Panto Song Ideas
The Most Fiendish Panto Baddie Songs
Having a song for your panto villain is the perfect way to add an air of menace or comedy to the performance. There are may versatile songs that are perfect for a panto baddie, and we've found some of the best panto villain songs to bring out the best (or worst) in your antagonist!
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Born this Way – Lady Gaga. This brash, sassy number is just right for your villain to strut their stuff to.
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Bad Guys – Bugsy Malone. A fun comedy number for the baddie and/or the brokers’ men.
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Black Magic – Little Mix. A great upbeat number for your female villain who has a love potion up her sleeve.
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Bad Romance – Lady Gaga. This number works in a similar way to the previous one.
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Don’t Stop me Now – Queen. This versatile number works just as well for villains as it does for heroes!
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How Bad Can I Be? - Dr Seus’ The Lorax (movie). A modern, rhythmic number which works well for your brash in-your-face villain.
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The One and Only – Chesney Hawkes. For your baddie with no confidence issues!
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Love Doesn’t Stand a Chance – Once upon a Time (TV show). This number is made for a panto villain at the height of their power.
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You’ll be Back / What Comes Next? – Hamilton. With a bit of adapting, the reasonably simple original number can become sinister and threatening!
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When you’re an Addams – Addams Family Musical. A fun salsa number that with a few lyric changes can become an effective baddie number (‘When you’re a Villain’)
Hearing is Believing
You've seen our list, now immerse yourself in it with this handy YouTube playlist!
Any Suggestions?
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