The original Broadway cast album was announced on November 16, 2016,[5][6] with pre-orders for the album beginning from December 9, 2016.[7] The track "Waving Through a Window" was released as a special early download on the same date, for those who had pre-ordered the album.[7] Additionally, the tracks "Requiem" and "You Will Be Found" were released as bonus pre-order singles on January 19 and 23, 2017.[8][9]Atlantic Records released the soundtrack through digital formats on January 27,[10][11] followed by a CD release on February 17.[12] An exclusive vinyl album of the cast recording launched on July 21.[13][14]
A deluxe album was announced on September 26, 2018,[15] which contained all the songs from the Broadway cast recording, in addition to cut songs and covers. Three days prior, on September 23, Billboard exclusively released the track "Part of Me" as a single, performed by the cast from the U.S. Tour.[16] The album was scheduled for release on October 19, but eventually released on November 2.[17] The cut songs were performed by Taylor Trensch, Mallory Bechtel and Alex Boniello, who replaced the principal characters during the Broadway schedule. A cover version of "Waving Through a Window" was performed by Katy Perry to promote the show's national tour in North America,[18] with her version being included in the deluxe edition.
Commercial response
The album debuted at number 8 on Billboard 200, registering the highest debut for a cast album after 1961's Camelot, which debuted at the fourth position.[19] It also had surpassed 2015's Hamilton to top the Billboard 200 charts.[20] In addition, the album was featured at number one in Top Broadway Albums and at number two in Top Pop Albums.[21] After its win at the 71st Tony Awards, the album again peaked at number 5 in Billboard 200.[22] In the first week, the album sold over 29,000 copies, with 25,000 coming from traditional sales.[2] Over 123,000 copies were sold in the year of its release, and an additional 305,000 copies in 2018, to become one of the best-selling albums of the year.[23] The album was certified Gold by RIAA on March 6, 2019.[24][25] As of March 2021, the album sold over 640,000 copies.
Critical reception
Writing for The Northern Light newspaper, Abby Seeber called "The music is incredibly universal and will no doubt stand the test of time".[26]Gramophone's Edward Seckerson wrote "what really sets Pasek and Paul’s work apart is the emotional resonance of their melodies. The pop-rock nowness is painted in a contemporary funkiness, keyboards and guitars, acoustic and electric, dominating – but the soul of these songs is personal and timeless."[27]The Diamondback reviewed "Dear Evan Hansen vocalizes another timeless struggle: a dorky teenager both desperate and terrified of fitting in. This time social media plays a central role, one that heightens and elevates the stakes. The original cast album, sounds like inside of a teenager’s mind: frantic, immediate, life-or-death, now-or-never. Songs build and explode and then fall to a hush in the same way a teenagers panic, jump to conclusions and incorrectly assume their complete isolation."[28]
Additionally, Taylor Trensch, Mallory Bechtel and Alex Boniello (characters who replaces the original Broadway cast) playing Evan Hansen, Zoe Murphy and Connor Murphy, also recorded the musical numbers, which were included in the extended version. Few cast from the Original U.S. Tour ensemble also performed on a track.
