I will admit, as awful as the recent movie was, Jennifer Hudson did do a commendable job of singing Memory, but for me no one can replace the raw emotion that Elaine Paige can bring. The line she belts out 'touch me' it always gets to me. It's still my fav song in the musical because it genuinely makes me want to cry. Despite it's simple storyline, this is still my fav musical. I got to see this on PBS before getting it on VHS for Christmas. I did get to see this at my local Theatre, but it was okay since it's hard to live up to this cast. Plus they put in the Grittlebone one instead of the Rompus Cat number (which I found more entertaining).
I had to laugh because I kept thinking, "This song should be higher!" then the next would play and I would reconsider again. I would say that my current ranking would be as follows: 23) How to Address a Cat 22) Moments of Happiness 21) Gus the Theater Cat 20) Daylight 19) Grizabella/Memory 18) Journey to the Heavyside Layer 17) Naming of Cats 16) Invitation to the Jellicle Ball 15) Overture 14) Grizabella: The Glamor Cat 13) Prologue 12) Memory 11) Pekes and Pollikles 10) Bustoffer Jones 9) Old Deuteronomy 8) McCavity Fight 7) Jellicle Ball 6) Gumbie Cat 5) McCavity 4) Rum Tum Tugger 3) Skimbleshanks 2) Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer 1) Mr. Mistoffelees
My top five favorite songs are 1: The Rum Tum Tugger 2: Memory 3: Mungojerrie and RumpleTeazer 4: Jellicle Song (opening number) 5 is hard it's either Mr Mistoffelees or SkimbleShanks but I think I'm going to go with Mr Mistoffelees✌
listen i know it's debatable whether or not memory is the best/most important song to the musical, depending on what your point in watching it is. but bro 9th place?????
I think your choices are really sound. While I would switch a few from 5-23 around numbers 1-4, it would be the same songs I would have put, and I can't argue with how good those songs are.
I think I like the Battle of the Pekes and the Pollicles the most lol but honestly I adore literally EVERY SONG more or less (except Bustopher Jones, meh), this musical is amazing and def my favourite
No way you put Skimbleshanks below Bustopher Jones! Skimbleshanks is not only a bop in the 1998, it was the greatest redeeming feature of the 2019 film.
Version of 2019:
24: Mr. Mistofelees
23: all other songs
AMEN
:D
Skimbleshanks on 1 by far, though Memory and Old Deuteronomy had some nice vocal work too.
Versión of 2019
24: Mr. Mistofelees
23: all o the songs
2: Macavity
1: Skimbleshanks
I really like what they tried to do with Skimbleshanks in 2019. The production ruined it but the tap dancing was pretty fitting
Poor Old D, all his song was in the botoom of the list 😅
I seriously wish daylight was higher in your ranks BUT Mr Mistoffelees does deserve first place, I mean it's brilliant -!
the disrespect for daylight.... i would also probably put skimbleshanks and memory higher but i Do agree that mr mistoffelees absolutely slaps
Skimbleshanks being this low is a crime, it's my favorite song
I think this version of Cats is objectively the best music wise
I will admit, as awful as the recent movie was, Jennifer Hudson did do a commendable job of singing Memory, but for me no one can replace the raw emotion that Elaine Paige can bring. The line she belts out 'touch me' it always gets to me. It's still my fav song in the musical because it genuinely makes me want to cry. Despite it's simple storyline, this is still my fav musical. I got to see this on PBS before getting it on VHS for Christmas. I did get to see this at my local Theatre, but it was okay since it's hard to live up to this cast. Plus they put in the Grittlebone one instead of the Rompus Cat number (which I found more entertaining).
I am complety agree except for Skimbleshanks, is pure joy
HOW IS BUSTOPHER JONES HIGHER THAN SKIMBLESHANKS
IKR
I just realized that Mister M only said one word in his own song, so I never really got to hear his real voice until now
Same here! I really like his voice!
How dare you put the awe-full battle of the pekes and the pollicles so far down? ITS MUNKUSTRAP AND THEY BARK :DD
I had to laugh because I kept thinking, "This song should be higher!" then the next would play and I would reconsider again.
I would say that my current ranking would be as follows:
23) How to Address a Cat
22) Moments of Happiness
21) Gus the Theater Cat
20) Daylight
19) Grizabella/Memory
18) Journey to the Heavyside Layer
17) Naming of Cats
16) Invitation to the Jellicle Ball
15) Overture
14) Grizabella: The Glamor Cat
13) Prologue
12) Memory
11) Pekes and Pollikles
10) Bustoffer Jones
9) Old Deuteronomy
8) McCavity Fight
7) Jellicle Ball
6) Gumbie Cat
5) McCavity
4) Rum Tum Tugger
3) Skimbleshanks
2) Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer
1) Mr. Mistoffelees
moments of happiness is one of my favorites tbh
My top five favorite songs are
1: The Rum Tum Tugger
2: Memory
3: Mungojerrie and RumpleTeazer
4: Jellicle Song (opening number)
5 is hard it's either Mr Mistoffelees or SkimbleShanks but I think I'm going to go with Mr Mistoffelees✌
Mr. Mistoffelees is my favorite song too haha but there are so many that I love from this musical !
listen i know it's debatable whether or not memory is the best/most important song to the musical, depending on what your point in watching it is. but bro 9th place?????
THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I WOULDVE RATED IT but i wouldve put MM and TRR on the same rank cause i just cant decide EITHER WAY AGREED 100%
Epic video, I love 1998 cats.
I think your choices are really sound. While I would switch a few from 5-23 around numbers 1-4, it would be the same songs I would have put, and I can't argue with how good those songs are.
The Old Gumbie Cat is number 1 for me. I love Munkustrap's (Michael Gruber) voice!
I think I like the Battle of the Pekes and the Pollicles the most lol but honestly I adore literally EVERY SONG more or less (except Bustopher Jones, meh), this musical is amazing and def my favourite
i fully believe the jellicle ball should be high up but other than that i fully agree
I love the musical cats is my favorite musical
skimbleshanks will always be number 1 for me. skimbleshanks is my lord and savior
No way you put Skimbleshanks below Bustopher Jones! Skimbleshanks is not only a bop in the 1998, it was the greatest redeeming feature of the 2019 film.
work it cats work it
MISTO.SINGS.A.SOLO!
I love jellicle ball ! I have 4 words….
I aprove of this
mr mistoffelees being number one is so right
YESSSSS❤😂🎉😊
#1 & #2: AS THEY SHOULD
I mean obviously RTT and mr mitsofelees are first and second
I'm not being mean are hating but but I would not agree to this at all but that is just your taste in music : )
i made this ranking, like, 1.5 year ago and tbh my taste has developed and i also do not fully agree with this ranking hahahha
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