Top 20 Most Epic Movie Villain Songs Ever

The most epic movie villain songs all deserve an encore. Our countdown includes "Across the Universe," "Cabaret," "Hocus Pocus," and more! What's YOUR favorite movie villain song? Let us know in the comments!
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[@stuffingtonjfluffypantsiii]

Only David Bowie could be surrounded in Jim Henson creatures and still be the most unique character in the room.

[@christopherparks2987]

Actually the second most interesting character, right behind his crotch which I'm pretty sure had their own credit

[@keanurse3144]

I have never read anything more accurate in my life!

[@J.P.Robles]

Because he’s the only human in the room

[@stuffingtonjfluffypantsiii]

@@J.P.Robles So babies aren't human?

[@J.P.Robles]

@@stuffingtonjfluffypantsiii sorry I forgot to count the baby I have never seen the movie I only saw the scene once and forgot that the baby was in the scene

[@babsbybend]

Given how many other "Tim Curry as a singing villain" movies people posted, perhaps he could have his own count-down video?

[@Goblinmoon]

Love this idea Mojo! Do it!

[@Songinmyheart9398]

Yeeees

[@billydoyle7415]

⚠️ GIVE ME THIS ⚠️

[@bekleedee]

When I think of Tim Curry's villain songs I immediately think of how amazing Toxic Love from Fern Gully is. I really love that song and the way he performs it.

[@darkstarmoonshadow8892]

@@Goblinmoon Yeesssss DO IT

[@stephj4295]

Magic Dance, nobody will ever replace David bowie as the goblin King.

[@OverdramaticAngel]

How many people do you think went to watch Magic Dance after this list? I certainly will be...

[@darkstarmoonshadow8892]

TOO RIGHT

[@imogencory9591]

I love that song

[@luisdominguez2048]

Tim curry does a pretty good Goblin King

[@theatergeek82]

I liked "In the Dark of the Night" from Anastasia and "Toxic Love" from Ferngully

[@beau2297]

Toxic Love always gives me shivers

[@globbyakaweirdjellyguy954]

I’m a major fan of “FernGully: The Last Rainforest” and Tim Curry is amazing in every aspect in it.😊❤️

[@Kadaue]

I suspect they might make a different list for animated movies

[@darkangelnickay]

YES! I was going to say Toxic Love! Tim Curry just does amazing villain songs.

[@DesiSJ]

I fully expected Toxic Love to be here lol

[@MTTT19]

We start this list with Tim Curry. And we finish with Tim Curry. He truly is the greatest villain actor of all time!

[@frautungendorf6488]

Don't forget Jack Nicholson. :D

[@gracehowell.]

He even shows up in the background of the number from 'Annie'!

[@aislingopal7802]

@@gracehowell. Well he does have his OWN villain song in Annie but..Little girls kinda is better then Easy Street..

[@alexisgarcia1344]

I'm surprise Hexus from Ferngully

[@ShadowCurito]

Yes

[@sani8646]

Labyrinth has always put a smile on my face, whether the whole movie is on or even just a clip :)

[@PhoenixLyon]

Just seeing David Bowie as Jared makes me smile with fond memories of the .movie ✌🏻🐱

[@ellashaw3044]

Me too my all time favourite films

[@mistywolf312]

If there was a desert island discs for films, Labyrinth would be on my list.

[@carolinejewson4421]

The book is also awesome

[@SySnootles19]

"Hellfire" by Judge Claude Frollo from Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a masterpiece. Sad to see it missing from this list.

[@gosiataszarek6715]

I was sure it would be here

[@Beacuzz]

They are doing live action only on this one

[@BrigidsBlest7]

Came here to say this, but was sure it had already been said.

[@Jamieology]

They have a Disney villan list which he is on

[@legendofrayquazagaming5125]

@@gosiataszarek6715 Same

[@Goldengirl48]

They can't all be #1 but David Bowie, Tim Curry, Johnny Depp and Alan Rickman are all #1 villians in my book! 🤩😍🥰

[@shashipackofulski9656]

Tim Curry is such a genius. Idk it it’s on the list cause I haven’t finished it yet but Sweet Transvestite is definitely my favourite villain song.

[@rhiannonbrewer5365]

Lol you called it my friend

[@christopherparks2987]

Didn't he also perform Pirate King from Pirates of Penzance? That deserves a shout-out, but it isn't really a villain song.

[@shashipackofulski9656]

@@christopherparks2987 yes he did! And yes it does haha.

