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"Wait for It" is the thirteenth song from Act 1 of the musical Hamilton, based on the life of Alexander Hamilton, which premiered on Broadway in 2015. Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote both the music and lyrics to the song. It speaks of Aaron Burr ' s undying determination in the face of Hamilton's swift rise to influence and power. [1]
Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording) is the cast album to the 2015 musical Hamilton. The musical is based on the 2004 biography of Alexander Hamilton written by Ron Chernow , with music, lyrics, and book by Lin-Manuel Miranda .
The cast of Hamilton performed this song for the Obama White House as they neared the end of their eight-year tenure. Obama led the room in a standing ovation. [4] Hamilton cast member Bryan Terrell Clark said "There's no way that any actor on that stage can say the words that we're saying and ignore the political climate that we're immersed in right now."
[6] Music Mic wrote that "Satisfied" is one of the most popular songs from the musical. [1] The Atlantic deemed the song "epic" due to "bracket[ing] songs within songs, speeding up and slowing down time as Angelica airs her regrets". [10] The Rolling Stone said the "heartbreaking" song "might be Miranda's finest moment". [7]
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Of all the songs in Hamilton, "Non-Stop" has been described by some as the best summation of Alexander Hamilton's character. [2] One reviewer described the track's key success being tied to its relentlessness, mirroring Hamilton's own character. [3] Other comparisons have included the song's "urgency and momentum" as the nation is built ...
A cover of the song was recorded for The Hamilton Mixtape. The song was sung by John Legend who also played the piano heard in the song. [5] As the original casting call for Hamilton called for "a John Legend type" to play George Washington, Legend said he felt comfortable stepping into the role.
By telling us that he can't tell us about it, Miranda shows us Hamilton's despair." [4] The New York Times likened the song to "Biggie's 'Suicidal Thoughts,' still one of the most chilling hip-hop songs of all time", as they both "confront [their] own mortality...end[ing] up exhausted, frayed, desperate."