Top 10 Opening Songs from Musicals That Give Us Chills
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Date: 2024-07-04
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richardcanedo1614
So, That Give Us Chills excludes A LOT of opening numbers that are upbeat and joyous (see: Good Morning, Baltimore from Hairspray, and many more, and the Us makes the choices inarguable, but okay, fine, whatever; I'll toss in my two cents worth. For this list, in addition to overlooking some worthy newer (1980s-present) musical numbers like I Wish from Into the Woods and Prologue: Ragtime from Ragtime, the MsMojo list-makers seem afraid to include or unaware at all of earlier musicals, with maybe three usual exceptions. Here, I am astonished that the opening of one of those three musicals they do tend to be aware of, Prologue/The Jet Song from West Side Story is not even in the Honorable Mentions. (But Requiem for Evita is here Please)
Where is the haunting and, yes, chills-inducing Summertime from Porgy and Bess Where is I, Don Quixote from Man of La Mancha Where are the three great We're about to put on a great show for you songs: Another Openin', Another Show from Kiss Me Kate; Comedy Tonight from A Funny Thing. .. ; and Magic to Do from Pippin (Done right, that last one can be chills-inducing too) Where is Wilkommen from Cabaret I'll stop now; but I call on Ms. Mojo (again) to stop being so presentist and expand their horizons beyond the last 40 years, and especially the last 20.
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So, That Give Us Chills excludes A LOT of opening numbers that are upbeat and joyous (see: Good Morning, Baltimore from Hairspray, and many more, and the Us makes the choices inarguable, but okay, fine, whatever; I'll toss in my two cents worth. For this list, in addition to overlooking some worthy newer (1980s-present) musical numbers like I Wish from Into the Woods and Prologue: Ragtime from Ragtime, the MsMojo list-makers seem afraid to include or unaware at all of earlier musicals, with maybe three usual exceptions. Here, I am astonished that the opening of one of those three musicals they do tend to be aware of, Prologue/The Jet Song from West Side Story is not even in the Honorable Mentions. (But Requiem for Evita is here Please)
Where is the haunting and, yes, chills-inducing Summertime from Porgy and Bess Where is I, Don Quixote from Man of La Mancha Where are the three great We're about to put on a great show for you songs: Another Openin', Another Show from Kiss Me Kate; Comedy Tonight from A Funny Thing. .. ; and Magic to Do from Pippin (Done right, that last one can be chills-inducing too) Where is Wilkommen from Cabaret I'll stop now; but I call on Ms. Mojo (again) to stop being so presentist and expand their horizons beyond the last 40 years, and especially the last 20.
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averytussing7913
Just a few other openings I think are. chef's kiss
Miracle from Matilda: The Musical
Roaring On from The Great Gatsby
The Whole Being Dead Thing from Beetlejuice
When You're an Addams from Addams Family
Overture/Prologue: A Warning to the Audience from A Gentlemen's Guide to Love and Murder
Lost in the Darkness from Jekyll and Hyde
Ex-Wives from SIX: The Musical
In from Carrie
Welcome to the Moulin Rouge! from Moulin Rouge
Prologue/The Day I Got Expelled from Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
Prologue: Into the Woods from Into the Woods
Company from Company
Time from The Notebook
Epiphany from Bare: A Pop Opera
Wow I really didn't think I had that many others on my mind
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Just a few other openings I think are. chef's kiss
Miracle from Matilda: The Musical
Roaring On from The Great Gatsby
The Whole Being Dead Thing from Beetlejuice
When You're an Addams from Addams Family
Overture/Prologue: A Warning to the Audience from A Gentlemen's Guide to Love and Murder
Lost in the Darkness from Jekyll and Hyde
Ex-Wives from SIX: The Musical
In from Carrie
Welcome to the Moulin Rouge! from Moulin Rouge
Prologue/The Day I Got Expelled from Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
Prologue: Into the Woods from Into the Woods
Company from Company
Time from The Notebook
Epiphany from Bare: A Pop Opera
Wow I really didn't think I had that many others on my mind
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jenmck23
As a Canadian who was too young to be able to truly understand just everything that happened that day, I'm so proud of how such a small community showed the world just how kind we can be and how we can come together in times of need. I may be an Ontarian but have family roots in me from there and am so proud to be part Newfie. Come From Away is such an amazing story and to make it a musical and not just a documentary on TV is very unique and so special. It took such a horrid day and turned the heartwarming actions of a small town and educated the world what being neighbours to the North means.
