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| Lin-Manuel Miranda has written a Top 10 hit | |
| Last Edit: mikem 08:48 am EST 01/11/22 | |
| Posted by: mikem 08:47 am EST 01/11/22 | |
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| The Lin-Manuel Miranda-composed "We Don't Talk About Bruno," from the Disney animated film, Encanto, vaults from No. 50 to No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. I believe this is the first time that Miranda has written a Top 10 song on the overall singles chart. "Bruno" was apparently #1 on Spotify, and its video, linked below, has already had 62 million views in 2 weeks. The soundtrack to Encanto, which was recently released on Disney+, is No. 1 on the album chart. It's only the 6th animated film to have its soundtrack hit No. 1. (Moana got to No. 2.) I have not seen the film, but I am guessing the song has outsized impact in the film. It doesn't seem like the kind of song that would be #2 on "Trending for Music" on YouTube, as it is right now. Interestingly, "Bruno" was not submitted for Oscars consideration. Strategizing, the film decided to submit only one song, "Dos Oruguitas," which is on the shortlist of 15 songs, from which five will be chosen as the final nominees. Also on the shortlist is "The Anonymous Ones" from Dear Evan Hansen. Broadway veterans Idina Menzel and Jennifer Hudson are also composers on the shortlist, for songs they premiered in films this year. |
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| Link | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvWRMAU6V-c |
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| re: Lin-Manuel Miranda has written a Top 10 hit | |
| Posted by: Thom915 02:36 pm EST 01/11/22 | |
| In reply to: Lin-Manuel Miranda has written a Top 10 hit - mikem 08:47 am EST 01/11/22 | |
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| The first time I heard "We Don't Talk About Bruno" I considered it a strong Oscar contender and was astounded that the Disney people missed the boat by not submitting it for Oscar contention. It's a shame because I think it would have given Lin-Manuel Miranda his well deserved EGOT (actually PEGOT in his case since he has a Pulitzer.) | |
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| re: Lin-Manuel Miranda has written a Top 10 hit | |
| Last Edit: WaymanWong 04:24 pm EST 01/11/22 | |
| Posted by: WaymanWong 04:20 pm EST 01/11/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Lin-Manuel Miranda has written a Top 10 hit - Thom915 02:36 pm EST 01/11/22 | |
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| The last time I heard, movies are allowed to submit only 2 songs for Oscar consideration, so I imagine Miranda was consulted about this. I'm guessing he only chose one (the pretty and plaintive ''Dos Oruguitas''), instead of two to avoid having two ''Encanto'' songs split votes. Plus, who could've predicted just how popular ''We Don't Talk About Bruno'' would be, let alone take the No. 1 spot in the Billboard 200? |
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| Link | 'Encanto': 'Dos Oruguitos' (Two Caterpillars) |
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| re: Lin-Manuel Miranda has written a Top 10 hit | |
| Posted by: Thom915 07:53 pm EST 01/11/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Lin-Manuel Miranda has written a Top 10 hit - WaymanWong 04:20 pm EST 01/11/22 | |
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| YOu are likely correct that he was consulted. I thought of that after I submitted my previous comment. I wonder if he was additionally influenced by Latin Pride since "Dos Oruguitas" is performed entirely in Spanish. ¡Bien por él! I expect "No Time to Die" likely has a lock on the Oscar anyhow but I think "We Don't Talk About Bruno" could have given it a run for the gold. | |
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| re: Lin-Manuel Miranda has written a Top 10 hit | |
| Last Edit: WaymanWong 09:42 pm EST 01/11/22 | |
| Posted by: WaymanWong 09:29 pm EST 01/11/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Lin-Manuel Miranda has written a Top 10 hit - Thom915 07:53 pm EST 01/11/22 | |
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| Recent James Bond songs have won at the Oscars (like ''Skyfall'' and ''Writing's on the Wall'), so ''No Time to Die'' probably has the edge. But for the record, a Spanish-language song has won the Oscar: Jorge Drexler's ''Al otro lado del rio'' from ''The Motorcycle Diaries'' (2004). It beat out ''Learn to Be Lonely,'' Andrew Lloyd Webber and Charles Hart's new song for ''The Phantom of the Opera'' (which I preferred). |
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| Link | Minnie Driver sings 'Learn to Be Lonely' from 'The Phantom of the Opera' (2004) |
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| re: Lin-Manuel Miranda has written a Top 10 hit | |
| Posted by: Chazwaza 02:41 pm EST 01/11/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Lin-Manuel Miranda has written a Top 10 hit - Thom915 02:36 pm EST 01/11/22 | |
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| It's quite something that Bobby Lopez has an EGOT and Lin-Manuel Miranda doesn't. ... | |
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| re: Lin-Manuel Miranda has written a Top 10 hit | |
| Posted by: Ncassidine 02:46 pm EST 01/11/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Lin-Manuel Miranda has written a Top 10 hit - Chazwaza 02:41 pm EST 01/11/22 | |
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| Why is that quite something? Lopez is a great writer, and was "in the business" a decade before Miranda. | |
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| re: Lin-Manuel Miranda has written a Top 10 hit | |
| Last Edit: dbarnum 08:30 pm EST 01/11/22 | |
| Posted by: dbarnum 08:29 pm EST 01/11/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Lin-Manuel Miranda has written a Top 10 hit - Ncassidine 02:46 pm EST 01/11/22 | |
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| And not only is Bobby Lopez an EGOT, he’s a double EGOT. And I believe he’s the only one. | |
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| re: Lin-Manuel Miranda has written a Top 10 hit | |
| Posted by: kidmanboy 08:55 am EST 01/11/22 | |
| In reply to: Lin-Manuel Miranda has written a Top 10 hit - mikem 08:47 am EST 01/11/22 | |
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| While not a better movie, I found his songs for Vivo much more effective and am shocked “One More Song” or “Keep the Beat” didn’t catch Oscar’s attention. The latter is a favorite with my kids and got much play over the summer. | |
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| re: Lin-Manuel Miranda has written a Top 10 hit | |
| Last Edit: CT2NYC 10:16 am EST 01/11/22 | |
| Posted by: CT2NYC 10:14 am EST 01/11/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Lin-Manuel Miranda has written a Top 10 hit - kidmanboy 08:55 am EST 01/11/22 | |
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| "Bruno" is #1 on the iTunes charts, as is the soundtrack. Another song from the movie, "Surface Pressure," is at #3. | |
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