Ben Platt - River [Official Audio]

[@rayanders66]

this scene ripped my heart out

[@derrickfly6930]

rachel anderson me too I recently had a loss and this song hit home.

[@manicpixiedreamhurl03]

Derrick Fly I did too but didn’t know him well. Tell your teachers you love them. (And your friends and family too). One day they’re here and then they’re gone the next

[@angie954]

River 😭

[@AngelaSanchez-gt2se]

i criedddd like always

[@mekhithoulouis5288]

rachel anderson I was so shook cuz it was my first time ever seeing him act and I didn’t know he could sing

[@jamesm2126]

The only celebrity I've ever stanned. Seriously, everything he does is gold. Ben, you're gold.

[@diloy2668]

true

[@beepbeepeddie8010]

Facts

[@lyssagomez6009]

Esp The Book of Mormon. I saw it when I went to New York 👌🏼😍

[@fiend_xdns]

You mean everytime he touches the track it turns to gold (pitch perfect reference if you didn't get it haha)

[@carlosalejandroalvarenga4913]

*Sara Bateilles has entered the chat*

[@_garett_136]

I am so happy that Ben got to sing in The Politician because we got this beauty

[@heavydirty21p45]

Oh yeah

[@willowedwarriortarot5128]

if they didnt let him it would be a mistake considering every noise from his mouth is PERFECTION

[@thephandmphamilywithalvefo3307]

Brooke Linton indeed!

[@sophie-wr4cm]

daughter: "mom, why is cousin called flower?" me: "oh, because your aunt loves flowers" daughter: "what about me" me: "enough questions for today, Ben Platt's vibrato"

[@nate3238]

🤣

[@Ellie_xo]

THIS !!!!!!!!

[@kileymcdonnel6705]

ICONIC

[@arletvargas634]

XD

[@mollykolachov4524]

That’s gonna be the many of my kid 🤣😂

[@juliaalford4547]

Still convinced that they named David's character River so Ben could sing this song...

[@nadeen1111]

I actually totally believe this!!

[@grujose551]

Knowing Ryan Murphy, you couldn't be wrong.

[@wesleyhopkins6493]

That’s not crazy

[@isabellaporetsis5751]

Ditto x

[@semajhayes3014]

Most likely

[@jackiee_rebecca]

ben: “i made my baby cry” me: no you made every single one of us cry 🥺😭😭

[@madisonturner4785]

Same

[@meghantucker5749]

im baby🥺🥺

[@rjamesferrer]

Now he has a river. River of tears...

[@kody4550]

we're his baby

[@mashupotato_]

We're his babies basically 🥺

[@eversontrigueiro962]

i love this song more than i love myself

[@charlston741]

Periodt

[@nicolecuming7965]

I also definitely love Ben more then I love myself

[@annoyingmusiclover1936]

Everson Trigueiro love anything more than I love myself

[@elina8740]

@Nicole Cuming same

[@eversontrigueiro962]

Stuffed Animal SAME 😂

[@Sternchen1000100]

Ben Platt is literally the most underrated artist in this entire universe

[@westonhalstead8636]

I think that Casey Cott is.

[@AlucardPeach]

Him and Alex Newell

[@dogarogacog]

Him and Finneas

[@hanbanan]

Hmm idk zach callison is pretty underrated imo lol

[@claudiajane8103]

Watch his Netflix concert, what a rock star reception, close to 1000 people on their feet dancing. Thank goodness he's starting to get recognised. I only just discovered him and I'm so glad I did.

[@_garett_136]

Do you hear that? Oh that’s just me crying.

[@ravyntaylor6982]

Same

[@thethree33aj17]

_ garett _ I cant hear it. Only ben

[@thethree33aj17]

_ garett _ Timestamp?

[@rachaello6120]

Yes 😭😭😭😭

[@manolopiesplanos5988]

I made my baby cryyy

[@chaisong8329]

0:00-4:08 Oooo I looove that part!

