Famous songs recommended for musical beginners
“Musicals seem a bit intimidating…” Do you ever feel that way?
In fact, the world of musicals is full of timeless songs that almost everyone has heard at least once.
From the passionate dance numbers performed in the rain, to heart-wrenching love songs that resonate deep within, to choral pieces that illuminate grand stories—the magical world woven by music and performance is sure to captivate you.
This time, we’ll introduce a selection of gems that even newcomers to musicals can enjoy.
Why not open the door to the wonderful world of musicals yourself?
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Classic songs recommended for musical beginners (31–40)
Dreamgirls — Dreamgirls (We’re Your Dreamgirls)Jennifer Hudson, Beyonce Knowles, Anika Noni Rose
A story depicting The Dreams, a trio of Black women modeled after Motown’s legendary girl group, The Supremes.
Released in 2006, the film features today’s stars Beyoncé, Jennifer Hudson, and Eddie Murphy.
With a cast renowned for their vocal prowess, the scene where the Dreamgirls don mermaid-like costumes and perform is absolutely breathtaking.
La La Land — Another Day of SunLa La Land
A musical that swept the film awards in 2016, brimming with homages to classic musicals of the past.
The song that plays at the beginning of the film seems to encapsulate the brightness, youthfulness, and dynamism that run throughout the entire work.
Saturday Night Fever — More Than a WomanBee Gees
A quintessential musical film of the 1970s, when disco sounds flowed through everything.
This work also marked John Travolta’s breakthrough.
It shines not only as a dance movie, but by focusing on the directionless anger of American youth at the time and the distortions born of a stratified society.
The Bee Gees’ “More Than a Woman,” used in the scene where Travolta and his partner dance in the contest, is an excellent track in which sweetness and sparkle blend beautifully.
Sister Act — I Will Follow HimSister Act Cast
This is a comedy film about Whoopi Goldberg, blessed with a dynamite voice, who witnesses a murder, is chased, and causes all sorts of commotion while being hidden in a convent.
“I Will Follow Him” is performed in the church by Whoopi together with a large group of nuns, and it’s absolutely overwhelming.
Released in 1992.
The original is Peggy March’s 1963 version.
Jesus Christ Superstar ~ I Don’t Know How to Love HimYvonne Elliman
Jesus Christ Superstar is a distinctive work that portrays, in a rock style, how Jesus Christ and his disciples lived up to the time of his crucifixion and death.
Mary Magdalene, who appears in the New Testament, sings in a ballad about her inner turmoil as she loves Jesus as a man.