We love a great tune! Welcome to MsMojo, and today, we’re counting down our picks for the tunes that raise a little hell (in a good way, of course) at the “Hazbin Hotel.” Some of these songs are related to major plot points, so spoilers ahead.
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00:00 [Music]
00:06 Welcome to Ms. Mojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the tunes that raise a little hell,
00:12 in a good way of course, at the Hasbun Hotel.
00:15 Some of these songs are related to major plot points, so spoilers ahead.
00:19 [Music]
00:27 Number 10. Finale.
00:29 Charlie and company may have won this battle, but the war is far from over.
00:34 [Music]
00:46 Though they thwarted extermination day, it came at a high cost.
00:49 As Charlie mourns their losses, her father Lucifer lifts her spirits by reminding her
00:54 of what she's achieved and how much more she can do.
00:57 [Music]
01:06 The song gives us everything we could want from an Act One finale.
01:10 Every performer adds to the story, coming together to support Charlie's vision.
01:14 Alistair also teases a hint of what may be lurking behind that smile.
01:18 [Music]
01:29 The song wraps up the season perfectly, keeping everyone on the edge of their seats,
01:33 eager for season two to drop.
01:35 [Music]
01:46 Number 9. Hell's Greatest Dad.
01:49 In a bid to reconnect with his daughter, Lucifer visits the hotel and offers to help out.
01:54 [Music]
02:02 Alistair jumps at the chance to use Lucifer's absentee dad status against him
02:06 to keep his hold on the hotel.
02:08 What follows is a brilliantly whimsical showdown as Lucifer and Alistair
02:12 compete for Charlie's attention.
02:13 [Music]
02:25 Lucifer makes promises that would impress Aladdin's genie.
02:29 Think friend like me.
02:30 Meanwhile, Alistair reminds her of who's been there since the hotel's beginnings.
02:34 Still, watching a demon and a fallen angel fight over something as pure
02:37 and wholesome as parental love is absolutely delightful.
02:40 [Music]
02:51 Just as the song really hits its stride, Mimsy bursts in and steals the spotlight.
02:55 [Music]
03:04 Number 8. Out For Love.
03:06 One of Has-Been's most intriguing aspects is how it flips moral norms.
03:10 [Music]
03:18 Heaven's Righteous condemned the bad with no chance of redemption.
03:22 When Vaggie connects with Overlord Carmilla,
03:24 the only demon known to have slain an angel, she discovers a surprising truth.
03:28 Carmilla wasn't motivated by vengeance or anger,
03:31 but rather a fierce desire to protect her daughters.
03:34 Apparently, even in hell, love trumps all.
03:36 [Music]
03:47 Daphne Ruben Vega sings this flamenco-infused Latin rhythm
03:51 that practically compels you to sway along.
03:53 If the hotel crew were gearing up for a dance battle,
03:56 a few bars of this melody and they'd destroy the opposition no problem.
03:59 [Music]
04:10 Our only complaint is that it's way too short.
04:13 Number 7. Stayed Gone.
04:15 This song serves as an excellent introduction to Alistair.
04:18 It starts with Vox, one-third of the V's overlords,
04:21 learning that Alistair has resurfaced and using his platform to issue a warning.
04:25 [Music]
04:32 It's another epic sing-off, with more details than you can catch in one viewing.
04:36 Hint, check out the news ticker.
04:38 Christian Borle delivers a powerhouse performance as Vox,
04:42 infusing the song with an electrifying rock rhythm
04:44 that builds as Alistair joins the airwaves to taunt him right back.
04:47 [Music]
04:58 As the focus shifts solely to Alistair, the tone darkens,
05:02 with the radio demon delivering Vox's threat back to him in a chilling manner.
05:06 Now that's one hell of a way to make an entrance, huh?
05:08 [Music]
05:18 Number 6. You Didn't Know.
05:20 This song delves deeper into the exploration of morality within Hasbun.
