Best of Broadway: 40 Musical Highlights

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Tracklist

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1I Dreamed a Dream (From "Les Miserables")
orchestra:
National Symphony Orchestra (of London, predominantly in musical theatre recordings)
conductor:
Martin Yates (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Union Square Music Ltd. (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 1999) and Union Square Music Limited (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 2011)
recording of:
I Dreamed a Dream (Fantine)
lyricist:
Alain Boublil and Herbert Kretzmer
composer:
Claude‐Michel Schönberg
publisher:
Alain Boublil Music Ltd., Alain Boublil Overseas Ltd. and Faber Music
translated version of:
J’avais rêvé d’une autre vie (Fantine)
part of:
Les Misérables (Claude-Michel Schönberg musical, English version)
Issy van Randwyck, The National Symphony Orchestra & Martin Yates5:13
2Defying Gravity (From "Wicked")
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Union Square Music Ltd. (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 2011)
recording of:
Defying Gravity (Wicked)
lyricist and composer:
Stephen Schwartz (musical theatre lyricist/composer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
part of:
Wicked (Stephen Schwartz musical)
Aimie Atkinson, The National Symphony Orchestra & Craig Barna3:47
3Memory (From "Cats")
orchestra:
National Symphony Orchestra (of London, predominantly in musical theatre recordings)
conductor:
John Owen Edwards
recording of:
Memory (Cats)
lyricist:
T. S. Eliot and Trevor Nunn
additional writer:
Trevor Nunn
composer:
Andrew Lloyd Webber (English composer and impresario of musical theatre)
publisher:
Bike Music, Downtown DMP Songs, Faber Music, Faber Music Ltd., The Really Useful Music Co. Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
part of:
Cats (Andrew Lloyd Webber musical)
Jacinta Whyte, National Symphony Orchestra & Martin Yates23:43
4Starlight Express (From "Starlight Express")
orchestra:
National Symphony Orchestra (of London, predominantly in musical theatre recordings)
conductor:
Martin Yates (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Union Square Music Ltd. (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 1999)
recording of:
Starlight Express
lyricist:
Richard Stilgoe
composer:
Andrew Lloyd Webber (English composer and impresario of musical theatre)
publisher:
Ed. Really Useful Group Germany, Polygram Songs MV GmbH and The Really Useful Music Co. Ltd. (not for release label use!)
part of:
Starlight Express (Andrew Lloyd Webber musical)
James Graeme, The National Symphony Orchestra & Martin Yates3:50
5Any Dream Will Do (From "Joseph & the Technicolour Dreamcoat")
orchestra:
National Symphony Orchestra Ensemble (UK ensemble)
conductor:
John Owen Edwards
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Union Square Music Ltd. (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 2000)
recording of:
Any Dream Will Do (Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Andrew Lloyd Webber (English composer and impresario of musical theatre)
publisher:
The Really Useful Music Co. Ltd. (not for release label use!)
part of:
Finale: Any Dream Will Do (Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat)
part of:
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Andrew Lloyd Webber musical)
Andrew Newey, National Symphony Orchestra Ensemble & John Owen Edwards2:17
6Don't Cry For Me Argentina (From "Evita")
engineer:
John St. John (new age)
producer:
J.R. Valery (producer)
vocals:
Gail Bartell
orchestra:
Orlando Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Andrew Lane (conductor, formerly of the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra)
recording of:
Don’t Cry for Me Argentina (Evita)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Andrew Lloyd Webber (English composer and impresario of musical theatre)
publisher:
Evita Music, Evita Music Ltd., Leeds Music (MCA), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal Music Publishing (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
part of:
Evita (Andrew Lloyd Webber musical)
Orlando Pops Orchestra5:02
7Beauty and the Beast (From "Beauty and the Beast")
Orlando Pops Orchestra5:29
8Summertime (From "Porgy and Bess")
Meshell Dillon2:18
9Can You Feel the Love Tonight? (From "the Lion King")
orchestra:
National Symphony Orchestra (of London, predominantly in musical theatre recordings)
conductor:
Martin Yates (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Union Square Music Ltd. (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 2007)
