00:00Is that a song then? And do I belong then?
00:07Welcome to Ms. Mojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the Top 10 Muppets Musical Numbers,
00:13reaching across the entire Muppets franchise.
00:16You ready for that big time?
00:18Is it ready for me?
00:21Number 10, In the Navy, The Muppet Show.
00:24We want you, we want you, we want you as a new recruit.
00:30Among their many talents, the Muppets are great at covering popular songs.
00:35In this number from The Muppet Show, a squadron of Viking pigs performs the Village People's campy hit song.
00:41In the Navy, guess who can sail the seven seas?
00:44In the Navy, guess who can put your mind at ease?
00:48In the Navy.
00:50Besides their rendition being a bop, the puppetry and stage design are particularly impressive.
00:55Behind-the-scenes footage of this performance was captured for the TV movie of Muppets and Men,
01:00where you can see just how much effort was put into this sequence.
01:03But clearly, all of their hard work paid off, as they created a show-stopping number that never gets old.
01:09Guess who can put your mind at ease?
01:11In the Navy.
01:13Come on now people, make a stand.
01:15In the Navy.
01:16Number 9, Scrooge, The Muppet Christmas Carol.
01:19There he is, Mr. Ebenezer Scrooge.
01:24Now this is a legendary opening number.
01:27This song is performed at the very beginning of The Muppet Christmas Carol,
01:30where we learn about all the shortcomings of our anti-hero.
01:33Unkind as any, and the wrath of many, this is Ebenezer Scrooge.
01:38Oh, there goes Mr. Humbug, there goes Mr. Grim.
01:43The Muppets add their signature twist to this classic tale,
01:46and Michael Caine's portrayal of Scrooge is one of the very best.
01:50The choreography and cinematography of this ensemble performance are of such impressive quality,
01:55it sets a high bar for the rest of the film.
02:07Hot take, but of all the Christmas Carol adaptations out there,
02:10we'd say The Muppets takes the cake.
02:12Number 8, Finale, The Magic Store, The Muppet Movie.
02:23No, we're not crying, you're crying.
02:25The Magic Store, including a reprise of Rainbow Connection,
02:29is the last number in The Muppets' first film,
02:31and it's all about the culmination of their paths to achieving their dreams.
02:42What is it you'd like to do?
02:46In the film, The Muppets have gotten their standard rich and famous contract,
02:50and are ready to start producing a movie.
02:52Whatever your own personal hopes and aspirations are,
02:55this is a moving song that underlines the importance of believing in yourself
02:59and being surrounded by people who cheer you on.
03:02Animal's roaring soundcheck kind of steals the show.
03:05Sound is ready, give me a level.
03:08Gas can!
03:13Number 7, Together Again, The Muppets Take Manhattan.
03:16If only they'd bring Manhattan melodies back to Broadway,
03:19it would sell out instantly.
03:21Together again.
03:23Gee, it's good to be together again.
03:29This number opens The Muppets Take Manhattan,
03:31and it has such a familiar infectious rhythm to it.
03:34And, as the song itself reminds us,
03:36it's always wonderful to see The Muppets crew all together for a performance.
03:40Together again.
03:42Gee, it's good to be together again.
03:46I just can't imagine that you've ever been gone.
03:49Watching The Muppets is always so comforting,
03:51and this number in particular makes you feel like you're being welcomed back by the family.
03:55The song got an update in 2014 in the finale of Muppets Most Wanted,
04:00as they're together again, again.
04:02Cause no feeling feels like never when we're together again, again.
04:09Number 6, Fever, The Muppet Show.
04:12Never know how much I love you.
04:16Never know how much I care.
04:19This moment from the first season of The Muppet Show
04:22encapsulates the incredible humor and comedic timing of the series.
04:26Rita Moreno performs the song with Animal on the drums,
04:29who becomes increasingly unpredictable with his solos.
04:33Fever.
04:36In the morning.
04:39Fever all through the night.
04:42Her frustration is so well acted and brings the joke's simple premise to the next level.
04:47Fun fact, Moreno is one of the few EGOT award recipients,
04:51and her Emmy was earned from this performance.
04:54When you kiss me.
05:00Fever.
05:02If you ask us, we think that Animal should have gone up to accept the honor with her.
05:07Number 5, Man or Muppet, The Muppets.
05:10Gary, I've gone home.
05:12I love you, but you need to decide.
05:14Are you a man or a muppet?
05:19Everyone has had to ask themselves this burning question at least once in their life.
05:23Written by the musician and comedian Brett McKenzie,
05:26this number is as sincere and heartwarming as it is absurd.
05:30If I'm a man, that makes me a muppet of a man.
