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Angela Lansbury

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A substantial entertainer throughout six decades, Angela Lansbury hit superstardom as a senior citizen with her memorable portrayal of detective Jessica Fletcher in the long-running murder mystery drama Murder, She Wrote. The program held top viewer ratings in the U.S., the U.K., and Italy, among other countries.

Lansbury was a successful and enduring force in almost every area of entertainment. From Broadway to the silver screen, the versatile English-born actress won six Tonys and was nominated for three Oscars and 18 Emmy Awards. She also hosted broadcasts of both the Tony and Emmy Awards. Her fan base spanned all ages as young audiences also recognized Lansbury for her perfect English diction and as the voice behind their favorite animated characters from feature films like The Last Unicorn, Beauty and the Beast, and Anastasia.

Lansbury got her start in the 1944 American film Gaslight as a teenager (which also starred Ingrid Bergman). A foreshadowing of what was to come, it was a murder mystery. She was nominated for an Oscar for it and consequently held a seven-year contract at MGM studios. Her second picture was also nominated for an Oscar (a Hollywood record).

The young starlet made her musical debut in Hotel Paradiso on Broadway in 1957 at the Henry Miller Theater. Appearing in countless movies and musicals, she is best remembered for her film work in The Picture of Dorian Gray, The Long Hot Summer, and The Manchurian Candidate in the '40s, '50s, and '60s. In 1971, she released one of her first children's movies, Bedknobs and Broomsticks (also a musical). In the 1980s, she appeared in the screen version of The Pirates of Penzance. Her stage work includes revivals of the musicals Mame, Gypsy, and Sweeney Todd.

She continued to appear in made-for-TV movies starring the character Jessica Fletcher, and in other roles for television, stage, and film until 2019. Lansbury died in her sleep at her home in Los Angeles, California on October 11, 2022; she was 96 years old. ~ Sandy Lawson, Rovi

