Top 20 Epic Broadway Villain Songs

These epic Broadway villain songs almost make us root for them. Our countdown includes "Mean Girls," "Annie," "Hadestown," and more! What's YOUR favorite Broadway villain song? Let us know in the comments!
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[@MsMojo]

Be sure to also check out our video of the Top 20 Epic Movie Villain Songs: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWWToXWCa8yimpY for more iconic villain songs!

[@ma3mc3mu-X]

About time you acknowledge "Alive"!

[@katlynwebb5755]

I'd give Frank WIldhorn's Jekyll & Hyde's "Alive" the award for good composition and story telling

[@glennryder9573]

You ever thought about doing a top list of Broadway song parodies? I may suggest anything from malinda Kathleen Reese, and the frieze parody of you'll be back from team four star

[@Showtunediva]

I was just in Shrek The Musical & I’d say that Ballad Of Farquadd is a great villain song.

[@Showtunediva]

My favorites in this list are Blood In The Water, King Herod’s Song, Little Girls, Master Of The House, The Bottom Line & The Legend Of Ms. Baltimore Crabs You forgot There Are Worst Things I Could Do from Grease.

[@HattyBee]

renee’s high notes in world burn never fail to give me chills

[@rubygracemoseley8144]

Same

[@moonbeamlily]

Yea

[@LaineMann]

Taylor was better

[@theyluvtwoset.13]

Taylor will have my whole heart tho

[@user-ky5lj8ec4b]

Taylor is good but I think Renee just gives me the chlls more then Taylor does.

[@HerMajestyTheLlama]

"You'll Be Back" is the ultimate winner for me.

[@vanessastegall]

Me too. I also love Johnathan Groff.

[@c.d.9035]

The reprises on this song made it even better, if that's possible. "What comes next?" Very good question! We're still trying to figure that one out.

[@denisefreitas6727]

@@vanessastegall Me too, Vanessa!

[@Lisa-kd3uh]

Well, if you see Groff…don’t forget to take an umbrella!

[@lionking-ig5yi]

I'm shock it's not the number 1 because if u think about it the women in cell block tango is not exactly evil that is if the audience agrees with their justification. The women can be proven "guilty" or "not guilty" depending on the audience's lenses. Meanwhile, in "you'll be back" the king never disguise his action in flowery words no justification just pure malice. I'm not surprise watchmojo chose cell block tango tho, it is a close second for me, but us theater kids know better.

[@alinesaffran8201]

"The Room Where It Happens" is a great villian song because you can see and hear Aaron Burr turning rigid and resentful towards everyone...including Hamilton. I love love Jonathan Groff as King George III...but I never saw him as the true villian of Hamilton. Maybe the Revolutionary war...but not Hamilton's true adversary...who was Burr...sir!

[@blakejacobs4121]

I mean Aaron burr isn’t really the villain. While he goes against Hamilton they still bothe have their dark sides to them. This musical is fairly villain-less apart from the kings occasional appearance

[@BenCragg1]

Yeah, I don't think of Burr as a villian.

[@samikay626]

I’d argue that Hamilton’s greatest villain was well Hamilton. It also would’ve been a funny twist in the video “And of course we have to put a song from beloved Hamilton… Hurricane, because how can someone fuck up that bad”

[@hilmatthews4293]

A great villian song, but until Ms MOJO watches something other than Hairspray or Chicago we will just keep getting the same things over and over and over

[@smithhannah7314]

Hamilton is an anti hero but Burr is the main antagonist. Not specifically a villain.

[@GroovyRach88]

Ok. I get that we’re excluding songs that originated on the silver screen first, but Ugh Hellfire from Hunchback of Notre Dame is epic and should be on a list when they opt to not exclude them. Patrick Page was a fantastic villain in Hunchback and Spider-Man. Guess he got the recognition with Hadestown though for this list.

[@TheWiseGrif]

I think they were keeping it to Broadway/West End shows...Hunchback never even made it to off-Broadway (such a crime)

[@tcrpgfan]

@@TheWiseGrif It's also a musical film first, and Hellfire is one of Disney's most iconic and well-regarded songs from said film.

[@yoko3182]

They specifically said in the beginning of the video they're not counting songs that originated in movies. Hunchback was a Disney movie before it was a stage production.

[@brianlipensky1722]

I think it's on the list of Disney villain songs, and I agree, it's very powerful, as is Out There for Disney hero songs.