recording of:
Can You Feel the Love Tonight (The Lion King, end title lyrics)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing)
part of:
The 67th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1994 winner)
version of:
Can You Feel the Love Tonight (The Lion King, dramatized Timon/Pumbaa/Simba/Nala lyrics)
part of:
De Leeuwenkoning (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Dutch version)
part of:
Der König der Löwen (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, German version)
part of:
El Rey León (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Spanish version)
part of:
Król lew (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Polish version)
part of:
Le Roi Lion (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, French version)
part of:
Leijonakuningas (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Finnish version)
part of:
Lejonkungen (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Swedish version)
part of:
O Rei Leão (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Brazilian Portuguese version)
part of:
O Rei Leão (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Portuguese version)
part of:
The Lion King (1994 film soundtrack)
Arvid Larsen, The National Symphony Orchestra & Martin Yates3:35
10One Day More (From "Les Miserables")
orchestra:
National Symphony Orchestra (of London, predominantly in musical theatre recordings)
conductor:
Martin Yates (conductor)
The West End Company, The National Symphony Orchestra & Martin Yates3:50
11Music of the Night (From "Phantom of the Opera")
James Graeme, The National Symphony Orchestra & Martin Yates5:15
12Love Changes Everything (From "Aspects of Love")
orchestra:
National Symphony Orchestra (of London, predominantly in musical theatre recordings)
conductor:
John Owen Edwards
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Union Square Music Ltd. (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 2000)
recording of:
Love Changes Everything
lyricist:
Don Black (English lyricist) and Charles Hart (British lyricist)
composer:
Andrew Lloyd Webber (English composer and impresario of musical theatre)
publisher:
The Really Useful Music Co. Ltd. (not for release label use!)
part of:
Aspects of Love (full musical)
The West End Company, The National Symphony Orchestra & John Owen Edwards3:01
13Singin' in the Rain (From "Singin' in the Rain")
Paul Robinson, The National Symphony Orchestra & Craig Barna4:10
14Cabaret (From "Cabaret")
orchestra:
National Symphony Orchestra (of London, predominantly in musical theatre recordings)
conductor:
John Owen Edwards
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Union Square Music Ltd. (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 2007)
recording of:
Cabaret (title song from the Kander & Ebb musical)
lyricist:
Fred Ebb (lyricist)
composer:
John Kander (composer)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp.
part of:
Cabaret (musical)
Liza Pulman, The National Symphony Orchestra & John Owen Edwards4:12
15Consider Yourself (From "Oliver!")
101 Strings Orchestra2:21
16Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious (From "Mary Poppins")
The Sound Stage Chorus2:35
17Begin the Beguine (From "Jubilee")
Craig Barna, Doug LaBrecque & The National Symphony Orchestra3:22
18Tonight (From "West Side Story")
Lawrence Leonard & original English cast of West Side Story4:08
19Empty Chairs At Empty Tables (From "Les Miserables")
Andrew Newey, The National Symphony Orchestra & Martin Yates3:43
20Chim Chim Cher-ee (From "Mary Poppins")
The Sound Stage Chorus3:19
21The Circle of Life (From "the Lion King")
Andrew Halliday, Carmen Cusack, The National Symphony Orchestra & Martin Yates3:30
22Macavity (From "Cats")
Carmen Cusack, The National Symphony Orchestra & Martin Yates3:49
23On My Own (From "Les Miserables")
Kim Criswell, The National Symphony Orchestra & Martin Yates4:24
24Sunset Boulevard (From "Sunset Boulevard")
Andrew Newey, The National Symphony Orchestra & Martin Yates2:56
25I Know Him so Well (From "Chess")
orchestra:
National Symphony Orchestra (of London, predominantly in musical theatre recordings)
conductor:
Martin Yates (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Union Square Music Ltd. (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 2001)
recording of:
I Know Him So Well (Chess)
lyricist:
Tim Rice and Björn Ulvaeus
composer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal/MCA Music (music publisher; do not use as release label!)