[@highlanderrock8774]

Let us not forget his performance in "The worst witch". I loved him as the lord of Darkness in Legend. Tim Curry is definitely a genius

[@shashipackofulski9656]

@@highlanderrock8774 lol yeah! It’s not Halloween without “Anything Can Happen on Halloween”

[@cazia9]

The dentist in Little Shop of Horrors wasn't just cocky, he was a narcissistic sadist who beat his girlfriend (the original Audrey) which was how Audrey II convinced Seymour he was a perfect target

[@Viking_Luchador]

in Roger Corman's original film, Dr. Scrivello was a deranged quack but he wasn't an evil violent psychopath

[@EyMannMachHin]

Steve Martin really did a great job there.

[@FluffieXStarshine]

I was actually surprised the Dentist song wasn't on the list.

[@Viking_Luchador]

@@FluffieXStarshine because he wasn't the main villain, the plant was

[@thedoctor5777]

@@Viking_Luchador it doesn't say main villain

[@thatsjarrod1965]

I was about to rage when I got to Bowie at number 2, but I stood corrected when I saw Curry at number 1

[@dawnhazelett7184]

Yes me too but it’s correct

[@lynnenolte1538]

I tried to guess what number one would be. I decided it should be Sweet Transvestite, but I didn't think that it actually would be. Happy surprise!!

[@Michelle-DiPalo]

@@lynnenolte1538 Same. I was like only thing that could top Magic Dance is Sweet Transvestite, but I knew they already mentioned Tim Curry. I then quickly realized, that the list is mainly about the songs and not necessarily the people singing them.

[@labyfan1313]

Yep I absolutely love Bowie and Labyrinth. But for the best villain song, Tim Curry can take it.

[@CraziSexi13]

Tim Curry is definitely a good man to get second to. Especially that song

[@Chocobear555]

As much as I love "Magic Dance," for me the stand-out is "Underground."

[@bubblesandstardust9387]

I sing this dang song EVERY SINGLE DAY and as the world falls down 🤣 This movie is legit THE movie of all times💙💙

[@charlieinfinite9434]

@@bubblesandstardust9387 As the World Falls Down is like, goals... I want to be serenaded and coerced in a magical, musical dreamscape, okay?

[@dubbingsync]

Not really sure you can call Underground a villain song though, it’s more of a narrative song.

[@charlieinfinite9434]

@@dubbingsync The weird part about that song, though... if you listen to it, it has nothing at all to do with the movie. It's about a girl partying in the "underground" music clubs to escape what she feels is an unfulfilled and neglected home life. I mean, sure. Sarah feels neglected, and is looking for an escape. So I guess you could draw the parallel there, but... 🧐

[@mecopeland6047]

iiiiiiffff anyone else has rewound the tape over and over growing up during that amazingly costumed and beautifully shot scene at the end with Bowie looking so soft and perfect "I will be ur slave"(🎚🎛 hell yeah!!!) Only to get ruined with "U have no power over me" 😶😫it s OK he an owl..😡🤬 sara yyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!would u say that and not be like shshsh it's OK we can make this work I have a skunk for a friend

[@charlesperrodin3857]

I nominate “You’ve Got to Pick a Pocket or Two” from “Oliver” wherein Fagan, the corrupter of children, charms Oliver Twist into the joys of criminality in mid 1800s London.

[@charlieinfinite9434]

You sure it's not "Where is Love" thats the ultimate villain song in that one? That greedy little boy, always wanting more - and he just has to get attention too? Jeez! Kids these days... er, those days.

[@baccydemon3489]

Ron Moody as Fagan was brilliant casting

[@charlesperrodin3857]

I agree; Ron Moody was brilliant casting. He was nominated for an Oscar as Best Anchor, but lost out to Cliff Robertson in “Charly.” I’d have voted for Moody. A memorable performance!

[@ChristChickAutistic]

Lol, I saw a production of Oliver where Tim Curry was Fagan.

[@shelleywinters6763]

I've been reviewing, the situation......

[@Fuzz32]

The irony of Veruca Salt is how different Julie Dawn Cole was from her. Veruca was a spoiled, only child with a wealthy(ish) father. Julie was a well mannered, second child of a divorced mother who lived in a poverty stricken neighborhood. And the only real confrontation she ever had was competing with Denise Nickerson for the affection and attention of Peter Ostrum. Though I don’t if you could call it confrontational. What’s more, she was often told by the director to be nastier. Clearly it didn’t come naturally to her.

[@crystalfajman3732]

Is Jareth really a villain? Sarah wished her brother away, one might sat he was teaching her a lesson (be careful what you wish for). Isn't he more of an anti-hero or anti-villian?