[@georgesbleps897]

Same! Espically 0:00 to 4:08

[@semajhayes3014]

I think I missed that I'm gonna check

[@gracecw]

Oooo me too! I didn’t think anyone else caught that part

[@ludameri1384]

Same especially the one where it goes 0:00-4:08

[@manifesting_music24]

Yessss!! Especially that thing he does with his voice at 0:00-4:08 😍

[@athepaki7706]

It's amazing how Platt's perfomance made us cry for a character that we barely knew. Also Payton is supposed to be a character that doesn't care for his emotions but in that scene you could see him breaking down. Platt was amazing

[@JillyCacho]

Is there season 3?

[@jean-philippepoirier3552]

@jilly Cacho Season 2 is coming mid-june on Netflix. Season 3 will be the last and the creator said that he intend to wait several years before filming it, because he want Ben Platt to grow up so he would look old enough to run for president.

[@JillyCacho]

@@jean-philippepoirier3552 so Happy to hear that

[@anne-bealgladtakang7458]

Why can’t they use make up 😭😭

[@jordensany4261]

Jean-philippe Poirier omg i just finished season 2 and cant wait that long😭

[@almatorres4422]

Well now he has a river. *a river of my tears*

[@pawel30012]

Ooooooohhhhh

[@niratanop6699]

I fell in love with River during Episode 1 and this song cemented my love for him. It's so rare to connect and feel for a character so quickly but I did. Ben sings this song with the same love that David Corenswet/River looks at Ben/Payton with, a love I hope one day I will feel. Also, it sounds so nice to hear little, new bits that aren't from the series version.

[@vale9277]

Same!!

[@natalialosadagowan5265]

Me too. I fell in love with River in the first episode and I was so devastated when he died, he was my favourite character. The rest of the series has cemented that position. And Ben´s performance was amazing. I´m so sad they killed him, he could have been such a great second main character

[@kensingtonvanhouten5565]

@@natalialosadagowan5265 YO, SPOILER ALERT BRO

[@GuidoDePalma]

+1

[@uldeanse]

This comment made me emotional & happy at the same time. LGBTQIA+ ❤️🏳️‍🌈. Also yes, I fell in love with River at the first episode too and I was literally shocked and sad when he died.

[@emillyps]

[Verse 1] It's coming on Christmas They're cutting down trees They're putting up reindeer And singing songs of joy and peace Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on [Verse 2] But it don't snow here It stays pretty green I'm gonna make a lot of money Then I'm gonna quit this crazy scene Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on [Chorus] Oh, I wish I had a river so long I would teach my feet to fly Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on I made my baby cry [Verse 3] He tried hard to help me You know, he put me at ease And he loved me so naughty Made me weak in the knees Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on [Verse 4] I'm so hard to handle I'm selfish and I'm sad Now I've gone and lost the best baby That I ever had Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on [Chorus] Oh, I wish I had a river so long I would teach my feet to fly Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on I made my baby say goodbye [Verse 5] It's coming on Christmas They're cutting down trees They're putting up reindeer And singing songs of joy and peace Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on

[@aaronwesley286]

No. Learn to properly diagram song lyrics.

[@yayaslocs6877]

Aaron Wesley then you do it

[@delina9735]

thank you so much u beautiful human being

[@ivycafe8285]

I knew there was going to be one, this was what I've been scrolling through the comment section for, there always are lyrics here somewhere.

[@goncalos1299]

emilly puspitasari É

[@jerathmiel]

Everybody say: THANK YOU, BEN PLATT!

[@lumus7030]

THANK YOU, BEN PLATT! X2

[@lilymay2154]

THANK YOU, BEN PLATT!

[@clementinecoquenlorge8292]

THANK YOU BEN PLATT!!!

[@miaclarke6489]

Jeremiah Duka THANK YOU, BEN PATT! *Edit: i forgot the comma*

[@gelleries]

THANK YOU, BEN PLATT!

