Ben Platt Performs 'Bad Habit'

The former 'Dear Evan Hansen' star treats our audience to the debut television performance of a song from his new album 'Sing to Me Instead.' Tickets for Ben's upcoming tour are available at www.benplattmusic.com.
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[@daddytabasco2217]

this man vibrato is legendary 😲

[@skylarsfunfilms]

daddy tabasco yeah. I have a similar vibrato spread to his, and it makes me feel validated. In theatre a strong vibrato is not really fashionable right now.

[@gmcrosa]

I concur!

[@privateatlanta2460]

Love him but.... that vibrato is a little too much!

[@jeegollyboiohboi3598]

YES EVERY THEATRE KID IS SHAKING YES

[@AmyYdoesntlikehandles]

Noah Pw TRUE

[@sarachello5318]

Noah Pw Omg True

[@sammichhh]

Noah Pw I'm actually s w e a t I n g

[@logangreen6107]

Noah Pw YESSSSS! ❤️❤️❤️

[@heyboiiiz263]

Holy yes true

[@utubrGaming]

I'm just here to watch the other Broadway Nerds congregate.

[@saschahoupt6177]

Don’t act like you’re not one of us!

[@TheWiseGrif]

Pass the (pre-unwrapped, we don't need that noise) candy

[@andrewhanson4499]

Here we are...

[@sexy_socks]

Heere is 666 likes

[@emmymatt]

I'm here. What's up?

[@bamboozleberry2786]

HIS VOICE GOT SO MUCH MORE MATURE AND DARK AND ROUNDED COMPARED TO HIS LIGHTNESS AT DEAR EVAN HANSEN OMG

[@Allieh]

I was just thinking how much "darker" he sounds! That's a good way to describe it.

[@charliechavez1857]

He's a Baritone thats why

[@gabedrake8753]

@@charliechavez1857 He is not a baritone, definitely a tenor. Baritone range ends at about A4, he skyrockets past that to an F5 I think. He's a solid tenor.

[@lordtacoz]

Gabe Drake He’s a baritone with tenor notes, or baritenor like some people say, similar to a lot of Broadway baritones nowadays. It’s hard to find roles for young low baritones. Although he does sing up to D5 in this song and higher in Dear Evan Hansen, those phrases are in his falsetto. His belt ends at a Bb4 and his falsetto could probably go up to like G5, which I think is pretty normal for a high baritone. His passaggio is still lower than a tenor’s

[@gracepenton9790]

it's cause he got a beard

[@gabegoodman1330]

Ben really has come into his own. This shit is beautiful.

[@Hippolyta.]

Well said

[@crovel]

Agree. He's amazing

[@AmyLovatt1]

baby Ben is all grown up!!!

[@justpassingthruskdjb]

Ahhhh! Amy ❤

[@michelemckeemusic]

When he was 18 in Pitch Perfect....😭😭😭❤️

[@threaljo_]

Hi Amy!

[@lynntimon1219]

Watch the video on youtube..he is so in love with his partner!!

[@linslay2003]

AMY!!! I LOVE YOU!!! And ikr? I've seen your comments on literally every video I've watched with Ben Platt in it lately lol. But yeah, I AGREE!

[@katiepowell7326]

Love all the new people who’ve just found out about him going “this guy could go somewhere” hunny he already has been there and back

[@skylarsfunfilms]

Katie Powell truly

[@stephdim]

On behalf of theatre kids everywhere, thank you.

[@cadewatson2163]

Oh sweet Jesus I'm proud of this man

[@deinodinosuchus]

I LOVE YOUR PFP!!! Trans rights are human rights!

[@enternamehere4380]

Me too. 😢 I’m so happy, hope he gets all he fame he deserves. 💕

[@poodlegirl55]

Sweet Moses if you saw his other visit to Stephen Colbert.

[@Yang_Gizmo]

Broadway/Theater Nerds!!! ASSEMBLE!!!

[@veebee3460]

HERE, or should I say Heere (teehee)

[@Yang_Gizmo]

@@veebee3460 Your squip!

[@poofleia]

Heeeee eee yeeaaa yeaa yeaa EEERRRRRREEEE

[@panchaliparbhoo3263]

Work!

[@panchaliparbhoo3263]

🎶 Look around, Look around At how lucky we are to be alive right now! 🎶

[@nlessskyforever8854]

He touches my heart. His voice is so , I can’t find the words. I can’t stop listening. Never stop singing. What a wonderful gift you have.

