Apple TV+ has infused terrific musical content into their original programming. Hence, it was only a matter of time before they created a musical show. Central Park is an animated series that sees a family trying to save the New York landmark from being bought by the greedy corporate monarch, Bitsy Brandenham. With family patriarch Owen Tillerman (played by Leslie Odom Jr.) leading the charge as the park manager, the vocal talent for this show is top-notch. Including Leslie's fellow Hamilton alumni such as Daveed Diggs & Christopher Jackson, and Frozen & Wicked powerhouse Kathryn Hahn, every song sounds as if it would fit on a stage as well as the small screen.

In season one of the show, we're introduced to the main cast with plenty of songs giving insight into how the characters feel. This can lead to some light-hearted songs, songs of passion or depression, as well as some songs that are just outright hilarious. Here we'll look at the performances that live rent-free in viewers' minds long after watching the show. The ones that made you go to Apple Music so you can listen to the soundtrack on repeat. These are the best musical performances of Central Park, Season One.

8 Mama's Got This

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While Owen prepares to give a speech, his wife Paige (Kathryn Hahn) is working to uncover what the mayor may be covering up. Setting out with her two children in tow, Paige begins to sing. While she seems to have missed some steps in her morning routine, she's confident that all of her hard work will pay off when she nets the big story.

It's fun to see the lengths Paige is willing to go to achieve her goal, even if her confidence can be misplaced at times, such as when she speaks to a couple of Polish gentlemen, not fully understanding what her words translate to. And the admiration her children hold for her, even when she makes mistakes, makes this the complete package. And by the song's end, Paige has found more breadcrumbs on the trail to uncover the mayor's crooked dealings.

7 Central in my Heart

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Birdie (Josh Gad) serves an integral role in the story of Central Park. He is the show's self-aware narrator. At the show's very beginning, we are treated to a large musical number led by Birdie. As Birdie introduces the magical wonder of Central Park and all it means to him, Josh Gad's performance does a beautiful job of setting up the tone of the series.

While the park is far from perfect, Birdie can find happiness in the little things, from children playing in dirty hot dog water to the location's dark history as a former village. While he denotes that the name may not be clever, he sings along with the many New York citizens proclaiming that the park is central in their hearts.

6 If There's a Will

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Daveed Digg's performance as Helen, Bitsy's personal assistant, is responsible for some of the best one-liners on the show. Helen is furious, though, because after years of serving Bitsy, Bitsy's dog Shampagne is set to benefit from Bitsy's will. Helen begins to scheme of how she can turn things around and, in a hilarious musical number, begins to imagine how great her life would be if Shampagne were to die.

Incorporating Daveed Digg's flair for hip-hop, seeing this animated old woman dance and rap to a catchy beat proved one of the show's best numbers, with viewers listening to the track on Apple Music repeatedly after the episode's premiere. And while Helen would eventually grow a conscience and decide against killing the dog, the spirit and tenacity the character is imbued with would reflect on this song and every other feature Daveed was involved in.

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5 Weirdos Make Great Superheroes

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While Cole (Titus Burgess) is struggling, having lost Shampagne, Molly (Kristen Bell) cheers Cole up with a song about how she deals with her insecurities. The performance is an excellent indicator of how close the two siblings are, with Molly opening up to her little brother in a way she's not always comfortable doing with their parents. She begins to sing to Cole about how she often sees herself as different from everyone else, constantly getting tongue-tied and thinking herself weird.

As the song continues, with the two becoming immersed in Molly's comic book fantasy, we see Molly copes with these insecurities by imagining herself as a superhero, noting how many of these heroes are relatable. Spider-Man was just geeky Peter Parker, and even Odinson would doubt whether he was truly worthy of the name, Thor. In this, Molly herself becomes relatable, helping her little brother reignite hope for his relationship with Shampagne and continuing to work through her own personal vulnerabilities.

4 Die Trying

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The final epic number of Central Park may start slow, but it really picks up the pace halfway through. At the song's beginning, we see Owen, his family backing him, attempting to catch the dreaded hellfish threatening the park's ecosystem. As he laments that he could possibly die trying this, he manages to capture the fish successfully. The song picks up the pace from here, with multiple characters singing lyrics from their past songs.

As we continue through to pick up the tempo, we are treated to an epilogue of sorts, seeing how all the characters end the first season. For the time being, Owen and his family have saved the park, even being publicly praised by the mayor. While Bitsy promises to continue her machinations to buy the park, Birdie sings one more reprise of 'Central in my Heart' to close out the first season.

3 First Class Hands

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Central Park plays host to multiple guest stars, but the appearance of Griffin (Andrew Rannels) proved quite entertaining. Citing Birdie's interference in the lives of Owen and his family, Griffin states that he's been assigned as the new narrator. While Griffin came across as egotistical and incredibly curt to the plight of Central Park, Andrew Rannels' performance was perfectly on point. Introducing himself with a song written by Darren Criss, Griffin would serenade the audience, ensuring that he was a better narrator than Birdie.

The hilarity would ensue when Birdie would try to reinsert himself into the show, turning this song into a dueling duet. While Birdie would inevitably regain his duties as narrator, Griffin would win the first round, citing his talent and experience as reasons the audience would be better off with him. Andrew Rannels is a musical star and would later go on to star in the film adaptation of Prom (2020), so his brief visit to Central Park was but a precursor to what streaming audiences could expect.

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2 Imperfectly Perfect

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Molly has just started her relationship with her crush, Brendan. After learning that he is the grandnephew of Bitsy Brandanham, Molly wishes to avoid her family finding out when she has him over for dinner. Meanwhile, Owen wants to prove that he can make a great pizza. Despite many obstacles, he manages to create a tasty pizza for the family. However, at the end of dinner, Paige asks Brendan for his last name, and the truth emerges.

While the family is initially shocked, they assure Molly that they don't hold Brendan responsible for what his great aunt has done and teach Molly that no relationship will ever be perfect. This segues into one of the season's catchiest and most heartwarming songs, where the whole family sings about how love can be imperfectly perfect, much like Owen's pizza. Even the song's ending is fun, with the quartet singing in a different key, just to try again and sing in perfect harmony.

1 Own It

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One of the first significant numbers to include multiple key cast members, "Own It" would be the introduction to the characters' story arcs. Detailing how Owen truly wishes to live in peace in the park, Paige wants to be taken seriously as a reporter, Molly wants to be brave enough to ask out Brendan, & Cole wants to be with Shampagne. We also get peeks at the series' antagonists, with Helen wishing to have the decadent lifestyle that Bitsy takes for granted and Bitsy, for the time being, willing to pay almost any price to be reunited with Shampagne.

While each character sings to their own tune, they are all beautifully woven together to create an endearing madrigal to the audience's ears. This song would genuinely set the tone for the series providing plenty of fun and plenty of laughs, and proves to be an earworm that audience members would hum along to long after the episode has concluded.