[@osvaldosandovallazcano898]

If Peyton becomes the president, this should be the national anthem

[@ashlie-jeanhiraethtano3285]

I agree

[@thelesbianholyspirit9649]

You mean *when* Payton becomes the president

[@WillKatartzis]

finally, I can stop replaying season 1, episode one at 40:15 everyday

[@derrickfly6930]

Will Katartzis I did that too. Such a good song.

[@rameenfatima2850]

Why were u doing that? There is a video of it on yt

[@derrickfly6930]

nobody nobody becuz it was covered by word anD text

[@natepeace1737]

Will Katartzis xD lol thanks for the time stamp

[@jiaaralam558]

Before this came out, i’d do the same thing🤣🤣

[@trashmouth7261]

The fact that river was the only person that made Peyton like feel emotions just makes me- hekdbakndksndkn literally season two n o w

[@emmabassett7314]

TrashMouth season two today!!!!

[@JanusAlmight]

Season three N O W

[@antonizajkowski9698]

River wasn't significant in s2

[@huhguy5]

Joni Mitchell wrote this great song “River” in 1971. On her album “Blue”. She is a great songwriter. Great rendition. The original inspires many including Platt.

[@brandonburrell8517]

Indeed. Two great artists.

[@mjamestillson]

Absolutely! She is far and away one of our best songwriters of all time. The poetry of her lyrics combined with her voice and presence have inspired generations of musicians and still do. Check out the performance of her & Brandi Carlyle (and others) at a recent festival - or any of so many others from her over the years so luckily easy to find on KZbin or elsewhere. I totally love Ben Pratt! He does a fantastic job, too. 😉🙏

[@JM-ks6ix]

Love all this entire thread of comments. Absoluteky agree. 💖

[@joannarosario5565]

I never knew there was an original… imma check it out… this rendition was perfect… it hits me every time! It pulls on my heart strings…

[@corinnarich]

Man when he started singing in the episode I was pumped. So glad they worked his incredible voice and music into the show 😍

[@paularidder6557]

I am embarrassed to admit, I had not heard of Ben Platt until watching Politician. My loss!!! His voice is amazing and his interpretation of the lyrics is equally amazing! Richard Ridder

[@corinnarich]

Paula Ridder At least your found him now!! :)

[@HeyMonte]

I can’t be the only who thought it was “Jingle Bells” in the beginning

[@brunafigueiredo5948]

Me too

[@JudgeyJudgeyable]

Guess it was supposed to signify Christmas

[@louisedeslate8960]

I did uwu

[@bibidibey]

It IS Jingle Bells in a minor key. Joni Mitchell meant that.

[@nicolebenitez3824]

they played a random ass cover of this beauty at the store the other day as Christmas song. 🙄 trust me, I was screaming at the radio

[@ashtonnicole5174]

When I watched the auditorium scene when ben sang it I cried like a baby. We never stop stanning this legend.

[@gummybearph3810]

I just realized that this version has more lines, it's extended and he sings the whole song. He isn't able to sing the whole song on Netflix, but here he does. amazing.

[@kellykiernan5359]

This is a Joni Mitchell song. A classic you might also enjoy in its original version. He does a lovely version, but all of the emotion comes from her.

[@marioyu9570]

For the past month whenever I’m listening to this song and when my eyes shutting I can see Bens face like in the show I can every tell you at which scenes his head shake it’s so funny😂

[@anaburquez6382]

I still can’t believe that there’s someone with such a beautiful voiceeeeee

[@elenanovak3751]

I'm just here to point out that this song is originally by Joni Mitchell so she and Ben can both get the appreciation they deserve. Carry on.

[@vimbai4381]

Who watched politician solely because Ben platt was in it? wow I’ve never gotten this many likes! Thanks guys😊

[@lisaslife4807]

Vimbai Chakabva meeeee

[@yyjoong]

i watched it bc lucy boynton was there and fell in love with ben

[@lisaslife4807]

samanta stumbre I actually found out while watching that Lucy was in it and my first thought was omg it’s Lucy I wonder how her and rami are doing

[@netherpan6667]

Ben was the driving force of me watching it but I fell in love with the entire show haha

[@vimbai4381]

Netherpan sammeee🤩

[@axylotlarts6153]

This man has been my broadway hero since he started, and here we are now. A Netflix show with a gorgeous song sung by a man with the most beautiful vibrato known to humankind.

