[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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[2026] Musical Masterpieces: From the Newest Works to Timeless Classics! (91–100)
And I Am Telling You I’m Not GoingDreamgirls
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.
bandwagonFred Astaire
With Fred Astaire’s flowing dances, gangsters passing by love scenes, scenes that enchant and make you laugh… it’s packed with everything—literally, that’s entertainment.
It feels like all the delights of musicals gathered into one.
Aladdin — A Whole New WorldAlan Menken
A gem of a ballad that captures, through music, the dreamlike experience of soaring freely across a vast night sky on a magic carpet.
The majestic melodies woven by Alan Menken—renowned as a creator of Disney music—shine like stars in the night, beautifully resonating in the heart.
Released in 1992 as the theme song for a Disney film, the piece won both an Academy Award and a Grammy Award, and it is also featured in the musical of the same name.
Its grand worldview—overflowing with the exhilaration of a heart set free from constraints and the spirit of adventure toward a new world—makes it perfect for moments when you want to indulge in romance or connect deeply with someone special.
Fate of the StarsHamada Megumi, Akutsu Yoichiro
Aida is a work that portrays the tragic love between the Egyptian general Radames and Aida, the princess of an enemy nation.
Although it’s a Disney musical, the story and music are actually something I’d recommend to adults.
In particular, the song “The Gods Love Nubia” showcases breathtaking vocal power.
Bibbidi-Bobbidi-BooPerry 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.
