Top 10 Epic Cartoon TV Villain Songs

#10: “High to be Loathed” “The Simpsons” (1989-)

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As much as we enjoy hearing Sideshow Bob singing of his obsession with Bart, nobody knows villainy quite like Mr. Burns. In an effort to convince Abe Simpson to get back into wrestling, Burns breaks into a jaunty show tune about how great it is to be hated… and he raises a lot of good points. If enough people despise you, you’ve got a face in history just for relishing in others’ misery, and Burns musically delights in this fact by recalling some of the most infamous faces in pop culture and history. Plus, who knew someone as decrepit as Monty Burns could cut a rug like this?

#9: “Robot Hell” “Futurama” (1999-2013)

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After a heavy night of sinning, Bender gets abducted by the Robot Devil and dragged all the way to Robot Hell. Upon his arrival, Bender is subjected to the worst kind of torture there is – an upbeat jazz number as the Devil shows him around. At one point, Fry and Leela even get their own verse as they race down to save their ensnared friend –Leela more determined while Fry has some reservations. Even though Bender’s life is on the line, who can resist tapping their feet hearing the mechanized Lucifer belt out a swinging tune as he prepares to punish Robot Hell’s occupants for every one of their misdeeds?

In a spooky parody of “Little Shop of Horrors”, Billy ends up making friends with an evil meteor from outer space with an appetite for brains. To satisfy its hunger, the meteor tricks Billy into bringing it the brains of everyone in town with a dark cabaret song written and performed by well-known gothic artist, Voltaire. With how bizarre and ghoulish “Billy & Mandy” can get, collaborating with Voltaire was a perfect fit – the song became one of his most famous numbers, and it helped tell a ghastly story of a diabolical feeding frenzy. While the meteor’s reign comes to a grisly end, this wouldn’t be the last time Voltaire contributed his talents to this Cartoon Network classic.

#7: “I’m the Music Meister” “Batman: The Brave and the Bold” (2008-11)

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In the opening scene of this iconic musical episode, a brawl between heroes and villains is abruptly ended when both sides start unexpectedly singing. The cause of this involuntary song and dance is the hypnotic, booming voice of the Music Meister –voiced by Neil Patrick Harris. While forcing both opposing teams to sing, dance, and do his dirty work, the Meister briefly explains his backstory and his diabolical plans to use his spellbinding voice to control the world. For the first song of the musical, this menacing Broadway-like orchestration helps set the scene for the Music Meister’s master plan while highlighting Harris’ amazing singing chops –it’s easy to see how he could manipulate anyone with just a power chord.

#6: “This Is How We Will End It” “Total Drama” (2007-14)

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Among the many musical numbers during “Total Drama World Tour” was a devious duet between two of the series’ biggest baddies, Heather and Alejandro. After Heather gets trapped in a hole, Alejandro boasts how he was able to manipulate/eliminate nearly every female contestant, and Heather’s next on the chopping block. Meanwhile, Heather tries to appeal to Alejandro saying that if he wants to take her down, at least give her a chance to fight back. Aside from the obvious romantic tension between these two rivals, what really makes this song is the alternative rock instrumental and chilling puppeteer visuals –almost similar to NSYNC’s “Bye Bye Bye” music video. Even though Alejandro eventually sets Heather free, the war between them is far from over.

#5: “Da Pixie Rap” “The Fairly OddParents” (2001-17)

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With their 37-year plan coming together, the Pixies, H.P. and Sanderson, revel in their success in song. You’d expect two corrupt businessmen voiced by Ben Stein to sing a hilariously dry and deadpan tune. Instead, the special pulls a complete one-eighty and has the Pixies dish out a high-energy rap song with vocals by well-known rappers Method Man and Redman… it makes sense once you suspend your disbelief. This hilariously ironic jam really highlights how confident the Pixies are that their scheme will finally prevail and how they’ll soon be the rulers of both Earth and Fairy World. If their plot is as fresh as their beats, we’re definitely in a world of trouble.

#4: “What’s the Use of Feeling (Blue)?” “Steven Universe” (2013-19)

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When Blue Diamond starts grieving over Pink again, Yellow tries singing a lament –with their Pearls singing backup- to cheer her up. The supposed shattering of their fellow Diamond still hurts, but Yellow just wants to move forward since she feels that all this sorrow is just pointless –but even she can’t hide the pain she feels. It takes a certain talent to be able to get us to sympathize with baddies, and this haunting, sorrowful tune shows us that the “big bad tyrants” of Homeworld aren’t as above sadness as they claim to be –especially when it comes to coping with the loss of a loved one.

#3: “I’m the Bad Guy” “Wander Over Yonder” (2013-16)

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Thanks to Wander’s encouragement, Lord Hater finally tries asking Dominator out on a date. Dominator doesn’t just say no, she takes it a step further – shamelessly mocking the two “idiots” through a sultry, menacing tune. She mockingly flaunts about the room singing how she’s no one’s buddy, girlfriend, or some helpless damsel; she’s evil to the core and loves every minute of it. The only thing that she cares about is wiping out galaxies and crushing those beneath her either physically, emotionally, or both. If you needed further proof of why Dominator is the greatest villain in the galaxy, this will definitely set the record straight and put to shame anyone who tries to treat her otherwise.

Did anyone really expect Cassandra, Rapunzel’s lady-in-waiting and close friend, to go rogue? After absorbing the Moonstone’s power and showing her spiteful colors, she cuts ties with the princess with a hardcore rock anthem. It starts as a tense, hopeful duet with Rapunzel trying to talk her former ally out of this, but Cassandra is having none of that. She’s played second fiddle to the princess long enough and is ready to take what’s hers, and she’ll gladly cross any line to get there. Even if the subject matter is grim, you can’t deny how pulse-pounding this tune is as Cassandra triumphantly and shamelessly betrays her friends, knowing that there is no going back. Before we unveil our number one pick, here are a few sinisterly catchy honorable mentions. “Biskit Family Business” “Littlest Pet Shop” (2012-16) “Empire” “Monster High: Boo York, Boo York” (2015) “I’m Not Very Nice” “The 7D” (2014-16) “Skrawl’s Song” “ChalkZone” (2002-08) “Come Wayward Souls” “Over the Garden Wall” (2014)

#1: “This Day Aria” “My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic” (2010-19)

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Under the guise of Princess Cadance, Queen Chrysalis is ready to hijack her wedding for her own villainous intentions, while the real Cadance frantically tries to escape and save the day. It was hard to decide on just one because “My Little Pony” has so many catchy villain songs to offer – from vaudevillian sales talk to menacing manipulations, and even a villainous tango with a trio of baddies. However, what really sets this Broadway-esque showstopper apart is how one actress effortlessly alternates between Cadance’s somberly hopeful verses with Chrysalis’ delightfully sinister lyrics. By turning a contrasting duet into a full-blown aria of light and darkness, this song is practically perfect.