Seasons of Love (HD)

[@elenherrete16]

if it wasn't for this movie i wouldn't know how many minutes a year has. and i have to thank them for that.

[@MusicObsessed93]

same

[@jan-owennugent1932]

What about leap years?

[@RyleeSmthing]

HAHAHAHAHA yeah NO

[@WhatSayCrochet]

+Stuart Jack WTF? The math in this song is actually right.

[@melanie_goodson8804]

Do 43800 times 12 and you get 525600 that's with no leap

[@indranemty]

I will never get over that high note... gets me everytime

[@pyroshayniac1090]

+Indra Nemty Me neither girl. :(

[@MeAVE243]

agreed.

[@offroad5798]

Indra Nemty its soooo good

[@Khloegbea]

Indra Nemty I can hit that note it takes practice

[@emmanelson7891]

i'm a soprano, but it still took me a lot of practice lol

[@andrewsutherland133]

For people who don't know, the reason why it starts with this scene is because the night before rent opened off Broadway, the writer dyed and the cast decided to open the show singing seasons of love in a line as a tribute to him

[@shortallliam3142]

Thanks for Sharing that, Andrew; may he rest in peace.

[@elizabethrichman4223]

@@shortallliam3142 you mean John Larson right? Andrew is the actor who plays him in the movie tick tick boom

[@a.k.5875]

@@elizabethrichman4223 i think what they meant as "andrew" refers to the original comment writer, "andrew sutherland" 😂

[@sonnykrash851]

@@a.k.5875 tick tick boom boom 🤣

[@elizabethrichman4223]

@@a.k.5875 ahh okay my bad lmaoo

[@ryanki9756]

I remember being little and listening to my mom sing this song often. She passed away when I was 16, but I can still hear her voice singing along. This movie means so much to me.

[@astheticlemon5312]

I’m so sorry for your loss 💙I’m glad your able to have a good memory of her, God bless

[@buckybarz3779]

♥️

[@alexaperez8698]

I'm sorry for your loss🥺❤️

[@milesmiorgan3423]

Im sorry for your lost what age did you watch the movie at because ummmmm….. contact

[@nicklange3753]

💙💜❤️ I’m so sorry for your lost. God bless you and your mother.

[@sherlockwatson101]

RIP Jonathan Larson - who never got to see this come to Broadway - who never got to see the impact he made

[@corey-bird3489]

And his name appears at the high note of “love.” 🥲

[@PerniceCanady]

Oh I've never known this.

[@rooneycaulfield9921]

say what you will but Tracie's delivery of that high note will forever be the most beautiful and iconic version of this song

[@patriciajenniferkoutsaris31]

I agree. Epic.

[@evelynnathaniel5943]

Yes indeed!!!❤

[@evelynnathaniel5943]

Yes indeed!❤

[@katiepop3442]

Facts 💯💯💯💯💯...No lies detected...

[@alyssasmedley]

What note is that?

[@tomatotash]

'The way that she died'. That line makes me cry because I know the ending.

[@Gigi-gn3om]

+TashaAfter TheDentist +Missy Fendrick this song literally talks about how everybody and and everything changed, even in "truths that she learned" i'm just sijgoifgjof this song is too close to home for me

[@randygarcia73]

What happens

[@GwenShmoople]

+Christian G angel (2nd from the left) dies

[@thaheeraalthaf1970]

+TashaAfter TheDentist No, Angel, no...

[@ohreally8236]

they made Collins sing that shit on purpose

[@srt42893]

tracie hitting that high note is the best. so powerful and smooth. she has an amazing voice

[@khongmaithikhog5624]

She was a slut in the devil wears prada

[@Xavierjansenvanvauuren.6043]

she really dose

[@SingersDream]

Chills everytime too!!❤❤

[@michellecnebrown6792]

The fact that she had to hit it repeatedly. Wow!

[@matthewstafford3471]

2:22 as he settles the note into vibrato.....100% guaranteed chills, no matter how many hundreds of times I've watched this.

[@chuyitoa4838]

It’s Jesse L Martin of course you do

[@jordandangelo180]

@@chuyitoa4838 yeah his vocal control is unreal. That Vibrato is my favorite part of the song. That guy can really sing his ass off and it’s not just singing with technical chops but with a ton of soul and emotion. Very impressive.

[@donnessroulette1349]

Indeed

[@EllisSmiths]

💯 I swear, I literally fall in love with him every time I hear it.