[@mysticellie466]

1- I thought they were gonna do chant reprise but i COMPLETELY forgot Why we build the wall existed, 2- hellfire= best disney villian song, 3 HE WAS FROLLO????? yoooo i didnt know that

[@courtsgirlf]

the fact that heathers is iconic enough to be on here three times just proves it’s amazing

[@user-bw3tf4rg8c]

If I could watch it, I would😢

[@carlitosfan1764]

Me when I see Jon Groff in this video: EVERYTHING THIS MAN DOES IS AMAZING, AND THAT INCLUDES GLEE.

[@ronnieeilert8491]

Exactly!!! What can’t he do!?! He is absolutely amazing!!!

[@theyluvtwoset.13]

Yep, I love him in Frozen and Hamilton!

[@arrow_of_ravenclaw5155]

World burn is awesome, but till someone gets hurt deserves love as well

[@rubygracemoseley8144]

I like Someone Gets Hurt more than World Burn

[@bellaknightR597]

Why is Hades always portrayed as a villain? He's actually one of the nicer gods

[@Sharpe1502]

He kidnapped a woman.

[@bellaknightR597]

@@Sharpe1502 ok, well nobody's perfect, at least he wasn't seducing every woman he sees like Zeus did, He raped Hera and she's with him because she was ashamed that she allowed herself to be tricked by Zeus, who created a storm and turned into a bird to trick her into letting him in. At least he didn't turn Medusa into a gorgon because Poesidon (sorry if I misspelled that) raped her, no that was Athena, he didn't force Hercules to kill his family like Hera, that's only a few instances of the gods being more cruel than Hades, it's not like he had a choice Demeter was overbearing and overprotective and refused every proposal her daughter, Persephone (Goddess of the Spring, not just 'a woman') received, what else could he possibly do?

[@jskgldaslkjg8387]

@@Sharpe1502 zeus r*ped his wife and kidnapped several women (but you are completely entitled to your option(sorry for the misspell :))

[@vannesiebowie1084]

I guess you are talking about hadestown and that's the myth... in the story of orpheous and euridice, he was the villain. he sent orpheous alone. And he is not even badly portrayed. He gets a semi-redemption (because the principal problem is that his marriage is in trouble. I don't know how to explain it. Hadestown is an amazing musical, and if you know the myth, you can get by just hearing the cast recording). Also if you hear the epics, you hear his story and it's pretty nice with him. Also... he is a representation of something bigger. EDIT: they don't speak about the kidnaping. in hadestown, he doesn't kidnap anyone... It's complicated.

[@bellaknightR597]

@@vannesiebowie1084 I'm not hating on the show or anything, I've never seen it, it's just he's often the villain in movies like Hercules, he also often the villain in video games and it kinda sucks because he's my favorite God, I just chose this comment section to question it, I've never gotten an answer any other time I've asked so I thought I'd give it another try

[@Jeremiah_Rivers76]

#20. World Burn #19. Lonely Room #18. King Herod’s Song #17. Why We Build the Wall #16. Master of the House #15. And Eve Was Weak #14. Blood in the Water #13. Bottom Line #12. Candy Store #11. Neva Flows #10. Pitiful Children #9. Alive #8. (Legend of) Miss Baltimore Crabs #7. Meant To Be Yours #6. Little Girls #5. Pretty Women #4. Last Midnight #3. You’ll Be Back #2. Dentist! HM #1. A Little Priest HM #2. Hello, Little Girl HM #3. The World According to Chris HM #4. Sewers / Dog Eats Dog HM #5. Freeze Your Brain #1. Cell Block Tango

[@BestOnThursdays]

Thank you

[@sophiehale1171]

Thanks

[@mayufellegiova2536]

Bless you

[@boredstranger7522]

Big thanks!

[@grassj6002]

bro how is "world burn" NOT higher up? and how is "someone gets hurt" or "meet the plastics" or "our love is god" not even mentioned? i can 100% agree "cell block tango" should be #1, though, it's a total banger (understatement)

[@acwalter2838]

@@alessia-adams if you think JD is an antihero then you need to rewatch the musical. An antihero is someone who is doing something for good. JD’s acts were purely selfish and at times Narcissistic. He tried to blow up a school based on his experiences and did not listen to anyone else who tried to help him. (Spoiler) When he killed himself it can be seen in many different lights, but the one that makes the most sense to me is that he did this act as a way to be remember by Veronica as a hero or as you say antihero. I do not intend for this to be rude. Personally I believe “Meant to be Yours” should’ve have placed; that song gives me chills and is a fantastic villain song.

