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Musicals Hitster
A playlist by David Maldonado
A grand, sweeping journey through the golden age of Broadway and the power of the musical stage. From soaring operatic anthems and Sondheim classics to high-energy showstoppers and timeless pop icons, this collection celebrates the drama, soul, and magic of storytelling through song. Experience the ultimate theatrical spectacle.
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Through the decades
19 of 91 dated songs (21%) come from the ’80s.
Peak: ’80s (21%)
1939–2020
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- 1 MemoryElaine Paige
- 2 EvergreenBarbra Streisand
- 3 Music of the NightAndrew Lloyd Webber
- 4 MemoryThe Cast of Cats
- 5 Send in the ClownsSteve Sondheim
- 6 Defying GravityIdina Menzel
- 7 I Am What I AmHarvey Fierstein
- 8 SomewhereBarbara Cook
- 9 The Phantom of the OperaThe Original Cast of The Phantom of the Opera
- 10 I Dreamed a DreamThe Original Cast of Les Misérables
- 11 Send in the ClownsStephen Sondheim
- 12 CabaretLiza Minnelli
- 13 If I Ruled the WorldTony Bennett
- 14 All That JazzThe Cast of Chicago
- 15 The Music of the NightCarlos Soler
- 16 Finishing the HatMandy Patinkin
- 17 I Am WomanHelen Reddy
- 18 Fire and RainJames Taylor
- 19 DynamiteCynthia Erivo
- 20 Think of MeMichael Crawford
- 21 She Used to Be MineSara Bareilles
- 22 I Got RhythmEthel Merman
- 23 MariaThe Cast of West Side Story
- 24 Wait For MeAudra McDonald
- 25 Growing UpBen Platt
- 26 Don't Cry for Me ArgentinaPatti LuPone
- 27 I Dreamed a DreamSusan Boyle
- 28 Money Changes EverythingCyndi Lauper
- 29 Over the RainbowJudy Garland
- 30 SuperstarThe Cast of Jesus Christ Superstar
- 31 PopularKristin Chenoweth
- 32 Seasons of LoveIdina Menzel & Anthony Rapp
- 33 AquariusThe Original Cast of Hair
- 34 The Boy From OzHugh Jackman
- 35 GoldfingerDame Shirley Bassey
- 36 Will You Be ThereMichael Jackson
- 37 Circle of LifeThe Cast of The Lion King
- 38 My Favorite ThingsThe Cast of The Sound of Music
- 39 Side by Side by SideSondheim & Swen
- 40 A Little Night MusicMaggie Smith
- 41 Don't Rain on My ParadeBarbra Streisand
- 42 All I Ask of YouMichael Crawford
- 43 Good in GoodbyeMadison Beer
- 44 Cups (When I'm Gone)Anna Kendrick
- 45 Dancing QueenThe Cast of Mamma Mia!
- 46 Your Secret LoveLuther Vandross
- 47 Running Up That HillKate Bush
- 48 CopacabanaBarry Manilow
- 49 Seasons of LoveThe Cast of Rent
- 50 Any Dream Will DoWest End Cast
- 51 New York, New YorkLiza Minnelli
- 52 Seasons of LoveAnthony Rapp
- 53 Don't Rain on My ParadeBarbara Streisand
- 54 All I Ask of YouJim Bryant
- 55 SummertimeAudra McDonald
- 56 There's No Business Like Show BusinessEthel Merman
- 57 You Will Be FoundBen Platt
- 58 A Whole New WorldLea Salonga
- 59 Morning Has BrokenBen Vereen
- 60 The Schuyler SistersThe Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton
- 61 My ShotLin-Manuel Miranda
- 62 CabaretMarilyn Maye
- 63 The Music of the NightJerry Orbach
- 64 The Sound of MusicJulie Andrews
- 65 I Could Have Danced All NightMatthew Broderick
- 66 If I Loved YouNathan Lane
- 67 Bring Him HomeRamin Karimloo
- 68 PeopleBarbra Streisand
- 69 The Music of the NightHugh Jackman
- 70 Somewhere That’s GreenBernadette Peters
- 71 The Phantom of the OperaMichael Crawford
- 72 Let It GoIdina Menzel
- 73 SoliloquyMandy Patinkin
- 74 Seasons of LoveLynn Ahrens
- 75 Into the WoodsStephen Sondheim
- 76 Growing UpMichael J. Fox
- 77 The Lion King: I Just Can't Wait to Be KingNathan Lane & Matthew Broderick
- 78 HomeChristiane Noll
- 79 Music of the NightMichael Crawford
- 80 My Favorite ThingsJulie Andrews
- 81 All I Ask of YouMichael Ball
- 82 9 to 5Dolly Parton
- 83 If I Loved YouGordon MacRae
- 84 Funny GirlBarbra Streisand
- 85 Think of MeThe Cast of The Phantom of the Opera
- 86 O king of gloryAudra McDonald
- 87 Karma ChameleonBoy George
- 88 Waving Through a WindowThe Cast of Dear Evan Hansen
- 89 SupercalifragilisticexpialidociousThe Cast of Mary Poppins
- 90 This Is MeHugh Jackman & The Greatest Showman Cast
- 91 Wait for ItLeslie Odom Jr.