[@jhssuthrnmama]

I don't want to nitpick, just thought I'd mention it in case you were interested in learning. That's not vibrato. He actually doesn't use any vibrato on that word. He's just moving between two separate notes, not fast enough to be a trill, but in a scoopy kind of way. It's a very nice effect, very common in pop music of the 70s-80s.

[@ellenskipper7888]

Before she was ever Elsa the ice queen from "Frozen," she was Moreen Johnson from "RENT" and Elphaba the witch from "Wicked." Those latter two were how Idina Menzel became my forever idol in musical theater...

[@Spiderguy-rl6uw]

But her career as an actress all started with Rent and her character as Maureen.

[@SenseiAishitemasu]

MAUREEN was first

[@savannahwillis9238]

And Florence Vassy in "Chess."

[@ashf8213]

Dont forget Rachel's mom on Glee too

[@tankmaster1018]

Its sort of a bittersweet thing honestly. One one hand, I absolutely adore Idina Menzel and am so happy that she has become globally known due to Frozen. Seriously, it isn't often that a broadway actor/actress breaks into mainstream American cinema, let alone to the degree she has and I think she is an inspiration and role model. On the other hand, its created an entire new generation of people who only know her from Frozen, and it kind of hurts my soul to know that there are people unaware of how good she actually was when she was acting on Broadway. But you know what? Good for her. We know her from all of her old work, but its understandable that people born after the early 90's wouldn't know her from anything else, especially children born after 2000.

[@FireEmblemForceman81]

When I first watched Rent as a movie, it almost made me cry. When I looked up the story behind it, that's when the waterworks opened. There's so much life and, of course, love contained in this play. This is why I chose it as my New Year's song.

[@caitlynmiller8956]

Now I know what next year’s New Years Song will be lmao

[@fr0stb1ght34]

The documentary is what got me especially learning the show took off maybe a day(s) or week(s) after the creator inexplicably died.

[@LadyPhanthom1]

Fr0st B1ght3 the creator died the night it was opening on broadway

[@souju_13]

@@caitlynmiller8956 It's a new year today, you still okay?

[@caitlynmiller8956]

@@souju_13 oh hi! well, my year wasn’t great (just like everyone else’s) but i’ve learned a lot of lessons and i’m ready for 2021 to hopefully show some good things! What about you?

[@constancemay4944]

This song makes me cry every time. I just got back from my first drama lesson after two years due to the pandemic, and we sang this song as a room of people finally back with their passion, a moment I will treasure forever. This song is iconic and held closely by many

[@solounahufflepuff]

Awwww that's so cool and sweet, my head is literaly a living musical hahahaha, i picture the thing that you said in my head at least twice a day

[@animefan9096]

This song was also appropriate lo for funeral…😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@Itseina-15]

The backstory to this song made me cry for 2 hours 😔

[@casserole1877]

Teacher: how many minutes in a year Theatre kids: *525,600 minutes*

[@alisynwildner8069]

Cappy _Cassir teacher: wh-why’d you say it like that?-

[@roselly7244]

@@alisynwildner8069 Haha,it's true! 365 days x 24 hours x 60 minutes= 525,600 minutes

[@alisynwildner8069]

Kelly Wu yeah i know it’s true,,, i was just saying like the teacher would be confused as to why the kid said it in a sing song way-

[@cashew5487]

It's funny cause this happened to me in physics this year

[@saintlaino670]

Cassie Kennedy 😂😂😂

[@sugarcane0000]

this movie never fails to make me cry :(

[@TheStabbyMedic]

sugarcane0000 I immediately started tearing up hearing Tracie Thoms singing.. omg. I have tears running down my face

[@niaahpon3965]

sugarcane0000 Same :(

[@severeweathercenterx]

Traci thoms is the best part of this song

[@blf49]

The movie? I can't make it through this number. PLWA here; this meant so much when i first heard it and it means even more today.

[@geraldineclarke5434]

Saw Rent twice on Broadway with this original cast. This song still brings tears to my eyes. Thank You Jonathan Larson!!!

[@chaodck]

Impossible not to get the chills with the last note from Tracie Thoms at 2:56.

[@pyroshayniac1090]

She's so stunning.

[@margieyarbrough1519]

Alfonso Poblete Haven't listened to this in a few years. Just like the first time, Tracie Thomas just blows me away. Loved her character in tv show Cold Case but had no idea she had such a voice! Amazing!