05:33A muppet of a man.
05:35The dramatics of the performance add to the intensity of the song's meaning,
05:39which is all about the process of self-discovery and acceptance.
05:42And whether you're a man or a muppet, that's a message anyone can relate to.
05:46I think I've made up my mind.
05:50Now I understand who I am.
05:53Plus, this number was responsible for bringing home the Muppets' first ever Oscar Award win.
05:59Number 4, Movin' Right Along, The Muppet Movie.
06:02Play this one on your next road trip.
06:04It's a great sing-along.
06:05Movin' right along in search of good times and good news.
06:09With good friends you can't lose.
06:12This could become a habit.
06:14Maybe just don't follow their navigation unless you want to end up in Saskatchewan.
06:18Kermit and Fozzie are heading out west to California to find fame,
06:21and they're appreciating the trip together as they go.
06:24Movin' right along, we found the life on the highway.
06:28And your way is my way.
06:31So trust my navigation.
06:33This duet is filled with funny one-liners as the two realize they are completely off course.
06:38But hey, it's all about the journey, not the destination, right?
06:41We also get an unexpected cameo from Big Bird, who is out looking for stardom as well.
06:47Hey there, want a lift?
06:49Oh, no thanks.
06:50I'm on my way to New York City to try to break into public television.
06:55Number three, Cabin Fever, Muppet Treasure Island.
06:59This performance turns horrifying claustrophobia into a party.
07:03I got cabin fever!
07:05I got the tears!
07:11When the Muppets' ship, the Hispaniola, starts slowly drifting,
07:14the crew begins to lose their marbles.
07:17And not only is this number incessantly catchy, it's just plain old silly.
07:21We got cabin fever!
07:23We lost what chance we had!
07:25We got cabin fever!
07:27We're all going mad!
07:28It captures the humor of the Muppets perfectly.
07:31It's over-the-top, wacky, and a little bit fourth-wall breaking.
07:35The song changes genre and style a handful of times,
07:38from salsa to country to yodeling and beyond.
07:41We've got cabin fever.
07:43No ifs, ands, or buts.
07:45We're disoriented, and demented, and a little odd.
07:49Overall, the Muppets' crew gave Cabin Fever everything but the kitchen sink,
07:53making it a true treasure.
07:55Number two, Ma-Na-Ma-Na, The Muppet Show.
07:58We apologize in advance for getting this one stuck in your head.
08:03Ma-Na-Ma-Na.
08:06Ma-Na-Ma-Na.
08:08Okay, we're not that sorry.
08:10This song slaps.
08:11Without even having to utter a single word,
08:14this Muppet sketch is one of the most well-known and loved.
08:17Ma-Na-Ma-Na.
08:24Performed by Bip, Bipidotta, and the Two Snouts,
08:26Ma-Na-Ma-Na was the opening number on the very first episode of The Muppet Show in 1976.
08:32It's been done lots of times since,
08:34and was sung as the end credits by all the stars of the 2011 Muppets movie.
08:38Ma-Na-Ma-Na.
08:41Ma-Na-Ma-Na.
08:43Ma-Na-Ma-Na.
08:46It is impossible to hear this song and not bop along.
08:50Before we unveil our top pick, here are some honorable mentions.
08:54Turn the World Around, The Muppet Show.
08:56This Harry Belafonte song was so beautiful that Statler and Waldorf had no complaints.
09:13I Want to Go Tomorrow, The Muppet Show.
09:16A hilarious ditty performed by the Muppet Country Trio.
09:30It Feels Like Christmas, The Muppet Christmas Carol.
09:33An underrated hit from the Ghost of Christmas Present.
09:43It's all the ways that we show love that feel like Christmas.
09:48Crocodile Rock, The Muppet Show.
09:50How do you make the song even better?
09:52Add a swamp of crocodiles.
10:07Twelve Days of Christmas, John Denver and the Muppets, A Christmas Together.
10:11A seasonal classic.
10:13If only Fozzie could remember his lines.
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10:46Is there anything more inspiring than this Kermit the Frog ballad?
11:01This performance once again shows us what is so special about the Muppets.
11:05Their ability to deliver both genuinely moving and deeply entertaining media for all ages.
11:10This number opens up the Muppet movie and teaches us more about Kermit's core desires and inner thoughts.
11:25The set is simple, emphasizing the song's thoughtful lyricism and emotion.
11:30While it has been re-recorded by countless artists, including Willie Nelson, The Carpenters, Gwen Stefani, Barbra Streisand and more,
11:37this original rendition remains its finest performance.
11:52Which Muppet do you most identify with personally? Let us know in the comments.
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