Musicals Every Song in Miss Saigon, Ranked by Singability
List Rules Vote up the best songs in Miss Saigon.
Based on the Puccini opera Madame Butterfly, Miss Saigon is another fictional portrayal of war set in Vietnam over Japan. Given the real life historical events that inspired the musical, the Miss Saigon soundtrack is a tearjerker. This is the strength of the show, which highlights how the consequences of war linger long after troops leave. Here, you'll find all Miss Saigon songs ranked!
Some of the best songs in Miss Saigon confront how war affects soldiers and civilians. "Bui-Doi" is a poignant lament for children conceived during war and then abandoned by their fathers. Other songs tackle love, both romantic and familial. In "I'd Give My Life For You," Kim tells her son all her hopes and dreams for his future. In "Why, God, Why" Chris mourns the fact he is meeting Kim right before he has to leave. To listen to these songs and more, browse the track listing below!
1 26 1 
I'd Give My Life for You
2 17 1 
I Still Believe
3 7 0 
Kim's Nightmare
4 16 2 
The Movie in My Mind
5 18 3 
Overture/ Backstage Dreamland
6 14 2 
Why God Why?
7 15 3 
Last Night of the World
8 17 5 
The Heat is On in Saigon
9 13 4 
Sun and Moon
10 11 3 
Thuy's Death / You Will Not Touch Him
11 7 1 
Bui Doi
12 5 0 
Now That I’ve Seen Her
13 6 1 
The American Dream
14 9 4 
This is the Hour
15 7 3 
This Money's Yours
16 5 1 
Finale
17 9 7 
The Dance
18 8 6 
The Transaction
19 7 5 
The Deal
20 6 4 
The Telephone Song / Asking For Leave
21 4 2 
Thuy's Arrival / Thuy's Intervention
22 4 2 
The Morning of the Dragon
23 3 1 
Paper Dragons
24 2 0 
Room 317
25 2 0 
If You Want to Die in Bed
26 6 5 
The Wedding Ceremony
27 2 1 
Exodus
28 2 1 
What a Waste
29 4 4 
Back in Town / Coo-Coo Princess
30 1 1 
Chris is Here
31 1 2 
Fall of Saigon
32 1 2 
The Revelation
33 0 1 
Sun and Moon (Reprise)
34 0 1 
The Confrontation
35 0 1 
Let Me See His Western Nose / Kim & Engineer
36 1 3 
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