[@becksalas2618]

Brandon McDuff damn I was gonna say that 😂

[@csilvabennett]

I've never heard of him. Saw him on Colbert and I'm obsessed. I dont think I have ever heard such an amazing voice. His range is insane, falsetto is perfection, he transitions so seamlessly. I have chills. May he always bless us with his voice!!!

[@lettersbyjohanna]

Carmen silva-bennett Listen to Dear Evan Hansen (he plays the main character). His voice is astounding.

[@thetwizzler8096]

He’s the lead in a musical called Dear Evan Hansen. It’s amazing! If you want to hear more of his voice or just want to discover a beautiful new musical then I highly recommend a listen!

[@amandaong333]

listen to dear evan hansen my dude, especially waving through a window, for forever and words fail. his voice will astound you

[@angyaloevera]

CHECK OUT DEAR EVAN HANSEN BUDDY

[@genevievelabieniec8218]

Glad you found him, Carmen. Just like they said about Barbra Streisand, when she was his age, Ben Platt has a "stunning future" (That's a direct quote from a famous composer of Barbra's day.) 🤩🏳️‍🌈

[@lianswinkels2259]

OMG he looks so different with a beard 😍

[@MiracleWinchester]

It's hiding his cut jawline but he's rocking it so no complaints

[@justaguy1768]

He's even sexier with the beard

[@alexbielanski2945]

Ok hate it

[@savannahstamper9985]

I love how he adds that Broadway emotion, vocal prowess, and talent to his songs

[@JodiVerse]

I thought his name sounded ever so vaguely familiar when Colbert introduced him. As soon as he started singing and I instantly started FEELING the emotion and reacting, I thought, "This guy should BE 'someone'." So, still choked with/by tears, I dashed to Google him and then saw, oh, he's from Evan Hansen and oh, he's done this other stuff, and was thrilled to see that he already *is* "someone" and that his talent has already been recognized and lauded and he's been given the attention that someone with this kind of talent deserves. And I just love the joy on the faces of his backup singers. Beautiful. Just beautiful.

[@MiracleWinchester]

You may have seen him from Pitch Perfect

[@JodiVerse]

@@MiracleWinchester Yes! When I Googled him, I thought, "Oh, of course! Yes!" I remember really liking Benji and thinking, "This kid's GOOD." Thank you!

[@peeve8544]

There's a 2-part posting on KZbin: one with Stephen interviewing him when Dear Evan Hansen was starting on Broadway and the other part was Ben performing "For Forever". It is worth your time to check it out.

[@JodiVerse]

@@peeve8544 Thank you! I will definitely check it out.

[@isthisthekrustykrab4895]

boy is an Oscar away from being the youngest EGOT winner. he been knew.

[@nathaliesurya]

his little dances are so adorable

[@littlemanwithhat1966]

I know, he just sings and vibes to his own songs

[@rhapsodicsky4843]

Back up singers loving life @ 3:51 :D

[@supermojo9672]

Can you imagine they got paid for that??!!! I'd sing with ben for free!!!!

[@kapp2195]

@@supermojo9672 I'd pay to sing with Ben😂

[@robingarrett3171]

When jordan Smith won the voice show and sang a queen song, the most fun part was watching the back up singers. They are having a blast.

[@jadeyarrowjuntunen6258]

Wow, he got way hotter with that beard

[@saschahoupt6177]

Aw the way he hugs Stephen at the end. He’s so sweet!

[@JodiVerse]

I loved that! And a REAL hug, not just a "bro" hug or an obligatory one. What a warm and wonderful young man!!!

[@peeve8544]

See his original appearance on Colbert, where he (Platt) declared his love for Colbert and they engage in mutual admiration.

[@nabanitabanerjee9385]

Catch his May 2017 interview with Colbert. He was young , inexperienced and nervous. But Colbert handled him beautifully and that interview turned out be great. 2 years later He probably remembers that.

[@carlyhope]

I love his voice and I love this song. So much emotion

[@alxrnexlj]

This is one of my favourite songs in the entire album

[@andykenny9101]

1. I am still completely in love with Ben Platt. 2. I love that this is just as good as, if not better than the recording. 3. I’m always amazed but his range and his ability to control and his vibrato and his beautiful emotion behind his singing 4. I freaking love that thing that happens when he gets particularly high and he sticks his tongue out.

[@leilagagnon5294]

Can we please take a moment to appreciate how passionate Ben is when he sings?

[@brickbyboringMissJ]

My God this man can SING

[@emilythwaits4224]

He sounds exactly like the record......No he sounds even better live. How is this possible?????

[@theytastesogood8299]

I love that Ben is still working with musician from the Dear Evan Hansen band !!! I see you Justin ;)

[@pebbles9193]

TheyTasteSoGood who??