[@PrincessofPower84]

Yaaas Mama!

[@expressience]

I didn’t

[@NYRNGR1]

I never knew Tracie Thoms could sing! Unfortunately, I only remember her from the small role she had in "The Devil Wears Prada".

[@kakosuzuki5010]

Five hundred twenty-five thousand Six hundred minutes Five hundred twenty-five thousand Moments so dear Five hundred twenty-five thousand Six hundred minutes How do you measure-measure a year In daylights- in sunsets In midnights- in cups of coffee In inches- in miles In laughter- in strife Five hundred twenty-five thousand Six hundred minutes How do you measure a year in the life How about love How about love How about love Measure in love Seasons of love Seasons of love Five hundred twenty-five thousand Six hundred minutes Five hundred twenty-five thousand Journeys to plan Five hundred twenty-five thousand Six hundred minutes How do you measure the life Of a woman or a man In truth that she learns Or in times that he cried In bridges he burned Or the way that she dies Its time now to sing out Though the story never ends Lets celebrate Remember a year in the life of friends Remember the love Remember the love Remember the love Measure in love Seasons of love Seasons of love

[@ammaleslie509]

learned/cried/burned/died

[@christopherkuechmann9774]

This song is one of the very few I turn to when I am feeling depressed about my late wife Gloria's passing 6 years ago. It brings a great pickup and inspires me to move forward even more strongly and positively. Very inspiring I believe as well. It is sad that Jonathan Larson passed away at a very young age. I am very glad that we have this beautiful and inspiring musical as one part of his legacy.

[@miranyildirim5891]

“Well, this one’s gonna hurt like a mother[bleep].”

[@jjjrjjjr1]

That’s what she said

[@leyguyanimates5936]

Thats what she said

[@DucklingGirliePop]

nine million nine hundred eighty-six thousand minutes we actually sat down and did the math

[@razor5268]

Something's happening

[@nadinehoogenboezem4798]

It does

[@sebastianthor546]

That moment when you realize Joe West from Flash has a really good singing voice...

[@kittymccatface1154]

Ha yeah

[@kasandramaymi1942]

I agree completely. As many times as I've seen this movie; I just caught that Collins and Joe from Flash are played by the same actor.

[@PhillipUtterback]

+Sebastian Thor good voice? amazing voice...

[@kadburycream]

so does Barry (any song he preformed on glee), and Eddie and Cisco (KZbin ballad of serenity gospel version - you won't regret it)

[@AbbeyB77]

The guy who plays Cisco is also a singer/songwriter who wrote and performed musicals with Darren Criss and his Starkid friends in college. It's just interesting to see broadway actors get tv series.

[@evilminion6262]

I'v listen to this song at least 525,600 times

[@spoken_truth2501]

yea only 1655640 minutes

[@911conspirest]

i took 31563000 seconds

[@lyrictheexplorer]

This comment deserves 525,600 likes!

[@SmoothCriminalAaron]

3.15 years

[@tyepetty123]

you listened to it for only 525,600 times? wow I listen to this song 525,600 times a day. I basically inject the seasons of love in my blood stream

[@treenanelson2038]

I will never forget seeing this with my friend TJ, at that time he thought he actually had AIDS but actually was misdiagnosed and ended up dying. At 27 years old from non hodgkin's lymphoma. 😢😢😢

[@ashnightrain404]

The fact they came back to sing this in the live version brings hope to 2019

[@Idontwannaknowu23]

Not Tracie Thoms. She wasn't a part of the OBC. Just a revival and the movie

[@CapMan275]

ikr

[@PeytonSlim]

@@Idontwannaknowu23 And rosario Dawson but she was there as a guest in support

[@rexrat3821]

same

[@kelsey9849]

*Cough* we need this is 2020 *Cough* aHhHhhhAggfsh CaRoNa

[@bridgetellen575]

My school chorus had to sing this for our 8th grade graduation back in 2008. Obviously being so young, I didn't know the actual message behind this song and what it had to do with life. Now 7 years later at 21 years old, I listen to this and realize that this just proves to all of us how fragile life is. We have to make every minute of it count, no matter how bad or good life may seem.