[@acwalter2838]

@@alessia-adams That would be anti villain at best, no offfense.

[@helenejapa]

Yes. I prefer Someone Gets Hurt to World Burn. But Meet The Plastics is not entirely a villain song (as Candy Store for example) since it was the introductions made by Janis and Damian, and is not really that... threatening?

[@singingsimmers1829]

@@helenejapa I agree but the funny thing about mean girls is that any song sung by any mc (the plastics, cady, Janis and Damien) apart from sexy, I’d rather be me, apex predator and where do you belong (as well as a cautionary tale but I don’t really count that as part of the story) is a villain song sung by a villain because literally nobody in the show is good and it’s all based off them being horrible to eachother lmao Also I would like to remind anyone that cares that the entire plot of mean girls is based on Regina George not knowing that Lebanon was a country

[@helenejapa]

@@singingsimmers1829 yeah. I always say that the best part about Mean Girls is that even the "good guys" suck (and people try to excuse their behaviors because of the bullying, and yeah, I'm not saying bullying isn't terrible, but then you're just creating a cicle, and this is a discussion for another time). But I thing that for a song to qualify as a "villain song", the character has to be singing about villainous things, not just to be sung by the villain.

[@ryleejane8373]

I'm sad and surprised that the fates from hadestown never made an appearance. When the chips are down and word to the wise or their role in doubt comes in is entirely villainous, and their songs are incredibly haunting.

[@avalasialove]

I guess they wanted Patrick Page to have his time to shine. But I totally agree with you! Seeing Hades so scared in “Word to the Wise” just shows how much power they hold over him. It’s unnervingly powerful.

[@ryleejane8373]

@@avalasialove don't get me wrong, I love Patrick page! Immensely talented dude, his voice is absolutely made to play a villain. But when you have characters in the show that manipulate and push the person expected to be the villain towards certain decisions, then they're the real villians. I relistened to word to the wise, and honestly? The lyrics, harmonies, vocals, and imagery makes it, to me at least, the ultimate villain song in all of broadway, cinema, everything. Its actually perfect in that sense (and just in general, but i digress, I love hadestown). I'm glad you agree, it's nice to hear I'm not the only one who is incredibly chilled by that song (in a good way, of course)!

[@BethMDowney]

19:22 I can't believe I didn't connect before that Carol Burnett played Jane Lynch's mother on 'Glee' and they BOTH have portrayed Miss Hannigan!

[@Luckyduckyy-hl6dc]

OMG WHAT

[@maturegeek]

And, Carol Burnett was on the old Garry Moore show (50's)) and when she got successful and left she was replaced by Dorothy Loudon who originated the character (Hannigan) (and won the Tony) on Broadway. Let's play 1 degree of Carol Burnett!!

[@seansilence2697]

They're also two of the best Miss Hannigan

[@yeahnoonecaresifyouarefirst]

I've never seen Jane portray her as Hannigan but I have seen carol and Cameron...... But knowing she was the villain in glee (i have no idea how i know because I didn't watch) i could see how that worked

[@kcsupersonic1]

I am going to assume based on the "no Anti-Hero," clause at the beginning that they are considering Javert as an Anti-Hero and not a full Villain like the Thenardiers. That's the only justification I can see for not including Stars on a list like this, because when performed well, that song gives me absolute chills.

[@What_Makes_Climate_Tick]

Crazy. "Lord, let me find him, so I may see him safe behind bars. I will never rest 'til then. This I swear. This I swear by the stars." Tough to beat that for villainy.

[@rachelbutler2025]

This is the only justification for Stars not being number 1.

[@PecanSandees23]

Thank you. Stars was the first song I thought of. Go figure...

[@yoko3182]

Javert isn't a villain. He's an antagonist, there's a difference.

[@satine5975]

@yoko38 first the vilain is the absolute challenge of the hero and the antagonist is there to test the hero if you read the novel written by victor hugo you will see that the Taverniers are just an minor obstacle to save causette and Javert is the enemi who constantly brings higher and higher battles. So the Taverniers are simple antagonistes and Javert is THE vilain of the Story. because he is obbsesded with god and Laws he thinks that what he is doig is Right but Jean Valgent has already paid for his crime so the fact that Javert keep harrassing and chasing Jean ValGent is not Right . Javert is in fact a member of the Darkside... so He is the « hidden » vilain. And Stars? Is the perfect song to illustrate this fact. A sweet and beautiful song with a fanatic message.

