even a little bit. They had to hit it perfectly for it to come together and they did. And this includes the choreography and the camera work and editing on the video too. And I know humour is even more subjective than musical taste but the humour in this song? Holy fuck, does it works for me. It's just absolutely hilarious. The only joke that didn't quite land for me was the entrance fake-out because that was so predictable... but even then they save it by having the reactions of the cast be absolutely hilarious.

[@JJ4EVER9232011]

You ranked Ani so low on May 4th. Wow.

[@starkidpotteryt]

Honestly, I didn’t even know what day it was lol

[@JJ4EVER9232011]

Starkid Potter oof 😂

[@evie3673]

Starkid Potter do any of us anymore

[@diamondbright7327]

The fact that I don’t even watch Star Wars and that I often find myself singing along with that song is more proof that it’s underrated

[@nacho_girl]

Almost a year ago

[@MicahRion]

I love Fire so much as an opening number. I feel like it tells us a bit about the show and like the deviation from the standard “meet the characters and the world” opening numbers.

[@mvs1122]

ok but Ani is such a good opener and a fucking amazing song

[@margdoesntgame]

goin back to hogwarts is like musically not the strongest but its also the first sk song i ever heard (avpm being the first show i saw) so i will forever be attached to it

[@cai_4602]

No one: Me, screaming: BACK TO WITCHES AND WIZARDS

[@hollisjo4023]

AND MAGICAL BEASTS

[@not-so-happypappypatton]

TO GOBLINS AND GHOSTS AND MAGICAL FEASTS

[@wokeupnew]

@@not-so-happypappypatton ITS ALL THAT I LOVE

[@norawithanh]

@@wokeupnew AND ITS ALL THAT I NEED

[@jm4954]

I respect you, but Not Over Yet is number one so I'm in a bit of pain lol

[@starkidpotteryt]

I really love that song and while I was trying to rank this, I kept moving not over yet higher and higher and realized I had to decide lol 😂

[@eviehowlett2535]

I fucking LOVE Not Over Yet

[@FloreMar-yp3iz]

Not Over Yet >>>>>>> Going Back To Hogwarts I mean.... sorry(? Edit: This is Dream a little harder appreciation. I approve.

[@nora3067]

Florencia Costa I think Not Over Yet is a better song but Going Back to Hogwarts is definitely more nostalgic.

[@FloreMar-yp3iz]

@@nora3067 Of course is more nostalgic lmao. I like that song but I just prefer Not Over Yet jsjs

[@ezelfrancisco1349]

I agree because Not Over Yet slaps so hard as a villain song and a great way to start a sequel to a musical that didn’t need a sequel But then again, Going Back To Hogwarts is Starkid’s genesis and a great nostalgic song for Harry Potter (even when She-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named doesn’t want to let the franchise go after a decade) and Starkid.

[@Donnetellotheturtle.]

Joey ritchers in "I wanna be" is like: **WOOSH**

[@ghostlight4644]

you definitely chose the top three best opening numbers that do what an opening number should - establishing the world of the show & how the main characters interact with it!! also those are easily just my favorites of the list evaluating them as songs (adding in not over yet and wiggly jingle perhaps)

[@dem0nkillingpr0gaming25]

Me seeing number 5: “wait that makes no sense? Wt heck??” .. Sees number 4,3,3,1: “oh ok...yep that’s right....”

[@haley-cn4de]

honestly i wanna be and wiggly jingle need to switch places but all the rest of these are dead on

[@galaxias_falls1749]

Can I just say that the author (or whatever) liking every comment is the definition of dedication.

[@starkidpotteryt]

I don’t go to each video and check what’s new there’s just one big list of all the comments separated by what’s new lol 😂

[@sapphire3215]

Gone to Oregon is the reason it’s my favorite show

[@JoeSmith-db4rq]

Personal opinion incoming: I would personally put Fire (Firebringer) much higher, though it depends on your criteria. If you were looking at just the song itself, then yeah I agree (it's not exactly a complex song and doesn't have deep lyrics lol...), but I think it sets up the musical sooo well (sets a really cool tone, is really representative of the music/major plot moments, contextualizes the time period/costumes/choreography, etc) that overall it deserves to have done better. Another one: so so agree with BF being towards the bottom... I'm sorry, but that musical (in general) is just sooo overrated. Top 3 are also spot on... I could argue it for a long time lol and leave an essay in your comments, but I'll save y'all some time and just say that they're all amazing and Starkid is the besttttttt

[@TheMurrmursonbottle]

Agree with BF. It still has a lot of recency bias that I think is finally wearing off. It doesn’t help that the Wiggly Jingle is actually pretty pitchy, and one of the worst songs in the show

[@dumblebee9167]

I actually think the opposite about Fire - It's a super cool song, but as an opening number doesn't really do much for me. And I wouldn't call BF overrated - I think it actually gets an inordinate amount of hate and is (in my opinion) probably Starkid's second strongest show to date. I do agree that Wiggly Jingle is probably the worst song in the show though, and does deserve its ranking here.

