Hamilton composer Lin-Manuel Miranda has just released a new song to support the citizens of Puerto Rico, where he grew up, after the island was battered by Hurricane Maria. The track features a laundry list of celebrity guest appearances, including Jennifer Lopez, Anthony Ramos, and Rubén Blades. Proceeds are going towards hurricane relief efforts!
Almost Like Praying (feat. Artists for Puerto Rico) to benefit Puerto Rico Disaster Relief https://t.co/SZxEkyrmIQ #NowPlaying
— debbiecat (@debbiecat4) October 6, 2017
Seemingly EVERYONE makes an appearance on this track:
Everyone on the track pic.twitter.com/oCKcWUax5R
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) October 6, 2017
This is a ridiculous list.
— Alex Boniello (@AlexBoniello) October 6, 2017
Fans are getting emotional over the new song:
lin. that title. i'm already tearing up.
— Democracy Diva (@democracydiva) October 5, 2017
I've officially heard the song! I love it! It speaks to my soul (and I don't even understand most of the Spanish)! 💓
— Gina 🐾 (@QueenGina511) October 6, 2017
People are pretty inspired:
I'M SO FREAKING PROUD OF YOU FOR DOING THIS AND MAKING SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL LIKE THIS AND JUST DAMN I'M SO PROUD OF U pic.twitter.com/52LDgFQ1Bq
— k (@hamlllton) October 6, 2017
“say it soft and it’s almost like praying” I SWEAR I ALMOST CRIED AND I HAVENT EVEN HEARD IT YET pic.twitter.com/Bv6h4Khamw
— steph 👻 (@musicaIfilms) October 6, 2017
Miranda has a talent for making people use Caps-lock:
I JUST SLAMMED MY FIST ON MY DESK AT WORK STARTLING THE PATRONS
— amber treadway (@dervogelfamber) October 5, 2017
oh my god I thought it was Lauren at the beginning of “almost like praying” but it was J-LO OFMDNSJDMSDN
— SPOOKY M Λ N U Ξ L (@ManuelSings) October 6, 2017
We all have a crush on Lin-Manuel.
Like I wasn’t already pathetically in love with him #AlmostLikePraying https://t.co/QD5WvZBWEQ
— Sarah Benesi (@sarahbenesi) October 6, 2017
The celebrity guests pushed it over the top:
Marc Anthony and Luis Fonsi, though! Gina Rodriguez sounds amazing too. #AlmostLikePraying https://t.co/uH4t8yKLsc
— Laura Davis (@ldavis627) October 6, 2017
THIS IS GENIUS. Never before have I heard a song of so many hearts crying out at once. Thoughts and prayers? No, THESE are prayers. Crying. https://t.co/Hj7iaJpR7e
— Drinkingcocoa (@ThreePatchCocoa) October 6, 2017
The excitement has been building for several days:
FRIDAYYY!!!
— Kendall 👻SpOoKy🎃 (@Kendall_Ashley) October 5, 2017
(let's not talk about how long it took for me to notice that the title was more than a casual West Side Story reference) https://t.co/PNvaQEH51n
Hopefully, this song will be able to create some positive change for the hurricane-devastated island.
Let's give & give & give & then give some more. Every little bit counts. Every cent. #AlmostLikePraying #PuertoRico https://t.co/njDpyTH8kZ
— Krista Vernoff (@KristaVernoff) October 6, 2017
The lyrics--every one of the 78 towns in Puerto Rico.
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) October 6, 2017
We lift you up always.#AlmostLikePraying🇵🇷https://t.co/ek1dO7YSGa
H/T - Twitter, The New York Times