Top 30 Catchiest Songs from Modern Movie Musicals

The modern musical continues to churn out earworms. Welcome to MsMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the most infectious tunes from movie musicals made after 1980. Our countdown includes "Cry-Baby," "In the Heights," "Nine," and more! Which of these songs is on constant replay in YOUR head? Let us know in the comments.

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[Disneygirlie]

Three words: The Greatest Showman.
Every song is a freaking BOP!


My personal favourite: Rewrite the Stars ❤

[trinaq]

"Getcha head in the game!" I love this song, it's been stuck in my head for 18 years, and shows no signs of leaving. I liked that they had Zac Efron actually sing for the sequels.

[rubygracemoseley]

After I first saw The Greatest Showman in theaters I spent the next like six months completely obsessed with the musical. I listened to the soundtrack every day. I thought about all of the beautiful sets and costumes every day. I watched behind the scenes of the movie. I watched all of the actors and singers on the James Cordan show. I was just completely swept up in the movie. When I first saw the movie it was with my older sister. She told me that I was going to absolutely love the movie and that I would cry. When the first Happened and it was blaring through the theater I instantly smiled. And as the scene and overall movie continued I knew my sister would be right. It did become my favorite movie for a while and still is one of my favorite movies. And I did cry. A whole lot. Like one of the biggest and at that point probably the biggest movie break down I had ever had. During the ending I was just sobbing into my sister’s arm. She actually brought Kleenex because she knew I would cry so she was just handing me Kleenex’s while I was sobbing in the theater 😂

[mbulelomdoda]

Get'cha Head In The Game still slaps to this very day 🔥

[daujah]

zac efron being on this list for all three of his incredible musicals is so iconic haha!

[Omar-wqdz]

Hairspray and Enchanted are underrated modern musicals

[rubygracemoseley]

I’m so happy that You Can’t Stop The Beat is number 1! I absolutely love all of these songs and would be happy with any of them at the top but You Can’t Stop The Beat is just such a good, happy, fun and obviously catchy song in such a good, happy, fun perfect ending!

[paulaelsner]

No matter how satisfied you are with this ranking, one thing is certain: the video was pure nostalgia ❤

[samuelcollantes]

"That's how you know" this songs fills me with nostalgia every time i hear it. Happy monday afternoon, Emily. Take care and God bless you. Greetings from Colombia to you as well.

[Phelie]

not to complain, I love many of these, but ... surely "do you hear the people sing" or something else from Les Mis should have been on here somewhere? That song is catchy af :D

[jonathankincaid]

Grease lightning not being on here is a crime

[rubygracemoseley]

I was wondering if Moulin Rouge was going to be on this list and then number 13 came on! I’m so happy!

[rubygracemoseley]

Yay!!! I’m so happy Dancing Queen is on here! Mamma Mia is like my go-to happy, feel good movie. And I think there is no scene that better displays that than Dancing Queen. It makes me get up and dance and run around like the characters in the movie.

[yenziwemamba]

so glad In The Heights is here, love that film

[chelseacanales]

You Can’t Stop The Beat
Dancing Queen
All That Jazz
Those are super catchy musicals

[mjsteele]

Definitely picked the wrong one from the Greatest Showman. The best song is This is Me. It isn't even close.
An anthem for the downtrodden and shunned. If you don't walk out of that theater humming that song, you have no soul.

[Dwilder]

The Other Side is my favorite song from Greatest Showman

[Hellohowdo]

Can't wait for _Wicked_ to be on this list

[tjohns]

Zac Efron popping up three times 🎉 love that Newsies was included

[rubygracemoseley]

The Cover Is Not The Book was such a fun and bouncy number. It felt so much like the original Mary Poppins movie ❤️