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^"Dear Evan Hansen Deluxe Album, Including Cut Songs, Will Be Released in October". Playbill. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
^Milzoff, Rebecca (September 24, 2018). "Get a First Listen Of Cut Song 'Part Of Me' From 'Dear Evan Hansen': Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
^"Dear Evan Hansen Deluxe Album, Including Cut Songs and Katy Perry's 'Waving Through a Window,' to release on November 2". Playbill. October 24, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
^Kaufman, Gil (November 1, 2018). "Katy Perry Re-Recorded 'Dear Evan Hansen' Song 'Waving Through a Window' to Help Launch Show's National Tour: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
^Caulfield, Keith (February 17, 2017). "Billboard 200 Chart Moves: 'Dear Evan Hansen' & 'Hamilton' Give Broadway Two Albums in Top 20 for First Time in More Than 50 Years". Billboard. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
^ abBillboard, Keith Caulfield (February 17, 2017). "With 'Dear Evan Hansen,' Broadway Charts Two Albums in Top 20 for First Time in Decades". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
^McHenry, Jackson. "This Cast Recording Just Debuted Higher on the Charts Than Hamilton". Vulture. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
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^"American album certifications – Various Artists – Dear Evan Hansen (Original Broadway Cast Recording)". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
^Milligan, Kaitlin. "DEAR EVAN HANSEN Original Cast Recording Receives RIAA Gold Certification". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
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^"Review: The 'Dear Evan Hansen' soundtrack powerfully vocalizes teen struggles". The Diamondback. January 31, 2017. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
^"Australiancharts.com – Musical – Dear Evan Hansen - Original Broadway Cast Recording". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
^"Canadian Albums Chart". Billboard. September 15, 2018. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
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^"British single certifications – Original Broadway Cast – Dear Evan Hansen". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
^"American album certifications – Various Artists – Dear Evan Hansen (Original Broadway Cast Recording)". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
^"British single certifications – Platt/Dear Evan Hansen Cast". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 12, 2022. Select singles in the Format field.Type Platt/Dear Evan Hansen Cast in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
External links
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January 07, 2023
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This article is about the cast album by the original Broadway cast of Dear Evan Hansen For the soundtrack for the 2021 film adaptation based on the musical see Dear Evan Hansen soundtrack Dear Evan Hansen Original Broadway Cast Recording is the cast album to the 2015 musical Dear Evan Hansen with music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul and a book by Steven Levenson The recording stars Ben Platt Rachel Bay Jones Laura Dreyfuss Jennifer Laura Thompson Michael Park Mike Faist Will Roland and Kristolyn Lloyd The album was produced by Alex Lacamoire Pasek and Paul and featuring musicians include Rob Jost Adele Stein Justin Smith Ben Cohn Jamie Eblen Dillon Kondor Justin Goldner Christopher Jahnke and Todd Low 1 The album was released by Atlantic Records on January 27 2017 and featured at 8 on the Billboard 200 making the highest debut for a cast album after Camelot 1961 2 It also topped the Internet Albums chart It further received the Best Musical Theater Album award at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards 3 4 Dear Evan Hansen Original Broadway Cast RecordingCast recording by the original Broadway cast of Dear Evan HansenReleasedJanuary 27 2017 2017 01 27 RecordedDecember 9 15 2016StudioAvatar NYCGenreShow tuneship hopR amp BsoulLength56 35LabelAtlanticProducerAlex LacamoireBenj PasekJustin