[@kyraray5020]

My bro sung this I forgot way grade he was in but he also 21 😎

[@corinegreen1197]

LMAO. I’m in 8th grade and We at singing this song for our graduation tomorrow, I have the high note part and my friends always look at me when I hit it, which makes me laugh

[@Heidimarco]

Rest in peace Naya ♥️

[@blackmoonchild222]

@@malachibrown3270 Naya Rivera from glee

[@rafaelaquino4041]

?????

[@tsholofelomakete]

@@rafaelaquino4041 my thoughts exactly.

[@nadinehoogenboezem4798]

And Cory!!!!!! Especially in this song!!

[@selinapoochie]

Wrong cast dude

[@owenbledsoe83]

Tracie Thoms hitting that note effortlessly still gives me chills

[@nahonydeleon4829]

This movie, I have to say, brings tears to my eyes every single time I watch it. The world is leaving what really matters behind, it's all about love, self respect, how we refer one to another and how we respect life as it is. I like to think there's more people to think like this in the world and that not everything's lost.

[@ckc7183]

Nahony De Leon -- best comment 😊💕 ~ measure your life, in love 💐

[@nathaliadepaulla3009]

Who's listening during the quarantine/lock down?

[@Newb1eYou_]

It just pop in my mind i need to hear this song again

[@Newb1eYou_]

@@evl457 i am quarantine about(1 month and 23 days) Quarantine until (may 5) in the Philippines

[@sansfangirl4life439]

this musical is still a mood, even long after its release.

[@rob_visual]

si

[@ramcoumarramadassou8844]

I have to for my school hw.

[@raheldeborah]

Gives me chills every time

[@綾か三日月]

why... its a good song

[@綾か三日月]

+Alexa Craig yes...it is

[@danielleechavarria207]

+Rahel Erki (Velocirapture) Me too, I havent seen this in forever but I got the RENT itch pulled this up and now I am very happy.

[@reisbob7786]

Rahel Erki I

[@taylorcope3326]

When you know the ending, even watching this part makes you cry

[@andrewnaral8792]

Seeing Angel besides Jhoanna :'(

[@taylorcope3326]

RENT

[@DIANA86448]

Taylor Cope The feels ;~; I can't rolls on the ground and starts crying ;-;

[@thestarryskai]

Taylor Cope Them feels... *tears*

[@綾か三日月]

I can't cry if I knew the ending and I watched this part.... I don't know why

[@emteecharocha6057]

Johnathan Larson is a genius. I wasn’t even thought about when this movie came out. 30 years later I still haven’t found a movie like it

[@Euroviking86]

I like this both as a song and as an opening scene. The first time watching this, I knew nothing about these characters, who was who. Now I know, which gives rewatching it an added meaning.

[@littlegamers7238]

(Singing my heart out when I'm home alone) Me: "Measure your life in looooooOOoO- Neighbor: sends paramedics

[@_wildfire123_6]

Davina Redfield XD ikr

[@Fluffimuff]

😂😂

[@kiarad7959]

I’m on the floor 😂😂💀

[@katagiri0728]

And after eight years... still one of my go to songs to remind me life is still worth living...

[@marcdangerfield8956]

The thing is....She heard that note a full two measures BEFORE she sang that interval. And then (also amazing) when she made the interval it was on pitch and steady...like it was laid on a table. And only after a couple beats in did she even allow for vibrato or any color to take place. I can listen to it again and again and again.... BRAVO!!

[@kitmrkn9778]