[@singmetosleep29]

It makes me sad that “Stars” from Les Miz isn’t on this list. It’s hauntingly beautiful.

[@happylove9502]

I know right

[@kennethwayne6857]

Not really a villain song, and while Javert is certainly Valjean's adversary, whether or not he's a true villain is debatable.

[@singmetosleep29]

@@kennethwayne6857 he is definitely the antagonist and the voiceover at the beginning of the video said “sung by the show’s antagonist” so they clearly were not delineating between the two. “Stars” defines Javert’s personality and his mission.

[@jojogarcia8766]

He is a great Villain. No doubt. No debate.

[@gracecasares2130]

I was waiting for Stars to be #1 and I’m disappointed😂

[@arrow_of_ravenclaw5155]

We sang you’ll be back in choir. We wanted to spray the audience with water during the spitting

[@seriffthehufflepuff7592]

Lol 😂

[@trinaq]

Haha, that would have been epic! 😂🤣

[@c.d.9035]

You should have smuggled in squirt guns under your choir robes. Sure you might have gotten suspended, but it'd be worth it.

[@arrow_of_ravenclaw5155]

@@c.d.9035 that would have been great, but we weren’t wearing chorus robes

[@regina_filange2.0]

Ha, that's hilarious!

[@trinaq]

The Thenardiers are transparently the villains, yet they get the most upbeat, catchiest musical number in the entire show. Talk about lulling the audience into a false sense of security! 😂

[@Naomi2726]

Very true. I was baffled that Stars wasn't even mentioned.....

[@Joeys4921]

That’s usually the Villain song. Upbeat, catchiest; the peacock of all musical songs. That’s why the Disney villains get the best songs.

[@lenabluejay1166]

@@Naomi2726 I think that's because Javert is an antagonist (and believes that he is doing the right thing) rather than a villain. He genuinely believes that the law is always right and any deviation from it is always wrong, his moral code is quite twisted, but at least he has one, unlike the Thénardiers, who are completely selfish and don't care who they hurt if it benefits them. They are undoubtedly villains!

[@hadesempress]

FINALLY WE GET SOME ANASTASIA LOVE. 😭🙌🏽💖💖

[@kiradietz108]

fr it’s one of my favorite musicals and nobody talks about it!! i was in it once it was super fun

[@corapalanski9479]

how were you in it?? there’s no regional rights as far as i’m aware? we’re u in it on broadway or a national tour?

[@kiradietz108]

@@corapalanski9479 high school LMAO but we were one of the first in the country to do it

[@corapalanski9479]

@@kiradietz108 NO WAY that’s so cool

[@Wildrider51]

Changing the villain and "Neva Flows" were some of the best changes from an animated film to the stage I think ever done!

[@merribethsartors7393]

Okay...... Dentist is a great villain song, don't get me wrong.... But how are none of Audrey II's songs on this list?!?! Feed Me (Get It), Suppertime, Mean Green Mother From Outerspace, Don't Feed The Plants?! Those are so catchy and iconic.

[@Princess_Cheese]

I saw a production of little shop of horrors. Mean green mother wasn’t in it

[@abeautifulmess6687]

They were probably going for solo songs, and both Feed Me and Suppertime also involves the Protagonist in the song, but idk. Mojo lists are weird sometimes.

[@nicolenewsome4863]

@@Princess_Cheese maybe for the language?

[@BatmanChick015]

Yaaaaaas, Jekyll and Hyde getting love with "Alive". An incredible song done perfectly by Anthony Warlow❤

[@olvialee7221]

I got good seats when I saw this musical

[@taylorstyles7337]

Ik Rizzo might not be “a villain” but I feel like “Look At Me I’m Sandra Dee” should’ve been on the list. They were making fun of Sandy.

[@Osarah96]

Honestly it was a great villain type song.

[@KyleOgilvie1]

I agree.

[@yeahnoonecaresifyouarefirst]

💯

[@ej3016]

Stockard Channing at her best 😉 if a villain can be incredible 🤫

[@Clairski3]

Little Priest will always be the best villain song in my book. A song with simple rhymes, dark humour, cannibalism, while at the same time serving as social commentary on Victorian england? Yes please.