PaulSingles from Dear Evan Hansen Original Broadway Cast Recording Waving Through A Window Released November 16 2016 Requiem Released January 19 2017 You Will Be Found Released January 23 2017 Contents 1 Promotion and release 2 Commercial response 3 Critical reception 4 Track listing 5 Personnel 6 Charts 6 1 Weekly charts 6 2 Year end charts 7 Certifications 7 1 Song certifications 8 References 9 External linksPromotion and release EditThe original Broadway cast album was announced on November 16 2016 5 6 with pre orders for the album beginning from December 9 2016 7 The track Waving Through a Window was released as a special early download on the same date for those who had pre ordered the album 7 Additionally the tracks Requiem and You Will Be Found were released as bonus pre order singles on January 19 and 23 2017 8 9 Atlantic Records released the soundtrack through digital formats on January 27 10 11 followed by a CD release on February 17 12 An exclusive vinyl album of the cast recording launched on July 21 13 14 A deluxe album was announced on September 26 2018 15 which contained all the songs from the Broadway cast recording in addition to cut songs and covers Three days prior on September 23 Billboard exclusively released the track Part of Me as a single performed by the cast from the U S Tour 16 The album was scheduled for release on October 19 but eventually released on November 2 17 The cut songs were performed by Taylor Trensch Mallory Bechtel and Alex Boniello who replaced the principal characters during the Broadway schedule A cover version of Waving Through a Window was performed by Katy Perry to promote the show s national tour in North America 18 with her version being included in the deluxe edition Commercial response EditThe album debuted at number 8 on Billboard 200 registering the highest debut for a cast album after 1961 s Camelot which debuted at the fourth position 19 It also had surpassed 2015 s Hamilton to top the Billboard 200 charts 20 In addition the album was featured at number one in Top Broadway Albums and at number two in Top Pop Albums 21 After its win at the 71st Tony Awards the album again peaked at number 5 in Billboard 200 22 In the first week the album sold over 29 000 copies with 25 000 coming from traditional sales 2 Over 123 000 copies were sold in the year of its release and an additional 305 000 copies in 2018 to become one of the best selling albums of the year 23 The album was certified Gold by RIAA on March 6 2019 24 25 As of March 2021 the album sold over 640 000 copies Critical reception EditWriting for The Northern Light newspaper Abby Seeber called The music is incredibly universal and will no doubt stand the test of time 26 Gramophone s Edward Seckerson wrote what really sets Pasek and Paul s work apart is the emotional resonance of their melodies The pop rock nowness is painted in a contemporary funkiness keyboards and guitars acoustic and electric dominating but the soul of these songs is personal and timeless 27 The Diamondback reviewed Dear Evan Hansen vocalizes another timeless struggle a dorky teenager both desperate and terrified of fitting in This time social media plays a central role one that heightens and elevates the stakes The original cast album sounds like inside of a teenager s mind frantic immediate life or death now or never Songs build and explode and then fall to a hush in the same way a teenagers panic jump to conclusions and incorrectly assume their complete isolation 28 Track listing EditAll tracks are written by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul Dear Evan Hansen Original Broadway Cast RecordingNo TitlePerformer s Length1 Anybody Have a Map Rachel Bay JonesJennifer Laura Thompson2 262 Waving Through a Window Ben Platt3 563 For Forever Platt5 014 Sincerely Me Mike FaistPlattWill Roland3 425 Requiem Laura DreyfussMichael ParkThompson4 196 If I Could Tell Her PlattDreyfuss4 087 Disappear PlattFaistKristolyn LloydRolandThompson4 358 You Will Be Found PlattKristolyn LloydRolandDreyfuss6 009 To Break In A Glove ParkPlatt3 5010 Only Us PlattDreyfuss3 4711 Good For You JonesLloydRolandPlatt3 5012 Words Fail Platt5 5113 So Big So Small Jones4 1214 Finale Platt1 35 Dear Evan Hansen Original