歌詞 Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes（52万5600分） Five hundred twenty-five thousand moments so dear（52万5千もの愛おしい瞬間） Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes（52万5600分という時間） How do you measure, measure a year?（あなたはどうやって、どうやって１年を計るの？） In daylights, in sunsets, in midnights（夜明けの数で？日没の数で？真夜中の数で？） In cups of coffee（コーヒーの杯数で？） In inches, in miles（インチやマイルではかるのかしら？） In laughter, in strife（それとも笑った数や、いさかいの数で？） Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes（52万5600分という時間） How do you measure a year in the life?（あなたは、人生の中の1年をどうやってはかるの？） How about love?（愛はどう？） How about love?（愛ならどう？） How about love?（愛ではかってみたら？） Measure in love！（愛で1年の長さをはかればいいのよ！） Seasons of love（愛という季節（とき）） Seasons of love（愛ではかる春夏秋冬） Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes（52万5600分） Five hundred twenty-five thousand Journeys to plan（52万5千通りの計画された旅） Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes（52万5600分という時間） How do you measure the life of a woman or a man?（どうやって女や男の人生をはかるというの？） In truths that she learned（彼女が悟った真実の数で？） Or in times that he cried（それとも彼が流した涙の数で？） In bridges he burned（彼の覚悟の数で？） Or the way that she died（それとも彼女の死に方ではかるというの？） It's time now to sing out（今こそ高らかに歌うとき） Tho' the story never ends（物語は決して終わらないけど） Let's celebrate（祝福しましょう） Remember a year in the life of friends（仲間達の人生で、１年を思い出して） Remember the love!（愛を思い出して） Remember the love!（愛を忘れないで） Remember the love! 　Oh you got to you got to （どうか愛を忘れないでいてね） 　Remember the love! 　You know that love is a gift from up above （わかるでしょう。愛は天からの贈り物） 　Share love, give love spread love （愛は分かち合い、与え、広げるもの） Measure in love（あなたの人生を、そう、「愛」ではかってみて） 　（Measure measure your life in love～～～～） Seasons of love（愛に満ちた季節たち） Seasons of love（愛に満ちた季節たち）　　　　　　　訳：Shinkai ＜補足1＞ ＊burn one’s bridge=橋を燃やす=退路を断つ。あとにひけない状況を作る。「燃やした橋の数で人生をはかる」と訳したら、放火犯の歌みたいになっちゃいますねえ（笑）

[@Hinata-mz4jt]

あとに引けない状態をつくるという意味プラス、エンジェルの最期を考えると、「彼の旅立ち」とかがしっくりくるかも?!何年前もまえのコメントにかえしてしまってごめんなさい!

[@KAM-rl6tz]

At least for this performance, the song didn’t come to life for me until Tracie Thoms started singing. My goodness! And the high note she hit. So full of soul! 🥰

[@MJthekingofpop29]

That note is just insane o.O

[@kaitlyndu9307]

Have you tried to sing it?

[@MJthekingofpop29]

Kaitlyn Du I don't think I could xD

[@EmilyBlunden]

EmoUnicorn I can sing it ayyy

[@MJthekingofpop29]

Emily Blunden You must have an amazing voice then :O

[@EmilyBlunden]

EmoUnicorn people say I can sing and I'm like nahhhhh. If you want to,you can check my recent video :)

[@morganbarfield108]

That high note alone is iconic.

[@taishankm]

❤

[@ravindriranawaka7264]

Excellent. Brilliant. Versatile singing Very Mellifluous❤

[@Mimi4826]

Love Tracie Thoms. Her voice makes the song that much better. One of the best musicals of all time!

[@multanlava1198]

Tracie Thomas (Joanne) needs to sing more. She's incredible.

[@nashantastanley3261]

Yeah I agree...I thought she would have gone full throttle with the music industry and did Broadway as a second hustle to make coins when you have slow periods in film and music..!

[@homelesshannah50]

She sang on Cold Case

[@NerdManReturns]

Queen Elsa, Joe West, and Ahsoka Tano all singing a song together.

[@DeathGodRiku]

It took me a few seconds to remember Rosario played Ahsoka in mando s2 lol

[@heidicottrill1992]

I think of her as Claire Temple helping The Defenders. Loved her in all those Marvel shows.

[@Warren1138]

Thank you Joe west I couldn't think where I knew him just could see him as a cop

[@mikeries6930]

Joe West....or Ed Green...

[@TheMouseAvenger]

Yep-a-rooni! ^_^ Oh, & don't forget Gail from "Sin City"! :D

[@shellym.7843]

This is my favorite musical hands down. I had this song attached to a memorial video after my mom passed away last year. It's a constant reminder that our lives are precious, and to love each other without boundaries.

[@Lady-Seashell-Bikini]

I went through a brief period where I was picking all of the issues in RENT to the point where I was embarrassed that I still liked it. Now, I'm fully back on the train. I love this musical. It talked about issues that people were too afraid to talk about in the 90s, and it changed Broadway forever. Jonathan Larson had a tragically short career, but he left his mark.

[@krenko-1962]

"Or the way that she dies" After watching the musical, that line hits VERY hard!

[@MarceloKanashiro]

I discovered this song through Glee and it has won me over ever since. Then I decided to listen to the original version of the film, and I believe that there is no one who can achieve its grandeur. I saw the Jonathan Larson movie and loved it, but I'll be honest - I've never seen the movie RENT. I'm waiting for a moment to see and celebrate and cry out, as in this song it's hard to hold back. I hope to one day hear her on broadway.

