Top 10 Saddest Broadway Love Songs
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Date: 2023-11-20
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Another
I would honestly give On My Own and A Little Fall of Rain a tie because they're almost like companion songs. In the former, Eponine sings about imagining Marius walking with her in the rain. In the latter, she's finally with Marius in the rain, but in this context, it's the blood of her fatal wounds rather than literal precipitation. A Little Fall of Rain is also to the same tune as a song where Marius sent Eponine on an errand to find out about another girl (Cosette) for him, and this connection seems to suggest that as Eponine dies, it's like she's acknowledging that Marius loves another, even though she's pretending he's there for her. It's also a sad song because the lyrics are actually happy. Instead of lamenting her death, Eponine sings about her joy that Marius is with her, and she'll finally fall asleep with his arms around her; her death is the happiest moment of her life. Meanwhile, you can tell that Marius is starting to realize how much he tortured Eponine by using her as a messenger between Cosette and himself, and he feels guilty and wishes he could make it up to her somehow, but it's too late; all he can do is comfort Eponine as he dies. As for On My Own, it's to the tune of Fantine's death song. Fantine also died for someone she loved (but in this case, it was her child rather than a man, so the melody of On My Own indicates what will shortly happen to Eponine. There are also some songs where a character complains that another character doesn't love him/her, but by the end of the show, they're together. This is not one of them. Eponine's love is never reciprocated, so yes, she really is on her own, and she's going to stay that way. quite literally for the rest of her life.
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I would honestly give On My Own and A Little Fall of Rain a tie because they're almost like companion songs. In the former, Eponine sings about imagining Marius walking with her in the rain. In the latter, she's finally with Marius in the rain, but in this context, it's the blood of her fatal wounds rather than literal precipitation. A Little Fall of Rain is also to the same tune as a song where Marius sent Eponine on an errand to find out about another girl (Cosette) for him, and this connection seems to suggest that as Eponine dies, it's like she's acknowledging that Marius loves another, even though she's pretending he's there for her. It's also a sad song because the lyrics are actually happy. Instead of lamenting her death, Eponine sings about her joy that Marius is with her, and she'll finally fall asleep with his arms around her; her death is the happiest moment of her life. Meanwhile, you can tell that Marius is starting to realize how much he tortured Eponine by using her as a messenger between Cosette and himself, and he feels guilty and wishes he could make it up to her somehow, but it's too late; all he can do is comfort Eponine as he dies. As for On My Own, it's to the tune of Fantine's death song. Fantine also died for someone she loved (but in this case, it was her child rather than a man, so the melody of On My Own indicates what will shortly happen to Eponine. There are also some songs where a character complains that another character doesn't love him/her, but by the end of the show, they're together. This is not one of them. Eponine's love is never reciprocated, so yes, she really is on her own, and she's going to stay that way. quite literally for the rest of her life.
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Rafaela
Okay, I was hoping for two songs (Spoilers btw):
1: Stop the World from Come From Away - Diane and Nick meet when their plane strands in Gander, Newfoundland on 9/11. They share a moment at Dover Fault, but have a hard time confessing feelings for each other. Furthermore, they know their meeting cant last. They get together in the end, but its a bittersweet moment nonetheless.
2: Kindergarten Boyfriend from Heathers - Martha sings about how she had a relationship with a boy named Ram during kindergarten. However, he went with the social pyramid during high school, and dies at some point during the musical, making Marthas unrequited love impossible.
Edit: nvm, heathers apparently never made it to broadway
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Okay, I was hoping for two songs (Spoilers btw):
1: Stop the World from Come From Away - Diane and Nick meet when their plane strands in Gander, Newfoundland on 9/11. They share a moment at Dover Fault, but have a hard time confessing feelings for each other. Furthermore, they know their meeting cant last. They get together in the end, but its a bittersweet moment nonetheless.
2: Kindergarten Boyfriend from Heathers - Martha sings about how she had a relationship with a boy named Ram during kindergarten. However, he went with the social pyramid during high school, and dies at some point during the musical, making Marthas unrequited love impossible.
Edit: nvm, heathers apparently never made it to broadway
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Olivia
On my own is incredibly beautiful but the song that makes me weep every time is Lily's Eyes from The Secret Garden. What's more sad than a woman grieving over lost love? Two brothers grieving over the loss of one woman. One brother is still grief-stricken over the loss of his young wife while the other brother not only grieves her death but the fact that he longed for her but she could never be his. So many tear-jerker lines from that song but this breaks my heart: She has her eyes, She has my Lily's hazel eyes, Those eyes that loved my brother never me. Those eyes that never saw me, never knew I longed to hold her close to live at last in Lily's eyes.
