Weeks after the inspiring musical movie’s theatrical release, so many fans began adding their own voices to the mix that 20th Century Fox began to schedule special sing-along screenings. That cultural phenomena (along with exposure at this year’s Golden Globes awards) has helped to propel the soundtrack to the pinnacle of Billboard’s album chart. In fact, it’s the first movie soundtrack to hold the top spot for two weeks in a row since the one for Suicide Squad accomplished that feat in the summer of 2016, according to The New York Times.
At the conclusion of The Greatest Showman, P.T. Barnum sits with his wife, watching their daughter pursue her dream to become a ballerina, and you’re left with this feeling that peace and goodness have been restored. He’s made mistakes in the pursuit of his own dreams; but he seems deeply determined to be present with his family as his daughters pursue theirs.
The accompanying soundtrack follows a similar arc, from inspiration, to passion, to regret, to resolution. We’re treated to songs that repeatedly emphasize the positive, redemptive themes of perseverance, determination, courage, and—ultimately—humility. We’re encouraged to stand tall and strong, whether that’s with others or, sometimes, on our own.
All in all, it’s a passionate musical journey with much to recommend it!
| A1 | –Hugh Jackman, Keala Settle, Zac Efron, Zendaya & The Greatest Showman Ensemble | The Greatest Show |
| A2 | –Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams (4) & Ziv Zaifman | A Million Dreams |
| A3 | –Austyn Johnson, Cameron Seely & Hugh Jackman | A Million Dreams (Reprise) |
| A4 | –Hugh Jackman, Keala Settle, Zendaya, Daniel Everidge & The Greatest Showman Ensemble | Come Alive |
| A5 | –Hugh Jackman & Zac Efron | The Other Side |
| A6 | –Loren Allred | Never Enough |
| B1 | –Keala Settle & The Greatest Showman Ensemble | This Is Me Mixed By – Manny Marroquin |
| B2 | –Zendaya & Zac Efron | Rewrite The Stars |
| B3 | –Michelle Williams (4) | Tightrope |
| B4 | –Loren Allred | Never Enough (Reprise) |
| B5 | –Hugh Jackman & The Greatest Showman Ensemble | From Now On |
