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

MaybeAnnie

Maybe {Annie ~ Broadway, 2013} – Lilla Crawford

The song “Maybe,” which was sung in the musical Annie, is a piece that showcases the lead’s vocal performance.

It’s an uplifting, cheerful song that brings to mind famous numbers from the same musical, such as “Tomorrow.”

Over the RainbowJudy Garland

Judy Garland The Wizard of Oz Over the Rainbow

A song from a musical first performed in 1902, based on a work of children’s literature.

When it was adapted into a film in 1939, Judy Garland, the American actress and singer who played the lead role of Dorothy, sang it.

It went on to win the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1939 and has since been widely covered not only by foreign artists but also by many Japanese artists.

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SAKI

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I Could Have Danced All NightMy Fiair Lady

My Fair Lady – I Could Have Danced All Night

This is the song sung in a scene from the 1964 musical My Fair Lady, where Eliza, after months of intense pronunciation training, finally achieves beautiful diction and sings with joy.

The songs from both the stage musical and the film adaptation are popular, and many of them are still loved today as standards.

In the stage version, Julie Andrews played the role, while in the film version it was Audrey Hepburn.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Don’t Cry For Me ArgentinaRuthie Henshall

Don’t Cry for Me Argentina

A song from a musical set around the time before and after Argentine President Juan Perón came to power, depicting the life of Juan’s wife, Evita.

Centered on the themes of regret and defiance, it is a moving piece sung as Evita addresses the people from the presidential palace balcony.

When the musical was adapted into a film in 1996, Madonna, who played Evita, performed this song.

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Put on Your Sunday ClothesTRACY COLLIER, JOHN HOWARD & CHORUS

Put on Your Sunday Clothes

Hello, Dolly! is a 1964 American musical.

A film version was released in 1969.

It was directed by Gene Kelly, the hugely popular musical star who sang and danced in Singin’ in the Rain.

The lead role is played by Barbra Streisand.

At the 42nd Academy Awards, it won three Oscars: Best Art Direction, Best Score of a Musical, and Best Sound.

Bali HaiJuanita Hall

Bali Ha’i – Juanita Hall ‘s own voice – South Pacific

A love story set on an island in the South Pacific during the war.

I used to think “Bali Ha’i” was a word from some local language, but it turns out to be the name of a fictional island.

The song features a calm yet powerful vocal delivery.

It conveys not only the gentleness of the sea but also its fearsome side.

On My OwnKon Natsumi

Les Misérables: On My Own / Natsumi Kon

Les Misérables has been beloved by many since its premiere in 1985.

In Japan, it’s performed every year, isn’t it? When it comes to the most exciting moment in the show, isn’t it the scene where “On My Own” is sung? In Japan, the version sung by Natsumi Kon leaves a particularly strong impression, doesn’t it? I think many people also love the “On My Own” scene from the film adaptation.

Each version has its own unique charm, so it’s fun to compare them and listen.

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