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On my own is incredibly beautiful but the song that makes me weep every time is Lily's Eyes from The Secret Garden. What's more sad than a woman grieving over lost love? Two brothers grieving over the loss of one woman. One brother is still grief-stricken over the loss of his young wife while the other brother not only grieves her death but the fact that he longed for her but she could never be his. So many tear-jerker lines from that song but this breaks my heart: She has her eyes, She has my Lily's hazel eyes, Those eyes that loved my brother never me. Those eyes that never saw me, never knew I longed to hold her close to live at last in Lily's eyes.
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Ducky-bun
My number one saddest love song from a broadway musical is Fly Fly Away from Catch Me If You Can.
Spoiler warning
Brenda (the character who sings Fly Fly Away) finds out Franks secret as he leaves from the window of Brendas room and her parents come in with three people and the three people ask her about where he went and someone comes in and tells them that someone saw frank leave from the back and they leave and she realizes that they could never be together.
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My number one saddest love song from a broadway musical is Fly Fly Away from Catch Me If You Can.
Spoiler warning
Brenda (the character who sings Fly Fly Away) finds out Franks secret as he leaves from the window of Brendas room and her parents come in with three people and the three people ask her about where he went and someone comes in and tells them that someone saw frank leave from the back and they leave and she realizes that they could never be together.
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Lady
YES! Why on Earth was POTO left out? When Erik sings Stranger than you Dreamt It telling Christine about the mask, my first unfeeling scrap of clothing. and the last of the Final Lair scene? OMG! This is what I'm reduced to. Hell, even Wishing You We're Somehow Here Again hearing Christine finally letting go of the grief of losing her father was enough to start my water works again too.
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YES! Why on Earth was POTO left out? When Erik sings Stranger than you Dreamt It telling Christine about the mask, my first unfeeling scrap of clothing. and the last of the Final Lair scene? OMG! This is what I'm reduced to. Hell, even Wishing You We're Somehow Here Again hearing Christine finally letting go of the grief of losing her father was enough to start my water works again too.
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Wren
the manic energy of my sister! during helpless is so relatable.
Burn and it's Quiet Uptown and are tearjerkers and tragic songs, revenge and begging for forgiveness, but Satisfied? this is a song of letting go of a love before it can begin. what a gut punch.
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the manic energy of my sister! during helpless is so relatable.
Burn and it's Quiet Uptown and are tearjerkers and tragic songs, revenge and begging for forgiveness, but Satisfied? this is a song of letting go of a love before it can begin. what a gut punch.
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Nick
Cant believe that If I Loved You from Carousel didnt make the list. The reprise at the end breaks me up every time I see it. Off to see an open air performance in Regents Park later this month. Praying for no rain. And yes, Ill be taking plenty of tissues.
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Cant believe that If I Loved You from Carousel didnt make the list. The reprise at the end breaks me up every time I see it. Off to see an open air performance in Regents Park later this month. Praying for no rain. And yes, Ill be taking plenty of tissues.
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Jose
Emily
Tears fell as I watched.
I was hoping you included Someone Like You rather than a passing feature.
Also, I was expecting Is it Okay I Call You Mine from Fame.
Still, I cherish and shared this video.
Thanks
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Emily
Tears fell as I watched.
I was hoping you included Someone Like You rather than a passing feature.
Also, I was expecting Is it Okay I Call You Mine from Fame.
Still, I cherish and shared this video.
Thanks
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Nick
I've been chain watching all of the msmojo broadway lists. After the 3rd time it was number 1, I just always assume Les Miserables will be the number 1 no matter what the category is. I think it's been true about half the time.
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I've been chain watching all of the msmojo broadway lists. After the 3rd time it was number 1, I just always assume Les Miserables will be the number 1 no matter what the category is. I think it's been true about half the time.
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Fen
I Am Damaged is definitely the sadly love song Ive ever heard, even though Im not sure if it qualifies as a love song, but just that bit at the end when he repeats our love is god. it breaks my heart every single time.
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I Am Damaged is definitely the sadly love song Ive ever heard, even though Im not sure if it qualifies as a love song, but just that bit at the end when he repeats our love is god. it breaks my heart every single time.
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Ellen
Saddest Broadway love songs
You will be found- Dear Evan Hansen
Till there was You- The Music Man
Sunrise, Sunset- Fiddler on the Roof
For Good- Wicked
I will never leave you- Side Show
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Saddest Broadway love songs
You will be found- Dear Evan Hansen
Till there was You- The Music Man
Sunrise, Sunset- Fiddler on the Roof
For Good- Wicked
I will never leave you- Side Show
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Amnesiac
She Was There from Scarlet Pimpernel should definitely be on the list or at least honorable mention, its a man being overjoyed that his love (who he thought had betrayed him) never changed at all.
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She Was There from Scarlet Pimpernel should definitely be on the list or at least honorable mention, its a man being overjoyed that his love (who he thought had betrayed him) never changed at all.
