[2026] Iconic musical numbers: from the latest releases to timeless classics!

On The Street Where You LiveHermann Prey, Symphonie-Orchester Graunke, Carl Michalski

My Fair Lady, Act 1: “On the Street Where You Live” (Freddy)

My Fair Lady is a Broadway musical that premiered in 1956 and became a massive hit, running for six years and six months with a total of 2,717 performances.

Julie Andrews starred in the stage musical.

In 1964, it was adapted into a film starring Audrey Hepburn, which was also a major success.

It’s a Cinderella story about transforming Eliza, a flower girl, into a lady.

Blow, Gabriel, Blow

Blow, Gabriel, Blow (Sutton Foster)

A jazzy track resounding with trumpet tones.

With a powerful brass band–style performance and vocals in an American-accented style, it’s an irresistible song.

As it drives toward the ending, both the music and the dance build in excitement, lifting the spirits of everyone listening.

American DreamIchimura Masachika

The American Dream – Masachika Ichimura

A song from a musical based on the opera Madama Butterfly.

In Japan, the lead role of the Engineer was played for many years by Masa-chika Ichimura, who also performs this number.

The Engineer has endured many hardships, and this song paints a dazzling picture of the American Dream—piles of money, liquor, luxury cars—everything that stands in stark contrast to the struggles he has faced.

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SAKI

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Dancing QueenABBA

Dancing Queen – Mamma Mia

The original song is a single released in 1976 by the Swedish vocal group ABBA, a massive hit that sold over 3 million copies worldwide and more than 500,000 copies in Japan.

As for the subject of this article, the musical Mamma Mia!, it’s a show built from 22 of ABBA’s hit songs, crafted so you can enjoy their music like a jukebox.

Incidentally, since its premiere in April 1999, it has been revived many times and even adapted into a film, making it a hit musical as well!

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Kei Takahata

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Hakuna MatataElton John

The Lion King on Broadway- Hakuna Matata

Set on the vast savanna and themed around the Circle of Life—the passing on of life—The Lion King is a musical that portrays the lives of animals.

Among its most popular songs is Hakuna Matata.

The lyrics were written by Tim Rice, well known for his work on Disney songs, and the music was composed by singer-songwriter Elton John.

Hakuna Matata is Swahili for “it’ll be all right” or “don’t worry.” Even for surviving in the harsh natural world, a laid-back, positive mindset—“things will work out”—is important!

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Yoimachi Jēn

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Don’t Rain On My ParadeOriginal London Cast Of Funny Girl · Sheridan Smith

Don’t Rain On My Parade (From “Funny Girl”)

Funny Girl is a musical that premiered on Broadway in 1964.

It was adapted into a film in 1968.

Semi-autobiographical in nature, it portrays the life of Broadway comedienne Fanny Brice.

Barbra Streisand gave a powerful performance as Fanny in both the stage and film versions, winning the Academy Award for Best Actress.

(The Greatest Showman) ~ This Is MeKeala Settle

The Greatest Showman Cast – This Is Me (Official Lyric Video)

A song that resonates with a message of courage to speak to the world and pride in the “true self” everyone possesses.

Released by Atlantic Records in October 2017, it won Best Original Song at the 75th Golden Globe Awards.

As part of the soundtrack for the film The Greatest Showman, it became beloved worldwide and was a massive hit, reaching a peak of No.

3 in the UK.

Celebrating the strength to stand up to prejudice and discrimination and the importance of accepting oneself, this heartwarming track supports everyone who wishes to live authentically.