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

If I Loved YouJoshua Henry · Jessie Mueller

If I Loved You

This is a song from the Broadway musical Carousel by composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II, the duo affectionately known as Rodgers & Hammerstein.

In Japanese it’s known as “Kaiten Mokuba” (“Merry-Go-Round”).

It’s a famous work also performed by Takarazuka, so many of you may have heard this song before! It’s one of the masterpieces that supported the golden age of Broadway musicals.

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Hane Keisuke

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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.”

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.

And I Am Telling You I’m Not GoingDreamgirls

And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going

A song from the Broadway musical that depicts the journey of The Dreams, a group of young women from Chicago, Illinois, as they become superstars.

It also drew attention when it was adapted into a film in 2006 featuring Beyoncé.

It’s a powerful number that will make you want to give a standing ovation.

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SAKI

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Somewhere Over the RainbowJudy Garland

Somewhere Over the Rainbow – The Wizard of Oz (1/8) Movie CLIP (1939) HD

The story woven by its translucent melody gently envelops our yearning for a utopia.

First introduced in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, this piece has since been sung by many artists not only as a number within the film, but as a standalone work.

Its heartwarming melody—familiar to almost everyone—and lyrics that portray a young girl’s pure wish for her dreams to come true speak to our hearts, giving us courage and strength.

It’s a song we highly recommend when you want to feel calm or are ready to take a new step forward.

Bibbidi-Bobbidi-BooPerry Como

Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo Perry Como

This memorable song from Disney’s Cinderella has a wonderfully classical feel, doesn’t it? It brings back that thrilling scene where the fairy godmother grants Cinderella’s wishes one after another.

No matter how many times I listen, it leaves me in a dreamy state.

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Murakami Shinpei

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