10 Best Broadway Musical CDs

Musical theater junkies fasten your seat belts -- these 10 Best Broadway Musical CDs are bound to recklessly, passionately and harmoniously drive you into the world of award-winning musicals and the geniuses who composed their music: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Marvin Hamlisch and Claude-Michel Schönberg, among others. Whether you're a fan of the classics or the jukebox musicals, there all right here. Each musical -- stunning and captivating in its own way -- has left its mark on Broadway. This top 10 list (as rated by AOL Radio listeners) is sure to have you time-stepping all the way to the box office.

rent10) Rent [Original Broadway Cast]: 'Seasons of Love '

'Rent' was influenced by Giacomo Puccini's opera 'La Bohème,' that focuses on the lives of five artists trying to make it during the Tuberculosis plague. Rent's storyline version tells a heartfelt story of a group of broke young artists and musicians struggling to survive in the '80s living in New York City's Lower East Side while coping with the spread of AIDS. 'Seasons of Love' is our favorite track: How many minutes in a year? "525,600 minutes."


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Top 10 Crying Lyrics - Songs to Cry to

Aerosmith CryinFergie Big Girls Don't Cry
Brooks & Dunn Cowgirls Don't CryRoy Orbison Crying

Be forewarned: A box of tissue and some water to keep hydrated should accompany these Top 10 Crying Lyrics. Sob about life's downs and heartache while listening to Rihanna, Fergie and Kelly Clarkson tackle matters of the heart with their strong voices and heart-rending words. Or listen to Bob Marley and Brooks & Dunn ensure us of a brighter future, as we "dry [our] tears I say." So go on, let these Top 10 Crying Lyrics aid the teary, healing process. But before you run out for that second box of tissues, be sure to comment on which crying lyric made your cheeks the saltiest.

10) Rihanna: 'Cry'

"Now I'm in this condition / And I've got all the symptoms / Of a girl with a broken heart / But no matter what you'll never see me cry " (Read More)


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Top 10 Love Lyrics

George Michael Careless WhisperWhitney Houston I will Always Love You
Lady Antebellum I need you nowCeline Dion Because you Loved me

When in love, it's easy to lose ourselves in emotions. We often have trouble finding the words that can express the way we feel about someone, whether it's telling our crush "if you could see that I'm the one who understands you" or just vulnerably admitting to an old flame "I'm all alone and I need you now." So, "search your heart, search your soul" or just search these love lyrics for the perfect words to tell that special someone. Whether it made our list or not, AOL Radio welcomes your comments on what love lyrics aided your "endless love" affirmations.

10) Luther Vandross : 'Endless Love'

"Two hearts that beat as one / Our lives have just begun / And forever I'll hold you close in my arms / I can't resist your charms" (Read More)


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Top 10 Jay-Z Lyrics

Jay-Z Empire State of MindJay Z Izzo
Jay-Z 99 ProblemsJay-Z Excuse me miss

More than a businessman and rapper, Jay-Z is a hip hop legend. From the "Hard Knock Life" in the projects of Brooklyn to later selling over 30 million copies of his albums in the US alone, Jay-Z is definitely making his mark in hip hop. These Top 10 Jay-Z Lyrics highlight the "H to the izz-O, V to the izz-A" moments of his career. Being a former CEO of Def Jam Records and co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records, makes this high school drop-out one of the most financially successful rappers in the US. Nominated for five 2010 Grammys, it seems like this "Big Pimpin" legend is still going strong. So check out the Top 10 Jay-Z Lyrics, and let us know which songs are "The flow o' the century...oh it's timeless..."

10) 'Empire State of Mind'

"Welcome to the melting pot, corners where we selling rock / Afrika bambaataa sh--t, home of the hip hop / Yellow cab, gypsy cab, dollar cab, holla back" (Read More)


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10 Best Miley Cyrus Lyrics

Miley Cyrus See You AgainMiley Cyrus the climb
Miley Cyrus 7 ThingsMiley Cyrus Party in the USA

For a girl that blossomed out of her former Hannah Montana persona and racked up a hefty franchise (full of singles, sold-out tours, movies, a memoir, and a clothing line), including selling over 14 million albums worldwide -- we'd like to think she's got a lot to sing about. We'll sure, as any sixteen-year-old would, she's got lyrics full of "Nashville parties" with friends, "7 things" she hates about her ex-boyfriend, and facing challenges and "uphill battles" in life. You know, the sort of obstacles every teenager can relate to. So check out the 10 Best Miley Cyrus Lyrics, and let us know which songs make you feel like a "rockstar" and have you "moving [your] hips like "Yeah!""

10) 'Party In The USA'

"So hard with my girls not around me / It's definitely not a Nashville party / 'Cause all I see are stilettos / I guess I never got the memo" (Read More)


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Top 100 Christian Songs

Newsboys You Are My King (Amazing Love)Chris Tomlin How Great Is Our God
Casting Crowns Who AM I Switchfoot Always

Casting Crowns, MercyMe Newsboys, Switchfoot and Chris Tomlin have reigned over AOL Radio's Top 100 Christian songs list. Together, these Christian artists make up most of the list! Phillips, Craig & Dean, Kutless, and Tenth Avenue North don't fall too far behind, as they too are repeated names amongst the 100 Top Christian songs. While these tracks were chosen based off the highest-rated adult contemporary Christian songs of all-time on AOL Radio, we want to hear what your personal favorite songs are in the comments. Meanwhile, listen to all of these favorite tracks and others on AOL's Christian Radio station.

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10 Best Thank You Lyrics

Thank You Dido Thank You for Loving me Bon Jovi
Thank You Baby Shania TwainI Thank You ZZ top

"Thank You" -- those two little words can make such a big difference to those who have helped you, or been there for you. But sometimes when we are ready show our appreciation, we are lost with words. Let these 10 Best Thank You Lyrics stir up the gratitude in you and help make someone else feel warm and fuzzy. Truth be told, not all thank you's were created equal. Need variety in your thankfulness? Well, it's all right here! Comment and show some gratitude for your all time favorites.

10) Led Zeppelin : 'Thank You'

"And so today, my world it smiles, your hand in mine, we walk the miles / Thanks to you it will be done, for you to me are the only one / Happiness, no more be sad, happiness...I'm glad" (Read More)


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