01 - Your Favorite Song

This is a really vague and difficult way to start off the 30 Day Song Challenge, mainly because I have so many. And in all different genres. So I'll just start with three...

Favorite Musical Theater Song to Sing. Stephen Schwartz's Meadowlark from 'The Baker's Wife'



I have a total soft spot in my heart for this song. It's completely self-indulgent and melodramatic; but I mean, if you're gonna sing musical theater, that's what it does best. The song is an epic story within a story and takes all the skill of a singer (goes from legit mix to belt and even has some spots with soprano) The song with a consistent eighth note current running throughout is 16 pages long. It's been tackled by some of the best including Patti LuPone who originated the character of Genevieve, but Liz Callaway still holds the top spot.

Sentimental Favorite: Janet Jackson's 'Escapade'