Broadway Cast Recording Deluxe edition No TitlePerformer s Length1 Anybody Have a Map Rachel Bay JonesJennifer Laura Thompson2 262 Waving Through a Window Ben Platt3 563 For Forever Platt5 014 Sincerely Me Mike FaistPlattWill Roland3 425 Requiem Laura DreyfussMichael ParkThompson4 196 If I Could Tell Her PlattDreyfuss4 087 Disappear PlattFaistKristolyn LloydRolandThompson4 358 You Will Be Found PlattKristolyn LloydRolandDreyfuss6 009 To Break In A Glove ParkPlatt3 5010 Only Us PlattDreyfuss3 4711 Good For You JonesLloydRolandPlatt3 5012 Words Fail Platt5 5113 So Big So Small Jones4 1214 Finale Platt1 3515 Obvious Bonus track Taylor Trensch4 1416 Hiding In Your Hands Bonus track Mallory Bechtel4 0717 Part Of Me Bonus track August 2018 Broadway CastOriginal U S Tour Cast5 0618 In The Bedroom Down The Hall Demo JonesThompson5 1919 Disappear Acoustic TrenschAlex Boniello2 3220 Waving Through A Window Katy Perry version Perry3 55Total length 81 40Personnel EditCastBen Platt Evan Hansen Rachel Bay Jones Heidi Hansen Laura Dreyfuss Zoe Murphy Jennifer Laura Thompson Cynthia Murphy Michael Park Larry Murphy Mike Faist Connor Murphy Will Roland Jared Kleinman Kristolyn Lloyd Alana BeckAdditionally Taylor Trensch Mallory Bechtel and Alex Boniello characters who replaces the original Broadway cast playing Evan Hansen Zoe Murphy and Connor Murphy also recorded the musical numbers which were included in the extended version Few cast from the Original U S Tour ensemble also performed on a track Ensemble vocalsJenn Colella Carrie Manolakos Ken Marks Asa Somers Jason Tam Brenda Wehle Natalie Weiss Tim Young Remy Zaken Tamika Lawrence Gerard Canonico Adam Halpin Becca Ayers Mary Bacon Mykal Kilgore Stephen Kunken ProductionAlex Lacamoire orchestration music supervision executive production arrangements Benj Pasek composition production Justin Paul composition production vocal arrangements Stacey Mindich production Jeffrey M Wilson executive production Wendy Orshan executive production Rachel Weinstein associate production Jayne Hong associate production Pete Ganbarg A amp R production Emily Grishman music copyist Ben Cohn music direction conduction Nevin Steinberg Broadway sound effects Derik Lee recording Nate Odden assistant recording Ron Robinson assistant recording Ebonie Smith assistant recording Matthew Soares assistant recording Scott Wasserman programming Enrico De Trizio programming Jeremy King synthesizer programming Taylor Williams synthesizer programming Randy Cohen keyboard programming Christopher Jahnke orchestration Jon Balcourt associate conduction Michael Keller music co ordination Michael Aarons music co ordination Haley Bennett music assistance Scott Skrzynski mixing assistance Ari Conte song assistance Neal Avron mixing Tom Coyne mastering MusiciansTodd Low viola Adele Stein cello Ben Cohn piano Jamie Eblen drums Rob Jost bass Dillon Kondor guitar Justin Goldner guitar Justin Smith concertmasterCharts EditWeekly charts Edit Chart 2017 2021 PeakpositionAustralian Albums ARIA 29 34Canadian Albums Billboard 30 12UK Albums OCC 31 75UK Soundtrack Albums OCC 32 9US Billboard 200 33 20 8US Pop Albums Billboard 34 3US Top Broadway Albums Billboard 35 1US Internet Albums Billboard 36 3 Year end charts Edit Chart 2017 PeakpositionUS Cast Albums Billboard 37 2Chart 2018 PeakpositionUS Cast Albums Billboard 38 2US Pop Albums Billboard 39 19Chart 2019 PeakpositionUS Cast Albums Billboard 40 3Chart 2020 PeakpositionUS Cast Albums Billboard 41 3Chart 2021 PeakpositionUS Cast Albums Billboard 42 3Certifications EditRegion Certification Certified units salesUnited Kingdom BPI 43 Gold 400 000 United States RIAA 44 Gold 500 000 Sales streaming figures based on certification alone Song certifications Edit List of songs with selected chart positions and available certifications Title Certifications Waving Through a Window RIAA Platinum 45 BPI Silver 46 Sincerely Me RIAA Platinum 45 You Will Be Found RIAA Gold 45 References Edit Dear Evan Hansen Original Broadway Cast Recording Benj Pasek Justin Paul AllMusic Retrieved April 17 2018 a b February 20 Jessica Derschowitz EST 2017 at 10 21 AM Dear Evan Hansen Lands in Top 10 For Billboard Album Chart Debut EW com Retrieved June 6 2022 