Top 10 Songs in Musicals That Did the MOST

These over-the-top songs in musicals went all-out. For this list, we’ll be looking at those rousing numbers in musicals that aren't afraid to keep adding more and more until the audience is on their feet. Our countdown includes "Chicago," "Wicked," "Hamilton," and more! Did we miss YOUR favorite jam-packed musical number? Let us know in the comments.
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[@MsMojo]

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[@BlueGriffin20]

I was thinking hello Dolly or 7 brides for 7 brothers barn song was going to be on the list. Hello Dolly was a bit lower key, but had the whole wait staff with her. The barn dance had a lot more parts with trading partners and set design.

[@DanGamingFan2406]

The sheer quality and quantity of the masks and puppetry pressent in the stage version of "Circle of Life" is extraordinary. I can't imagine the amount of effort or number of rehearsals it must take to pull off correctly. It deserves the win easily.

[@BG-be8di]

exact, the musical was truly AWESOME: how they managed to capture the same magic of the movie

[@dayloro]

Agreed! Absolutely amazing! 🎉

[@gracehowell.]

I legit cried seeing it in the theatre in London.

[@hunterolaughlin]

Who would’ve imagined how differently the opening number “Circle of Life” would’ve been translated on the stage when everyone first heard the news of a Lion King Broadway musical before the show made its debut.

[@MrGabeanator]

@@BG-be8di i know

[@thisiscoolforme]

You missed "Step In Time" from Mary Poppins... the incredible tap dancing is one thing but then he tap dances on the roof of the theatre 🤯

[@trinaq]

I love the enthusiasm and infectious beat of Hairspray's final number. It's incredibly catchy, that you can't help but want to sing and dance along! 💃🎶

[@kristashafer93098]

“Notes/Prima Dona” from The Phantom of the Opera! Erik (Phantom) has sent notes to several characters, making His presence and various demands to be known. As well as a couple vague threats if these aren’t followed to the letter. The recipients of the notes are all on stage and the mixture of their voices makes a great scene! Flowing into “Prima Dona” in which the managers reassure the wounded Carlotta that she is their star and no matter what The Ghost demands, she always will be. It ends with nearly everyone singing a glorious “Once more” final note immediately after Erik reiterates His threats!

[@klrmsg]

One Day More from Les Miserables with all the different characters singing of the future at the end of act one comes to mind. Masqurade from Phantom of the Opera is a amazing party leading into the Phantom's absolutely creepy appearance as Red Death. You may need to do a second video.

[@HaussOfSharon]

I second this

[@catieorth7686]

YES!!! How in the world did ONE DAY MORE not make this list?!?! All of the songs in this list are fantastic but seriously, so g with “THE most” is by far and most definitely ONE DAY MORE. And it didn’t even make the list? I’m in awe of this forgettery lol!!

[@caril.9384]

I fourth this

[@cards0486]

Omitted? 1. The waiters at the ‘Harmonia Gardens’ incredible complicated and brilliant dance routine in HELLO DOLLY. 2. “One Day More” in LES MISERABLES. 3. Based entirely on the movie; “Cool” in WEST SIDE STORY. That group song and dance number is just the best. Fueled with high energy, and the characters’ grieving, it’s something that can’t be equaled.

[@caril.9384]

YES to ONe Day More

[@eljordinio7647]

Friend Like Me in Aladdin is straight up perfection 😁👌💙

[@danlong3050]

"Be Our Guest" The dance break in the stage version is what makes it worth at least an honorable mention.

[@oliviatennant208]

Lion King DEFINITELY deserves first place!! Good Job!

[@kirkcornelius1074]

Good lord! I just assumed One Day More was #1 on this list. You don’t even have it as a honorable mention. I’m not sure Ms. Mojo even watches Broadway.

[@catieorth7686]

Agreed! Lol

[@caril.9384]

I think you're right

[@maddiehauersperger5406]

La Vie Boheme from Rent was huge

[@manuelorozco7760]

That’s two big Act Ones finales on Idina Menzel’s resume

[@Yumi_Jay]

When I saw "Lion King" almost a decade ago at the Paramount in Seattle, I got goosebumps once the song started, and it didn't stop for the entire show. It was amazing.

[@michaelgreico9630]

One Day More, the entirety of Cabaret, I Go to Rio, Luck Be a Lady, Go Go Go Joseph

[@ScottAlvarez]

96000 from In the Heights not being included in the Top 10 was a major overlook. Not even being in the honorable mention is criminal.

