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It may not be ethical for a girl to gleefully promise that family members will bust her ex’s knee caps, but it sure is entertaining to sing along. Here is a collection of ten villain songs that are perfect for auditions, character inspiration, or shower jam sessions.
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- "Poor Unfortunate Souls" - The Little Mermaid (1989) "Poor Unfortunate Souls" from The Little Mermaid is a spellbinding showcase of villainy sung by the sea witch Ursula.
- "Friends on the Other Side" - The Princess and the Frog (2009) The Princess and the Frog's "Friends on the Other Side" is sang by Dr. Facilier, arguably the most underrated Disney villain of all time.
- "Hellfire" - The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) "Hellfire" from The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a dark and haunting masterpiece that briefly but deeply dives into themes of lust and obsession.
- "Gaston" - Beauty and the Beast (1991) "Gaston" from Beauty and the Beast is a boisterous and humorous musical number that serves as an ode to the film's primary antagonist, Gaston.
Jul 10, 2023 · Enter the captivating world of villain songs with our curated playlist of the 99 best songs for villains, where darkness and power converge.
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- “Hellfire,” The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) Disney villains are motivated by lots of things, with vanity, greed, and power at the forefront of their ambitions.
- “Poor Unfortunate Souls,” The Little Mermaid (1989) Ursula (Pat Carroll) is one of the great villains, Disney or otherwise—few revel in being wicked quite like she does.
- “Be Prepared,” The Lion King (1994) Jeremy Irons delivers a career-defining performance as Scar in The Lion King, and his work in “Be Prepared” is equally brilliant—so brilliant, in fact, that he completely blew out his voice while singing it.
- “Mine, Mine, Mine,” Pocahontas (1995) This raucous number tells us everything we need to know about Governor Ratcliffe (David Ogden Stiers)—who he is, what he wants, and what he’s going to do to get it.
- "Hellfire"- The Hunchback of Note Dame (1996) The Hunchback of Notre Dame may be your typical Disneyfied adaptation of a popular story, but it is also home to one of the best and perhaps creepiest villain songs of all time.
- "I'm Just Ken" - Barbie (2023) It's not your traditional song for not a traditional villain. While "I'm Just Ken" might not seem like it, it does function in Barbie as a villain song within the film, offering insight into Ken's motivation and his inner thought process.
- "Cell Block Tango" - Chicago. From beginning to end, this spicy number from the hit movie musical Chicago dares to convince the listener that murder really is the only option.
- "Dentist!" - Little Shop of Horrors (1986) Imagine if the Joker became a dentist, and that's Little Shop of Horrors' Orin Scrivello in a nutshell. As the lyrics of this song make blatantly clear, he gets off on the suffering he causes as a dentist.
Dec 19, 2023 · 33 Songs That Make You Feel Like a Villain. By Liam Flynn. December 19, 2023. We all want to be the hero of our own story. But let’s face it, sometimes it’s fun to get in a villainous mood. These top songs will make you feel just a little bit bad … even if it is all just a fantasy. 1. Killer Queen – Queen.
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Oct 2, 2015 · Without further posturing on my part, and in no particular order – here are some of the best villain songs I could find, and why I like them! 1.) “Be Prepared” – The Lion King Yeah, we ...