[@annalisasteinnes]

I think Jareth is what some people would call "chaotic neutral"--he isn't trying to be hurtful, he just doesn't follow the same moral code as humans that says "kidnapping babies so you can try to enthrall their older sisters is wrong".

[@SarahMK1990]

I don't see him as villain. He fullfilled her wish and took Toby away, he gave her 12 more hours, he didn't treated Toby bad (probably even better then his family did... he actually spent time with him, cheered him up, made him laugh while his parents prefered to go to parties and his sister was so annoyed she wished him away)

[@Rae.Harper]

@@annalisasteinnes imma agree with this. He is of the fae folk. So they are all tricksters by nature, hence the traps and the playing with time and stuff. They don’t follow the same rule ps as humanity… if anyone was the “bad guy” it was Sarah’s parents. She outright voiced that she didn’t want to look after Toby but they ignored her. They neglected her wishes and well being and in turn means they neglected Toby as well (also pretty telling that they rathered go out “every weekend” as sarah states then care for their baby)

[@cherylalikhani5957]

Sarah's childlike selfishness made her a villainess until she matured into a heroine.

[@Rae.Harper]

@@cherylalikhani5957 because of her age, she’s seen as a victim. Sweet, innocent 15 year old VS Possibly hundreds of years old fae king… one makes a simple wish, the other steals (wasn’t stolen, she technically GAVE him the baby)

[@Duraffinity]

I am really dating myself here, but I STILL have the 'Labyrinth" soundtrack on CD. :)

[@tanianorth7724]

There’s nothing wrong with having the CD

[@nicolenewsome4863]

I have it!

[@krisrhood2127]

I have it. I bought it in the 2010s

[@annatomasik6927]

I have the soundtrack and the movie. Adore David Bowie

[@trans-dragonroger1948]

I still remember when my former godmother introduced me to “Labyrinth”, I used to go to her place, which is in Maine, all the time and I loved doing so. I’m just “sad-mad” that she and my mom got into an argument, and she probably doesn’t want to interact with any of us anymore😞.

[@victorhernandez8723]

I was not expecting the “Spanish Inquisition” song from “History of the World, Part 1” to make the list. But I’m happy it did! A great jab at the real Spanish Inquisition!

[@confloashton3617]

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition! (Couldn't resist)

[@victorhernandez8723]

@@confloashton3617 Actually, I was hoping someone would say that!

[@libbys.]

@@victorhernandez8723 Same here actually!

[@vicentehizon6202]

I don’t even know which is better. Monty Python’s kooky Inquisition or Mel Brooks’ Inquisition dance number.

[@henryfanforever1414]

@@confloashton3617 amongst our weaponry are such elements as fear, surprise, ruthless efficiency, an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope-and nice red uniforms!

[@srv122773]

The best part of Labrynth is “ voodoo who do,you do”

[@paigewashington6018]

Yes dance magic dance

[@wendycooper9571]

Agreed

[@RodneyisGodney]

"Do what? Remind me of the babe."

[@kfoster3616]

What kind of spell to use...slime and snails and puppy dog tails.

[@cristiepel]

That’s from a Cary Grant and Shirley Temple movie-The bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer

[@chelseacanales8763]

Little Girls from Annie, I hated Miss Hannigan, but now as an adult…I would drink too, if I have to put up with hyper kids that would make me lose my temper and patience

[@nicolenewsome4863]

Ikr. Why do you think there is so many moms drink wine.

[@nicolenewsome4863]

Yeah now as an adult I definitely get it now.

[@christiejensen1606]

I was scared of Miss Hannigan as a kid but I get her as an adult.

[@nicolenewsome4863]

@@christiejensen1606 especially if you have had children.

[@charlieinfinite9434]

Is it weird that, even as a kid, I was like "Yeah, I get you, gurl!" ? 😂

[@villi-villain]

"I Put a Spell on You", "Cell Block Tango", and "Sweet Transvestite" 😍😍

[@ninamravlja3632]

Those would be my top picks, too 😊 Love the songs, love the movies that spawned them ❤️

[@RijackiTorment]

Tim Curry is the most delicious villain both in voice and acting. Jared from Labyrinth is a close second to many of Tim Curry's evil characters, including Lord Darkness who sadly didn't have a song just perfected evil.

[@barrythechopper]

I was just thinking how he needed a song in that movie! Even if no one else ever sings, just give him one.

[@gaftbat]

So true. MS. Mojo could do a list of just Tim Curry's best villans.