[@BurrShotHam711]

You'll Be Back (Hamilton), Candy Store (Heathers), Master of The House (Les Miz), King Herod's Song (Jesus Christ Superstar) and The Cell Block Tango (Chicago) are my favorites

[@sophiehale1171]

Same

[@tylergoff-nelson5848]

There's something about Cell Block Tango that gets stuck in my head. It is my favorite part of Chicago and I love watching Catherine Zeta Jones's Velma sing how she killed her sister and her husband

[@RonHeartsMe]

Yesssss love that you included Be More Chill! The Pitiful Children (especially the newer Broadway version) is so good!

[@hrhprinceedward9278]

Hello 👏 greeting from the Royal family,

[@sarahrodrigues4936]

YES I love the Broadway version and it doesn’t deserve the hate it gets

[@RonHeartsMe]

@@sarahrodrigues4936 I’ve found most of the hate it gets spawns purely from people hating things aimed at teenagers tbh. Theater is full of stuffy old men that sneer at anything different!

[@sarahrodrigues4936]

@@RonHeartsMe I was thinking of fans who hated it because of how different it was from the Two River version but you’re right about that too especially The NY Times critics they seem to have some vendetta against shows like this (they hated BMC and Lightning Thief and have slandered basically every other show Joe has made)

[@shannonparis30]

Be more chill is a amazing

[@RedKat2019]

"Hamilton" all the way! That being said, I could listen to Ramin Karimloo sing aaalllll day, villain, anti-hero, or hero!!

[@seriffthehufflepuff7592]

You'll be back is playing in my head Rent free all the time

[@arrow_of_ravenclaw5155]

*rent* free?

[@trinaq]

Me too, it's one of the best villain tunes of all time! 💖

[@seriffthehufflepuff7592]

@@arrow_of_ravenclaw5155 RENT FREE!!!

[@toxicsugarart2103]

So glad Carrie was mentioned. Margaret is a dream role and her songs go so hard.

[@isabellac4901]

Ramin Karimloo is a god and the 25th anniversary phantom never fails to make me SOB like a baby

[@superdisney5535]

Absolutely! He’s one of my favorite Broadway actors of all time!

[@isabellac4901]

@@superdisney5535 Agreed and the fact that he couldn't even read sheet music until recently and never took voice lessons is just INSANE

[@animationmusicals]

Newsies and Hadestown are some of the most underrated musicals I love them so much

[@peggyknecht5551]

Alan Rickman had a wonderful voice. He is greatly missed!

[@theyluvtwoset.13]

RIP Alan we love u

[@deniseluckert7849]

Mr Hyde's song from Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde "Alive". I love this song.. and feel like I'm a badass monster/villain

[@sophiehale1171]

I love alive one of my favorite songs

[@carolbuzelim]

the voice of the singer of 'why do we build the wall' is wonderful, so powerful

[@denisefreitas6727]

The amazing Jonathan Groff with You'll be back is number 1 for me!💖

[@nicolenewsome4863]

I love Jonathan Groff! He's so awesome!

[@HijackedHarmony]

How is Confrontation from Jeckyl and Hyde not on this list?? That is one of the most epic songs from any musical! Also, Lord Farquad from Shrek the musical should be on here too!

[@TishaMae]

Neva Flows and it's reprise are so underrated and some of the most magical writing I have seen in a show. So many villain songs are goofy or over the top while this gives depth to a character, tells a story, and the vocals are incredible. Deserved Top 5 at least

[@bi_beans9011]

I LOVR THEM SO MUCH I pretty much memorised the seond version

[@milaslife4209]

same! So disappointed it wasn’t higher on the list

[@mewface1177]

At first I was extremely annoyed that they got rid of Rasputin as the villain and creating a new villain but after hearing Neva Flows I was a lot less annoyed and seeing it on tour in Detroit made it even better.

[@iimchloegrace]

“Still” takes the cake for me but Neva Flows is a close second

[@lumiolivier3939]

This might just be me, but I'm so happy to see Heathers in here, not once. Not twice, buT THREE FUCKING TIMES. Just goes to show you, there's no such thing as a good person in Westerburg. Except for Martha. Martha's a peanut and I will fight anyone who says otherwise.