[@JONSTERLEE]

River: Sometimes, like I'm... feeling the whole world at once, you know? Me: *feels intensely*

[@coniferouss]

how is Ben Platt so good at singing?? His voice is just too beautiful for this world. Also I'm so glad these songs were uploaded, I'm going to go cry now

[@jainkaneshiro2554]

The fact that he covered a Joni Mitchell song and pulled it off so well makes me happy beyond belief. Not just anyone can cover a song like this. Thank you Ben!

[@stevenphillips4943]

I watched The Politician and found it entertaining. Then... This scene... Blown away, Ben... Blown away.

[@brooklynroberts3488]

I wish I had a River too 😭

[@almatorres4422]

I cried a river.

[@sahiddiamandis1067]

My favorite cover of the Politician

[@nez6496]

Ben: I wish I had a river... Me: NOT TO WORRY FAM MY TEARS HERE ARE ENOUGH

[@christisd7679]

This song ? The best Ben’s voice ? FANTASTIC AS ALWAYS My heart ? Broken

[@ruczyczka3779]

hotel? trivago!

[@whostolemyfries]

When he started singing this song on the show I legit felt like I couldn't move. He's so talented.

[@calciferp2949]

I only wish we could see more of them together.

[@Looneylovegood]

The second ‘fly’, oof. Hits me in the heart

[@beatrice7259]

Payton and Ben are perfection.

[@_garett_136]

OH AND ITS A FULL VERSION OF THE SONG TOO THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

[@kellykiernan5359]

You can find the full version on the original "River". by Joni Michell. One of her greatest songs and she has so many.

[@shannoncavanagh7064]

He has an amazing voice. I was blown away. I wish he'd sing more. Great vocal control. Like butter.

[@stinagray3822]

Yee, that’s why he’s been on Broadway and won a Tony xD

[@jccaraveo8154]

There is something in Ben's voice that can make you feel very emotional. Joni's original version is a timeless classic but there's no denying that Ben's revival is definitely one of a kind.

[@samanthasuchanek6447]

Nobody told me there was an extra little verse in there! Christmas has come early. I was humming along and all of a sudden there were lyrics I didn’t know

[@majaappel7422]

sorry, my dad didn't sign my perimission slip to go on this feels trip.

[@skywasmaroon]

ok this was really good

[@tallishtomato]

Unoriginal

[@sadashreeshrestha8483]

throw on your invisibility cloak and come right in

[@wesleyhopkins6493]

Maja Appel hHa!! Love you

[@semajhayes3014]

Mine signed an extra here📃

[@lunadepapel326]

When he says «I made my baby cry» I cry. Ben, I'm your baby.

[@WHATIDidntknowthat]

I cried SO hard during The Politician when you performed this. Great job!

[@AleConnor]

OMG! His voice ❤️ I need a new season

[@Pedro-gk7ol]

This is the only version of Jingle Bells i'm playing on Christmas

[@JisusEPR]

I cannot stop listening and sobbing to this

[@fatimawain18]

Like for Ben platt to put this version on his Spotify account 👇🏽👍🏽

[@christinalynn1206]

One thing I've noticed about Ben Platt fans is that I have never encountered a fan that wouldn't sell their soul to Ben gladly. Like, we are all super supportive of him and really devoted fans, and I love that.

[@amandaz5789]

God I’m in love with when he starts with like a high and light voice, and then he puts more vocal power into it.😍

[@Deemakh_]

He made us all cry not only his baby 🥺

[@Karltonx]

This had a beautiful melody to it... “I could skate away on” is the most satisfying part for some reason? It feels like a punch to the gut, a melancholy feeling comes at that part. This was a crazy good show!! All the characters were likable. Rare.

