The 10 Best Musical Performances On "The Golden Girls"

Bea Arthur wasn’t the only Golden Girl with singing talent.

10. “Mr. Sandman” from “Not Another Monday”

Video available at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=sbmogiYf3TI.

This one’s just sweet — it’s so nice to hear the three of them harmonizing. But the best is when Dorothy jumps in with her naturally low voice. Hilarious, and it adds depth.

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9. “Gonna Stuff a Chicken” from “One for the Money”

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It’s catchy, but it’s also a work song. The whole thing is pretty bizarre. On the other hand, Rose’s “down to Mississippi!” kills me every time. One of the show’s very best deliveries.

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8. “Over There” from “Like the Beep Beep Beep of the Tom-Tom”

Video available at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=7oSzKKBfdtQ.

Another song that’s equal parts moving and funny. The sight of Blanche nervously going off to surgery is perfectly countered by the old man saluting.

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7. “I Wanna Be Loved By You” from “Journey to the Center of Attention”

Video available at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=1qvsddNThHs.

Terrible? Yes. But so very Blanche. You have to love how hard she tries to get it right — and be sexy — and how miserably she fails. Especially after Dorothy’s much better performance.

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6. “Hard-Hearted Hannah” from “Journey to the Center of Attention”

Video available at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=giDWaBrZuaw.

More Bea Arthur awesomeness. Unfortunately, we only get a sampling of the song, and it happens over the end credits. Otherwise this would be higher on the list.

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5. “Thanks for the Medicare” from “Letter to Gorbachev”

Video available at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=19Du4JtiXzI.

The other ladies might hate it, but Sophia’s song parody is actually pretty great. Clever lyrics that work well with the familiar music. She’s like an old Sicilian Weird Al.

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4. “I Got You Babe” from “An Illegitimate Concern”

Video available at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=WVx9JjEDANg.

Bea Arthur is Cher. How did we never see this before? This is just so on-point. All of the talent show awards to Dorothy and Sophia.

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3. “What’ll I Do” from “Journey to the Center of Attention”

Video available at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=8nuEGJXx50s.

Bea Arthur was a wonderful Broadway performer, as showcased in her charming rendition of “What’ll I Do.” She starts out tentative, but by the end, she’s a diva. It’s perfect.

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2. “Miami” from “Big Daddy’s Little Lady”

Video available at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=0in244FNk8E.

This is the quintessential Golden Girls song: it’s a fun original number that incorporates all four of the leading ladies. It’s also probably the series’ most iconic song outside of “Thank You For Being a Friend.”

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1. “The Sky Is Falling” from “Henny Penny — Straight, No Chaser”

Video available at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=JsN1VxGVrmM.

The very best. Everything about this performance is wonderful, from the special appearance by George Hearn to Dorothy’s flawless “Help, the outlook is drear.” I would pay good money to see this musical.

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