Theater 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 21 0 
I'd Give My Life for You
2 16 1 
Overture/ Backstage Dreamland
3 14 1 
The Movie in My Mind
4 11 1 
I Still Believe
5 11 1 
Last Night of the World
6 14 3 
The Heat is On in Saigon
7 12 2 
Why God Why?
8 11 4 
Sun and Moon
9 7 1 
This Money's Yours
10 9 3 
Thuy's Death / You Will Not Touch Him
11 4 0 
Kim's Nightmare
12 4 0 
The American Dream
13 9 6 
The Dance
14 8 5 
The Transaction
15 7 4 
The Deal
16 3 0 
Now That I’ve Seen Her
17 3 0 
Finale
18 6 4 
This is the Hour
19 6 4 
The Telephone Song / Asking For Leave
20 4 2 
Thuy's Arrival / Thuy's Intervention
21 4 2 
The Morning of the Dragon
22 3 1 
Paper Dragons
23 3 1 
Bui Doi
24 2 0 
Room 317
25 6 5 
The Wedding Ceremony
26 2 1 
Exodus
27 2 1 
What a Waste
28 1 0 
If You Want to Die in Bed
29 4 4 
Back in Town / Coo-Coo Princess
30 1 1 
Chris is Here
31 1 2 
The Revelation
32 0 1 
Fall of Saigon
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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