[@BenDGrimm]

No one writes a melody better than Joni Mitchell! (who released the original version of this song in 1971)

[@AlucardPeach]

That one long full voice note gets me all goosebump-y.

[@brianc1260]

Wow 😯 I have no words. This moved me in ways I’ve never felt.

[@karenfromfinance7209]

the crack in his voice at 2:09 sent me spiralling. it’s so emotional. why is ben platt so beautiful?

[@amy-louisesnelling379]

This scene broke me, but I still listened to the song 4 times while I bawled hysterically. One of the most emotive voices I’ve ever heard, Ben Platt is king.

[@hannah3761]

This is my first time hearing this song, and I just love it!! From South Korea❤

[@leojoey6606]

ngl I was _balling_ my eyes out during that scene.

[@helenac.s.9658]

I weep like a baby every time I experience this

[@ANAMARIA_BTC]

OH MY LORD YOU SANG THE SECOND PART OF THE SECOND VERSE THANK YOU THAT WAS EVERYTHING

[@RB-pi9ls]

Mr Platt sings love.

[@tereseherston3578]

Fantastic version of this Joni Mitchell classic. He does it well!

[@HellocarlyK]

At 2:21 Ben teaches his voice to… flyyyyYyyyyYyyyYyyYaaaagggggghhhhhh chills

[@kate5918]

Finally a song that Southern Californians can relate to

[@salvatoretota]

I wish River was alive. This song is so sad and beautiful at the same time.

[@Seanwichh]

It's coming on Christmas They're cutting down trees They're putting up reindeer And singing songs of joy and peace Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on But it don't snow here It stays pretty green I'm going to make a lot of money Then I'm going to quit this crazy scene Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on Oh, I wish I had a river so long I would teach my feet to fly Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on I made my baby cry He tried hard to help me You know, he put me at ease And he loved me so naughty Made me weak in the knees Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on I'm so hard to handle I'm selfish, and I'm sad Now, I've gone and lost the best baby That I ever had Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on Oh, I wish I had a river so long I would teach my feet to fly Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on I made my baby say goodbye It's coming on Christmas They're cutting down trees They're putting up reindeer And singing songs of joy and peace Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on

[@anastasiastuart3513]

Ben Platt and Ryan Murphy made me literally cry and shiver on a piloto episode.

[@ivynyaguthii]

The emotions in his voice takes you through the journey with him 😍😭

[@tyronejabberwocky4333]

That is like the most beautiful thing i ever heard.

[@vantablack0212]

It’s kinda weird how I honestly felt less emotional when I’ve first heard of this song on the first episode of ”the Politician” and now after hearing this again the moment I finished watching all of the episodes on that series, I finally understood everything. It has brought a lot of emotions to me, there’s sorrow, longing, and self-disappointment. Now, I felt this song more than I do before and damn, it hurts a lot!

[@kellykiernan5359]

If you like this one then you might really love Joni Mitchell who wrote, sang and composed this song on her album Blue. Considered one of the greatest albums of all time.

[@vantablack0212]

Kelly Kiernan oh okay I’ll search that one. Thanks!!😊

[@elboyd5809]

The Netflix series is great, and the point Ben Platt starts to sing literally had me sitting gobsmacked - soooo beautiful. What a talent. If I could have a superpower it would be to be able to sing like Ben.

[@brendahawkins3965]

Hi would love to know what you think of my 17 year old grandsons cover of this kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHTYnaygo6aSmqs

[@elboyd5809]

@@brendahawkins3965 It's beautiful! I have subscribed to his channel. Lovely of you to share

[@jo-rb8gp]

this song made me cry 💔

[@heathermaxwell9890]

Masterpiece

[@SaowalaksDiary]

It's coming on Christmas They're cutting down trees They're putting up reindeer And singing songs of joy and peace Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on [Verse 2] But it don't snow here It stays pretty green I'm gonna make a lot of money Then I'm gonna quit this crazy scene Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on [Chorus] Oh, I wish I had a river so long I would teach my feet to fly Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on I made my baby cry [Verse 3] He tried hard to help me You know, he put me at ease And he loved me so naughty Made me weak in the knees Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on I'm so hard to handle I'm selfish and I'm sad Now I've gone and lost the best baby That I ever had Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on [Chorus] Oh, I wish I had a river so long I would teach my feet to fly Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on I made my baby say goodbye [Verse 5] It's coming on Christmas They're cutting down trees They're putting up reindeer And singing songs of joy and peace Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on

[@kellykiernan5359]

Yeah. This is the Joni Mitchell song River. Go check it out.