[@manuelorozco7760]

I won’t forget the first time I saw it. It was the 2008 Tony’s. I didn’t know in a heartbeat I needed to see the show

[@ScottAlvarez]

This song induces a physical response when it starts to go hard. That’s why I think it was over looked. Listen and you will know also! 😊#goosebumps

[@manuelorozco7760]

@@ScottAlvarez I know what you mean. I’ve been a fan of LMM ever since

[@naomijohnson8784]

I got chills when the animals danced down the aisles - even just watching this KZbin video. I definitely agree with your picks. I would've included the bottle dance from Fiddler though

[@mrjohnklake]

I am surprised that All That Jazz was picked over I Reached For the Gun in Chicago. Renee Zellweiger and Richard Gere are amazing in that number!

[@manuelorozco7760]

The creativity put into both numbers surprised me

[@garyansok1107]

The first one that came to my mind was "Consider Yourself" from Oliver! -- one of the ones that makes me think "Run! There's a production number coming this way!"

[@richardperhai8292]

When I saw "Hairspray" people actually got up and started dancing during 'You Can't Stop The Beat' (I actually bought the cast album during intermission I was so already impressed)

[@eduardoj3314]

One Day More from Le Mis… and Carnaval del Barrio from In the Hights… and Simon Zaelote from Jesus Chist…

[@samuelcollantes1175]

"Freak Flag" from Shrek the musical, happy sunday Ms Mojo, take care and i hope i see you soon for more. Greetings from Colombia.

[@Jamedalamus]

My heart died a little realizing Moulin Rouge came out in 2001.

[@CortexNewsService]

That was only five years ago. Don't @ me. Allow me my illusion.

[@gogakushayemi]

Welcome to Old. Population - us.

[@lauyeol6174]

i will never forget watching the lion king musical during my 8th grade trip to dc/ny. no one wanted the aisle seat so i volunteered. it was absolutely incredible ❤️

[@cathm8523]

Where is Be our Guest from Beauty and the Beast? I saw this live in Toronto and was blown away! Also, One day more from Les Mis and Hello Dolly, with the incredible waiters dance!!!

[@stephaniemajors7697]

How did cats get missed on this list? The whole musical is over the top. Between the costumes, the music, the dance numbers. It’s a spectacle to be sure.

[@aalflyguy1184]

Masquerade from Phantom! The first time I saw POTO the audience gave it a standing O before a single note was even sung

[@BG-be8di]

Disney does to have the best musical versions of its movies, for me, The Lion King, its musical version is awesome from beginning to end: all the songs (my favourites Endless Night, Shadowland and He lives in you), also that of Beauty and the Beast (Home and Be our guest). Aladdin I would also like to see.. ..

[@manuelorozco7760]

The stage version of Newsies blows the movie out of the water

[@catieorth7686]

Just adding to the vast chorus here who seem to have jumped on to say the same thing I am here to say: ONE DAY MORE - I am in shock that Ms. Mojo missed literally the mostest of the most and didn’t even mention it.

[@pinkkrane]

I love Something Rotten and I really want a movie! But Christian Borle NEEDS to play Will Shakespeare again!

[@pamelasoltis3674]

I got lucky and saw Adam Pascal play Will. I could see him doing well in the movie too.

[@bennymora3086]

I absolutely love The Lion King opening!!!🤩🤩🤩

[@animationmusicals]

I'M SO HAPPY FOR ELEPHANT LOVE MEDLEY

[@einat1622]

Justfide no.1 The puppetry is stunning and creative. The idea of the 'animals' reaching 'pride rock' from the aisles (via audiance) is pure genious !

[@Maestromedia27]

Putting it Together from Sunday is phenomenal too

[@olvialee7221]

75: You didn’t miss mine at all. You have no idea how much I love Defying Gravity in Wicked since I was a little girl

[@freddiemolinajr.8397]

Great video ms mojo is a good channel

[@manuelorozco7760]

I wanted Defying Gravity to be #1! It was the first in a long line of Act One finales that made me want to stay for the second act. You Can’t Stop The Beat I prefer in the stage version when all the characters (including Prudy and the Von Tusseles) are dancing! West Side Story and Chicago I’m fine sticking to the movie versions

[@hunterolaughlin]

“What’s Up, Duloc” is definitely a song that goes over the top in a GOOD way. From the way the original song “Welcome to Duloc” transitions into the new song, Christopher Sieber’s singing starting out soft until near the end of the song when it gets higher with the set of Duloc expanding to symbolize his kingdom also getting higher, the score similarly starting small, then going into a big jazz score during the dance break and turning into an extravagant show number during the finale, the chorus of the ensemble, the choreography, the costumes accurately imitating the look of the Duloc marionettes and Lord Farquaad’s costume from the film while giving them that show style glamor and the overall presentation being a spoof on over the top musical numbers in Broadway musicals, it’s definitely a highlight from Shrek the Musical.

