Top 10 Original Frozen: The Musical Songs NOT in the Disney Film

Top 10 Frozen the Musical Songs NOT in the Disney Film

Welcome to MsMojo, and today were counting down our picks for the songs from the stage version of Frozen that werent in the movie, but are strong enough to melt even the iciest hearts. If you havent seen the film or the musical and want s-no(w) spoilers, consider yourself warned.

All the best musicals end with a finale that stirs something in the audience, and Frozen is no exception. The movie wraps on an upbeat note, Hans is defeated, the sisters reunite, Olaf gets his personal flurry, and Kristoff and Anna finally become official. So what better way to celebrate leaving the past in the past than with the whole ensemble singing about everything theyve overcome and the future theyll build together? Its the perfect sendoff. One last chance to belt Let It Go like it hasnt been stuck in our heads for over a decade. This time, Elsa owns her powers and stands alongside Anna and a kingdom ready for something new.

Much like the film, the first notes we hear onstage come from Vuelie. But instead of meeting our leads through dialogue, its all sung this time. The show expands on that moment of young Anna and Elsa playing together, delving deeper into their bond before the accident. It cleverly uses Do You Want to Build a Snowman? to underscore how close they were before later bringing it back to show how far apart theyve grown. We also get more from the parents and how they push Elsa to conceal her powers. It brilliantly sets up the key characters, themes, and musical motifs. This is the story you know, just maybe not quite how you remember it.

To Scandinavians, especially the Danes, Hygge means that cozy, snuggly feeling you get when everythings just right. So its the perfect way to open Act Two and warm everyone back up after intermission. In this number, Oakenyes, that Oaken, of Yoohoo Big Summer Blowout fame, takes center stage, declaring his love for the Hygge lifestyle. The whole number is so silly, so catchy, and so committed to its quirky little vibe that you kind of have to love it, especially that ensemble dance number! Honestly, it might be even more of an earworm than Let It Go. At the very least, youll be muttering hygge, hygge, hygge, hygge to yourself for days.

The one thing the movies missing is a proper villain songand no, Love Is an Open Door doesnt count. To make up for it, Hans gets a solo and two reprises. This one, the middle reprise, might just be the most compelling. Elsas fled after revealing her powers, and Annas put Hans in charge while she chases after her. Here, he cleverly rallies the people, sounding heroic while subtly undermining the sisters. If you didnt know the twist, you wouldnt suspect a thing. Nothing in the melody hints at betrayal. Its a great example of how language can sway a crowd, especially when delivered with that much charm and flair. Understated, strategic, and quietly chilling.

This one comes in right after Hans reveals himself and locks Anna in to freeze. She sings about her heartbreak and how her big heart and idealism led her here. The song echoes others in the show, like Kristoffs warnings about rushing into love at first sight and Elsas loneliness. With every lyric, it becomes even more of a gut punch. Its soft, beautiful, and completely raw. Even now, Anna doesnt want to let go of the idea of true love. Its for anyone whos clung to a dream with everything they had, knowing deep down it might never come true. Its a lovely, aching ballad thatll have you bawling your eyes out.

If you saw Frozen on Broadway before February 2020, you might think, Wait, I dont know this one. And youd be right! It was introduced later as a replacement for the reprise of For the First Time in Forever, though the scene plays out pretty much the same way. Lyrically and melodically, it borrows from the version of Let It Go that plays over the movies end credits, which is actually the only part kept from the earlier number. Unlike its predecessor, this version has the sisters singing more in harmony rather than counterpoint, like in the movie, although Elsa still literally sings up a storm. Both end in that same icy way.

This is where Anna and Kristoff squabble about love while looking for Elsa. Annas the wide-eyed romantic whos absorbed her ideas from fairytales and daydreams. Kristoff, meanwhile, is either a cynic or a realist (depends on who you ask) and, at this point, has never even kissed a woman. A human one, anyway. The song bounces off their film dialogue, unfolding like a witty little sparring match. Think I Got You Beat from Shrek but with snow boots and reindeer references. Its sweet, snarky, and packed with charm. Oh, and keep an ear out for the little nod to Reindeers Are Better Than People. Anyway, their chemistry here could practically melt snow.

From What Do You Know About Love? it was clear to all of us that Anna and Kristoff were meant to be, but heres the moment Kristoff finally catches on. Hes totally overwhelmed: worrying about Anna racing against an icy clock, feeling the stirrings of love, and quietly breaking inside knowing shes engaged to someone else. Through it all, he realizes how much shes changed him. Maybe Annas dreamy ideals arent so crazy after all. This lullaby feels like Kristoff trying to calm his own heart, and sung as beautifully as ever, you cant help but feel every ounce of his bittersweet anguish, even for those of us who know how this all ends.

In the film, Elsa sings in counterpoint to Anna during For the First Time in Forever. This song expands those feelings, letting Elsa express how she feels about becoming Queen, hiding her powers, and being separated from Anna. In many ways, it echoes True Love, with both sisters singing about loneliness and dreams slipping further from their grasp. Elsas fears, inner conflict, and vulnerability are felt in every note and lyric. But theres also a flicker of hope. Maybe this is the start of something better. The melody is breathtaking and will hit home for anyone who feels bound by duty, afraid to be themselves, or like theyre always waiting for the other shoe to drop.

Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions.

You Wont Find This One on the OBC Soundtrack, but It Scores the Events Just After Little Elsa Accidentally Hits Little Anna with Her Ice Powers

All Hail the New Queen Elsa

A Race Against Time Before Anna Totally Freezes

Just Two Sisters Having a (Icy) Blast

After discovering she caused Arendelle an eternal winter, Elsa spirals, wondering if the Hidden Folks vision was right and she is a monster. She even contemplates ending it all if itll save them. Thats just the irony, her biggest fear is actually hurting others. Shes not a monsterand by the end of the song, she knows that. Lyrically, its got shades of No Good Deed from Wicked, with Elsa working through a flurry of guilt, doubt, and defiance. Once again, the Lopezes take some painfully real, painfully human emotions and set them to the most gorgeous music. As it builds to its thunderous ending, its impossible not to feel everything Elsa feels. Chills. Feels. All of it.

What song that wasnt in the movie do you think is worth melting for? Let us know in the comments