05:24 [Music]
05:34 After Charlie makes her case,
05:35 she discovers even angels don't know how souls reach heaven.
05:38 Sarah, an angel, is shocked by the treatment of demons
05:41 and joins Charlie's fight for justice.
05:43 [Music]
05:55 The number is packed with surprises and feels like an intense Act 1 finale,
05:59 with exciting plot twists sung by a fantastic ensemble.
06:03 Shoba Narayan, Patina Miller, Alex Brightman, Jessica Vosk,
06:07 and more give outstanding performances that could easily bring the house down.
06:11 [Music]
06:21 If this was performed live,
06:22 it would be one of those explosive Act 1 finales
06:25 that leaves everyone gripped to their seats until the curtain rises on Act 2.
06:29 [Music]
06:39 Number 5. Respectless.
06:41 During a meeting of the Overlords, Velvet, another third of the Vs,
06:45 bursts in and takes over.
06:46 [Music]
06:57 It doesn't matter that she's younger, smaller,
06:59 and has less power than most others.
07:01 She's there to stir up trouble and doesn't care who gets burned.
07:04 Like Hamilton or Six,
07:06 this song has all the components to appeal to an audience
07:09 far wider than just showtune lovers.
07:10 [Music]
07:23 It's the type of track that's equally at home on a Broadway stage
07:26 or blasting through your headphones during a spontaneous dance party.
07:29 While this song is such a banger,
07:31 we have to admit that it's Alistair's post-number quip that steals the scene.
07:34 [Music]
07:43 He's such a mood.
07:45 "That was a productive meeting."
07:48 Number 4. More than anything.
07:50 Lucifer, the big guy downstairs,
07:52 reveals his softer side as he steps into the role of a protective dad.
07:56 Determined to shield his daughter from the pain he once felt.
07:58 [Music]
08:10 Among the witty banter and chaos of the series,
08:13 this song stands out with its raw emotion,
08:15 hitting us right in the feels.
08:17 [Music]
08:27 Jeremy Jordan's soulful vocals
08:29 and Erika Henningsen's heartfelt delivery tug hard at the heartstrings.
08:33 Come on, whoever thought Lucifer and his daughter
08:35 could make us shed a few tears?
08:36 [Music]
08:47 Meanwhile, more than anything,
08:49 we just wanted to hug our own parental figures tightly.
08:52 Charlie and Vaggie reprise the song in the season finale,
08:55 bringing them closer than ever before.
08:57 [Music]
09:05 Number 3. Hell is forever.
09:07 The core idea of Has Been Hotel is that Charlie Morningstar,
09:10 Princess of Hell,
09:12 wants to help demons redeem themselves to go to heaven
09:14 instead of being wiped out due to Hell's overpopulation problem.
09:18 "Not this once in a lifetime chance."
09:20 "It's just a meeting."
09:22 "To change their minds and touch their hearts or whatever angels have."
09:28 As it turns out, heaven isn't all halo and harps.
09:31 In this song, Charlie pitches her plan to Adam,
09:33 only for him to shut her down.
09:35 Savagely, we might add.
09:37 "What you're suggesting is letting them climb up the ladder."
09:41 "Oh, they'd rather cross the pearly gates."
09:43 "Well, I--"
09:44 "Sorry, sweetie, but there's no defying their fate."
09:46 Seriously, Adam might have been the first man,
09:48 but he's also a first grade jerk.
09:51 Villains always get the best songs,
09:52 and Adam's is no exception.
09:54 "Hell is forever, whether you like it or not."
09:57 "Had their chance to behave better, now they boil in the pot."
10:01 "Cause the rules are black and white, there's no use in trying to fight it."
10:04 Still, it's puzzling how he earned his place in heaven.
10:07 Maybe anytime someone questioned it,
10:09 he just hit them with a badass tune to distract them.
10:12 "As long as I got your attention, I guess I should probably mention"
10:15 "That we've made the determination"
10:18 "To move up the next extermination."
