Some people love them; some people hate them. But we all have the songs forever stuck in our heads. WTOP film critic Jason Fraley wades into the controversy and counts down the top 50 movie musicals of all time.
12. My Fair Lady (1964)
25. The Lion King (1994)
24. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
23. Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
22. Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)
21. A Star is Born (1954)
20. Moulin Rouge! (2001)
19. Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (1971)
18. Chicago (2002)
17. The King and I (1956)
15. Top Hat (1935)
14. Oliver! (1968)
13. An American in Paris (1951)
26. The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
11. All That Jazz (1979)
10. The Producers (1968)
9. Beauty and the Beast (1991)
8. Gold Diggers Trilogy (1933)
(Busby Berkeley's trio of masterpieces includes "42nd Street," "Gold Diggers of 1933" and "Footlight Parade")
7. Grease (1978)
6. Cabaret (1972)
5. Mary Poppins (1964)
4. The Sound of Music (1965)
3. West Side Story (1961)
2. Singin' in the Rain (1952)
1. The Wizard of Oz (1939)
38. Hair (1979)
Best Movie Musicals
Some love them. Some hate them. But one thing is for certain: we all can't get the songs out of our heads!
WTOP Film Critic Jason Fraley counts down the best movie musicals.
50. Les Miserables (2012)
49. Oklahoma! (1955)
48. Rent (2005)
47. Music Man (1962)
46. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
