Top 10 Best Schitt's Creek Music Moments

Welcome to MsMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the Top 10 “Schitt’s Creek” Music Moments.

For this list, we’ll be looking at moments from this Emmy-winning Canadian sitcom where the characters performed musical numbers.

What’s your favorite “Schitt’s Creek” musical moment? Let us know in the comments!

Landing major roles in a local production of “Cabaret,” Stevie and Patrick seek outside help to pull off the complicated “Money” number. Choreography is an essential component of “Cabaret,” which is ironic seeing how nobody from the “Schitt’s Creek” cast came from a dance background. “Schitt’s Creek” is about prospering in unlikely places, however, and that’s exactly what the duo does here. David and Moira are surprised to walk in on Stevie and Patrick crushing it. The performance may be a little rocky in parts, but that’s fitting since this is only a rehearsal and both performers are amateurs. Despite having little experience, the characters - not to mention the actors - bring a thriving energy to the performance. You can’t put a price on the results.

The Jazzagals were responsible for several musical highlights throughout the series. Being a professional performer, Moira is ready to etch out her place as the a cappella group’s MVP. To her shock, Moira finds herself surrounded by talent and she’s the odd one out. Unable to back out of her audition, she breaks out an egg shaker for one of the show’s cringiest moments. What starts off as sprechgesang eventually meanders into scat singing. Even by scat standards, the sounds coming out of Moira’s mouth are beyond nonsensical. Perhaps even funnier than Moira’s unpolished performance are the forced smiles on everyone else’s faces. Although she closes out on a literal low note, Moira is accepted regardless, which speaks volumes about how welcoming the Jazzagals are.

Sometimes we forget just how good the Jazzagals truly are. We’ll never forget this pivotal moment from the series finale, however, as Moira emerges in her pope outfit to officiate David and Patrick’s wedding. You’d have been forgiven for not registering the song being performed in the background since you were probably trying and failing to hold back tears. “Precious Love” is actually a meaningful callback to the Season Two finale. As this song played at Mutt’s barn party, the Rose family really started to feel like just that, a family. This makes it all the more poignant as the Roses officially welcome Patrick into their family.

Johnny doesn’t even know Bob very well, let alone his deceased brother Carl. Nevertheless, Johnny gets roped into speaking at Carl’s funeral. As Johnny’s eulogy takes an especially uncomfortable turn, Moira comes to his aid with a spontaneous rendition of “Danny Boy.” Johnny and the rest of Carl’s loved ones join in, which eases the awkward tension, albeit not by much. As cringe-worthy as this scene is, it’s also a genuinely sweet moment that shows Moira always has Johnny’s back. Just when it seems like they’re in the clear, Moira is asked for an encore. While Johnny keeps himself busy with a sandwich, Moira gives the audience what they want, taking several long pauses between her unusual delivery. The bloopers are just as hilarious.

Before the Roses lost their fortune, they threw extravagant Christmas parties, even enlisting Paul Shaffer to play the piano as Moira and David performed “Silent Night.” Flash-forward to the present, and it’s easy for Johnny to dwell on everything that he’s lost. As his family,and the friends that they’ve made in Schitt’s Creek, come together for Christmas, however, Johnny’s reminded how much he’s gained. Bringing the episode full circle, the Jazzagals sing a rendition of “Silent Night” that’s kicked off by Twyla - who we must add has always been this show’s unsung heroine. The get-together might lack black ties and Paul Shaffer, but it brings out the holiday spirit that had been missing from Johnny’s past parties. It’s so heartwarming that even Stevie gets choked up.

Moira’s musical moments are mainly played for laughs, but this one stands out as a tear-jerker. When the Jazzagals land a festival gig, Moira seems prepared to miss another milestone in Alexis’ life. To Alexis’ surprise and delight, Moira not only makes an appearance at her graduation, but she brings the Jazzagals to perform a special song. “Baby I’m Yours” is the perfect musical selection, showing how much the mother-daughter bond has grown between Moira and Alexis. Although Moira doesn’t always come off as maternal, this song demonstrates just how dedicated she’s become to her children. It’d be one thing if only Moira showed up, but the fact that the Jazzagals decided to skip the festival for the Roses is friendship at its purest.

“Silent Night” isn’t the only holiday song that Moira and David have put their own unique spin on, and as Alexis puts it, it’s a performance you can’t unsee. Over the course of the episode, Moira has attempted to nail down the perfect performance for a local fundraiser. Even though it’s summer, the mother and son decide to resurrect a Christmas act, which they tweak to forcibly tie into the event’s asbestos theme. Imagine an especially low-budget school Christmas pageant crossed with a Donny & Marie TV special. You’d get something like this, except even more ridiculous. While the jokes are cheesy and the revised lyrics are even cornier, it’s hard not to get caught up in the number. Catherine O’Hara and Dan Levy strike just the right balance between passionate and phoned in.

Actress Emily Hampshire got to live out her dream role as Sally Bowles from “Cabaret.” Well, technically she got to play Stevie playing Sally, but that’s even better! Stevie’s gone through life blending in behind a desk. When Moira casts her in the show’s lead role, though, the world finally becomes Stevie’s stage. Her character arc reaches a major turning point with her performance of “Maybe This Time.” Sally’s signature song slowly brings Stevie out of her shell. Although she starts off somehow hesitant, Stevie’s confidence grows with each verse. By the end, Stevie has summoned something inside herself that she never knew was there. Stevie isn’t the only one who goes through an extraordinary transformation, as Patrick becomes the Emcee during the “Willkommen” number.

Before he was in “Cabaret,” Patrick already gave the world a taste of his butter voice on open mic night. Although we’ll always associate “The Best” with Tina Turner, Patrick has forever left his mark on the song’s legacy. Actor Noah Reid’s cover even topped the Canadian iTunes charts. As blown away as David is by Patrick’s concealed musical gifts, it’s his declaration of love that sticks with him. The moment leaves such a strong impact that David returns the favor a few episodes later. He may be lip-syncing, but the choreography is 100% David. Being such a significant song in their relationship, they couldn’t have picked a more appropriate song to play David down the aisle. It’s simply the best… well, second best.

Before we unveil our absolute “best” pick, here are a few honorable mentions.

“Islands in the Stream,” “Rooms by the Hour”
Move Over, Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers

“Always Be My Baby,” “Happy Ending”
Patrick’s Vows Would’ve Felt Incomplete Without Mariah Carey

Alexis Rose shares more than a few parallels to real-world figures like Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, and Britney Spears. So, it only makes sense that Alexis would’ve had a short-lived reality show. The series came complete with a catchy title track, which Alexis naturally chooses for her “Cabaret” audition. Actress Annie Murphy devised the lyrics for this song, which was co-produced by her husband Menno Versteeg and Nixon Boyd from the band Hollerado. Part of what makes “A Little Bit Alexis” such a laugh riot is that it sounds like a legitimate reality TV theme song. Murphy’s intentionally bad delivery and dancing only adds to the satire - as does Moira’s reaction. Despite being a sendup, “A Little Bit Alexis” has exploded into popularity. Vroom vroom.