Genres

: movie tunes

Total plays

430.7 million
Updated on 2024-10-04

Monthly listeners

1,518,760

Followers

32,957

Top Cities

  1. United Kingdom
    28,787 listeners
  2. Australia
    22,242 listeners
  3. United States
    17,780 listeners
  4. Australia
    23,412 listeners
  5. United States
    14,855 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Be Our Guest
Be Our Guest
151,149,219 3:45 1991-01-01
Beauty and the Beast - From "Beauty and the Beast" / Soundtrack Version
Beauty and the Beast - From "Beauty and the Beast" / Soundtrack Version
148,155,290 2:44 1991-01-01
Something There
Something There
93,658,324 2:19 1991-01-01
Nowhere to Go But Up
Nowhere to Go But Up
5,595,382 5:45 2018-12-07
Human Again
Human Again
3,091,058 4:55 2001-01-01
The Beautiful Briny - From "Bedknobs and Broomsticks"/Soundtrack Version
The Beautiful Briny - From "Bedknobs and Broomsticks"/Soundtrack Version
2,533,757 3:60 1992-01-01
The Worst Pies in London
The Worst Pies in London
2,121,652 2:26 1964-01-01
A Little Priest
A Little Priest
1,769,560 7:17 1957-01-01
The Age Of Not Believing - From "Bedknobs And Broomsticks" / Soundtrack Version
The Age Of Not Believing - From "Bedknobs And Broomsticks" / Soundtrack Version
1,646,022 3:18 1992-01-01
We Need a Little Christmas
We Need a Little Christmas
1,506,617 3:01 1992-09-15
Substitutiary Locomotion - From "Bedknobs and Broomsticks"/Soundtrack Version
Substitutiary Locomotion - From "Bedknobs and Broomsticks"/Soundtrack Version
1,419,414 1:45 2002-01-01
Mame: We Need a Little Christmas
Mame: We Need a Little Christmas
1,393,047 3:03 1966-01-01
We Need a Little Christmas - From the Broadway musical "Mame"
We Need a Little Christmas - From the Broadway musical "Mame"
1,393,047 3:03 2002-01-01
Epiphany
Epiphany
1,130,655 3:18 1979-01-01
My Friends
My Friends
1,097,137 2:44 1979-01-01
Pirelli's Miracle Elixir
Pirelli's Miracle Elixir
1,022,024 3:50 1979-01-01
Poor Thing
Poor Thing
974,336 3:28 1979-01-01
Not While I'm Around
Not While I'm Around
873,920 3:56 1964-01-01
By the Sea
By the Sea
802,896 3:33 1964-01-01
God, That's Good!
God, That's Good!
776,553 6:26 1979-01-01
Wait
Wait
651,616 2:18 1964-01-01
Final Sequence
Final Sequence
593,667 13:23 1979-01-01
A Step In The Right Direction - From "Bedknobs and Broomsticks"/Soundtrack Version
A Step In The Right Direction - From "Bedknobs and Broomsticks"/Soundtrack Version
556,869 2:25 2002-01-01
Eglantine, Don't Let Me Down (Reprise: Eglantine) - From "Bedknobs and Broomsticks"/Soundtrack Version
Eglantine, Don't Let Me Down (Reprise: Eglantine) - From "Bedknobs and Broomsticks"/Soundtrack Version
552,952 3:42 2002-01-01
Parlor Songs
Parlor Songs
386,911 3:35 1979-01-01
Mame: Bosom Buddies
Mame: Bosom Buddies
380,034 4:08 1966-01-01
Everybody Says Don't
Everybody Says Don't
284,063 2:18 2016-02-26
I've Got You To Lean On
I've Got You To Lean On
281,551 1:57 2011-03-01
I've Got You to Lean On
I've Got You to Lean On
281,551 1:55 1963-01-01
Reprise: Eglantine / Portebello Road - From "Bedknobs and Broomsticks"/Soundtrack Version
Reprise: Eglantine / Portebello Road - From "Bedknobs and Broomsticks"/Soundtrack Version
280,906 1:14 2002-01-01
Mame: It's Today
Mame: It's Today
223,470 4:39 1964-01-01
Anyone Can Whistle (1964): A Parade In Town
Anyone Can Whistle (1964): A Parade In Town
222,625 3:08 1957-01-01
The Glamorous Life (Act One)
The Glamorous Life (Act One)
222,138 3:52 2010-04-02
Mame: If He Walked into My Life
Mame: If He Walked into My Life
211,740 3:52 1964-01-01
Mrs. Santa Claus
Mrs. Santa Claus
208,961 3:01 1996-12-04
Liaisons (Act One)
Liaisons (Act One)
165,925 4:55 2010-04-02
Mame: Open a New Window
Mame: Open a New Window
160,582 3:46 1966-01-01
A Parade in Town
A Parade in Town
156,918 3:09 1957-01-01
A Parade In Town
A Parade In Town
156,918 3:10 2011-03-01
Dear World: I Don't Want to Know
Dear World: I Don't Want to Know
139,580 2:40 1964-01-01
Everything's Coming Up Roses
Everything's Coming Up Roses
116,154 3:04 1964-01-01
Prologue: "The night smiles..." - Act One
Prologue: "The night smiles..." - Act One
110,022 1:55 2010-04-02
The Sun Won't Set (Act Two)
The Sun Won't Set (Act Two)
106,793 3:14 2010-04-02
Ballet (The Cookie Chase) - Live
Ballet (The Cookie Chase) - Live
93,359 9:02 1964-01-01
If He Walked Into My Life
If He Walked Into My Life
92,208 3:51 1949-01-01
You'll Never Get Away from Me
You'll Never Get Away from Me
91,228 3:03 1964-01-01
