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While the majority of songs in the musical Hamilton are in the genre of hip-hop, R&B, or soul, this one is described by Vibe as being in the style of the Beatles. [5] Vulture described it as "a Carnaby Street breakup song not unlike 'With a Little Help From My Friends'", [6] and The New York Times deemed it "chiming '60s Britpop". [7]
The musical, and this song's YouTube video in particular, have influenced education; Miranda said "I think teachers used just that one clip for the past six years as their intro to Hamilton." [5] In February 2016, the song was performed live at the Grammys, the first time a song was broadcast live from a Broadway stage for the Hollywood award show.
The song refers to a 95-page document written by Alexander Hamilton, former Secretary of the Treasury, to defend his name in the wake of a sex scandal. [1] Hamilton does so to protect himself from a major political threat, as Thomas Jefferson , James Madison and Aaron Burr are made aware by Hamilton of his adulterous actions after they accused ...
"Dear Theodosia" is the penultimate 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. The song is sung by the character Aaron Burr, originally performed by Leslie Odom Jr., and Hamilton, originally performed by ...
"Cabinet Battle #2" is the seventh song from Act II of the musical Hamilton. Like "Cabinet Battle #1", this track again starts with George Washington informing the audience of the main issue: whether to give aid to France during the beginning of the French Revolution in 1789 and their potential war with Britain.
As the final song in Act 1 just ahead of intermission, "Non-Stop" wraps up many story threads while setting up Hamilton's character conflict leading into the political and personal turmoil of the second act. Of all the songs in Hamilton, "Non-Stop" has been described by some as the best summation of Alexander Hamilton's character. [2]
"Satisfied" is the eleventh 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. The song is sung by the character Angelica Schuyler, originally performed by Renée Elise Goldsberry.
The Surrender of Lord Cornwallis, an 1820 painting by John Trumbull depicting the surrender of the British to French forces.. The song begins with Alexander Hamilton, having been promoted to a command position in the Continental Army by George Washington, meeting with his friend Marquis de Lafayette and discussing their plans after the impending conclusion of the war.