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards GRAMMY com November 28 2017 Retrieved November 28 2017 Grammys 2018 Complete list of nominees Los Angeles Times November 28 2017 Retrieved November 28 2017 Dear Evan Hansen Announces Release Date for Broadway Cast Album TheaterMania Retrieved June 6 2022 Dear Evan Hansen To Release Cast Recording Pop Culturalist com November 16 2016 Retrieved June 6 2022 a b Dear Evan Hansen Announces Cast Recording Playbill November 16 2016 Retrieved February 3 2017 Stream Dear Evan Hansen s Requiem Ahead of Album Release Playbill January 26 2017 Retrieved February 3 2017 Must Listen Check Out a Track From the Dear Evan Hansen Cast Album Playbill January 30 2017 Retrieved February 3 2017 Dear Evan Hansen Original Broadway Cast Recording by Benj Pasek amp Justin Paul Ben Platt Laura Dreyfuss amp Will Roland January 27 2017 retrieved June 6 2022 Cote David Dear Evan Hansen Broadway cast recording drops Friday listening party at midnight Time Out New York Retrieved June 6 2022 Various Artists Jennifer Laura Thompson Rachel Bay Jones Laura Dreyfuss Michael Park Ben Platt 2017 Dear Evan Hansen retrieved June 6 2022 Various Artists Dear Evan Hansen Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Blue 2 LP Vinyl www target com Retrieved June 12 2022 Cast Album of 2017 Tony Winning Best Musical Dear Evan Hansen to Be Released on Vinyl Broadway com Retrieved June 12 2022 Dear Evan Hansen Deluxe Album Including Cut Songs Will Be Released in October Playbill Retrieved October 24 2018 Milzoff Rebecca September 24 2018 Get a First Listen Of Cut Song Part Of Me From Dear Evan Hansen Exclusive Billboard Retrieved June 6 2022 Dear Evan Hansen Deluxe Album Including Cut Songs and Katy Perry s Waving Through a Window to release on November 2 Playbill October 24 2018 Retrieved June 6 2022 Kaufman Gil November 1 2018 Katy Perry Re Recorded Dear Evan Hansen Song Waving Through a Window to Help Launch Show s National Tour Listen Billboard Retrieved June 6 2022 Caulfield Keith February 17 2017 Billboard 200 Chart Moves Dear Evan Hansen amp Hamilton Give Broadway Two Albums in Top 20 for First Time in More Than 50 Years Billboard Retrieved June 12 2022 a b Billboard Keith Caulfield February 17 2017 With Dear Evan Hansen Broadway Charts Two Albums in Top 20 for First Time in Decades The Hollywood Reporter Retrieved June 12 2022 McHenry Jackson This Cast Recording Just Debuted Higher on the Charts Than Hamilton Vulture Retrieved June 12 2022 Evans Suzy June 12 2017 Dear Evan Hansen and Hello Dolly Win Big at the 2017 Tony Awards Billboard Retrieved June 12 2022 Dear Evan Hansen Original Broadway Cast Recording Billboard Retrieved June 12 2022 American album certifications Various Artists Dear Evan Hansen Original Broadway Cast Recording Recording Industry Association of America Retrieved June 12 2022 Milligan Kaitlin DEAR EVAN HANSEN Original Cast Recording Receives RIAA Gold Certification BroadwayWorld com Retrieved June 12 2022 Seeber Abby Dear Evan Hansen Soundtrack Review The Northern Light Retrieved June 12 2022 Dear Evan Hansen Gramophone Retrieved June 12 2022 Review The Dear Evan Hansen soundtrack powerfully vocalizes teen struggles The Diamondback January 31 2017 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Year End Chart 2020 Billboard Retrieved June 12 2022 Cast Albums Year End Chart 2021 Billboard Retrieved June 12 2022 British single certifications Original Broadway Cast Dear Evan Hansen British Phonographic Industry Retrieved June 12 2022 American album certifications Various Artists Dear Evan Hansen Original Broadway Cast Recording Recording Industry Association of America Retrieved June 12 2022 a b c American single certifications Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton Recording Industry Association of America Retrieved June 12 2022 British single certifications Platt Dear Evan Hansen Cast British Phonographic Industry Retrieved June 12 2022 Selectsinglesin the Format field TypePlatt Dear Evan Hansen Castin the Search BPI Awards field and then press Enter External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dear Evan Hansen Original Broadway Cast Recording amp oldid 1121584899, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