[@bi_beans9011]

Shes cool, but her song is annoying

[@randomperson22856]

I always viewed her song as underrated

[@hotspurre]

Ok, let's put all the missing songs in one place! Here are mine: "Stars" from Les Miserables "Cop Song" or "Don't be the Bunny" from Urinetown "In Praise of Women" from A Little Night Music "Git It (feed me Seymor)" from "Little Shop of Horrors"

[@Ninjavona]

I was literally scrolling the comments to see if anyone would mention URINETOWN. Thank You 😆

[@edits310]

please tell me you did NOT just use a pic of riverdale for heathers

[@winstonteller9591]

Renee's great, but I'm obsessed with Taylor Louderman voice 💖🔥

[@rubygracemoseley8144]

Same

[@HaleyRadiant]

12:50 YUUUUSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!! SO freaking happy to see this musical get some love on this channel! Also such a great musical character in general!! 🙌👏💜

[@rubygracemoseley8144]

My favorite’s probably No Good Deed (which I think is more of a villain song even though Defying Gravity is the more iconic of Elphaba’s songs)

[@BlazeDupree1525]

Except Elphaba isn't the Villain honestly Wonderful is probably the better villain song from Wicked. It reveals that the Wizard isn't as amazing as everyone thought he was and that he has no problem with changing the native for his own gains, while also disguised as a up beat and cheerful tune. Where as the worst Elphaba gets is she sleeps with her best friend's boyfriend... Even in no good deed, she is trying to save someone and just so desperate, lonely, and grieving.

[@avalasialove]

Nah, I’d go with “Wonderful.” The wizard is the real villain of the show.

[@peggyknecht5551]

The wizard and Madame Morrible are the Villains of Wicked, not Elphaba. So, No Good Deed and Defying Gravity are not villain songs.

[@peggyknecht5551]

@@BlazeDupree1525 exactly. Everything she does, she means for good. It just backfires on her.

[@mewface1177]

For a true villain song from Wicked I'd go for March of the Witch Hunters

[@janecob5995]

The little known Scarlet Pimpernel had a song called Madam Guillotine sung by the French lead villain. Great song and memorable because of the large guillotine on stage.

[@misscutiepie1237]

Also “falcon in the dive” from that musical would be perfect for this list as well

[@tracyhuddlestun2560]

Terrance is perfect for any list. I love his "Stars" too.

[@laurenmccartney1316]

I’m so glad to see Newsies getting mentioned on the list. My favorite Broadway show. The other one is Hairspray, also on this list. ☺️☺️

[@elainaandrews3491]

Wait for it from Hamilton is also a great one!

[@averyman95]

So many of these songs are performed by characters that, while maybe not the protagonists nor morally good characters, are not the villains of the story. Just because a character is evil, mean, rude, or does bad things doesn’t mean they are the villain or antagonist of the story. But I mean whatever.

[@olvialee7221]

567: I heard the song Meant To Be Yours in someone’s playlist since 2019, on KZbin. Still remember it in my head

[@michellemunn7959]

I LOVE you'll be back!!!! Jonathan Groff was stellar!!!!

[@oneanimatortorulethemall4714]

Alive needs to be way higher. I am glad that you included it, though, a lot of lists ignore it.

[@natasjaolsen637]

“No bad news” from the Wiz should have been on the list ☝️

[@avalasialove]

I would argue that Hades is more of an anti-hero than a villain. Still, I’m so happy they included one of his songs on the list! I love Hadestown and Hades is one of my favorite characters in the show. It’s a shame because almost nobody I talk to even knows about the show. Personally, I would have gone with either “When the Chips are Down” or “Word to the Wise” because the fates seem a lot more villainous than Hades, at least to me.

[@l.n.3372]

I agree with you (Hades the character isn't a villain). But he's got a few songs in that awesome musical that are kinda ... devious, I guess I would say. You're right that the Fates are more villainous.

[@yeahnoonecaresifyouarefirst]

Sounds like you need to find friends you have things in common with because if they don't why talk to them 😂

[@dannietea]

I’m so happy to see Blood In The Water, The Bottom Line, and The Pitiful Children in this list. I love those songs

[@EllieC130]

No Feed Me? NO FEED ME?!

[@Naomi2726]

Thank you! Major oversight!