[@rebjack2]

It's Jareth not Jared

[@trinaq]

"I Put a Spell on You" is an epic villain song, and Bette Midler makes the BEST witch! 💖🧙‍♀️

[@mikefink7548]

Let's be fair though its kinda similar to #2 as If wasn't for having it performed by such an epic talented legendary musician it probably wouldn't work (heres at the reboot of hocus pocus coming out without Bette on why it will fail)

[@nicolenewsome4863]

Nah Bette Midler is always going to be the only winifred Sanderson.

[@alking7655]

, All three are reprising their roles.

[@JustTanya.]

When I saw Labyrinth the first time when it came out, that's when I fell in love with David Bowie. I was 7 years old and told my parents that I was going to marry him LOL. And low-key when I babysat my cousin and he wouldn't stop cry-screaming I tried the whole "I wish the Goblin King would come and take you away, right now.", it didn't work. Probably a good thing but I would totally be Jareth's queen. "Just fear me, love me and I will be your slave." um, okay! 😎👍

[@lizanna6390]

I still think Sarah was an ungrateful brat. She asks him to take the baby sl he does and she acts like he's this awful villain, so okay, he plays this out for her and pretty much lets her be the hero of her favourite book and still no damn gratitude. I'm pretty sure he could have easily trapped her in the labyrinth forever if he really wanted to.

[@ladykoiwolfe]

@@lizanna6390 right! of course all this also means she was under constant observation.

[@labella9291]

Gurl, same!!! lol. Except it was my little sister, lmao

[@jacksyoutubechannel4045]

Im pretty sure I fell in love with David Bowie at the exact moment he said "Just fear me, love me, and I will be your slave." 😄My biggest crushes as a little girl (like, maybe 5-7 years old) were David Bowie, Tim Curry, Steven Tyler, and Hans Conried (he was the voice actor for _Captain Hook_ and was in Dr. Seuss' live-action _The 5000 Fingers of Dr T_ as the villain, as well). I was a strange child.

[@dreamguardian8320]

I say Dance Magic should've been #1. David Bowie was truly a great singer. If only he was more into the Muppets, then we could've had a cool Labyrinth sequel before he died.

[@9Tailsfan]

The problem is Disney owns the Jim Henson company now. I don't think David Bowie would agree with all of the woke crap they are doing. None of David Bowie and Jim Henson's ideas would fit the woke narrative now.

[@alexhidalgo7110]

Magic dance is the best song ever Fire song especially David Bowie

[@tamijocampbell4629]

I clicked as soon as I saw Bowie. Labrynth was my daughters favorite movie when she was young. . Dance Magic was a great song. Everything about that movie was amazing !!!!

[@alexhidalgo7110]

@@tamijocampbell4629 agree it enjoyable

[@thatsjarrod1965]

For a sec I thought you said the "Fire Gang" song was the best song ever. Now it's gonna be stuck in my head all day

[@darkstarmoonshadow8892]

@@tamijocampbell4629 IKR🥰

[@pinkyspartycannon]

we randomly will sing dance magic dance in my house and all the time curry songs....

[@LadyEowyn]

Two things. One. I always think of "Easy Street" as the villian song from Annie. They are singing about pretending to be Annie's dead parents in order to get money. Miss Hannigan had the necklace. She never bothered to tell Annie her parents were dead. That's a villain. Two. The only song I remember from Labyrinth is "Magic Dance". That was my jam as a kiddo.

[@laurenconrad1799]

By that standard, I think every song in Chicago is a villain song, except for Mr. Cellophane.

[@remyfacade]

Good point.

[@sandityche]

Me: NOTHING IS BETTER THAN DANCE MA... Rebecca: Sweet Transvestite! Me: Oh.

[@lauraakers3566]

Same.

[@ZweerinkGraphic]

The funny thing about labyrinth is the baby noises during that song is actually Bowie not an actual baby

[@mangantasy289]

David Bowie and Jim Curry on the throne. Not surpised. Just legendary and so deserved. Voices and singing styles so great and unique they make me shiver every time. Love it. And just can't help being charmed by good villains and their catchy songs.

[@Viking_Luchador]

you can swoon all over Erik the Phantom's voice, and think his obsession with Christine was somehow true love, but he was absolutely a murderous psychopath

[@cookiegacha2701]

The try to make us hate them but THEY GIVE THEM THE BEST MUSICAL NUMBER!

[@trinaq]

Indeed, the villains usually receive the most entertaining songs! 🥰💚

[@cookiegacha2701]

@@trinaq Yes. Yes they are. 💙

[@johnmartin2276]

The Villains always do

[@rubygracemoseley8144]

And usually make them cooler characters

[@amandagreen2806]

I always singing to Dance magic with David Bowie. RIP his soul.