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M.
Donna Murphy singing Loving You shouldnt have been a Honorable Mention. Stephen Sondheims Passion (which I saw on Broadway ) blew me away! Donna Murphy is a very kind and modest Broadway superstar!
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Donna Murphy singing Loving You shouldnt have been a Honorable Mention. Stephen Sondheims Passion (which I saw on Broadway ) blew me away! Donna Murphy is a very kind and modest Broadway superstar!
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The
Heart of Stone should be mentioned because its about a lady whos love is so strong that she stood by someone through all of his abuse and screaming, etc. also, Abby Mueller just sings it amazing
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Heart of Stone should be mentioned because its about a lady whos love is so strong that she stood by someone through all of his abuse and screaming, etc. also, Abby Mueller just sings it amazing
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Florence
So frustrating to watch. Wish she had stopped talking so much and just let us hear at least part of the songs! Isn't that what it supposed to be about--not hearing her talk!
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So frustrating to watch. Wish she had stopped talking so much and just let us hear at least part of the songs! Isn't that what it supposed to be about--not hearing her talk!
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MATHEMATICALMAGIC
Okay Im surprised I didnt see I am damaged from heathers. That song captures in the end that JD loved Veronica and it made me cry when I listened
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Okay Im surprised I didnt see I am damaged from heathers. That song captures in the end that JD loved Veronica and it made me cry when I listened
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Seba
For me. is Invisible. from Beetlejuice, what a beautiful and strong theme to BEGIN a musical xD (And such a bold departure from the original source material)
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For me. is Invisible. from Beetlejuice, what a beautiful and strong theme to BEGIN a musical xD (And such a bold departure from the original source material)
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Jackie
Memories from Cats is another tearjerker. Im surprised it wasnt ind of the songs highlighted.
Also, Id give my Life for You from Miss Saigon.
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Memories from Cats is another tearjerker. Im surprised it wasnt ind of the songs highlighted.
Also, Id give my Life for You from Miss Saigon.
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Bald
Satisfied Losing My Mind I Don't Know How To Love Him He Needs Me On My Own Are Are All Masterpieces. He Needs Me Is Not An Honourable Mention.
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Satisfied Losing My Mind I Don't Know How To Love Him He Needs Me On My Own Are Are All Masterpieces. He Needs Me Is Not An Honourable Mention.
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John
I would give honorable mention to So Big / So Small from Dear Evan Hansen. Having been on both sides of this song, I cannot help but weep.
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I would give honorable mention to So Big / So Small from Dear Evan Hansen. Having been on both sides of this song, I cannot help but weep.
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Donna
I'm definitely enjoying these videos. But the somewhat sporadic, or total lack of, crediting of the singers being shown kinda bugs me.
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I'm definitely enjoying these videos. But the somewhat sporadic, or total lack of, crediting of the singers being shown kinda bugs me.
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Peggy
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fanjoy
What makes Satisfied bearable is that the knowledge that the historical Angelica was already married when she met Alexander
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What makes Satisfied bearable is that the knowledge that the historical Angelica was already married when she met Alexander
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mjsteele42
There's a Fine Fine Line is one of my all time favorite songs from Broadway. It is so sweet and so painful all at once.
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There's a Fine Fine Line is one of my all time favorite songs from Broadway. It is so sweet and so painful all at once.
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Paul
Tell Me on a Sunday Please - Andrew Lloyd Weber's Song and Dance. Also Not a Day Goes By- Sondheims Merrily We Roll Along
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Tell Me on a Sunday Please - Andrew Lloyd Weber's Song and Dance. Also Not a Day Goes By- Sondheims Merrily We Roll Along
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Bella
oh yeah for sure a song about having an unrequited crush is significantly sadder than any song from act 2 of falsettos
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oh yeah for sure a song about having an unrequited crush is significantly sadder than any song from act 2 of falsettos
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John
Your Daddy's Son from Ragtime is one of my favorite sad romantic songs that I wish was at least an honorable mention
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Your Daddy's Son from Ragtime is one of my favorite sad romantic songs that I wish was at least an honorable mention
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FrozenTaho
Cant believe neither I Knew Him So Well nor Someone Elses Story from Chess are even in the honorary mentions.
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Cant believe neither I Knew Him So Well nor Someone Elses Story from Chess are even in the honorary mentions.
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mjmiller70
With You from Ghost and How will I ever Know from The Secret Garden are the 2 that left me sobbing for hours.
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With You from Ghost and How will I ever Know from The Secret Garden are the 2 that left me sobbing for hours.
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Jim
Im fans of most of these musicals. but theyre simply not in the same league as Le Mis when you talk about sad songs.
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Im fans of most of these musicals. but theyre simply not in the same league as Le Mis when you talk about sad songs.
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