Found/Tonight Explained

Found/Tonight
Artist:Lin-Manuel Miranda and Ben Platt
Type:single
Cover:Found-Tonight cover.jpg
Released:March 19, 2018
Studio:Atlantic Studios, NYC
Length:2:59
Label:Atlantic
Producer:Alex Lacamoire
Chronology:Lin-Manuel Miranda
Prev Title:Almost Like Praying
Prev Year:2017
Next Title:A Forgotten Spot
Next Year:2018

"Found/Tonight" is a mash-up charity single of two popular musical theatre tracks from Hamilton and Dear Evan Hansen, with the proceeds partially donated to the March for Our Lives anti-gun violence movement. The song's lyrics and melodies are borrowed from "The Story of Tonight" from Hamilton, and "You Will Be Found" from Dear Evan Hansen.[1] The track is performed by actor Ben Platt, who originated the role of Evan Hansen, and Hamilton creator and star Lin-Manuel Miranda, and was arranged by frequent Miranda collaborator Alex Lacamoire. It was released on March 19, 2018.[2]

Performances

A portion of the proceeds from the single were dedicated to the March for Our Lives initiative, which was founded earlier that year in the wake of the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. In the release of the single, Miranda praised the student-led aspect of the movement, stating, “In the midst of their grief, [March for Our Lives] mobilized the youth of our nation and created a movement [...] this song is my way of helping to raise funds and awareness for their efforts, and to say thank you, and that we are with you, so let’s keep fighting, together.” Platt added, "I hope that this song can play some small part in bringing about real change."[3]

Miranda and Platt also performed the song together, along with Lacamoire, at the March for Our Lives rally in Washington, D.C, a week after the song's release.[4]

Charts

"Found/Tonight" peaked at number 49 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben Platt release 'Hamilton'/'Dear Evan Hansen' mash-up 'Found/Tonight'. Entertainment Weekly. March 28, 2018.
  2. Web site: March 19 . Jessica Derschowitz . EDT . 2018 at 08:46 AM . Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben Platt release 'Hamilton'/'Dear Evan Hansen' mash-up 'Found/Tonight' . 2023-06-14 . EW.com . en.
  3. Kreps . Daniel . Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben Platt Release New Song for March for Our Lives . 12 June 2021 . Rolling Stone . 19 March 2018.
  4. Kreps. Daniel. See Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben Platt Perform at March for Our Lives Rally. March 28, 2018. Rolling Stone. March 24, 2018.
  5. Web site: Lin-Manuel Miranda: Chart History. Billboard. November 30, 2019.