part of:
Chess (full musical)
Sally Ann Triplett, Katrina Murphy, The National Symphony Orchestra & Martin Yates3:44
26I Love Paris (From "Can Can")
orchestra:
National Symphony Orchestra (of London, predominantly in musical theatre recordings)
conductor:
Martin Yates (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Union Square Music Ltd. (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 2004)
recording of:
I Love Paris (Can-Can [Pistache, Company])
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1953)
publisher:
Chappell (library/production music), Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
part of:
Can‐Can
part of:
Can‐Can (1960 musical film)
part of:
High Society (stage musical)
Clare Burt, The National Symphony Orchestra & Martin Yates3:16
27Wouldn't It Be Lovely (From "My Fair Lady")
Countdown Orchestra & Countdown Choir2:17
28Gigi (From "Gigi")
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jay Productions Ltd. (record company; for release label, please use “Jay Records”) (in 1995)
recording of:
Gigi (Gigi)
lyricist:
Alan Jay Lerner
composer:
Frederick Loewe
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
part of:
The 31st Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1958 winner)
part of:
Gigi (full musical)
Graham Bickley, The National Symphony Orchestra & Martin Yates7:10
29Peggy Sue (From "Buddy")
Dominic Curtis2:41
30Some Enchanted Evening (From "South Pacific")
baritone vocals:
William Michals
orchestra:
National Symphony Orchestra (of London, predominantly in musical theatre recordings)
conductor:
John Owen Edwards
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Union Square Music Limited (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 2002)
recording of:
Some Enchanted Evening (South Pacific)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
part of:
South Pacific (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
William Michals, The National Symphony Orchestra & John Owen Edwards3:44
31Hopelessly Devoted to You (From "Grease")
orchestra:
National Symphony Orchestra Ensemble (UK ensemble)
conductor:
Martin Yates (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Union Square Music Ltd. (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 2007)
cover recording of:
Hopelessly Devoted to You (Grease, 1978 film)
lyricist and composer:
John Farrar
part of:
The 51st Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
Grease (1978 film)
Julia Möller, National Symphony Orchestra Ensemble & Martin Yates3:07
32If Ever I Would Leave You (From "Camelot")
Paul Baker, The National Symphony Orchestra & John Owen Edwards3:22
33Over the Rainbow (From "the Wizard of Oz")
orchestra:
National Symphony Orchestra (of London, predominantly in musical theatre recordings)
conductor:
Gareth Valentine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Union Square Music Ltd. (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 2007)
recording of:
Over the Rainbow (The Wizard of Oz)
lyricist:
Yip Harburg (in 1938)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1938)
premiered by:
Judy Garland (in 1939)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Partnership Ltd., EMI United Partnership Ltd., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Leo Feist Music, Robbins Music Corp. Ltd., United Partnership Ltd. and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
sub-publisher:
香港商百代音樂股份有限公司台灣分公司 (EMI Music Publishing (S.E.Asia) Ltd., Taiwan Branch), フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc. SBK Division) (until 2014-12-31), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) (from 2015-01-01 to present) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
part of:
The 12th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1939 winner)
part of:
The Wizard of Oz (1942 Arlen/Harburg musical)
part of:
The Wizard of Oz (1939 film soundtrack)
Robert Irons, The National Symphony Orchestra & Gareth Valentine3:37
34A Whole New World (From "Aladdin")
Orlando Pops Orchestra & Andrew Lane6:05
35Climb Every Mountain (From "the Sound of Music")
Muriel Dickenson, The National Symphony Orchestra & John Owen Edwards22:54
36One Song Glory (From "Rent")
Koit Toome, The National Symphony Orchestra & Martin Yates4:15
37Why God, Why? (From "Miss Saigon")
Graham Bickley, The National Symphony Orchestra & Martin Yates4:09
38All I Care About Is Love (From "Chicago")
Graham Bickley, The National Symphony Orchestra & Craig Barna2:51
39Good Morning Starshine (From "Hair")
orchestra:
National Symphony Orchestra Ensemble (UK ensemble)
conductor:
Stephen Brooker
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Union Square Music Ltd. (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 2002)
recording of:
Good Morning Starshine (from “Hair”)
lyricist:
James Rado (US actor, playwright, director, writer & composer) and Gerome Ragni
composer:
Galt MacDermot (Canadian composer, pianist and writer of musical theatre)
publisher:
EMI Catalogue Partnership
part of:
Hair (1967 musical)
Issy van Randwyck, National Symphony Orchestra Ensemble & Stephen Brooker2:42
40You'll Never Walk Alone (From "Carousel")
Muriel Dickenson, The Munich Symphony Orchestra & John Owen Edwards2:58