[@corvid0]

It's almost impossible to not get the chills throughout this gorgeous song

[@allyb2802]

Although I originally heard this in Glee when The Quarterback first aired, i never actually looked into it despite singing the minutes part a lot randomly. Me and my older sister watched this yesterday (it's 6 AM now I think) and not only is the music amazing and just so beautiful, so is the movie. I recommend it highly and a reminder, it's on Netflix! :)

[@anonymousfrog1334]

Ally Cat I saw it live on their anniversary traveling tour thing

[@deannablake6231]

lol youngin // been loving this one for years .. still not sure what glee is ;)

[@samkelisiwemagudulela9558]

I remember hearing this lady belt "love" out... 7 years later I still get goosebumps. What a bop!

[@thecrowrains]

....every time never fails = this song makes me miss my college friends. Such sweet, deep, and intense memories!

[@eldian2226]

Cory Monteith : star in the sky

[@teddyfriends7664]

Melvin Gibson & Leonard Gibson & Doug Gibson & Paul Gibson & Ernest Gibson & Bobby Gibson & Albert Gibson : brother stars in the sky ❤️ measure your life in love

[@KC-bn6kv]

Now Naya 😔 ❤️

[@freya6307]

Angel dummot Schunard: star in the sky I'm talking about the character btw Wilson is fine

[@E_M_M_A_]

Yeah and Naya

[@alonsozevallos9755]

And Mark Salling 😔

[@awildaseda4005]

Still a beautiful timeless song and wonderful play. Saw it on Broadway so long ago. RIP ❤️JL

[@entertainmentstarz1]

When ever I listen to the songs from Rent or watch the movie I just think of Jonathan Larson creating this magical powerful musical and the lost his life before Rent made it's Broadway debut. But also Rent and the songs reminds me to never forget of the gun mass shootings that we have this past decade. The Sandy Hook, the one in Paris, Parkland school, Orlando Club, the concert in Vegas, and the country night club. Rent made me think for one another, listen to the ones who suffers a lost, listen to their hard times and just find a way to help them. And just bring Seasons of Love to everyone.

[@jeremywood2480]

This song .. It means a lot to me , my fiance died a little over a year ago and this wasn't her favorite song but her and her family have the best home video of them singing and dancing to this when it first came out . it played at her funeral . rip Emily , love you so much .

[@ijazzyi96]

2:15 - 2:30 2:38 - 3:11 I C O N S I actually LOVE this entire cast & song but Tracie & Jesse have the strongest most beautiful voices I’ve ever heard. I legitimately cried watching them perform this song on the RENT live show. I love them.~❤️

[@itskamo332]

First time I watched this movie I was very young and didn’t understand it but it made me cry. Watching it when I was older? Completely broke me! Beautiful production.

[@militaryliferoxanne]

This song brings back so many amazing memories. Makes me want to cry when I hear it now. Cant believe I'm 31. Time Flys. Everyone stay safe and take care

[@stupidhatonthefloor3]

That last chord on the organ is haunting. It's really beautiful the way good writing and orchestration add yet another layer of meaning to this opening tune.

[@leonkennedy1259]

I'm a guy and I don't usually like musicals but I do love this one. Awesome songs and an awesome story. So many feels. I haven't watched this since I was 15 so I desperately need to watch it again. ❤

[@chi2om]

Same.

[@michellecnebrown6792]

This was a moment it time I adored. I was happy to be here for it. So much pain, beauty, and art to behold.

[@francisvelegra759]

" the way that she died " me : *cries in the corner*

[@Hyshler]

same

[@ianm271]

This song will always hold a special place in my heart. It's gotten me through a lot of rough times.

[@BAKERY_CLOSED]

The smile on everyone's faces when Tracie so effortlessly hit that note 😁

[@radiantorg]

Such a hopeful and caring song! ❤

[@remygarrison1451]

Riveting. Inspirational. Sublime harmonies. Thank God for this song and this performance.

[@jamesspence2853]

How could 1300 people not like this? I love the musical, and this song is the apex of it, IMO.

[@BLZNGFR]

Because it’s a lot like California. In the sense that it’s full of aids and it’s gae

[@katieroush7391]

Still one of the most powerful songs and performances in existence

[@chiangmai127]

I love this song. I saw the play years ago and I cannot recall how many times I have listened to this song when I feel the need for some inspiration. I am so, so, so grateful for Rent, and every single person involved in it. I love y'all.

