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

Dance in the gymnasium

West Side Story – Dance at the Gym – Tony Awards

A song from the musical West Side Story.

It has a great mambo groove—a number that dazzles with dance and movement.

The dancers’ shouts of “Mambo!” ring dramatically through the theater, making it a track that makes you want to get up and dance.

One night onlyDreamgirls

Amber Riley Dreamgirls One Night Only Savoy Theatre London

One Night Only, sung in the musical Dreamgirls.

It’s a powerful, moving number with a commanding performance.

This dramatic musical portrays the journey of American R&B singers as they make their way to success.

Smooth CriminalMichael Jackson

Thriller Live Brasil – ‘Smooth Criminal’

A musical themed around American singer Michael Jackson.

Michael performed numerous iconic hits.

In this number, his song Thriller is recreated as a live performance.

It’s a captivating piece, pairing vocals with fiery dance.

An Unfulfilled DreamBrian Stokes Mitchell

Man of La Mancha

A song from the musical based on Cervantes’ novel Don Quixote.

In Japan, it has been performed for nearly 50 years with the second-generation Hakuo Matsumoto starring as Don Quixote.

It is a number in which Don Quixote, the man of La Mancha, sings about himself.

With a voice that grows increasingly fervent, it is a song that vows to proceed along the path to glory.

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All That JazzSamantha Barks

All That Jazz Reprise- Samantha Barks (audio)

Cruel yet sexy and thrilling—that’s the irresistible, rule-breaking allure of the musical Chicago.

After catching her husband and sister in the act, Velma shoots them both and then goes on to perform in the show.

With the iconic number “All That Jazz,” which all but urges you to drown yourself in women, booze, and jazz, the audience is pulled straight into their world.

Dream Shattered (I Dreamed a Dream)Claude-Michel Schönberg

Les Misérables (2012) – I Dreamed A Dream Scene (1/10) | Movieclips

A young girl who once cherished pure dreams and ideals is buffeted by fate and driven to the brink of despair—her heart’s cry rendered in a beautifully heartrending melody in this gem of a ballad.

Since its Paris premiere in 1980, the piece has been continually covered by many artists; in the 2012 film Les Misérables, Anne Hathaway performed it, earning her an Academy Award.

It is a song that resonates deeply with anyone who has known life’s hardships and setbacks, and with those who treasure sincerity and purity of feeling.

Do-Re-Mi Song (Do-Re-Mi)Richard Rodgers

Sound of Music Live- Do-Re-Mi (Act I, Scene 4b)

This is a gem of a classic that warmly portrays how music opens children’s hearts.

Crafted by American composer Richard Rodgers to make learning the basics of the musical scale fun, the song was born in 1959 as part of the Broadway musical The Sound of Music.

Julie Andrews’s performance in the 1965 film adaptation is etched deeply in the hearts of people around the world.

In the English version, the choice of words aligned with the scale is exquisite, and in Japan, Peggy Hayama’s Japanese version—which aired on NHK’s Minna no Uta in April 1961—has been loved by many for its friendly, accessible lyrics.

It’s a song you can enjoy singing together with family and friends.