Top 10 Broadway Ballads to Sing on Singles Awareness Day

Written by Zachary Rivera

January 31, 2018

Valentine’s day is getting closer, and with a plethora of songs to choose from on Broadway, here are 10 you might sing if you are flying solo this season.

1. “If I Can’t Love Her” from Beauty and the Beast



One of the sad/sweet songs of Disney. Specifically added for the musical adaptation this song is sure to hit all of the marks of a Broadway ballad.

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2. “Stars and the Moon” from Songs for a New World



Jason Robert Brown’s Song Cycle Songs for a New World is full of show-stopping numbers, but this a step back from the powerhouse songs, and a step into something more genuine.

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3. “On My Own” from Les Miserables



If you’re looking for something to belt out your feelings of unrequited love then this ballad is perfect.

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4. “If I Didn’t Believe in You” from The Last Five Years



Few ballads are upbeat, but in The Last Five Years, there are multiple to choose from. This song is full of exposition so get ready to tell a story!

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5. “I’m Not That Girl” from Wicked



When you love them, but you know you’re not the one they want.

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6. “Pretty Funny” from Dog Fight



When you have a bad date.

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7. “Leave” from Once



When you’ve just been broken up with.

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8. “Satisfied” from Hamilton



When you realize you can’t be with the person you love because of your social status.

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9. “She Used to Be Mine” from Waitress



Waitress is one of the rare musicals that are able to make you feel just about anything. The song of “She Used to Be Mine” is perfect if you want to devastate the audience. It’s sad and beautiful.

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10. “I Know the Truth” from Aida



When you realize your love has been a lie.

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Zachary Rivera is an actor and previous high school thespian in Central Florida. He is currently attending Daytona State College on a theatre focus track to attain his A.A. He plans to transfer to a Musical Theatre BFA Program and continue his career on stage.
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