[2026] Iconic musical numbers: from the latest releases to timeless classics!
Many of the songs used in musicals are quite famous, and you often hear them in various places—on TV, in commercials, or as background music in videos.
These pieces often include tracks that pump you up or grand, moving numbers that give you chills, touching not only musical fans but a wide range of people.
In this article, we’ll introduce a whole selection of such musical numbers!
We’ve picked broadly from a variety of shows, so you might find a tune you once heard and wondered about, or a song from one of your favorites.
Take this opportunity to give them another listen!
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One night onlyDreamgirls
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.
Blow, Gabriel, Blow
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
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.
springtime for hitlerMatthew Morrison
I’m in awe of the comedic sensibilities of The Producers, which even turns Hitler into comedy.
And this “Springtime for Hitler,” true to its name, has such a breezy melody that it makes you want to belt it out—that’s the frustrating part.
It’s a number I’d love to master right down to the choreography.
Don’t Rain On My ParadeOriginal London Cast Of Funny Girl · Sheridan Smith
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.