Lovely Blog Party || My Top Ten Love Songs from Musical Theatre

I love musical theatre.  (I hope we all knew that, even though I don't talk about musicals on this blog as much as I could.)  I like daydreaming about performing in my dream roles, and I love listening to the romantic centerpieces of many of my favorite soundtracks.  So, since Cordy is hosting this wonderful blog party, I decided now would be a perfect time to give musicals some blog space.

These are my ten favorite love songs from musical theatre as of now.  As with almost any of my top ten lists, they are subject to change any moment. :-P

#10. "In a Crowd of Thousands" - Anastasia

(Derek and Christy are the cutest, goodbye.)

I like the melody and the duet elements of this one.  It all flows and rolls together well, and it's a neat moment with Anya remembering who she is.

#9. "All I Ask of You" - The Phantom of the Opera

So, unpopular opinion time: I don't actually think this is, like, one of the greatest love songs out there.  I've always kinda been like, " . . . But see that's kind of a lot to ask of a person." xP  

However, that said,  it does have some gorgeous melodies and high notes and such. :)

#8. "Ten Minutes Ago" - Cinderella

I came across this fairly recently, but I really like it.  It's simple and lilting and enchanting, very fairytale-esque. 

#7. "Isn't It Kinda Fun?" - State Fair

This is a flirty, fun little song, perfect for couples that are typically "love 'em and leave 'em" types but that now find themselves thinking a little more seriously about the other person in the equation. 

#6. "When the Children Are Asleep" - Carousel

"When today is a long time ago, you'll still hear me say that the best dream I know is you."

D'aaawwwwwwww. *hugs the song*

I would love to perform in Carousel someday as Julie Jordan, but this song makes me want to play Carrie, too.  It's such an adorable, pure duet. 

#5. "I Could Have Danced All Night" - My Fair Lady

I want to play Eliza Doolittle so muuuuuuuuuuch. *cries a little*

This song is exuberant and joyful and all kinds of thrilling to sing (the last note *delicious sigh*).  My only complaint about it is that it is pretty repetitive.  

Ah, well.  I still love it. ;)

#4. "Elaborate Lives" - Aida

Aida is life.  I love this entire album so much, and this song especially makes me Feel Things from the very first bars. 

#3. "If I Loved You" - Carousel

(It's difficult to find one single version of this song that I feel accurately captures what I love about it, since the song is typically sung in duet or reprise form.  I don't love this one, but Laura Osnes is, after all, Laura Osnes, so we'll take what we can get. ;-P)

I love this song.  It's really simple (and, again, a little repetitive), but something about it tugs at my crochety old heartstrings.  (Heh, just kidding.  My heartstrings are anything but crochety.  I will feel anything about anything, all day long.)  It's got a very romantic feel, to me.  (And, of course, it's quite wistful, something I'm generally a sucker for.)

#2. "Daffodils" - Big Fish

SINGLE CUTEST THING EVER. 

You guys.

Listen to this one.  Seriously.  It will brighten your day, you see if it doesn't.

#1. "Come What May" - Moulin Rouge

The soundtrack version of this song is good, too, but I prefer this one because it's more dramatic and has some goosebump-raising choral contributions.  (And the ending is higher and more orchestral and just bigger.  So, naturally, I prefer it. :-P)  However, I couldn't find a suitable video of this particular version of the song, other than this Faramir + Eowyn video.  (I utterly love this fan video, but hadn't been planning to use it in this post since I was considering it for an upcoming one.  But I guess today's the day!)  So, you get doubly blessed!  An incredible song and an emotional LotR video.   Lucky you. :)

As a disclaimer, I have not watched Moulin Rouge and do not intend to.  However, this particular selection is phenomenal (and appropriate).

It's really quite something, this song.  I don't even know what to say about it; you just have to listen to it.

(Plus, again, that video.  Sheesh.  I mean, the last minute and a half . . . CHILLS, I tell you.  Real, actual chills.)

What are your favorite musical-y romance ballads? ;)