[@ultimatebishoujo29]

RIP his soul

[@CynthiaJFinnegan]

The dragon's name in "Pete's Dragon" is Elliot. Pete is a little boy.

[@kiayawilliams5714]

Thank you! I was gonna point that out if someone else didn’t.

[@MsMojo]

Thanks for pointing that out, that's our bad!

[@dubbingsync]

One quick google can help the researchers and/or writers to avoid the flood of comments sometimes.

[@pamelatarajcak5634]

And Technically Terminus isn't really the villain. Pete's abusive step family is. So the terrifying Bill of Sale is the villain song of the film.

[@davidwheeler1274]

This person Dragons!

[@elizabethlenhart8150]

YAS!!!! I am so glad that MAGIC DANCE from Labyrinth is on this list! David Bowie was phenomenal!!! I love this song and danced to this song when I was younger. The song is iconic and legendary! ❤️

[@KestralWolfe]

As I was on our local cast of the Rocky Horror Picture Show for five years, you've now doomed me to listen to the soundtrack (with our audience participation lines, of course) for the next two weeks solid.

[@PhoenixLyon]

I was Janet for the entire summer run, (the theater only did it during the summer) and had a blast! Some good times.✌🏻🐱

[@KestralWolfe]

@@PhoenixLyon Definitely good times! I was Magenta for the whole time. Fri/sat every week for 5 years ^)^ SO MUCH FUN! Plus, I met my wife there.

[@jazziered142]

Tomorrow Belongs to Me is so chilling. I find it the scariest on this list.

[@ImJustKaren_]

'Magic Dance'..I mean, c'mon. It's Bowie! I was 12 when it came out and loved him....and his ...er, ..pants in the film. lol 'Little Girls ' ..yes, I used to sing this to my kids when they were driving me crazy. The Annie album was one of the first I had- still have.

[@HighlandHellboy]

Sweet Transvestite is not only the best movie villain song, but one of the most influential on people. I can pretty much guarantee a lot of people in the lgbt community including myself, was awakened to that side of themselves due to it. And who can’t love Tim Curry rocking those tights ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

[@PhoenixLyon]

I swear he's the only guy who looks good in corset, heels and garter. Even above the guys in To Wong Foo, Thanks for everything, Julie Newmar, which is one of my go-to movies when feeling down.✌🏻🐱

[@HighlandHellboy]

@@PhoenixLyon such a good film! You’d probably also enjoy Kinky Boots, Chiwetel Ejiofor slays as a queen!

[@jenewok]

@@PhoenixLyon Have you not seen Tom Holland on Lip Sync Battle? Look it up!

[@Chihiro33333]

When you put Tim Curry’s version of Sweet Transvestite as number one, any other anomalies to the list are forgotten and forgiven!

[@kukalakana]

Mel Brooks certainly had the *second* best comedic take on the Spanish Inquisition.

[@brennapetersen8522]

David Bowie is my Goblin King. He will always be the best villainy to me.

[@Lady.Firerose2013]

No one can ever top Carol Burnett as Ms. Hannigan. She's freaking amazing. Pretty Women was a freaking amazing duet and I enjoyed it. Tim Curry is a freaking amazing actor who plays great villains. Magic dance actually made me buy Labyrinth. I also own Hocus Pocus on VHS.

[@nicolenewsome4863]

Yeah she's amazing!

[@truerthanyouknow9456]

Ursula's "Poor Unfortunate Souls" was excellent.

[@alicekasey8516]

SOOOOO glad that Magic Dance is on the list, especially with the 35th anniversary collectable movie and items coming out for Labyrinth!

[@loismason6218]

I’m so excited for it!

[@RCCraigoOnline]

I’d have to say “Brand New Day” by NPH as Dr Horrible. It’s perfect.

[@Viking_Luchador]

Disney has the greatest villain songs, but "Be Prepared" or "Hellfire" didn't make the list?

[@martinakristofova6054]

Yeees!

[@coco2.2]

@@Viking_Luchador I thought they would be here at the beginning… than they said NOT ANIMATED

[@elenachristian9860]

No. His final song, when he's given up. That was the best.

[@geviesanta3631]

OMG I remember listening to the song "Every little piece" from Pete's Dragon when I was a little kid. This villain song clearly sets up the nostalgia that came with what’s otherwise an underrated classic live action Disney movie ever.