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As a Canadian who was too young to be able to truly understand just everything that happened that day, I'm so proud of how such a small community showed the world just how kind we can be and how we can come together in times of need. I may be an Ontarian but have family roots in me from there and am so proud to be part Newfie. Come From Away is such an amazing story and to make it a musical and not just a documentary on TV is very unique and so special. It took such a horrid day and turned the heartwarming actions of a small town and educated the world what being neighbours to the North means.
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eilrobichaud
Come From Away is a musical that speaks of the true stories that the writers discovered when they went to Gander Newfoundland on the 10th anniversary of 9/11. A number of the plane people’ (the term that refers to those in the planes that landed in Gander when the planes were ordered to land at the nearest airport) travelled back to Gander and the surrounding communities to thank those who took in over 7000 people.
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Come From Away is a musical that speaks of the true stories that the writers discovered when they went to Gander Newfoundland on the 10th anniversary of 9/11. A number of the plane people’ (the term that refers to those in the planes that landed in Gander when the planes were ordered to land at the nearest airport) travelled back to Gander and the surrounding communities to thank those who took in over 7000 people.
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msmojo
5: 31 I live in New Zealand, so I didn't hear until 9/12. But I do remember exactly where I was. I was sitting in my classroom, six years old and hearing about these Twin Towers I'd never even known existed.
No Beautiful from Heathers For shame! That summed up the setting, the characters, the theme and the backstory all in one go. I still get chills the second Veronica runs out in her blue blazer and miniskirt.
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5: 31 I live in New Zealand, so I didn't hear until 9/12. But I do remember exactly where I was. I was sitting in my classroom, six years old and hearing about these Twin Towers I'd never even known existed.
No Beautiful from Heathers For shame! That summed up the setting, the characters, the theme and the backstory all in one go. I still get chills the second Veronica runs out in her blue blazer and miniskirt.
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jairynbullinger
Prologue: Old Red Hills of Home from Parade in my mind is a perfect opening number. It’s a beautiful timely melody that does a stunning job setting up the culture of a town bred in pride and hatred; while subliminally alienating the main character. From the first 8 minutes of the show, it shows you how it was possible for all events to take place the way they did
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Prologue: Old Red Hills of Home from Parade in my mind is a perfect opening number. It’s a beautiful timely melody that does a stunning job setting up the culture of a town bred in pride and hatred; while subliminally alienating the main character. From the first 8 minutes of the show, it shows you how it was possible for all events to take place the way they did
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matthewwyss6405
MSMOJO I am shocked! I love your lists but the ones you picked vs the ones left off (and not even honorable mentions) blew me away!
Where were the following!
-Prologue: Into the Woods
-I Hope I Get It: A Chorus Line
-9 to 5: 9 to 5
-OMIGOD You Guys: Legally Blonde
-Good Morning Baltimore: Hairspray
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MSMOJO I am shocked! I love your lists but the ones you picked vs the ones left off (and not even honorable mentions) blew me away!
Where were the following!
-Prologue: Into the Woods
-I Hope I Get It: A Chorus Line
-9 to 5: 9 to 5
-OMIGOD You Guys: Legally Blonde
-Good Morning Baltimore: Hairspray
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msmojo
I can think of a few:
. Arabian Knights- Aladdin
. Bikini Bottom Day- Spongebob The Musical
. Good Morning Baltimore- Hairspray
. In the Heights- In the Heights musical
. Santa Fe (Prolouge)/Carrying the Banner- Newsies
. Rent- RENT the Musical
. The Into the Woods Prologue- Into the Woods
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I can think of a few:
. Arabian Knights- Aladdin
. Bikini Bottom Day- Spongebob The Musical
. Good Morning Baltimore- Hairspray
. In the Heights- In the Heights musical
. Santa Fe (Prolouge)/Carrying the Banner- Newsies
. Rent- RENT the Musical
. The Into the Woods Prologue- Into the Woods
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AnnMegFair
Might be recency bias for me but, Road to Hell from Hadestown gets me incredibly hyped everytime I hear it. Live band on the stage and the energy Hermes brings and how they have the audience glued to the story immediately. I think it's so, so good!