[@julianalinzey7594]

I Love that song.... they had a Great cast as well for the movie production of RENT. I remember when that played open on Broadway in the 90s.... my daughters highschool theater group just happened to be in New York..... when she phoned home to let me know that they got there safely I told her teacher about the play just opening.... he took the kids to see it! They All said it was wonderful!

[@ginaloverofangels]

Spectacular voices. Outstanding movie, soundtrack and play.

[@SkydivingCoroner]

"how do we adapt the opening song of the stage version for film?" "uh... put it on a stage?" "YES! GENIUS!"

[@anabanana0101]

I love Rent for years and I finally convinced my boyfriend to watch it last night with me. He really enjoyed it and said he finally understood what I meant all these years. This musical is amazing, the story is beautiful, funny and engaging, the characters are impacting and the songs are fantastic! Love Rent with all my heart!!

[@mixedgrimnir]

this production is life itself. the music is pretty much the same, the story line is heart wrenching. I LOVE IT

[@Ed-iz4wm]

This story goes so much deeper than just this song. It is an important reminding of what we, as a gay community went through. AIDS was a killer, and when you were diagnosed with it, you had better say your goodbyes. We were pushed to the fringe of society at that time, due to bigotry, hatred and misunderstanding, and no one wanted to hear our story. Now, gay men and women are allowed to live out loud and proud because of the stepping stones we laid out for you. Please be thankful (and say a little prayer) to my friends who have passed and allowed you to live the life that you are able to now.

[@Mdias8923]

It really was difficult times. Thankfully the world become better. I am not gay but I am very happy for those milestones you achieved! Hope u are having a beautiful life!

[@parisg155]

Thank you 🙏🏾

[@jdmmg4904]

💟

[@WICCANQUEEN59]

When this story is supposed to take place, I graduated from nursing school and my first job before I went into surgery as a specialty, I was assigned the night shift on an AIDS floor in San Francisco. I loved each and every patient. They loved me back because I was the only nurse that walked into the room with a smile on my face. When I had one passing or more than one person each and every night, I had to stop. I was as arriving and departing in ugly crying tears. But I miss my guys, some of the most appreciative people in my life.

[@Butterflylove4231]

God bless you all. ❤

[@judyl5260]

I can listen to this a thousand times. Thank you Jonathan

[@chayannemorris4963]

who else had to give the woman her moment when she hit that high pitch tho

[@Ously6]

Chayanne Morris Tracie Thoms? Yeah, she's kind of a goddess

[@catsinclair1549]

Conscious_Whisper haha my my chorus teacher is good friends with her

[@dvrianz]

@@catsinclair1549 no she aint lmaoo

[@kamilakaren1]

@@dvrianz you don't know that, I mean she isn't that relevant anymore so...it could still be possible.

[@dvrianz]

@@kamilakaren1 lol I don't think so. My opinion.

[@dr4260]

that note at 2:55 gives me chills every. single. time.

[@ladyphoenixgrey3923]

Traci Thoms STILL gets me every time. And then she made Death Proof and proved she is literally amazing.

[@ladygoffin840]

I knew a young blind man who worked on the songs containing piano playing for the Broadway Hit "Rent". Unfortunately, I found out recently that he and his sister, Lauren, were murdered in a home invasion. Rest in Peace Michael and Lauren, Love Auntie Ina

[@brandonfelix9958]

and the writer died so they made this song to remember him.

[@vampirf1539]

+brandon felix ...the writer of rent wrote this song and died on opening day...look it up.

[@alicefarrier3560]

I think he passed away in front of the stage cast.

[@eightfigs]

Alice Farrier No, he didn't. He died in his apartment.

[@jamilabrownie]

Good lord, can this musical get any more tragic.

[@seasea1500]

2:09 How do you measure the life Of a woman or a man? In truths that she learned, Or in times that he cried In bridges he burned, Or the way that she died It's time now to sing out, Tho' the story never ends Let's CELEBRATE!! Remember a year in the life of friends Remember the love! Know that love is a gift from up above SHARE LOVE, GIVE LOVE, SPREAD LOVE!!! Measure measure you life in love...