[@varsae5723]

Candy Store will always be one of my favorites

[@vintage_life]

Sweeney todd has a whole different level of what musical are

[@laurenconrad1799]

I think every character in Chicago is a villain except for Amos and Katalin. Lol

[@danielcollins5645]

Zero love for the Engineer from Miss Saigon? One of the best characters. Go and look at Jonathan Pryce's performances as the character. His version of the Amercian Dream should have been on here.

[@ultimatewitcherfan6677]

Any movies with Jonny Depp or Alan Rickman in them are fantastic, but a movie with BOTH of them in it singing a DUET?!!! It’s gold!! Pure gold!! So epic!! R.I.P. Alan Rickman. You will forever be Professor Severus Snape to me, my favorite character from Harry Potter. I shall remember you. Always

[@margegarland7635]

The cool thing about the Sweeney Todd song is that both characters are villians. Funny for Les miserable, they didn't include any songs by Javert. Do they not think of him as a villian? I would of added the song when Javert tells valjea. That he'll always be a criminal.

[@annamo9354]

I don't see Javert as a villain. He is basically a cop who does his job by the letter. When Victor Hugo wrote Les Misérables he set it between the reign of Napoleon and Louis Phillipe I. France was in chaos then, no public stability, extreme poverty. That is also why Javert kills himself in the end. He realises that sometimes you have to let humanity prevail, but he himself couldn't do it.

[@margegarland7635]

@@annamo9354 well even he admits that he got over zealous and blinded by his hatred of prisoners like Valjean. it's the whole reason he committed suicide.

[@augha]

Personally, I believe that the way this mentality turned Javert against literally everyone else makes him another miserable of society.

[@hotspurre]

I think you're absolutely right, and was going to note that "Stars" really should have been on this list. Javert is not only the antagonist of the show, but he's an outright villain - for all his talk of how he upholds the law, he does not apply the law to everyone equally, and is much more likely to believe a rich person than a poor one (e.g, his treatment of Cosette.)

[@margegarland7635]

​@@annamo9354 its sad that javert couldn't find a way to forgive himself, for not being the man he wanted to be, and felt suicide was the only way. we all make mistakes and i feel he could have found a way to redeem himself, if he hadn't been so hard on himself.

[@UnBroken11100]

One of my favorite villain songs is "Me" from the Broadway version of "Beauty and the Beast". You just gotta love Gaston. lol

[@criggen]

i love how they didn’t include phantom but showed a mega long clip of it hehe

[@nicolenewsome4863]

The phantom was more of an anti hero and not really a villain.

[@laurencockram1205]

Thank you for making this a top 20 and not limiting it to a top 10 ❤️

[@bellaknightR597]

The Hungarian Lady was innocent but unfortunately the only one (that we know of) that was hanged, it always makes me sad

[@lydiakirsch5142]

Oh my goodness! I love the song “Dentist” from little shop of horrors!

[@Sba_w]

King George is the best villain in musicals 😍

[@animationmusicals]

''Your Obedient Servant' and ''Only Girl In A Material World'' deserve at least an honorable mention

[@yeahnoonecaresifyouarefirst]

A. Burr! 😂❤

[@thepinkelephant2520]

A. Ham!

[@LarcheOsborne]

Great selection. I watched the entire thing wondering how Chicago missed mention. So many villains in that story, and every single one has a great song! Glad to see Chicago at number one!

[@veljkorasic5004]

I love how they continued the line from 'Candy Store'. Instead of 'Welcome to my candy store', they went 'Welcome to MsMojo'. Honestly brilliant. XD

[@kandipiatkowski8589]

Lists like this make me wish they would put live Broadway shows on DVD. Especially when all of the shows were closed for the pandemic. They would make a lot more money than they would by only showing it live.

[@shalafisama]

Thank you for including Alive! And for not using the Hoff's vocals.

[@palious13]

"MacCavity" from Cats and "Stars" from Les Miserables.

[@noenya8047]

Top ten Broadway scandals list please

[@asexualbert7262]

So here for this respect for The Bottom Line. So many people don't like it but it's great!

[@olvialee7221]

569: The best thing of a villain, a villain song. I’ve heard of the ones I grew up with but others, I’m impressed

[@kp4692]

I absolutely ADORE the songs on this list!!!! Another list well made everyone! You guys always do a great job!!!! I absolutely OBSESS over villain songs! This video was sooooo goood!!!! My favorite Broadway villian songs are "Cell Block Tango" (number 1 yeesss) and my other one is "Charming" from "Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812" :) I know it wasnt on the list, but I think it's really cool!!!