10:21 Number 2.
10:23 Poison.
10:24 This song was released as promotion for the series,
10:26 and reached number two on the US bubbling under Hot 100 Billboard chart.
10:30 "Bubble up a cash and"
10:32 "Another lover underneath those flashing lights"
10:37 "Another one of those brutalist nights."
10:41 Upon first listen, we'd easily think it's another of those catchy tunes
10:44 about someone who can't resist going back to a lover
10:47 that they know is bad for them.
10:48 "Cause I know you're poison, you're feeding me poison"
10:52 "Addicted to this feeling, I can't help but swallow up"
10:55 "You're poison, I made my choice and"
10:58 However, once you pair it with the visuals,
11:00 it's so much more devastating.
11:02 Angel Dust sings about how he's in a bind with a terrible boss
11:05 and nightmarish work conditions.
11:07 "Oh, any way you want me baby"
11:12 "That's the way you got me out of your arms"
11:17 He also details how he copes with his daily torment.
11:20 A song this soul-destroying has no right being such a bop,
11:23 yet this juxtaposition makes every lyric hit that much harder.
11:26 "I'm filling up my glass but it's always hollow"
11:30 "I'm sick of the poison, I'm sick of the poison"
11:33 "Wish I had something to live for tomorrow"
11:36 Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions.
11:41 "Welcome to Heaven"
11:42 Darren Criss makes a heavenly Saint Peter.
11:44 "I welcome heaven, oh"
11:47 "Check out our sick decor, the spirits leaven, oh"
11:51 "Please keep your brimstone off the floor"
11:53 "Inside of Every Demon is a Rainbow"
11:55 It's hard not to be swayed by Charlie's pitch.
11:58 You'll find the song in the 2019 pilot aired on YouTube.
12:01 "Inside of every demon is a rainbow"
12:04 "Inside every sinner is a shiny smile"
12:06 It starts with sorry.
12:08 Charlie's determined to show that no demon is irredeemable.
12:11 "It starts with sorry"
12:13 "That's your foot in the door, one simple sorry"
12:19 "Spoken straight from your core"
12:24 Whatever it takes.
12:25 We'll do whatever it takes to make sure this ballad gets the appreciation it deserves.
12:29 "Whatever it takes, I'll make the mistakes"
12:35 "I'll keep you safe and keep it a secret"
12:40 Ready for this.
12:42 Who knew that a song about rallying cannibals could give us an appetite for justice?
12:46 "From this moment on you can count on us"
12:50 "To be resolute and around us"
12:53 "Our battlefights are wet and we're set to seize the day"
12:57 "So we'll take our way, come join the festa, baby"
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13:16 Number 1.
13:17 Loser Baby
13:18 We all need friends who will build us up.
13:20 Okay, so maybe Husk's methods are questionable, but his intentions are... good?
13:25 "You're a loser, baby, a loser, goddamn baby"
13:32 His twisted encouragement empowers Angel to embrace and own his identity.
13:36 When things seem rough, there's a strange comfort in knowing others experience similar struggles.
13:40 "I'm a loser, honey, a schmoozer and a gummy, but at least I know I'm not alone"
13:49 "You're a loser just like me"
13:51 We've all been there.
13:52 Plus, it's an earworm.
13:54 Is it any wonder fans sent it to the top spot on Billboard's Bubbling Under Hot 100?
13:58 Like poison, it takes a harsh reality and sets it to a rhythm that will make you want
14:02 to break out the jazz hands.
14:04 "Fuckin' it gets worse with every hour"
14:08 If that isn't the epitome of has-been hotel, we don't know what is.
14:12 "It's time to lose yourself, no, then excuse yourself, let hope in, baby, play your card,
14:20 be who you are"
14:21 What has been your favorite tune so far?
14:24 Let us know in the comments.
14:26 "Wouldn't it be super to see more of hell?"
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