While The Simpsons gets plenty of laughs from its unforgettable jokes and priceless sight gags, their musical numbers have also been a highlight of the series since its beginning. The show really embraces its fun side when the characters break out into song and dance, often out of nowhere.

These songs are filled with the kind of fast-paced and sharp jokes fans have come to expect from the long-running series. The show also has a talent for creating songs that are genuinely good and will have you humming them for days. With such a large musical collection throughout The Simpsons‘ history, it’s no easy task to determine the best song of them all.

10 The Garbage Man

In one of his many ill-advised new jobs, Homer runs to be the head of Springfield’s garbage collection. He wins the election by promising voters all kinds of insane things he will provide in the position. To illustrate his point, Homer breaks into a catchy tune about all the wonderful things the garbage man can do.

Set to the tune of “The Candy Man”, this is a short and charming little number which shows how unrealistic Homer’s idea of the job really is. There are even some nice cameos from U2 and Oscar the Grouch.

9 Cut Every Corner

The Simpsons decided to have some fun with one of Disney’s most beloved musicals with a parody episode of Mary Poppins. After Marge is overcome with stress, the family decides to hire a new nanny named Shary Bobbins.

As her name would suggest, Shary Bobbins is a bit different from that other famous nanny. When  the children are forced to clean their room, Shary sings about how the best way to do a task is by doing a “half-assed job.”

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8 Canyonero

Krusty the Clown is one of Springfield’s only real celebrities and he really embraces that fame, sticking his face on everything. However, he eventually becomes disillusioned with public figure life and decides to return to his roots as an edgy stand-up comedian.

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When his new hardcore persona proves to be a hit, he immediately sells out to be a spokesman for the new SUV, “the Canyonero.” The episode ends with the overly-macho theme song for the car. Even when the credits start, the theme song takes over again for another verse.

7 Who Needs The Kwik-E-Mart?

While the controversial Apu might be going through some changes in the future, the character was once a popular part of the show. And when Apu loses his job at the Kwik-E-Mart, the Simpsons take him in and help him get his life back on track.

As Apu settles in with the family, he decides to treat them to a song about how much he enjoys his new life and doesn’t need the Kwik-E-Mart anymore. Apu even invites the family to sing along with him which, of course, Homer quickly messes up.

6 Planet Of The Apes Musical

One of the most hilarious recurring characters on the show was Troy McClure. The hard-working actor seems to appear in just about every movie, commercial, or informative video that appears on the show.

In “A Fish Called Selma”, Troy marries Marge’s sister Selma in order to get his career back on track. This includes appearing in a lavish musical inspired by Planet of the Apes. It is a ridiculous and hilarious concept with brilliant lyrics like “I hate every ape I see, from chimpan-A to chimpan-Z.”

5 Baby On Board

The Simpsons love to do the occasional flashback episode, revealing some hidden part of Homer and Marge’s past. In one of the most memorable flashback episodes, it is revealed with Homer was once part of a briefly successful barbershop quartet known as the Be Sharps.

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Along with Principal Skinner, Apu and Barney, Homer gets popular through the genuinely catchy song “Baby on Board.” It is the kind of song that you can’t get out of your head once you hear it and makes good use of the barbershop style.

4 The Stonecutters’ Song

One of the funniest episodes of the series is when Homer discovers a secret society operating in Springfield called the Stonecutters. Though they operate in the shadows, this organization wields a lot of power in the town.

When Homer finally gets to join the group, he joins in on the glorious song of the Stonecutters. The hilarious tune basically lays out all of the things the Stonecutters are secretly responsible for, including keeping Martians under wraps, rigging the Oscars, and making Steve Guttenberg a star.

3 We Put The Spring In Springfield

It seems like there are a lot of secrets about Springfield that take quite a while to come to light. For instance, there is a popular burlesque in town where Bart finds himself working for a short time. But when Marge learns of it, she organizes a mob to tear it down.

Homer and Bart attempt to defend the establishment with a song that shows just how important a place like this is to Springfield. While it’s a bit strange that it’s called the “heart and soul of Springfield” despite this being the first mention of it, there’s no denying that it is a catchy and convincing song.

2 Monorail

In one of the all-time best episodes, the town is rewarded a large settlement from Mr. Burns and they try to come up with the best way to spend the money. A conman named Lyle Lanley comes to persuade them to build a monorail.

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Lanley clearly knows what it takes to win over the people of Springfield as he comes prepared with a wonderful Music Man-inspired number that explains the wonders of the monorail.

1 See My Vest

The Simpsons do love to poke some good-hearted fun at famous Disney musicals. Taking a cue from Beauty and the Beast‘s “Be Our Guest,” this Mr. Burns song is just about as fun as the song it’s parodying.

After Mr. Burns adopts a litter of puppies from the Simpsons, Bart and Lisa suspect he is up to no good. Taking a page from another Disney classic, Burns plans to use the dogs to make a fur coat. He then sings a gleefully dark song about all the exotic animals he used to make his clothes.

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