[@jamesmccabe7919]

Justin Paul?

[@joelleadeola8461]

WE STAN JUSTIN SM 👏👏

[@royalcityman]

I'm all moist eyes and sniffles. It's so refreshing to see a singer of this caliber and to have his music resonate so well.

[@nTrophy]

Broadway through and through. Heart on a sleeve. Don't ever change, Mr. Platt Amazing performance!

[@tommasoboiardi4584]

I'm so happy that persons like him exist in this sick world, it seems to me that he is my friend and I'm his buddy, even if we don't know each other. I love this strange connection that guys like him create. He deserves the best.

[@sunnyblue7800]

Couldnt help but immediately think "we pick a spot and shoot the breeze like buddies do... two friends, true friends" but definetly agree 100% with what you said

[@rayrodriguez1508]

Furthermore...it is a known fact, that very rarely, live performances of a recorded track, never sound as good as the studio version. This is an outstanding exception, it speaks volumes about Ben's professional standards and god given talent. Heaven has sent us a powerful singing angel.

[@aaronaguilar3354]

Yes!! I’ve been waiting all night for this performance to be uploaded!!! This dude is crazy talented!! Such a beautiful song filled with so much emotion!! Ease My Mind is such an amazing song as well!!! This album is going to be so, so good!!!

[@ellac.653]

His live voice is literally perfect I’m sobbing

[@sunnyblue7800]

It always looks like ben just gives the best hugs in the world

[@kalevala29]

I want one lol

[@Lamontjunior]

Ben is one of the greatest voices of our time. Perfection!

[@Uhimamber]

Wow. Ben Platt never fails to leave me shook

[@christinan1333]

What I'm not tearing up you are 😭 I'm so proud of Ben

[@rayrodriguez1508]

I have a personal music collection, spanning 40 decades, 11 languages, at least 15 assorted genres, from american standards to post modern punk. I could safely say, i have over 50,000 individual songs in just cd's alone, plus more than 6,000 in mp3 format and thousands more in itunes. I am trying to choose my all time, lifetime top 100 tracks, no easy task. You all can rest assured "bad habit", will be in the top 10, of that 100 song list. I can't get this song out of my brain. Ben, if you read this, consider it a heartfelt compliment.

[@abigailford9032]

I love how you can see how grateful he is for this whole thing. Aw man ❤️

[@vijay20]

he can sing a note and he'll make me cry. he's an enigma. blessings to him.

[@NanztheFan]

i LOVE how he went in for the hug at the end.

[@sillythingsme186]

Ben brings the same emotion to a record that he does to a broadway song. Love it

[@paridasnapesnapesnape5584]

As if this song hasn't made me cry enough already, and now a LIVE performance 😭💙

[@superhieppy]

Ben's voice and lyrics bring me to tears every time

[@olivialeftridge2429]

The TALENT of this man

[@gumifruits]

this sounds exactly like the studio recording,, ben is too talented for this world im so proud of him!!

[@sophiebentz2456]

1:56 the little dance completes the song

[@ReviewWithATwist]

Love him! Can't get enough of Ben Platt!!

[@robertoa6958]

The lyrics are so powerful as much as his performance. Amazing !

[@cutiepiglete]

Can we all take a moment to also notice how amazing the harmonies / singing are from the back up singers!

[@fabiolaalfaromunoz7356]

I just can't get over how good this perfomance is! Ben's voice is just magnificent.

[@hiatusmode989]

Help me am obsessed with him🤣😭😭

[@maciedixon3983]

why doesn't he get more views. He just oozes talent and emotion. He breaks my heart with his voice. I just feel likes he needs a hug.

[@filteredcreativity9409]

He's like a more likable Josh Groban.

[@stephpiano2908]

Bahahaha where''s the lie tho?

[@musicallover8401]

I like Josh Groban!

[@polygimik]

Why do I get watery eyes everytime I watch him sing his songs...

[@gingertori6190]

already obsessed with this.

[@Elizabeth-bk4bs]

the hug at the end warms my heart so so much

[@cuchelo1]

Simply stunning, and I always love it when the singer gives props to the other musicians onstage. This was a journey.

[@andrianam.3276]

I love him like an effing lot but one more thing... Did you see the way he turned and showed off all the other backup singers and musicians on stage when he finished while he was flushed like a tomato? ..I love him even more now that i think about it 😭❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@introxgrunt]

i’m not exaggerating when I say that Ben has my favorite voice out of all the singers right now

[@viaplaysguitar]

Talent in its purest form. Love this man 💕

[@Robb403]

He looks so different than he did in Book of Mormon in which he did an incredible job. If you ever get a chance to see a bootleg of it on KZbin, it was great. I think he's on his way to being a famous crooner.