[@Sp1tfire_5316]

I love David Bowie's Magic Dance it makes me smile. I cant help but think of his song Within You, as Sarah gets closer to saving her brother if u listen u can kinda sense that he doesn't want to b alone. He uses his powers to prolong the adventure so there r other humans besides him. The end scene between Jareth and Sarah is his last attempt at not being alone.

[@CarinaPiersay]

I love “Come Little Children” although it’s not on the list. So my real pick is “I Put a Spell On You.” It isn’t Halloween 🎃 👻🧹 until I’ve watched Hocus Pocus.

[@bjsdemon]

Same. Hocus Pocus and Nightmare Before Christmas are Halloween traditions for me. I have to watch them at least once every year

[@HafeezUrRehman916]

21:21 This movie Hocus Pocus is now 28 years old! But in 2 years time it will be 30 years old! And Watchmojo and MsMojo are still chatting about Hocus Pocus! It’s still the best in 2021 too!

[@elusivegamergirl]

I love Tim Curry as a pirate, but there's just something about Tim Curry in heels, pearls, stockings and those heels. And his voice is just seductive in that song. Also, wish they'd put his Ferngully song on this list. His voice is amazing in that one too.

[@rM-xk9ob]

French lot is considered animated.

[@darthstarkiller1912]

Where is "Hellfire" from "Hunchback of Notre Dame"? That is one of the THE greatest villain songs EVER!

[@chrisrudolf9839]

Though it isn't explicitely stated, this list is obviously limited to live action movies, otherwise Disney animated movies would make up at least half of the list. Hellfire, Be Prepared, Poor Unfortunate Souls, Friends on the Other Side, Mother Know's best ...

[@mandybultemeier2204]

It is stated that it’s the best villain songs of live action movies at the beginning of the video

[@annalisasteinnes]

I was thinking that too.

[@hardyworld]

Excellent list! So glad to see Pete's Dragon to get some love; as that movie seems to be mostly forgotten. I suppose animated villain songs were omitted, because Scar and Ursula both have songs that would rank very high on this list.

[@andreacook7431]

Ratigan's song from "The Great Mouse Detective" too

[@zalphinian]

While I have a deep appreciation for "Sweet Transvestite" despite not liking Rocky Horror (Because I still can't help but love Tim Curry no matter what), for me the ultimate villain song is now and forever "Dance Magic Dance." Labyrinth was one of those gateway movies that helped me figure out who I was and what I loved and gave me the strength to tell all the other kids I grew up within small-town Oklahoma that could go F themselves. I never fit in as a kid, but as an adult I'm having the last laugh.

[@greyhawk4898]

Tim Currys just awesome at whatever he plays. I heard him dubbed "everyone's favorite villain" and I have to agree. Often it seems as if his character is actually a victim not the villain. An it's the same for Bowie character. Such a bad little girl. This video was pretty good and many good memories. Thanks

[@elsiecreations9974]

You forgot “We Don’t Need Another Hero” from Mad Max:Thunderdome.

[@AlbertaRose94]

Ohhh that’s fricking chilling. 😁 And now I’m off to watch that video.

[@ren.2798]

Any Villain song with Tim curry makes it an instant hit

[@arrow_of_ravenclaw5155]

Love is a open door and tonight belongs to us. Both are technical villain songs

[@smartgoku9048]

david bowie number one for me when it comes to singing villains everytime.

[@boredoutofmymind6433]

Les Miserables will always hold a special place in my heart as the first musical I ever watched, I always loved stars and think it’s an underrated masterpiece

[@nicolenewsome4863]

I was in chorus in high school that's how I fell in love with this musical.

[@mervyngreene6687]

Stars is an epic song. It is just too bad that Russell Crowe sang it.

[@hestiaseptember5249]

@@mervyngreene6687 TOTALLY!!!!! Brian Stokes Mitchell would have been magnificent in that role!

[@victoriachasse6224]

Fun fact: Colm Wilkinson, who originated Jean Valjean on the stage, plays the Bishop who gives Valjean the silver in the film.

[@khalidhenry3857]

Tim Curry has the most interesting career of any actor I know. Also, "Pretty Woman" from Sweeny Todd is my favorite

[@isaaccamelobernardesdacost2286]

Me too. So incredible.

[@tonialston1968]

I love Epiphany from Sweeney Todd

[@annalisasteinnes]

I hadn't seen Sweeney Todd until this year, so I only knew the song "Pretty Women" from Barbara Streisand's Broadway tunes album (my dad is a fan). I was not expecting to hear it sung in such a disturbing context.

