{"id":5417,"date":"2018-02-05T17:26:06","date_gmt":"2018-02-05T17:26:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/?p=5417"},"modified":"2020-02-11T21:39:58","modified_gmt":"2020-02-11T21:39:58","slug":"top-10-broadway-ballads-to-sing-on-valentines-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/top-10-broadway-ballads-to-sing-on-valentines-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Broadway Ballads to Sing on Singles Awareness Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes section-header-post\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Top 10 Broadway Ballads to Sing on Singles Awareness Day<\/h3>\n<font size=\"2\" color=\"grey\"><span style=\"border:1px solid ;-webkit-border-radius:50%;-moz-border-radius:50%;border-radius:50%;-moz-box-shadow: 0 0 3px rgba(0,0,0,.3);-webkit-box-shadow: 0 0 3px rgba(0,0,0,.3);box-shadow: 0 0 3px rgba(0,0,0,.3);margin-right:25px;float:left;\" class=\"fusion-imageframe imageframe-glow imageframe-1 hover-type-none author-image\"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"http:\/\/performerstuff.com\" target=\"_self\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/zacharyrivera.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"img-responsive\" style=\"-webkit-border-radius:50%;-moz-border-radius:50%;border-radius:50%;\"\/><\/a><\/span><p>Written by\u00a0Zachary Rivera<\/p>\n<p>January 31, 2018<\/p>\n<\/font><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes section-body-post\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Valentine\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">1. &#8220;If I Can\u2019t Love Her&#8221; from <em>Beauty and the Beast<\/em><\/h4>\n<br><div align=\"center\"><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:350px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GMXR_4_gX84?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><br><p style=\"text-align: left;\">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.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a class=\"ps-content\" href=\"\u201chttps:\/\/performerstuff.com\/product\/160306\/If-I-Cant-Love-Her-16\u201d\" target=\"_blank\">Get The 16-Bar Cut Here<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes section-body-post\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">2. &#8220;Stars and the Moon&#8221; from <em>Songs for a New World<\/em><\/h4>\n<br><div align=\"center\"><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:350px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/j5Z_BpYCLqU?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><br><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Jason Robert Brown\u2019s Song Cycle <em>Songs for a New World<\/em> is full of show-stopping numbers, but this a step back from the powerhouse songs, and a step into something more genuine.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a class=\"ps-content\" href=\"\u201chttps:\/\/performerstuff.com\/product\/130469\/Stars-And-The-Moon\u201d\" target=\"_blank\">Get the Sheet Music Here<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes section-body-post\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><h4>3. &#8220;On My Own&#8221; from\u00a0<em>Les Miserables<\/em><\/h4>\n<br><div align=\"center\"><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:350px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_EOla4fbRFM?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><br><p style=\"text-align: left;\">If you\u2019re looking for something\u00a0to belt out your feelings of unrequited love then\u00a0this ballad is perfect.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a class=\"ps-content\" href=\"\u201chttps:\/\/performerstuff.com\/product\/130311\/On-My-Own\u201d\" target=\"_blank\">Get The 32-Bar Cut Here<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes section-body-post\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><h4>4. \u201cIf I Didn&#8217;t Believe in You&#8221; from <em>The Last Five Years<\/em><\/h4>\n<br><div align=\"center\"><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:350px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uHh3yvcNXPA?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><br><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Few ballads are upbeat, but in <em>The Last Five Years<\/em>, there are multiple to choose from. This song is full of exposition so get ready to tell a story!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a class=\"ps-content\" href=\"\u201chttps:\/\/performerstuff.com\/product\/156041\/If-I-Didnt-Believe-In-You\u201d\" target=\"_blank\">Get The 32-Bar Cut Here<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes section-body-post\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><h4>5. \u201cI&#8217;m Not That Girl&#8221; from <em>Wicked<\/em><\/h4>\n<br><div align=\"center\"><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:350px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V7d4tWXx3eQ?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><br><p style=\"text-align: left;\">When you love them, but you know you&#8217;re not the one they want.<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a class=\"ps-content\" href=\"\u201chttps:\/\/performerstuff.com\/product\/124899\/Im-Not-That-Girl\u201d\" target=\"_blank\">Get The 32-Bar Cut Here<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes section-body-post\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><h4>6. \u201cPretty Funny&#8221; from <em>Dog Fight<br \/>\n<\/em><\/h4>\n<br><div align=\"center\"><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:350px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oJOGQ6lCZFY?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><br><p style=\"text-align: left;\">When you have a bad date.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a class=\"ps-content\" href=\"\u201chttps:\/\/performerstuff.com\/search?text=pretty+funny&amp;textMobile=&amp;product_type=10\u201d\" target=\"_blank\">Get The 32-Bar Cut Here<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes section-body-post\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><h4>7. \u201cLeave&#8221; from O<em>nce<br \/>\n<\/em><\/h4>\n<br><div align=\"center\"><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:350px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7FsiI854AVQ?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><br><p style=\"text-align: left;\">When you&#8217;ve just been broken up with.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a class=\"ps-content\" href=\"\u201chttps:\/\/performerstuff.com\/product\/155011\/Leave\u201d\" target=\"_blank\">Get The 32-Bar Cut Here<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes section-body-post\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><h4>8. \u201cSatisfied&#8221; from <em>Hamilton<\/em><\/h4>\n<br><div align=\"center\"><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:350px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uHi9jukDAL0?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><br><p style=\"text-align: left;\">When you realize you can&#8217;t be with the person you love because of your social status.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a class=\"ps-content\" href=\"\u201chttps:\/\/performerstuff.com\/product\/43351\/Satisfied-from-Hamilton\u201d\" target=\"_blank\">Get the Sheet Music Here<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes section-body-post\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><h4>9. \u201cShe Used to Be Mine&#8221; from\u00a0<em>Waitress<\/em><\/h4>\n<br><div align=\"center\"><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:350px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DDDqIxGk9pg?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><br><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>Waitress<\/em>\u00a0is one of the rare musicals that are able to make you feel just about anything. The\u00a0song of\u00a0&#8220;She Used to Be Mine&#8221; is perfect if you want to devastate the audience. It\u2019s sad and beautiful.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a class=\"ps-content\" href=\"\u201chttps:\/\/performerstuff.com\/product\/42682\/She-Used-To-Be-Mine-from-Waitress-The-Musical\u201d\" target=\"_blank\">Get the Sheet Music Here<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes section-body-post\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><h4>10. \u201cI Know the Truth&#8221; from <em>Aida<\/em><\/h4>\n<br><div align=\"center\"><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:350px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UwCBypYZaWg?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><br><p style=\"text-align: left;\">When you realize your love has been a lie.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a class=\"ps-content\" href=\"\u201chttps:\/\/performerstuff.com\/product\/2402\/I-Know-The-Truth\u201d\" target=\"_blank\">Get The 32-Bar Cut Here<\/a><\/p>\n<br>\r\n<br><h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Looking for more material? 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