14. Sit Down, You're Rockin' The Boat - Guys And Dolls
Guys and Dolls should have been amazing, if you look at it on paper. But then you factor in the weird power play between Sinatra and Brando, and the wasted opportunity of having Frank Sinatra act in a film where Luck Be a Lady is being sung but not let him sing it, and it's safe to say that things went awry. It's still a good film, of course, but there were definitely some serious missteps. The practical result of all of this is that Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat ends up being the film's standout number. Ever the consummate professional, Stubby Kaye as Nicely Nicely Johnson steals the show in this surprisingly energetic performance of a reformed gambler who has a dream about riding on a boat to heaven.
13. Falling Slowly - Once
Musicals have a long history of featuring huge, extravagant sequences with opulent trimmings and an army full of backup dancers. But sometimes its refreshing to see a simple, bare bones musical number, and let its merits speak for themselves. Thats what Once offers audiences with Falling Slowly. Set in a humble music store, Glen Hasgard is teaching his new friend/love interest a song that hes written. The shy chemistry between the acquaintances and the beauty of the song fill the space, and theres an honesty to the scene that makes most other musicals feel empty and false.