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Might be recency bias for me but, Road to Hell from Hadestown gets me incredibly hyped everytime I hear it. Live band on the stage and the energy Hermes brings and how they have the audience glued to the story immediately. I think it's so, so good!
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CinnamonQuills
It may not have made it to Broadway, but the stage version of Hunchback of Notre Dame took the already-chill-inducing opening song and kicked it up about ten notches, with a full choir and the actor transforming into Quasimodo on stage.
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It may not have made it to Broadway, but the stage version of Hunchback of Notre Dame took the already-chill-inducing opening song and kicked it up about ten notches, with a full choir and the actor transforming into Quasimodo on stage.
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FionaHobson-on4tz
I was in fiddler on the roof last year. I played an ensemble daughter but it was SO much fun. Each group is so unique. The song tradition had so much energy and it was fun getting to see the awe in people’s faces every night.
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I was in fiddler on the roof last year. I played an ensemble daughter but it was SO much fun. Each group is so unique. The song tradition had so much energy and it was fun getting to see the awe in people’s faces every night.
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hoffy63
Yes, but there's a few 'meh' songs in your list that I would replace with songs such as Good Morning Baltimore - Hairspray, Prologue - Into the Woods, Willkommen - Cabaret, Company - Company, I Hope I Get It - A Chorus Line,
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Yes, but there's a few 'meh' songs in your list that I would replace with songs such as Good Morning Baltimore - Hairspray, Prologue - Into the Woods, Willkommen - Cabaret, Company - Company, I Hope I Get It - A Chorus Line,
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Modern_Pirate
Come from Away is such a good show! I was surprised that Ex-Wives from Six, or Welcome to the Moulin Rouge from Moulin Rouge weren’t ranked or listed, they never fail to give me chills
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Come from Away is such a good show! I was surprised that Ex-Wives from Six, or Welcome to the Moulin Rouge from Moulin Rouge weren’t ranked or listed, they never fail to give me chills
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cijmo
I love Aquarius but then I was a child in those days and everything (to me) was so colourful and pretty. It was my halcyon years so I didn't know how truly ugly the world was at that time LOL.
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I love Aquarius but then I was a child in those days and everything (to me) was so colourful and pretty. It was my halcyon years so I didn't know how truly ugly the world was at that time LOL.
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karenzaslow3808
I agree with a lot of your picks, but the opening that I adore is Ragtime. It sets up the entire show, and the harmonies and power of the end of the song are incredibly beautiful.
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I agree with a lot of your picks, but the opening that I adore is Ragtime. It sets up the entire show, and the harmonies and power of the end of the song are incredibly beautiful.
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msmojo
I saw Sweeney Todd in it's original version on Broadway the first week it opened. I knew absolutely nothing about it except it was by Sondheim. I've never been so blown away in my life.
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I saw Sweeney Todd in it's original version on Broadway the first week it opened. I knew absolutely nothing about it except it was by Sondheim. I've never been so blown away in my life.
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jonathanrio6587
So happy you included Next To Normal in this list. LOVE that show and it is often overlooked. Tradition is my number one, with Circle of Life and Sweeney Todd close after.
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So happy you included Next To Normal in this list. LOVE that show and it is often overlooked. Tradition is my number one, with Circle of Life and Sweeney Todd close after.
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trinaq
Just Another Day is a great introduction to the dysfunctional Goodman family, and how they're determined to bottle up their respective traumas, sung under an upbeat melody.
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Just Another Day is a great introduction to the dysfunctional Goodman family, and how they're determined to bottle up their respective traumas, sung under an upbeat melody.
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jobuck879
I don’t know it if this song qualifies but when I first heard the opening Little Shop Of Horrors (movies and musical with the same title) I was on locked in.
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I don’t know it if this song qualifies but when I first heard the opening Little Shop Of Horrors (movies and musical with the same title) I was on locked in.
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Nurichiri
Where is Ex-wives from Six You can't say that opening with the drum leading into each wife mentioning their single word fate doesn't give you goosebumps.
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Where is Ex-wives from Six You can't say that opening with the drum leading into each wife mentioning their single word fate doesn't give you goosebumps.
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