Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording) is the cast album for Hamilton, the 2015 Broadway musical with music, lyrics, and book by Lin-Manuel Miranda, based on Ron Chernow’s 2004 biography of Alexander Hamilton. The two-disc, 46-song recording captures the original Broadway cast and remains the best-selling cast album of all time, certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2023. It later paired with the filmed 2020 stage production released on Disney+.
Quick Facts
| Album | Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording) |
| Creator (music/lyrics/book) | Lin-Manuel Miranda |
| Based on | Ron Chernow’s 2004 biography Alexander Hamilton |
| Digital release | September 25, 2015 |
| Physical (2-disc) release | October 16, 2015 |
| Lead cast | Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom Jr., Phillipa Soo, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Christopher Jackson, Daveed Diggs, Anthony Ramos, Okieriete Onaodowan, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Jonathan Groff |
| Grammy | Won, Best Musical Theater Album (2016) |
| Pulitzer Prize | Won, Pulitzer Prize for Drama (2016, for the musical itself) |
| Tony Awards | Musical won 11 Tony Awards in 2016, including Best Musical |
All 46 tracks are written by Lin-Manuel Miranda. You can listen on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube, and SoundCloud. The 2020 filmed version of the stage show is available to watch on Disney+.
Every Song — Act 1
| # | Song | Lead(s) |
| 1 | Alexander Hamilton | Burr & company |
| 2 | Aaron Burr, Sir | Hamilton, Burr |
| 3 | My Shot | Hamilton, Laurens, Mulligan, Lafayette |
| 4 | The Story of Tonight | Hamilton, Laurens, Mulligan, Lafayette |
| 5 | The Schuyler Sisters | Angelica, Eliza, Peggy |
| 6 | Farmer Refuted | Samuel Seabury, Hamilton |
| 7 | You’ll Be Back | King George |
| 8 | Right Hand Man | Hamilton, Washington |
| 9 | A Winter’s Ball | Burr, Hamilton |
| 10 | Helpless | Eliza |
| 11 | Satisfied | Angelica |
| 12 | The Story of Tonight (Reprise) | Laurens, Mulligan, Lafayette, Hamilton |
| 13 | Wait for It | Burr |
| 14 | Stay Alive | Hamilton, Washington, Eliza |
| 15 | Ten Duel Commandments | Burr, Hamilton, Laurens, company |
| 16 | Meet Me Inside | Hamilton, Washington |
| 17 | That Would Be Enough | Eliza |
| 18 | Guns and Ships | Lafayette, Hamilton |
| 19 | History Has Its Eyes on You | Washington |
| 20 | Yorktown (The World Turned Upside Down) | Hamilton, Lafayette, company |
| 21 | What Comes Next? | King George |
| 22 | Dear Theodosia | Burr, Hamilton |
| 23 | Non-Stop | Hamilton, Burr, company |
Every Song — Act 2
| # | Song | Lead(s) |
| 1 | What’d I Miss | Jefferson, company |
| 2 | Cabinet Battle #1 | Jefferson, Hamilton, Washington, Madison |
| 3 | Take a Break | Eliza, Angelica, Hamilton, Philip |
| 4 | Say No to This | Hamilton, Maria Reynolds |
| 5 | The Room Where It Happens | Burr, Hamilton, Jefferson, Madison |
| 6 | Schuyler Defeated | Burr, Philip Schuyler |
| 7 | Cabinet Battle #2 | Jefferson, Hamilton, Washington, Madison |
| 8 | Washington on Your Side | Jefferson, Madison, Burr |
| 9 | One Last Time | Washington, Hamilton |
| 10 | I Know Him | King George |
| 11 | The Adams Administration | Hamilton, Burr |
| 12 | We Know | Jefferson, Madison, Burr, Hamilton |
| 13 | Hurricane | Hamilton |
| 14 | The Reynolds Pamphlet | Hamilton, company |
| 15 | Burn | Eliza |
| 16 | Blow Us All Away | Philip, Hamilton |
| 17 | Stay Alive (Reprise) | Eliza, Hamilton, Angelica |
| 18 | It’s Quiet Uptown | Hamilton, Eliza, Angelica, company |
| 19 | The Election of 1800 | Burr, Jefferson, Madison, Hamilton |
| 20 | Your Obedient Servant | Burr, Hamilton |
| 21 | Best of Wives and Best of Women | Eliza, Hamilton |
| 22 | The World Was Wide Enough | Burr, Hamilton |
| 23 | Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story | Eliza, company |
The Hamilton cast album debuted at #1 on the Top Broadway Albums chart and was the top-selling Broadway cast album of 2015. In 2016 it won the Grammy Award for “Best Musical Theater Album,” and it was nominated for (but did not win) an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Duo, Group, or Collaboration. In 2017 it won the Billboard Music Award for Top Soundtrack/Cast Album. The stage musical itself won the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and 11 Tony Awards at the 2016 ceremony, including Best Musical. Multiple songs, including “Aaron Burr, Sir,” “Alexander Hamilton,” “A Winter’s Ball,” and “Best of Wives and Best of Women,” have earned individual RIAA gold or platinum certifications.
(External Link: Hamilton Soundtrack List)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who wrote the music for Hamilton?
Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote all the music, lyrics, and the show’s book, based on Ron Chernow’s 2004 biography of Alexander Hamilton.
How many songs are on the Hamilton cast album?
The Original Broadway Cast Recording has 46 tracks split across two discs — 23 songs in Act 1 and 23 in Act 2.
Did Hamilton win a Grammy?
Yes. The cast album won the 2016 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, and the stage musical separately won the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and 11 Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
Where can I watch the Hamilton film version?
A filmed recording of the original Broadway production, starring the original cast, is available to stream on Disney+.
Where can I listen to the Hamilton soundtrack?
The cast album is available on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube, and SoundCloud.
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