[@LRod1959]

He's way more than a crooner.

[@pfftxoxo1502]

He’s the face of dear Evan Hanse lol

[@peeve8544]

Dear Evan Hansen was written for him.

[@leopoldfitzswifey]

that hug at the end with ben and stephen is so precious, especially since he’s one of ben’s like favorite people and idols

[@gigishapiro]

I was sitting in the audience at Colbert and was crying Ben was that good.. And Crystal Monee Hall and Kojo Littles singing back-up -can't get much better.. Just saw Ben at The Beacon Theatre in NYC - run to see him at Radio City whe he comes. Bravo!

[@theahlawrence4007]

Please have him on frequently! I could listen to him all day!! Amazing!!

[@Stephokay]

This song is so BEAUTIFUL LIVE his vocals on a full album is absolutely what he DESERVES

[@tongzhaoo]

I feel blessed just listening to Ben singing

[@marygarcia7452]

Oh my goodness he is awesome!!! Love his voice.

[@TiaanaLee]

Not only does he have absolutely perfect pitch, but you can hear the emotion in his voice! Just... ahhh!

[@BikerChickNisey]

Thank you for having him on. I was not familiar with his work. This song and his performance was beautiful.

[@babilabub]

Love Ben. I can hear his songs all day.

[@TheSweethuh]

this is so good!

[@ferletelier5376]

This is the best performance than I have seen in a while🤩 sooooo much talent, I’m crying🥺

[@johncyruspangan1460]

Ben "The Rockstar" Platt

[@mhm3766]

He's going through *that* phase

[@sirieriksson9010]

Hes so incredible!!

[@user-tz8lz3xg5y]

I could only imagine who or what he is thinking about when singing this song since he has such raw emotion when singing it

[@AndreasHaueter01]

I love you Ben Platt, You have my heart, my tears are for you. Your voice, your song is everything I go through in this life. You are so beautiful.... I love your beautiful heart, spirit and soul....

[@shaniavick7242]

those runs! yes baby ben!!!

[@Bryan-ed9de]

I LOVE YOU BENJAMIN SCHIFF PLATT

[@valentinavelezmoro9781]

Omg i just cried watching this

[@TheSoundonly12]

I love how cheerful and happy the backup singer with red hair looks, it's such a funny contrast with Ben's heartbreaking performance. Ben is like, "I'm gonna pour my soul out with so much longing and yearning, you'll feel it in your teeth for days", and the redhead guy is just visibly having the time of his life :D

[@Camila-ku8rk]

Oh this is beautiful! Such a shame i'll most likely never get to see him live 💔

[@adolfocoronado1998]

Omg. He is so perfect

[@liquiddroll]

I like it! I knew I shoulda gone to broadway to watch this man perform! I’ll be watching you mr platt! Love it

[@kathryndangelo3897]

Love him! He is so amazing! I have been wanting to see him since Dear Evan Hansen now I get the chance! I have my tickets!

[@maiajackson1988]

BEN OMG. LOVE THIS SO MUCH.

[@DRRwine]

I love the way you lie, I do... (chills)...

[@kennsamala7237]

Can't wait to hear the rest of thee LP 😊

[@ellacolling7168]

he has such a beautiful voice i literally can’t get over it

[@noarafaeli]

Nothing makes me cry/smile more than this song

[@brynngoodwin6765]

there are literally no words to describe how much I love him and how amazed I am

[@miamahon8597]

This made me cry, he’s the most wonderful singer and deserves so so much more recognition

[@cataluna12]

I can’t even come up with a way to describe how amazing that was omg

[@neilbissett1240]

Wow what a live performance thank you Ben roll on the album simply stunning 🎶🎶❤️🇬🇧

[@MsLadyCatherine]

Excellent !!! One of my favorite song from his album ! I love his voice, this performance is is perfect. ♥

[@abilapthorn7561]

Can we talk about how beautiful this Ben is, inside and out. He deserves this.

[@mathildastenback9824]

Ben Platt is one of the most talented male artists today. I can’t wait to listen to the complete album!

[@yashiAR]

Well now I am crying and in love. Ben and the entire band were amazing ❤️

[@Airammss]

Sweet lord, Ben...❤❤❤❤❤❤ Your art makes my heart simultaneously beat faster and skip a beat....

[@liv-bv3pl]

So proud

[@gdcruz7186]

That’s my boy Ben!

[@KevinPonceMusic]

Ben, wow that voice is so powerful, great performance