Sing to Me Instead explained

Sing to Me Instead
Type:	studio
Artist:	Ben Platt
Cover:	Ben Platt - Sing to Me Instead.png
Genre:	Pop
Length:	44:49
Label:	Atlantic
Producer:	Jenn Decilveo Finneas Alex Hope Michael Pollack Jordan Riley Andrew Wells Eg White
Prev Title:	Dear Evan Hansen (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
Prev Year:	2017
Next Year:	2019

Sing to Me Instead is the debut studio album by American actor/singer Ben Platt.^[1] It was released on March 29, 2019.^[2] Two songs were released from the album on February 1, 2019: "Bad Habit" and "Ease My Mind".^[3] It is the actor's first creative project after originating the role of the titular character in the Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen^[1] aside from appearing on one of Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamildrops, "Found/Tonight".

Platt premiered the first single "Bad Habit" during a live performance and collaboration with Foley Gallery in early 2019.^[4] He later performed the song on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on February 21, 2019.^[5] "Ease My Mind", "Grow as We Go" and "Temporary Love" were released as pre-release downloads on February 13, March 1, and March 8, 2019, respectively. Each song was accompanied with a music video premiere on YouTube.^{[6] [7] [8]} A deluxe edition of the album was released on May 20, 2020, in conjunction with the release of the Netflix special, Ben Platt Live from Radio City Music Hall.^[9]

Track listing

Track listing adapted from Apple Music. Credits adapted from Spotify and Tidal.

Notes

• signifies a co-producer

Personnel

Credits adapted from AllMusic.^[10]

• Jenn Decilveo – drum programming, mellotron, organ, piano, synthesizer, background vocals
• Larry Goldings – organ
• Jacob Green – electric guitar
• Alex Hope – guitars
• Sam Kauffman-Skloff – drums
• Patrick Kelly – bass
• David Levita – guitar
• Michael Pollack – piano, Juno synth
• Michael Wooten – organ
• Julia Adamy – bass
• David Cook – piano
• Nir Felder – guitars
• Justin Goldner – guitars
• Crystal Monee Hall – background vocals
• Kojo Littles – background vocals
• Amanda Lo – violin
• Allen René Louis – background vocals
• Renat Pinchas – cello
• Mike Ricchiuti – organ
• Derrick Wright – drums
• Jordan Katz – trumpet
• Mike Rocha – trumpet
• Charlie Bisharat – strings
• Meredith Crawford – strings
• Ross Gasworth – strings
• Kevin Hart – string arrangements, strings
• Luanne Homzy – strings
• Benjamin Jacobson – strings
• Kevin Kumar – strings
• Jim McMillan – strings, string orchestrator
• Linnea Powell – strings
• Mary Sloan – strings

Charts

Chart (2019)! scope="col"

Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[11]	32

Release history

Region! scope="col"

Date	Formats	Label	Edition
Various	March 29, 2019		Atlantic	Standard	^[12]
	May 20, 2020			Deluxe	^[13]

Notes and References

1. Exclusive: See the video for the first track off Ben Platt's debut album. Lenker. Maureen Lee. Entertainment Weekly. February 1, 2019. February 10, 2019.
2. Ben Platt Thanks Ellen DeGeneres for Inspiring Him to Be Open About His Sexuality: Watch . Daw . Stephen . March 14, 2019 . . March 16, 2019 .
3. Web site: Ben Platt Brings On The Heartbreak With His New Single, 'Bad Habit' . Wong . Curtis M. . February 1, 2019 . . March 16, 2019 .
4. Web site: How to See 'Black Panther' in Theaters (for Free!) + More NYC Events 2/1–7 . Mink . Casey . February 2, 2019 . . February 14, 2019 .
5. Web site: Watch Ben Platt's Powerful, Live Version of 'Bad Habit' on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert . Gans . Andrew . February 22, 2019 . . March 16, 2019 .
6. Web site: Watch Ben Platt's Official Music Video 'Ease My Mind' . Fierberg . Ruthie . February 13, 2019 . . March 16, 2019 .
7. Web site: Watch Ben Platt's Official Music Video for 'Grow as We Go' . Fierberg . Ruthie . March 1, 2019 . . March 16, 2019 .
8. Web site: Watch Official Music Video for Ben Platt's 'Temporary Love,' Latest Track From Sing to Me Instead . Gans . Andrew . March 8, 2019 . . March 16, 2019.
9. Web site: The Trailer for Ben Platt's Concert Special Has Me Stanning . Pride.com . 11 May 2020 . May 19, 2020 . United States.
10. Web site: Sing to Me Instead - Ben Platt Credits . . . May 24, 2020 . United States . en-us.
11. Web site: ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums. Australian Recording Industry Association. April 8, 2019. April 6, 2019.
12. Various citations concerning the United States release of Sing to Me Instead:
    • Web site: Ben Platt – Sing to Me Instead – Amazon.com Music . . March 26, 2019 . United States.
    • Web site: Sing to Me Instead by Ben Platt . . March 26, 2019 . United States.
    • Web site: Sing to Me Instead . . October 20, 2020 . United States.
    • Web site: Sing to Me Instead / Ben Platt – TIDAL . . April 8, 2019 . United States.
13. Web site: Sing to Me Instead (Deluxe) by Ben Platt . . May 19, 2020 . United Kingdom.