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

OneMarvin Hamlisch

A Chorus Line – One ( Finale)

This is a song used in A Chorus Line, the Broadway musical that premiered in 1975 and was also released as a musical film in 1985.

It’s the song that plays when the dance ensemble members wear matching costumes and hold hats while they sing.

The musical was extremely popular and held Broadway’s longest-running record until Cats began its run.

In Japan, it was used in a commercial for draft beer, so some people might feel like having a beer when they hear this song.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Munchkin land

The Wizard Of Oz: Munchkinland with lyrics

The musical The Wizard of Oz, known for the song Over the Rainbow.

In the show, this number is sung together by the protagonist and the children, making it a lively piece full of the unique charm that only a musical can offer.

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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Sit Down You’re Rockin’ The BoatStubby Kaye, Guys & Dolls

Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ The Boat (Remastered 2000)

Guys & Dolls is a musical comedy that premiered in 1950.

An all-Black cast production was staged in 1976, and it was also performed by the Takarazuka Revue in 1984.

It is a long-loved work that can be called a classic of the musical theater repertoire.

In 1955, it was adapted into a film starring Marlon Brando.

In Japanese, the title is translated as “Yarōdomo to Onna-tachi” (literally, “The Guys and the Dolls”).

Le bien qui fait malMozart Opera Rock

Mozart Opera Rock – Le bien qui fait mal (Clip officiel)

Rock Opera Mozart is a French-made musical that fuses rock and opera.

Centered on Mozart—who displayed his extraordinary musical talent to the fullest within his short 35-year life—and Salieri, the Kapellmeister of the Viennese court who resents Mozart’s fame, the story unfolds around these two figures.

The title of this song means “Pain Is the Truth,” and it is performed by Salieri after he witnesses Mozart’s playing firsthand.

Not only the music but also the stagecraft—such as choreography and lighting—is meticulously crafted, so please enjoy it together with the video.

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HATSUMI

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The Rum Tum TuggerThe Cats

The Rum Tum Tugger | Cats the Musical

The musical Cats is famous for ballads like Memory that are still sung today.

Among them, the song “The Rum Tum Tugger” is a fun number.

Its rock-style vocals and beautiful chorus make it great to listen to and also a lot of fun to sing along with.

(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.