Mame: That's How Young I Feel
Mame: That's How Young I Feel
90,456 2:12 1966-01-01
Mame: The Man in the Moon
Mame: The Man in the Moon
89,612 2:55 1966-01-01
The Cookie Chase
The Cookie Chase
87,898 9:02 1963-01-01
Miracle Song
Miracle Song
87,868 4:28 1963-01-01
Mame: My Best Girl
Mame: My Best Girl
85,837 3:24 1966-01-01
Me And My Town
Me And My Town
82,461 4:26 2011-03-01
Me and My Town
Me and My Town
82,461 4:25 1963-01-01
"The tour's over for a while..." - Act One
"The tour's over for a while..." - Act One
81,403 0:34 2010-04-02
Last Waltz - Act Two
Last Waltz - Act Two
77,642 2:03 2010-04-02
Mame: Finale
Mame: Finale
73,384 2:43 1966-01-01
"A wooden ring" - Act Two
"A wooden ring" - Act Two
70,794 1:57 2010-04-02
Nobody's Problems (Demo)
Nobody's Problems (Demo)
63,522 1:26 2002-01-01
Some People
Some People
55,404 3:34 1964-01-01
Rose's Turn
Rose's Turn
49,873 4:06 1964-01-01
Almost Young
Almost Young
49,390 2:49 1996-12-04
Dear World: Kiss Her Now
Dear World: Kiss Her Now
47,853 2:05 1964-01-01
Dear World: And I Was Beautiful
Dear World: And I Was Beautiful
45,229 2:55 1964-01-01
Send In The Clowns (From "A Little Night Music")
Send In The Clowns (From "A Little Night Music")
44,044 2:59 1986-04-22
Simple
Simple
38,616 12:57 1963-01-01
Dear World: Dear World
Dear World: Dear World
30,064 3:54 1969-01-01
Dear World: Each Tomorrow Morning
Dear World: Each Tomorrow Morning
26,768 4:39 1969-01-01
Miracle Introduction
Miracle Introduction
25,341 1:07 1995-07-18
Pride and Prejudice
Pride and Prejudice
23,902 53:08 2010-02-01
Old Friends (From Merrily We Roll Along)
Old Friends (From Merrily We Roll Along)
23,129 2:43 1994-01-18
Dear World: One Person
Dear World: One Person
23,073 2:32 1969-01-01
Open a New Window from Mame
Open a New Window from Mame
23,027 3:43 1996-01-01
Open a New Window (Lansbury and All)
Open a New Window (Lansbury and All)
23,027 3:44 1959-01-01
The Best Christmas of All
The Best Christmas of All
22,731 3:21 1996-12-04
Seven Days 'til Christmas
Seven Days 'til Christmas
22,318 1:07 1996-12-04
Dear World: The Tea Party
Dear World: The Tea Party
22,117 7:27 1969-01-01
Whistle
Whistle
21,846 3:17 1996-12-04
Prelude; Me And My Town
Prelude; Me And My Town
21,012 5:26 1964-01-01
Small World
Small World
19,733 2:56 1964-01-01
Fay's Arrival
Fay's Arrival
19,091 1:38 1995-07-18
Dear World: Garbage
Dear World: Garbage
18,848 3:21 1969-01-01
Hapgood's Arrival
Hapgood's Arrival
18,504 1:43 1995-07-18
Send in the Clowns (From A Little Night Music)
Send in the Clowns (From A Little Night Music)
17,029 3:20 1994-01-18
He Needs Me
He Needs Me
16,542 3:44 1996-12-04
Suffragette March
Suffragette March
16,413 2:11 1996-12-04
Avenue A (Reprise)
Avenue A (Reprise)
14,018 0:44 1996-12-04
Almost Young (Reprise)
Almost Young (Reprise)
13,508 0:37 1996-12-04
Dear World: Finale
Dear World: Finale
12,478 2:06 1969-01-01
Together
Together
11,680 3:37 1990-09-25
Whistle (Reprise)
Whistle (Reprise)
11,643 0:46 1996-12-04
Hooray for Hapgood
Hooray for Hapgood
11,356 0:59 1995-07-18
Old Friends (from "Merrily We Roll Along")
Old Friends (from "Merrily We Roll Along")
10,947 2:43 1986-04-22
Narrator's Introduction
Narrator's Introduction
10,856 0:48 1995-07-18
Finale
Finale
9,825 1:29 1995-07-18
Entr'acte
Entr'acte
7,833 1:23 1995-07-18
With So Little To Be Sure Of - Live
With So Little To Be Sure Of - Live
2,117 5:03 1964-01-01
Miracle Song
Miracle Song
2,109 4:27 1964-01-01
I've Got You To Lean On - Live
I've Got You To Lean On - Live
2,056 1:55 1964-01-01
A Parade In Town - Live
A Parade In Town - Live
2,003 3:08 1964-01-01
Simple - Live
Simple - Live
1,734 12:60 1964-01-01
The Worst Pies in London
The Worst Pies in London
1,717 2:52 1984-07-30
My Friends / The Ballad of Sweeney Todd: "Lift Your Razor High, Sweeney!"
My Friends / The Ballad of Sweeney Todd: "Lift Your Razor High, Sweeney!"
1,582 3:31 1984-07-30
Pretty Women / Epiphany
Pretty Women / Epiphany
1,411 8:57 1984-07-30
The Ballad of Sweeney Todd: "Sweeney Pondered and Sweeney Planned"
The Ballad of Sweeney Todd: "Sweeney Pondered and Sweeney Planned"
1,377 2:48 1984-07-30
Final Sequence (Excerpt) / The Ballad of Sweeney Todd: "Attend the Tale of Sweeney Todd"
Final Sequence (Excerpt) / The Ballad of Sweeney Todd: "Attend the Tale of Sweeney Todd"
1,239 12:07 1984-07-30

New releases

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Legends of Broadway - Angela Lansbury
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