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 14 0 
I'd Give My Life for You
2 12 0 
Overture/ Backstage Dreamland
3 8 0 
The Movie in My Mind
4 7 0 
This Money's Yours
5 10 1 
The Heat is On in Saigon
6 7 1 
Why God Why?
7 5 0 
Last Night of the World
8 8 3 
The Transaction
9 8 4 
The Dance
10 7 3 
Sun and Moon
11 7 3 
The Deal
12 5 1 
I Still Believe
13 6 3 
The Telephone Song / Asking For Leave
14 4 1 
The Morning of the Dragon
15 4 1 
Thuy's Arrival / Thuy's Intervention
16 3 0 
Paper Dragons
17 6 4 
The Wedding Ceremony
18 2 0 
Now That I’ve Seen Her
19 2 0 
Exodus
20 2 0 
Bui Doi
21 2 0 
What a Waste
22 2 0 
Kim's Nightmare
23 4 3 
This is the Hour
24 4 3 
Thuy's Death / You Will Not Touch Him
25 1 0 
The American Dream
26 1 0 
Room 317
27 1 0 
Chris is Here
28 1 0 
Finale
29 1 1 
The Revelation
30 0 0 
Fall of Saigon
31 0 0 
Sun and Moon (Reprise)
32 0 0 
Let Me See His Western Nose / Kim & Engineer
33 0 0 
The Confrontation
34 0 0 
If You Want to Die in Bed
35 3 4 
Back in Town / Coo-Coo Princess
36 1 2 
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