[@addynormann3167]

Yeah I was honestly pretty underwhelmed watching BF

[@hollisjo4023]

@@addynormann3167 I was actually the opposite, it's not my favorite musical but it really is very well written and I mean, it has Dylan Saunders as the lead, sooo...yeah. I get what your saying but I like that it's a bit darker.

[@dinai5608]

@@hollisjo4023 I really liked the plot of BF, but musically it felt a bit eh compared to their others. Felt like the songs weren't as strong. I did hear they were apparently all sick the night of the recording though.

[@genesislouise3994]

I get legitimate tears in my eyes when I think about Back To Hogwarts

[@cnt4giveAvadaKedavra]

Gone to Oregon being in the top two is exactly what it deserves

[@sk70091]

My top 5: 1. Spies are Forever 2. The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals 3. Dream a Little Harder 4. Gone to Oregon 5. Not Over Yet

[@terryjackson-chubick2506]

1 being the OG opening number is just amazing.

[@cheryltodaro8009]

Me during this video: what?! How is this ranked so low!? That’s... oh yeah, that one is great too. Repeat 13 times.

[@flynn5011]

You should do one ranking the Act 1 ending (I'm pretty sure most of them end in a song idk tho)

[@lizzyserf]

I haven’t seen anyone else really saying this, but personally I’d put Dream A Little Harder in first. Going Back To Hogwarts is good but personally I think some of the other openers are better. I definitely approve of Gone to Oregon being higher up though.

[@brooke4502]

You should rank act one closing numbers and act two opening numbers.

[@HufflepuffsPanda]

YES PLEASE

[@lenciboehme5142]

not over yet is so iconic i love it

[@user-zq6xv5bg4g]

the firebringer opening was criminally low on this list

[@imakelonelinessworkforme9120]

I’m gonna cry if goin back to hogwarts isn’t at the top Edit: okay I’ve reached number 1 and I’m very happy. Also due to the fact that Gone to Oregon is 2nd cause that’s my second fave

[@TheMurrmursonbottle]

Solve it Squad should be higher just for Esther’s AAAAAHAHAHAHHH

[@emmamajury9032]

hmb opening is one of my faves, especially the beginning part, dylan is amazing and the whole concept is incredible i love ig

[@EmareeVA]

First, I wholeheartedly respect this ranking! I think it’s mainly up to perspective, but I think that the top 5 should be 1. Dream A Little Harder 2. Gone To Oregon 3. TGWDLM 4. Gotta Get Back to Hogwarts 5. Firebringer

[@laylabeare7413]

I have the same songs but in a slightly different order

[@slasherchild5871]

This is the End was the opening number? Shows how I've only watched the show once

[@littlekawaiidragon]

i’m happy not over yet is at 6 but as a very potter sequel STAN and not over yet enthusiast i’m upset it wasn’t top three but then again all of the opening numbers are so good it really is hard to rank them

[@glennal3432]

I literally love all these. You did an amazing job at ranking them!!

[@kaylee4262]

Gotta Get Back to Hogwarts is at number one, as it should be.

[@ezelfrancisco1349]

Dream A Little Harder and Spies Are Forever are such clever songs Dream A Little Harder is such a good satire of Belle, and, like the original, it sets up the main character and the environment of the musical flawlessly. Spies Are Forever is also a clever reference to all those opening songs to the Bond films, and it sets up the tone of the musical greatly. Plus, the way the singer sings like she’s in a casino is a great touch Edit: After having watched AVPM recently, Going Back to Hogwarts is also great because it’s the very start of Starkid itself

[@ilovepuns140]

I think it’s a good list. I absolutely love TTO and I’m glad you put it 2nd

[@spookytoad]

how many starkid shows have first songs with the same title as the show

[@spacecat_scribbles]

I think it's just Ani, tgwdlm and hmb? + Saf of course

[@caspertheunfriendlyghost]

@@spacecat_scribbles I've never watched it but MAMD too right? Maybe? Idk

[@spacecat_scribbles]

@@caspertheunfriendlyghost oh! Yes I think you're right I almost always forget about that one 😅

[@byebyebye2203]

i respect your choices and opinions, but i would've changed it up so Holy Musical B@tman and Not Over Yet is at least top 5

[@polypus1864]

Ani done dirty yet again

[@Addy0302]

How did Spies are Forever only get 4th?

[@joanna4655]

I absolutely love Twisted's opening! 😆 when I first watched it I legit laughed out loud. ❤️ So great!

[@jaymixo607]

Gone to Oregon is objectively my favourite but Goin Back to Hogwarts is my actual favourite bc of sentimental values

[@bbubble1680]

13:54 you cut it right when Alex was gonna do the little hip thing thats like my favorite part of the song ;-;

[@nickfritsch3718]

Dream a Little Harder is number 1 and no one can tell me otherwise!

[@lizzyserf]

Honestly yeah you’re like the only other person here who thinks that for some reason. I think it works super well but I guess not so many people do?

