So there was a lot of speculation as to you which songs got cut, added, adjusted, revised, etc… So I figured that I would provide a quick and simple table to help you understand where the changes were made (if any)…
Keep in mind that I using the “Highlights Soundtrack” for comparison purposes that was released on the 21st of December… and all notes in regards to what was in the film is based off of what was from memory… since I saw this film on Christmas Day.
Later this week I will post a more complete list using the song list as shown on the Wikipedia page (once information can be confirmed)
| SONG TITLE | CHANGES | NOTES |
| Look Down | Lyric Changes | Highlights Soundtrack: there were minimal changes and some cuts. Film: there were major lyric changes particularly in the dialogue between Valjean and Javert |
| The Bishop | None | |
| Valjean’s Soliloquy | None | |
| At the End of the Day | None | Highlights Soundtrack: There are some cuts (notably Fantine’s plea to the foreman) from the original version, but remaining lyrics stayed the same Film: There is a major pause soon after “I am the mayor of this town, I run a business of repute” (which was flipped from the original song) then when Valjean leaves the song picks up again. |
| I Dreamed a Dream | None | |
| The Confrontation | Missing Lyrics | Highlights Soundtrack: Song ends when Javert finishes singing. Missing Valjean lyrics from final verse as well as the bit w/ Fantine Film: I do not remember if Valjean sings to Fantine in the final bit |
| Castle on a Cloud | None | |
| Master of the House | Lyric Changes | Introduction to song is heavily revised |
| Suddenly | New Song | |
| Stars | None | |
| ABC Cafe / Red and Black | Minimal Lyric Changes | Highlights Soundtrack: There are minor lyric changes and some cuts from the film Film: There are minor lyric changes |
| In My Life – A Heart Full of Love | None | Highlights Soundtrack: “In My Life” starts with Marius’ verse, and goes verbatim thereafter. Film: Song is there in its entirety |
| On My Own | None | |
| One Day More | None | This is harder to decipher in general because of all the overlapping lyrics, but I am fairly certain that the majority (if not all) is there unchanged. |
| Drink With Me | None | There is no “female” echo here. Gavroche is instead doing the “female” echo in this song |
| Bring Him Home | None | |
| The Final Battle | None | |
| Javert’s Suicide | None | |
| Empty Chairs at Empty Tables | None | |
| Epilogue | Lyric Changes | The lyrics changed are when Valjean sings his final goodbye to Cosette right before death. The Bishop sings as Valjean is escorted into the afterlife. |