[@leizheng9089]

BEN performed this song with a uniqur sorrowful feeling. just can not help to love it

[@rileymaddison6750]

Omg I learned this whole song the day it came out😢❤

[@nicksurfs1]

Gymnastics Girl Is this an original for the show?

[@danielaa1557]

@@nicksurfs1 no it isn't. But this is way better than the original

[@rileymaddison6750]

@@nicksurfs1 no but it's so much better then the original because Ben sings it

[@micheleagren1604]

This is for my darling angel grandson River, thank you.

[@saccefrase5286]

Ben you have over 200k rivers of our tears now

[@emmagwen17]

This became my favorite version of River the moment I heard Ben song this on The Politician ♥️

[@morgan_c]

There was another verse that wasn’t heard in the show. It hit me like a truck, and now I’m sobbing like a baby.

[@arete66]

He has the best voice of this generation. Period.

[@kelvinngx]

THANK YOU - NOW I CAN CRY TO RIVER IN HD. 🤘🏻😭

[@helenak503]

M e

[@oharasboy]

Mood:

[@ChristinaJLHill]

Had me crying in the first episode! 😭

[@jacobren9616]

The words in this always get to me. They make me think of someone very close to me which I pushed away. Now I’ll never have my river. “I made my baby cry; I made my baby say goodbye” now my baby’s gone.

[@atlasquinnn]

I never cry when watching or listening to any type of entertainment, but the politician, dear evan hansen, and sing to me instead have made me cry more than I ever thought I could. Which, all three have Ben platt, so Thank you?

[@parker9118]

Imagine not being in love with Ben Platt edit: nevermind

[@martakuklik3737]

What miserable life would that be haha :)

[@fartcitybitch]

Cant relate

[@martakuklik3737]

@@fartcitybitch to each their own 🤷

[@mcr6102]

NO. You can’t make me

[@martakuklik3737]

@@mcr6102 haha dude no one is 😂

[@martijnyc]

This was the song that made me a Ben Platt fan. And still am here in 2022! Now if only they'd release an album of Parade. He was so incredible in that musical this Nov.

[@enjolirosewillet4265]

1:05 - 1:11 😍 Ben , you are heavenly.

[@kendallpeterson1083]

I had no idea who he was before this. Absolutely obsessed now. What a wonderfully talented person.

[@damnright181]

If Ben platt ran for president he’d have my vote

[@adamwills5221]

Have always loved this Joni Mitchell song and Ben Platt definitely did it justice.

[@naastyaaaaaaaaa]

Both "I would teach my feet to fly" are my favorites. I can't decide what hits harder.. They'r so amazing.. Here they are - 01:01, 02:19

[@deepmind5318]

Season 2 will take place 3 years after season 1. I'm dying to see more Ben Platt. The show's drama, plot twists, and comedy is very entertaining.

[@julianoward]

Ben: “I made my baby cry” Me: Are you calling ME your baby? Because you’re leaving me in tears😭

[@CatB1PYT]

😱 this right here is a song that makes you feel all kinds of ways. He sang that song! I binged on the Politician during this Covid-19 nightmare. I’m so glad I did too, because I got to hear this lovely voice. Oh I wish o had a river......

[@brendahawkins3965]

Hi would love to know what you think of my 17 year old grandsons cover of this kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHTYnaygo6aSmqs

[@Nicole-jh9hr]

I wasn't exactly a fan of the show but this was by far the best moment of the entire season.

[@petuna2666]

Those runs and vibrato?? Gosh what is he, an angel or something.