[@Hallmark44]

Legally Blonde: The Musical, anyone? The Bend and Snap routine? The UPS guys were LEAPING through the air!

[@manuelorozco7760]

I didn’t expect such a high energy show Legally Blonde would be

[@suzannerust8658]

Or OMG, You Guys at the beginning

[@carriemoffett5778]

Love all of these choices. I probably would have added the finale of 42nd Street. Especially the revival from the 2000 that brought that massive staircase into play at the end.

[@manuelorozco7760]

Sounds like honorable mention material

[@dukeofrodtown1705]

How about that reprise of 'We're in the Money' in that production, and some of the others following it, immediately after the bows? That entire finale sequence, plus that dance encore give me goosebumps everywhere. Easily one of my favourite shows.

[@adamg157]

I think this is one of the best and most fair I've seen in quite a while. The only song I would want to add either low/mid way on the list or in honourable mentions is Raise You Up/ Just Be from Kinky Boots. Was lucky to be an Angel in that show last year, and audiences went crazy for it

[@douglasrau5094]

So happy to see Something Rotten finally get some recognition.

[@carolynhotchkiss4760]

The elephant in the room? "Springtime for Hitler" from "The Producers". Over the top and down the other side.

[@kezziahvalentino2450]

Satisfied truly is over the top like who would think, oh maybe we should have everyone move backwards and do the last few scenes except singing a different song, Angelica would side bar the audience and share her pov

[@tenealparduestats]

I'd add "76 Trombones" from The Music Man and "Seize the Day" from Newsies.

[@manuelorozco7760]

Those are great ones too

[@caril.9384]

TES TO BOTH

[@dawnjensen6560]

One Day More from Les Miserable deserved to be one this list. The American Dream from Miss Saigon should’ve at least gotten an honorable mention.

[@adrianam7834]

The inclusion of stairway to paradise makes me so happy

[@Grizzly-pk1yy]

There are so many on this list I dont know about But the Nr1... this Nr1... is the best Nr1... of all Nr1s

[@sjdrjh]

Where are Step in Time - Mary Poppins and One - A Chorus Line (both were movies and stage shows)?

[@odrade2573]

Its as thought Time Warp from Rocky Horror doesn't exist .... at all.

[@greatfilmmaker]

I agree with your number one pic. Because I can't get past that song without crying. But sit down, you're rocking the boat, And another automobile mention should have been on list. And you forgot color purple.

[@Laura_in_London]

HOW is 'Anything Goes' only an honorable mention??!! :O

[@manuelorozco7760]

To be honest I prefer the first act more then the second act

[@dukeofrodtown1705]

So, we're not gonna talk about 'Go, Go, Joseph', 'Masquerade', 'Brotherhood of Man' or 'NYC' from Phantom, H2$, Annie, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat? I'd add all four of these on there, personally.

[@KLK1618]

For the spectacle and vocal prowess needed alone Defying Gravity should definitely be higher.

[@daytonapeanut]

Hamilton: ALL OF IT.

[@manuelorozco7760]

Amen

[@katierich5964]

The whole being dead thing from Beetlejuice. so many diferent genres of music in one piece! I also think that wait for me in Heades Town deserves more than an honorable mention.

[@mikenewey3949]

"The future belongs to me" from Cabaret could be a contender 😮

[@gogakushayemi]

I still randomly break into the Elephant Love Medley (movie version). Probably know the lyrics to that better than I know the lyrics to any one of the songs. Lol This list really should have been a top 20 though. Lol.

[@susanc6402]

I got to see Something Rotten! on Broadway, I adore this song!

