Panto Song Ideas
The Most Romantic Panto Songs
The best romantic panto songs set the right mood but also remain engaging for the audience. Whether it's a power ballad or a more energetic number, we've got some superior suggestions for romantic numbers to enhance your pantomime.
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What Makes you Beautiful – One Direction. This is quite a versatile song – the original version is upbeat and would work well for a ‘first encounter’ number. Likewise this one lends itself well to a ballad for a tender romance scene.
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Let Her Go – Passenger. A really reflective number for those moments where love has slipped away temporarily.4
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Can’t Fight this Feeling – REO Speedwagon. Another great power ballad, this can also be a very effective running gag song, if it crops up multiple times and the person singing it keeps getting interrupted!
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Rule the World – Take That. A great number which builds into a power ballad for everyone to sing along to!
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Together in Electric Dreams – The Human League. A versatile number which could be upbeat as per the original, or turned into a power ballad.
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She’s So Lovely – Scouting for Girls. An upbeat number which works well as another ‘first encounter’ song, or a smitten Principal telling their friend all about a chance meeting.
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It Must Be Love – Madness. Another versatile song which can easily be adapted to a power ballad, or an upbeat number.
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How Will I Know – The Bodyguard (musical). A fun, upbeat number all about the dilemma of reciprocated feelings.
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Perfect – Ed Sheeran. The ballroom darkens, silence falls, Cinderella and the Prince step forward. Need we say more....
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If I Told You – The Wedding Singer. A great duet for a star-crossed romance, with lush two-part harmony.
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Up Where we belong – Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes. Another power ballad, perfect for the principal boy and girl to sing to each other from afar.
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Any Suggestions?
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