[@hunterolaughlin]

I’d switch out “Feed Me (Git It)” with “Mean Green Mother from Outer Space”. “Feed Me (Git It)” was already from the original off-Broadway musical, whereas “Mean Green Mother from Outer Space” was an original song made directly for the film adaptation. And was the first one to be nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Song, as well as the first one with profanity to be nominated.

[@jasminejohnston6393]

Labyrinth was an awesome movie. RIP David Bowie…

[@kennethferrari5232]

Little Shop of Horrors had 2 villians and one became the other's lunch. That said I liked the Dentist's You'll be a dentist as much as Audrey's Feed Me.

[@dreamguardian8320]

Little Shop of Horrors was truly a great movie, much better than the theater one.

[@yarningchick]

What's funny is that for a second I thought you were talking about Seymour. I mean, as much as he needed the money, he could have decided that a plant that lives of preferably fresh blood could only lead to trouble. And that's BEFORE A2 encourages him to kill people for plant food.

[@staceykucan3686]

The first that came to mind for me!

[@christopherparks2987]

@@dreamguardian8320 I disagree. The movie had a cheesy ending. Theatre ending was much better.

[@christopherparks2987]

I bring you a gift of knowledge: there is another dentist song that was removed from the final production. "I Found a Hobby" I think you'll enjoy it, and implore you to listen

[@Lana2k6]

Tim Curry begins and ends this countdown. That's pretty freaking great.

[@debraconner3884]

"You've got to pick a pocket or two" from the 1968 version of Oliver Twist with Jack Wild as the Artful Dodger.

[@angyvirtu3593]

Why is it that villain songs are almost always the best song in a musical?

[@Khrysalis01]

“The Wind in the Willows”, has a great villain song. Former Monty python members star in this 1996 film. My favorite is when the villains, including henchmen Weasels, sing “Secret of Survival”, a song and dance routine that makes you like them, even though they are the bad guys.

[@trasegorsuch5140]

The Uncle Sam scene from Across the Universe caught me totally off guard.

[@HollyAndMistletoe]

I can't get Magic Dance out of my head, thank you

[@djstonedog]

Julie Dawn Cole's performance of "I Want It Now" is ICONIC

[@kellyl13]

“Sweet Transvestite” as #1. “Cell Block Tango” and “I Put a Spell on You” in the top 10. And the underrated “The Spanish Inquisition” makes an appearance. This list pleases me.

[@GyeongmiBaeb]

Bugsy Malone is such an enjoyable movie. And that one song just means more the older I get: "We could've been anything we wanted to be and who's to say we didn't try?" Not the actual lyrics on the latter half but it's how I always sang it lol

[@PhoenixLyon]

I like the movie, too. The song I always remembered is "Tallulah". ✌🏻🐱

[@Elizabeththegreatest]

When I first listened to the Harry potter audiobooks, I recognized Jim Dale's voice, but I didn't remember where I recognized him from! And then I realized: he played Doc terminus in "Pete's Dragon"!

[@tmf866]

I didn't remember him from that movie, I knew his name because I saw him on broadway in 1980 in "Barnum" with Glenn Close. He got the part because he showed up for the audition, tripped on the curtain, fell down, picked himself up, and never stopped singing the whole time. Once during a performance he broke an arm in act 1 and finished the show before he let them take him to a hospital. The man is incredible, and deserves a lot more stardom than he got.

[@illusion-xiii]

Annie alone has so many potential candidates for this list. Not only does Carol Burnett kill it with "Little Girls", but "Sign", her duet with Warbucks, is also great. And speaking of the legendary Tim Curry, it's a crime not to mention his role as Rooster and the amazing number, "Easy Street". So I'm mentioning it.

[@campagnollo]

No “Imperial March” from Star Wars? That song always gives me the chills because I know Darth Vader is around the corner.

[@chrisschack9716]

It's great music, but it's not like Darth Vader sings during it ... and isn't that a horrible thought?

[@alyzu4755]

@@chrisschack9716 Now I'm imagining him humming it as he walks alone through the corridors of the Death Star. 😂

[@sparrowflyaway]

There's some pretty epic villain songs in Dr Horrible's Sing-along Blog, though which of the two candidates you define as the "villain" and which is the "hero" is very much questionable XP Also, Labyrinth was childhood, so Magic Dance is going to be in my head for a while XP

[@cariwaldick4898]

Couldn't agree more!

[@hearsthewater]

If y'all had included cartoon bad guys' songs you could have had another Tim Curry, as he was amazing a Hexxus in Fern Gulley

[@nicolenewsome4863]

Yeah he was. 🥰

[@Michelle-DiPalo]

I'm pretty sure that was on a list for animated villain songs already.

