Essential Musicals is an album by Elaine Paige, released in 2006. The album was produced by Mike Moran, vocals were recorded at Air-Edel studio in London, orchestra backing recorded at The Hungarian State Radio Studios, Budapest. The album peaked at #46 in the UK album charts. It features tracks from musicals chosen from top shows as voted in a poll by Paige's BBC Radio 2 show Elaine Paige on Sunday.The recording is notable for the inclusion of "You Must Love Me" and "Someone Else's Story".