Celebrate Valentine's Day with WEBF's playlist!
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Happy Valentine’s Day, Besties! If you’re wondering what the soundtrack to your day should be, we’ve got you covered. Take a look at our pick of the most romantic duets in musical theatre, then set our Spotify playlist going!
Stay - Amelie
This gorgeous sweeping ballad about standing on the precipice of a new relationship is the perfect way to kick off V-Day.
It Only Takes a Taste - Waitress
One of the sweetest (sorry) songs on the list, this duet has all the adorable awkwardness of two people first discovering their crush on each other. Plus, there’s a ton of references to pies. Delicious!
Dance With You - The Prom
This quiet moment between Emma and Alyssa in The Prom always gets us.
Suddenly Seymour - Little Shop of Horrors
A true classic about unconditional love! There are so many great versions, but we’ve picked the most recent by the off-Broadway revival cast, featuring Jonathan Groff and Tammy Blanchard.
Best Worst Mistake - If/Then
If/Then hasn’t made it to the UK yet, but the cast recording is well worth checking out, and this song about letting down your guard and committing to love is one of the best.
Legally Blonde - Legally Blonde
Elle tells Emmett she’s leaving, and Emmett finally confesses his love - to a closed door. Hearts = broken.
I Want You - Girl From the North Country
Wistful and yearning, this reimagining of Bob Dylan’s song is *chef’s kiss*.
Love Is An Open Door - Frozen
Okay, so Prince Hans didn’t turn out to be the ideal Disney prince, but this song is still a bop. And “We finish each others’ -” “- sandwiches” will never not be funny.
Wheels of a Dream - Ragtime
A beautiful dream about making a life together in a better world.
You’re The Top - Anything Goes
If you ever wanted someone to compare you to a turkey dinner, the Louvre Museum or Mickey Mouse, get them to sing this song to you. It’s… more romantic than it sounds.
All I’ve Ever Known - Hadestown
We’re still waiting for the news of Hadestown returning to the UK, but until then we can listen to the cast recording over and over, and this number has impossibly romantic lyrics. We’re definitely not over Orpheus singing “who am I, that I should get to hold you?”
This World Will Remember Us - Bonnie & Clyde
What better way to prepare for Bonnie & Clyde reopening in London than to listen to this epic duet about two people determined to make their mark?
All I Ask Of You - The Phantom of the Opera
There’s a reason why this song’s popularity hasn’t waned over the years. This is Andrew Lloyd Webber at his best.
In a Crowd of Thousands - Anastasia
Christy Altomare and Derek Klena both sound so pure on this gentle duet that ends with a massive revelation (which, okay, we might have seen coming).
As Long As You’re Mine - Wicked
Do we really need to explain this one? It still induces chills, even on the millionth listen.
Enjoy, Besties, and don’t forget to tell us which duets you would have picked!