[@pixelscanon]

This song always makes me cry, it is literally perfect. All versions sung are fantastic

[@danielleechavarria207]

Does any notice how Joanne in the very last note , holds the tone and it sounds like she is talking , singing at the end of that amazing note, gosh I love that, I always rewind the last 15 seconds about 10 times :) this movie is amazing. My boyfriend hates RENT , but he took me to the LIVE play, it was AMAZING :)

[@남자라고이영표]

S

[@Ego_au]

You know growing up that last note the black chick whaled on always seemed hit my soul!!! Craaaazy how good her range is💕😭

[@Raydeo61094]

In 10th grade my physics teacher started class one day by shutting the lights off, threw this up on the projector and asked “how do you measure a year?” Then when the video was over our whole class was in awe of this song. Since then I come back every once in a while and remind myself of the unbelievable vocals and the way we all measure time…God bless everyone who read this

[@MsSelAce]

This is the movie that made me want to go into musical theater.

[@maggiegoodrich5587]

L same. This made me realize the talent of musical theatre

[@taliagmail.com2005]

same

[@downtownjbrowne7351]

I first heard this song when my daughter was in high school. I'd never heard it before. It is such a powerful song. I love they way it was sung in Rent.

[@Bobsyermomsuncle]

Whom else just hurt themselves attempting to hit that last note?

[@paintedsin]

-raises hand- I am too far out of practice to hit that note.

[@jaffat3560]

Lol if I sing (at all) my dogs start to howl 😂

[@nanasisilala]

I just hit it right now and I'm so proud of myself like I want to keep doing it but it scared my family 😂😂

[@kyarkeci210]

Good job lively living!

[@핑꾸워너원]

Bobsyermomsuncle yes,good♥♥

[@MagetaTheLionHeart]

Yup... Makes me cry every time. Here's to the performers who get me to that catharsis every time. Cheers, and thank you.

[@taliarose7503]

I don't want to be rude but I hate how people are referring India as Elsa she is a broadway star way before she voiced Elsa

[@taliarose7503]

And I think she is way better in this than let it go that song is getting kind of annoying

Yes! Idina is the best singer in Broadway that I've ever heard in Wicked, Rent, Glee and Frozen.

[@yanndick]

María José Kirkland Check for "CHESS in concert" : she is excellent in it too, along with Josh Groban and Adam Pascal.

Thanks yanndick I will do it :D

[@TheUberMeister2009]

Not sure if the country was in Frozen

[@arunadayananda9306]

So well tuned , three and a quarter Minutes!.. The song has a bittersweet flavour which runs with the theme of the musical..

[@tomnoonan3413]

Beautiful memory of your mom. Thank you for sharing.

[@lizhahn9474]

saw the original.. saw this movie. this song melded the two so so wonderful. thanks for posting

[@DanTDrac]

I love this over the Broadway production. I remember showing my Grandson that Jessie L Martin who played Collins is the same person that portrays Sgt. Joe West on the WB's The Flash. He was stunned.

[@sw7307]

my existence was not ready for that high note and it never will be.

[@marigoulini1210]

What I love the most about this movie is that almost everyone from the original Broadway cast reprised their roles

[@FredwardFlynn]

The Mimi is different. Rosario Dawson plays Mimi in the movie, but Daphne Rubin-Vega was the original Broadway actress.

[@marigoulini1210]

That's why I said "almost" :)

[@terrybrodsky4948]

Amazing vocals. The harmonies in the chorus are phenomenal!

[@foxteen8721]

One of the most traditional songs in musical history.

[@derpatel9760]

this always manages to remind me of my childhood, growing up in Jersey city. Thank you, John Larson

[@tofushaan]

I love how young I was when I just happened to watch this on cd. I learned a lot from this movie and despite not understanding some parts as a kid, it made me sobbed for each character's struggles in life. It really opened my eyes and I think that's what helped me become open and understanding to ppl around me. I think this movie played a huge role why I love performing on stage. Especially this song, you just can't help but cry. Also i was shocked to recognize Idina Menzel! Let It Go is so iconic.

[@jirahdelacruz9632]

What’s the title of the movie?

[@sianndd_]

@@jirahdelacruz9632 it's called Rent

[@RumbidzaiSibanda-u9r]

that high note wow wow just amazing the ending oh my god

[@matthd1139]

This movie is a masterpiece. It’ll hit harder with every future watch. Wait and see. The world loves you. Yes you! Have a wonderful life!! Some parts may be hard, but by being hard it’s only cranking you up for a denser more beautiful experience. And the accumulation of experiences we call life!! Good bye beautiful person. 😩😮