"Worst That Could Happen," The Brooklyn Bridge (1968)
A proto-power ballad with vocals to snatch you bald
Peak: #3 on the Hot 100
Streams: 1.1 million (combining several versions)
Are you a male musical theatre performer looking for a song that will blow the casting team off their chairs, and possibly out the window in the back of the rehearsal studio? Consider auditioning with “Worst That Could Happen,” a song that lets you express your heartbreak with power notes, key changes, and a full-on kabuki meltdown.
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