[@Shmee3353]

Can you do a ranking on the top villain songs next! I need starship to be ranked high in one of these categories

[@starkidpotteryt]

Idk why I haven’t thought of that, I’ll put that on my list 🙂

[@wonderpotter2674]

These songs are all SOOO good! It seems like such a hard video to rank 😂

[@elliottheuselessgoldfish8236]

"I wanna be" being ranked under MAMD hurt my soul.

[@brenm6668]

Wiggly jingle deserves better

[@ezelfrancisco1349]

Just realized that three of these are villain songs 1. Not Over Yet 2. The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals 3. Wiggly Jingle

[@awkwardyoshi6979]

16:30 is Darren mouthing the words? I never noticed that. Huh. Cool.

[@frostedjosieos3193]

We stan Gone to Oregan in this house

[@clivecoleclough5619]

I accidentally made my dad obsessed with avps please help

[@Tsuginoselfcest]

After learning Darren Criss plays Blaine in Glee.. Going Back To Hogwarts hits different.

[@luizasabbaga592]

Ok, I do not see how I wanna be is lowest. It’s such a good opener, it introduces the world, the norm and the wants of the main character while being a puppet bop

[@radical6905]

TGWDLM wins so many points for the choreography and nailing the creepy horror vibe in that opener. Fav dance number at least from these

[@Sam-tk6dq]

Ani had the best dance for an opening number i stg

[@kandyappleview]

when i watched avpsy for the first time i was so confused like "but....i thought this is the beginning???"

[@sophiisherman7463]

Omg we have like the same ranking!! Except I might’ve put it’s not over yet a little higher cuz I fucking love that one

[@jacobmorejead8122]

I think I went through all five stages of grief trying to process I Wanna Be being 14th

[@danandbands5854]

So many of these rankings hurt a little but that's probably because I love all of these shows (except firebringer) soooo much

[@rakum4919]

That expect firebringer made me laugh

[@FloreMar-yp3iz]

F for Firebringer

[@Sam-tk6dq]

Not Over Yet gets me so hyped and I don't even enjoy Harry Potter that much

[@bloodysparkles5372]

i just realized that all the ways the citizens want jafar to die in dream a little harder are all ways disney villains have died,,, how did it take me so long

[@emilyfytros9312]

I was disappointed starship was ranked dead last but this video really highlight how starkid/TCB makes banger openers

[@jameshalloran4968]

Fire is too beautiful. Firebringer gets far too much hate. It’s my fave soundtrack.

[@mckenzie1584]

I wanna be is one of my favourite songs of all time i am so sad

[@spongebobsquarepants8698]

Holy musical b@man is by far my favorite opening

[@nicolassanslopez3370]

Brilliant!!

[@sbeislyd]

HOW IS SPIES ARE FOREVER NOT NUMBER 1?!?!?!?! I'm rioting

[@professorrock4698]

As I was watching this I found myself getting kind of mad... not actually mad of course, you're completely entitled to your opinions and it's interesting to see, and they're all amazing songs anyway, but just wishing some were ranked differently. So I decided to make my own list (also I was kind of curious to think about where some of them would go.) This is the End is excluded because I haven't seen AVPSY yet. And these are ranked on a combination of how good they sound musically, how much they make me feel, and how well they set up the show, different ones relying more on different things for their ranking. I told myself I didn't have time to explain all of them, and I didn't, but there were a few I couldn't help but give a little bit of explanation : 13. Ani 12. Solve it Squad 11. Tickle Me Wiggly Jingle ... here's the part where I go agh, I don't know what to put, I want all of these to be ranked super high! 10. Gone to Oregon 9. Fire (amazing, the drumming; the way the harmonies are so pure and it shows off the unique musical style of Firebringer, it immediately drops me into the mood of the show, that feeling of "the course of history is being changed right now", makes me feel a lot. It's only here because it's short and lyrically minimal.) 8. Dream a Little Harder (this song is a stroke of genius in the way it sets up the themes of the show, especially with the visuals, and has some gorgeous music "our patience and our ardour" good god, so I feel like I should be putting it higher, but for some reason I don't have quite as much of an attachment as I do to the ones after it.) 7. Me and My Dick (honestly, this is probably the one I listen to the most. I don't know what that says about me... but it's so much fun, and Joey and Joe sound fantastic together) 6. Holy Musical B@man 5. The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals 4. I Wanna Be 3. Not Over Yet 2. Goin' Back to Hogwarts 1. Spies Are Forever

[@celiakeener245]

AS I WATCHED THE ADD BEFORE THE VIDEO I SAID TO MYSELF “omgg starship better be so high” AND ITS THE LOWEST??? ouch anyways

[@christopherguy7346]

I've never truly appreciated the choreography for Fire

[@SawyerJamesBurton]

Any chance you could rank the 'tear-jerking' numbers?

[@lilyparker6611]

I would've put I Wanna Be way higher but they're all bops