Prepare to be lulled into musical bliss! We're diving into the most enchanting and heartwarming lullabies from Broadway's greatest shows. From magical nannies to revolutionary fathers, these songs will soothe your soul and tug at your heartstrings.
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00:00go to sleep no i don't want to go to sleep mary poppins were much too excited very well suit
00:06yourselves welcome to ms mojo and today we're counting down our picks for the top 10 songs
00:12from musicals that totally put us to sleep in a good way
00:28number 10 hushabye mountain chitty chitty bang bang a gentle breeze from hushabye mountain
00:38softly blows or lullaby bay this children's musical film based on the novel by ian fleming
00:48of james bond fame follows caractacus pots a widowed inventor and father of two young children
00:54caractacus struggles to make ends meet despite the creativity of his inventions
00:58inspiring his children to offer him their chest of imaginary treasures to sell to make some extra
01:03money all these wonderful things they're very precious i'm afraid other people wouldn't
01:12appreciate them why not daddy because other people don't see things the way you do touched
01:18by his children's generosity and innocence caractacus played by the legendary dick van dyke
01:24sings them to sleep with this idyllic lullaby this sweet moment shows how deeply caractacus
01:29cares for his children and what a wonderful father he is in spite of his financial struggles
01:34the winds of night so softly are sighing soon they will fly your troubles to see
01:50number nine lullaby of broadway 42nd street
02:05man's on his way probably the least traditional lullaby on this list this song is an ode to the
02:11hustle and bustle and the bright lights of broadway and it's anything but soothing and
02:16relaxing originally written by harry warren and al dubin in 1935 this classic song was
02:22an obvious choice to be included in the broadway themed jukebox musical 42nd street
02:35crazy
02:41in the musical this song is used to talk shy chorus girl peggy sawyer out of going back to
02:46her small town in pennsylvania by showing her all the fun and glory she could be part of by staying
02:51on broadway although not your typical lullaby for broadway fans this song perfectly encompasses all
02:57that we love about the great white way number eight someone to watch over me crazy for you
03:15there's somebody i'm longing to see
03:23the jukebox musical crazy for you features songs from the iconic songwriting duo of brothers george
03:28and ira gershwin and this song is undoubtedly the most ethereal and beautiful song in the show
03:34if you recognize this song but haven't heard of crazy for you you've likely heard one of the
03:38famous renditions by singers like ella fitzgerald or frank sinatra follow my lead
03:50someone to watch over me
04:01this song became a classic jazz standard over the last century and we can see why
04:06the beautiful melody combined with slightly lonesome and melancholy lyrics
04:10paint a stunning musical picture and hopefully this song will maintain its popularity for years
04:15to come he's the big affair i cannot forget number seven good night my someone the music man
04:27i must depend on a wish and a star as long as my heart doesn't know who you are librarian and
04:43piano teacher marion peru has no one to say good night to after one of her piano lessons so she
04:48simply says good night to her someone this results in a heavenly albeit somewhat lonesome lullaby
04:54about longing for someone special while also wishing good things for that someone wherever
04:58they may be sweet dreams be yours dear if dreams there be sweet dreams to carry you close to me
05:14it's a peek into the prim and proper marion's secret romantic side it gives the audience a hint
05:19that she may find her someone by the end of the show but most of all it's a classic song that
05:24transcends even its famous musical origins to become a beautiful standalone lullaby
05:38number six not while i'm around sweeney todd the demon barber of fleet street
05:44demons are prowling everywhere nowadays
05:51i'll send them howling i don't care i got wet what a sweet affectionate child it is
06:02you kind of have to completely ignore the context for this song to appreciate it as a heartfelt
06:06lullaby but once you do we promise it's worth it sweet innocent tobias sings not while i'm around
06:13to express his apprehension about sweeney todd to mrs lovett pledging to her that he'll do whatever
06:18it takes to protect her and keep her safe demons will charm you with a smile for a while but in
06:27time nothing can harm you not while i'm around unbeknownst to tobias lovett is in on todd's
06:39murderous schemes helping him get rid of the bodies by baking them into her pies
06:44gruesomeness aside lyrically and melodically this song makes for a stunning lullaby and one that