[@xxkerosenexkidxx]

"computer generated" version to describe the "live action" Lion King sent me 😂

[@BurrShotHam711Jenna]

even though Satisfied made the list, i'd add Yorktown as well from Hamilton

[@manuelorozco7760]

There’s not one song I can’t choose in such a surprise masterpiece like Hamilton

[@jwindsor6274]

some of my picks are im not a loser, what you want, that beautiful sound, morning person, the smartphone hour

[@waittillfamewtf2385]

It's a Long Way to the Top 🏤 "School of Rock"

[@mackenzielynn4307]

I love Haversian so much. Favorite musical ever.

[@randyrogers8568]

I would suggest "Greased Lightning" from Grease.

[@manuelorozco7760]

I prefer it in the movie version

[@KMD-o8x]

In ride the cyclone, during the song the ballad of jane doe. The singer is spun around on a harness to give the illusion of her flying

[@davebell539]

“The Wiz” should’ve definitely made this, I can think of at least two numbers that belong.

[@MarissaFloro]

I was gonna say, if the top wasnt lion king I would have been surprised. Anything Disney would be good. I also loved Moulin Rouge and Chicago.

[@loissandereyes2253]

One day more-les miserables

[@bobmathis-friedman6742]

You might want to add Rich Man's Frug, from Sweet Charity

[@ashleyhoops5306]

HELL YEA LION KING NUMBER 1 BABY

[@CheshireNeko-hx3sw]

Idk if this is unpopular opinion but Moulin Rouge the film was beautiful and the music was amazing, I recently saw the musical in person at the Pantages and honestly I was disappointed. The music was a lot of mash ups of other songs like a lot of them that I couldn't keep track of all the mash ups, the actress playing Satine was just not on par with Kidman and they changed her entire personality in it. The other thing that ruined the experience was some women kept singing to every single mash up acting like it was a concert ushers had to tell them to calm down more than once.

[@TheWiseGrif]

Im surprised this isn't just a list of Act 1 finales... Also surprised Turn It Off was on the list (i thought Man Up would've been in its place)

[@celeste2025]

I was waiting for Sieze the Day from Newsies

[@sarah_nph]

Kinda missing Kinky Boots. "Everybody Say Yeah" would be on mily list!

[@BlueJeanBaby]

La Vie Boheme from Rent

[@jeremygilbert7989]

One Day More's absence here is a travesty. Also, you chose Turn It Off over Man Up or Spooky Mormon Hell Dream?! Shameful...

[@philipdavis3871]

Love how you understate that turn it off in Book of Mormon, is about repressing gay urges😂

[@chelseacanales8763]

Hades Town is rather good

[@TheWiseGrif]

Wow, apparently you CAN stop the beat...considering how many other musical lists it's topped, but came in 2nd here

[@TheresaLJones]

What about "Be Our Guest" from "Beauty and the Beast?"

[@caril.9384]

WHERE'S ONE DAY MORE? OR ANYTHING FROM NEWSIES, ESPECIALLY KING OF NEW YORK OR SEIZE THE DAY?

[@Sarah_Endless]

You should consider musicals from other countrys not just American. For example Germany has many awesome musicals. "Tanz der Vampire"; "Elisabeth" Starlight Express" and more. Its really narrow minded to only ever consider america. The World is very big.

[@mayaharrison3138]

cooool

[@courtneyburch6848]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@RHFEntertainment]

Be Our Guest- Beauty and the Beast. Springtime for Hitler- The Producers

[@amygrant7861]

Ya Got Trouble!!

[@stephaniewheatley8758]

This list is worthless without "One Day More" from Les Mis.

[@petibatyo]

Are you obsessed with your own voice, my dear? You are keeping commenting.

[@CatKun1234]

Top 10 my wife and kids moments

[@suzannerust8658]

Say My Name from Beetlejuice

[@rjaffe464]

Betrayed-The Producers

[@aidenzeitchick]

supercal from mary poppins????

[@dukeofrodtown1705]

If it's me, it's that number, plus 'Anything Can Happen' which do bring out the most, especially the latter's climax and the fact that Supercal is the most iconic song from Mary Poppins.

[@lola8093]

Bollywood: hold my sari

[@jesusislove4433]

Always remember Jesus is King spread the Gospel and Repent Amen

[@bamabarrelracer]

Sex Is In The Heel- Kinky Boots

[@kristinboes3905]

Springtime for Hitler! I don't love the show but where else do you have chorus girls dressed as pretzels??

[@timgriffin3368]

I like a lot of your lists. This is the Worst ever. It doesn't really follow what you originally, I thought, set out to do. Just Horrible.