[@olvialee7221]

566: Might sound weird but the musical Carrie is one of my favorite musicals. My dad liked the song When There Was No One

[@ravenwood3695]

Finally Carrie gets the respect it DESERVES 🙌

[@chibiktsn3]

Overall, really good list! I would have liked "All Falls Down" from Chaplin, "I Will Prevale" from Wonderland, or "A New Argentina" from Evita to have made the list, but overall, solid!

[@fictional-girl_05]

Idk if this counts but I'm way too obsessed with Percy Jackson so like... The Last Day of Summer from the Lightning Thief Musical.

[@saguarovoiceschoir6031]

The Phantom of the Opera song gives me chills

[@ericbrown1750]

Hook's Waltz, or Tango, the Mary Martin/Cyril Ritchard (Hook)version. WONDERFUL!

[@nicolenewsome4863]

Thank you for adding master of the house. I love the movie and the song!

[@thepinkelephant2520]

Oh my goodness Mean Girls, Heathers, Hamilton, Legally Blonde AND Chicago?! It’s all my favorite musicals! (Excluding Six ofc)

[@MrPhilus03]

I'm sad that 'The Pitiful Children' placed lower on the list, but I'm really happy that the SQUIP and Be More Chill has been recognised. 'The Pitiful Children' is such an amazing song that really helps describe the manipulation that Jeremy went through and I love how you talked about how Jeremy was manipulated! Honestly love this video, thank you!

[@UlrichTheOmega]

I would have included In the Room Where It Happened from Hamilton.

[@titan5695]

Lord Farquad’s song from Shrek should’ve been on here! Same with Plankton from SpongeBob! Justice for the quirky villains!

[@cartershute9418]

What about “When the Going Gets Tough” in The SpongeBob Musical? Or “The Ballad of Farquaad” in Shrek the Musical?

[@marksugerman3989]

I love this video and have watched it at least 3 times!

[@emmeoliver5007]

Unpopular opinion but I adore the Sweeney Todd movie

[@avalasialove]

You’re not alone. There are a lot of people (me included) who love the movie adaptation of Sweeney Todd.

[@nicolenewsome4863]

What's this? Smells like piss! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ladyvader139]

Same

[@Mark.Daspit]

Turpin's sleazy, skin crawling "Johanna" should have been Top 3!

[@peggyknecht5551]

I actually did too. The only thing I was disappointed with was they didn't sing The Ballad of Sweeney Todd.

[@wentworthcentre]

You'll be back in number 1 for me. Love it and Jonathan Groff ❤

[@hopehigginbotham]

Dude I love Lonley Room. My senior year we did Oklahoma and the guy playing Jud has the best voice for the song and with the lighting we set up, it was my favorite scene and the first time I saw him sing it it gave me chills

[@amyw5691]

jekyll and hyde is SO underrated thank you for including it

[@mungojerry]

Thanks to include the new Carrie cast recording, love the show

[@NicNac13c]

How is it that three songs from Heathers and two from Carrie made it on here and none of the great villain songs from Urinetown made the cut? I demand a recount for Privilege to Pee and Don't Be The Bunny!

[@damarisotero6614]

This!!!!

[@hotspurre]

"Cop Song" totally should have been on this list! Or maybe "Don't be the Bunny."

[@papermoontarot4219]

The MC from Cabaret (Money, Money) and Sportin Life from Porgy and Bess (It Tain't Necessarily So) come to mind.

[@ciara7056]

Meant to be yours is hype beyond hype

[@nonbinary_gnome.cosplays]

If we’re being honest, When The Going Gets Tough from SpongeBob the Musical is a great villain song! Maybe I’m a little biased though, because I played Plankton when I did the show. It’s super upbeat and fun, and the speed rap after the dance break is so much fun to do!

[@olvialee7221]

564: Doesn’t surprise me that I see Patrick Page singing that song in HadesTown. He played the villain in the musical Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark

[@alexandrazisk7091]

Glad to see the neva flows getting the credit it deserves

[@amandawagner6099]

Thanks for giving Anastasia some love! Neva Flows is pretty epic, but I would argue that Still, which is the second to the last number of Act 1, is more so. :)

[@acedunnit]

Still is my favorite Anastasia song. I do agree that it's better :)