06:50perfectly captures the protective instinct a parent feels for their child or vice versa sometimes
07:09number five count your blessings instead of sheep white christmas this song is the heart
07:15of this christmas movie featuring the timeless music of irving berlin isn't this nice wonderful
07:21glad you came better than a picnic why certainly no sand or yellow jackets buzzing around i can't
07:26understand what's wrong with me i usually don't have any trouble sleeping what you've come to the
07:31right fella here sit down count your blessings takes that old advice to count sheep to help you
07:36fall asleep and gives it a grateful twist bing crosby and rosemary clooney sing this enduring
07:41song that was inspired by irving berlin's doctor who advised the songwriter to try counting his
07:46blessings as a cure for his insomnia i think about a nursery and i picture curly hair and one by one
07:59i count them as they slumber
08:07though this song is often played at christmastime the lyrics actually never refer to the holiday
08:12with that in mind we say it's fair game to play this lullaby year round
08:16gratitude shouldn't be limited to just one season
08:29you
08:31number four somebody gonna love you the color purple got nothing to give you but a prayer
08:41god's gonna see you through this heartbreaking critically acclaimed musical based on the film
08:49and novel of the same name brought us this haunting lullaby sung by young sealy to her
08:54newborn son tragically cut from the 2023 film adaptation somebody gonna love you is a highlight
09:00of both the original broadway cast recording and the 2015 revival recording cause somebody's gonna
09:09love you notably in the revival sealy was played by cynthia erivo with the singer's smooth melodic
09:18voice bringing us to tears long before she took our breath away as alphaba in the film adaptation
09:24of wicked simple yet moving and full of love this lullaby easily brings a hushed atmosphere of awe
09:30over a broadway audience i'm always gonna love you number three stay awake mary poppins stay
09:45awake don't rest your head this melodic sherman brothers song combined with the dreamy voice of
09:54julie andrews could soothe any stubborn child to sleep and perhaps even some adults as well the
09:59lyrics are deliberately contradictory to the calming melody which fits the unconventional
10:04nannying style of mary poppins as she urges the bank's children to keep their eyes open and stay
10:08awake though the world is fast asleep though your pillow's soft and deep of course just as poppins
10:27intended this results in the opposite with the children struggling to fight their drowsiness
10:31as their eyelids grow heavier even poppins's lullabies are practically perfect in every way
10:37once again demonstrating how she's the ideal nanny stay awake don't nod
10:48oh
10:52and dream
11:01number two dear theodosia hamilton i am dedicating every day to you
11:09domestic life was never quite my style when you smile you knocked me out of fall apart
11:18and i thought i was so smart although this is the newest musical on this list dear theodosia
11:24from hamilton has quickly become one of the most beloved lullabies in broadway history
11:29towards the end of act one alexander hamilton and aaron burr sing this touching song to their infant
11:34children expressing reverent awe for the innocence and potential held within them i'll do whatever
11:41i make a million mistakes i'll make the world safe and sound for you
11:49hamilton's composer lin-manuel miranda has described the song as quote the calm in the
11:54storm of our show and shared that he wrote the song during a difficult time in his life as well
11:59for parents especially this song is a real tearjerker
12:02and we expect this lullaby to stay popular for many years to come
12:18before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions
12:22little lamb gypsy making counting sheep a little easier
12:39castle on a cloud young cosets dream of an imaginary world
12:52nice to see and she's soft to touch she says corset i love you very much
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13:19number one edelweiss the sound of music
13:36one of the most enduring songs from this classic musical edelweiss is a simple yet elegant song
13:42that is meaningful both in and out of the musical it originates from in the sound of music edelweiss
13:47is the song that represents the captain's loyalty to his homeland as a form of protest against the
13:52nazi annexation of austria outside of the story this song was the last song rogers and hammerstein
13:58ever wrote together blossom of snow may you bloom and grow bloom and grow forever
14:11a dignified ending to an illustrious collaborative career the duo's legacy will live on for decades
14:17to come through this classic lullaby beloved by parents of all generations
14:28is
14:41did our list put you to sleep let us know in the comments when you wake up
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