[@kimlindner4033]

That song made me so uncomfortable even as a kid 🤣🤣

[@farrahmacy1831]

As the World Falls Down by Bowie is one of my all time favorites

[@suzanne5807]

I used to have nightmares about David Bowie in my teens, the one I remember the most was one where he was in my backyard in a shed (the backyard was somehow mine, but it wasn't the backyard of the house I lived in at that time. Weird) and it's like he was the goblin king and I was Sarah trying to get my baby brother back, but I was so freaking scared and I have no idea why 😂😂😂

[@bubblesandstardust9387]

Okay so that top 3 is on point!!! David and Tim will ALWAYS be my villians💙

[@zargondm]

In the movie Pete's Dragon the name of the dragon is Elliot not Pete.

[@Proximityillusions]

You beat me by six hours.

[@sarahmcmann5253]

My mom, and I loves Pete’s Dragon

[@MsMojo]

That's our bad, thanks for pointing that out!

[@christopherparks2987]

nah the apostrophe means Pete _is_ Dragon, duh

[@emmslm2827]

Professional Pirate is still one of my favourite songs even as an adult. I just love Tim Curry (I mean any of his villain songs are great) but Muppets holds a special place in my heart from my childhood

[@nicolenewsome4863]

Tim Curry is just amazing! I love him and all of his movies.

[@sweetmissirish]

I'm disappointed that they put it at 20... deserves to be higher.

[@charlesandersen7155]

Tim Curry also played the role standard as the Devil in Legend (1985 movie - also one of Tom Cruise's first movies) - Tim Curry is among our generation's greatest actors.

[@shell150675]

I love that Across the Universe is on here. It's a very underrated film and more people need to watch it! ❤️❤️❤️

[@racheltheradiant4675]

I gotta respect you Mojo for finding villain songs that didn't include Disney Animation. Great Job! P.S. " I put a Spell on you" is my favorite.

[@olvialee7221]

84; I used to watch Labyrinth when I was a kid! Made my childhood.

[@juliecarriker9950]

Bookended by Tim Curry: PERFECTION!!! 😍

[@Lyno1979]

Okay, but who else searched Magic Dance along with As the world falls down after? Missed those songs.

[@langundovitale1305]

Not sure if it's an unpopular opinion, but I think Mean Green Mother From Outer Space is a better villain song than Feed Me (Git It!).

[@Nytemare2all]

I do enjoy that one more as well! Although for villain songs Little Shop of Horrors is stuffed with Dentist, Feed Me and Mean Green Mother all perfect in their own ways

[@langundovitale1305]

@@Nytemare2all and that's 100% true!

[@rubygracemoseley8144]

My favorites are Cell Block Tango, Music of the Night (although I’ve always thought that the theme song worked better as the villain song for POTO), Magic Dance and I Put A Spell On You

[@ashleycope1237]

"In 9 hours and 23 minutes, you'll be mine" 😁

[@sp8118]

Well, I'm off to watch Labyrinth again!!!!

[@ironfae]

I think it’s AWESOME that so many villain songs can be found in live action movies.

[@14fu19]

Magic dance is my favorite I sing in so much when I get in some bad moods cuz it actually uplifts me a lot of times

[@Proximityillusions]

Pete’s dragon is actually named Elliot, though.

[@ejmythos8570]

Bit of trivia about Terminus. The actor playing him is Jim Dale, who later went on to perform all of the US versions of the Harry Potter audiobooks.

[@Rebecca_English]

Thank you! This bugged me so bad!

[@karaleesabo379]

Thank you! I was just about to comment the same thing.

[@charlieinfinite9434]

Sweet Transvestite is a phenomenal song (as are all of the songs from that show/movie) and is definitely the most iconic and referenced RHPS number after Time Warp, but I have to say that the whole Floorshow sequence takes the villain musical number prize for me. The sequence is a celebration of his triumph - think about it: he is the only villain out of all of the ones shown to actually succeed in persuading his "victims". No matter how you look at it, Brad and Janet are definitely swayed. Do you really see them just going back to being Sally Sweet and Johnny Goodboy? No way!

[@chrissyknowsitall5170]

Anything with Mel Brooks is the Best!! That man is so funny and talented.

[@stephwiller9089]

I will always love Jareth. The Sanderson sisters are also great. There are so many good ones on here.

[@marisgoldenhour6212]

My pick is "I Want It Now" from Willy Wonky & the Chocolate Factory. Was one of the many fun musical movie/theatre numbers I would get dressed up in costume, then sing and dance to as a kid. Love, love, love. 😊💙🖤✨