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"You Will Be Found"
Song by Ben Platt, Kristolyn Lloyd, Will Roland, Laura Dreyfuss & Original Broadway Cast of Dear Evan Hansen
from the album Dear Evan Hansen: Original Broadway Cast Recording
ReleasedJanuary 27, 2017
GenreShow tune
Length6:01
Songwriter(s)Pasek & Paul
Audio
"You Will Be Found" on YouTube

"You Will Be Found" is the Act 1 finale of the 2015 musical Dear Evan Hansen, which premiered on Broadway in 2016. Benj Pasek and Justin Paul wrote both the music and lyrics to the song.[1]

Synopsis

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The song begins during the Kickoff Assembly for The Connor Project, a student organization that the musical's protagonist, Evan Hansen had formed, with help from Jared Kleinman and Alana Beck, in order to keep the memory of a fellow student, Connor Murphy (whose suicide sets off the events in the musical) alive. Evan, at first, gives a speech on the stage of his high school's auditorium. After fumbling through his note cards mid-speech, he begins to have a panic attack and sits on the ground as his anxiety takes over. He takes a deep breath, stands up, starts over and gives a new speech, this time through song. While knowing that he has been lying all this time, his speech presents a message of hope to those in attendance. After the first chorus, it's revealed that an audience attendee videotaped the speech and put it up online. As the song builds up into an uplifting climax, it goes viral, the entire public believing and consuming Evan's lies in the process.[2] The song returns in Act 2 as a much darker-toned reprise underscoring Alana putting Evan's note (believed to have been Connor's suicide note) online, which gets immediate backlash on social media.

Background

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The song was written for the musical's Off-Broadway production at Second Stage Theater in 2016, replacing "Part of Me", which originally closed Act 1 in the world premiere production at Washington D.C.'s Arena Stage in 2015. The latter song was featured as a bonus track on the deluxe edition of the show's Original Broadway Cast Recording.[3] After the show premiered on Broadway, Pasek and Paul were surprised to see how far "You Will Be Found" had gone outside of the show's context to resonate with audiences, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Benj Pasek explained this by saying that it was "In part because it’s a speech that Evan is giving to his classmates, an idealized version of how he wants to feel, the lyrics had a chance to resonate beyond the story—we realized people all over the world were using it as a means of finding connection and hope in challenging times."[4]

Reception

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In his review of the Broadway production of the musical for The New York Times, Charles Isherwood called it the show's most memorable song, and a "soaring anthem" that "becomes one of the rallying cries for the social media movement that the death of Connor — and Evan's speech about him — incites."[5]

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[6] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[7] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Book adaptation

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Pasek and Paul adapted the song into a picture book released by Little, Brown and Company on March 17, 2020, with illustrations by Sarah J. Coleman.[4]

2021 film version

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Main article: Dear Evan Hansen (film)
"You Will Be Found"
Song by Ben Platt, Amandla Stenberg, Liz Kate, DeMarius Copes, Isaac Powell, Hadiya Eshe', Kaitlyn Dever and Dear Evan Hansen Choir
from the album Dear Evan Hansen: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
ReleasedSeptember 24, 2021
Recorded2020
Length5:58
LabelInterscope
Songwriter(s)Pasek & Paul
Producer(s)
Ben Platt singles chronology
"Waving Through a Window"
(2021) 		"You Will Be Found"
(2021) 		"Only Us"
(2021)
Audio
"You Will Be Found" (2021 film version) on YouTube

"You Will Be Found" was featured in Universal Pictures' 2021 film adaptation of the musical, starring Ben Platt, who reprised his performance in the titular role. The film, which premiered at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2021,[8] followed by a theatrical release on September 24, 2021, is directed by Stephen Chbosky from a screenplay by the musical's librettist Steven Levenson, who also serves as an executive producer with Michael Bederman, Pasek & Paul and the show's lead producer Stacey Mindich. Ben's father Marc Platt and Adam Siegel serve as producers.[9] In the film, while the song and who sings which lyrics remain the same, Jared's parts of the song were given to some of the film's new characters: Gemma (Liz Kate), Oliver (DeMarius Copes), Rhys (Isaac Powell) and Cherise (Hadiya Eshe'). The song's Act 2 reprise was cut from this film and replaced by a reprise of "The Anonymous Ones," one of the two new songs written for the film, sung by Alana as she puts Evan's letter on social media.

A remixed version of this film's rendition of the song was used to underscore its first trailer, which was released online on May 18, 2021.[10] Platt also performed a solo version of the song on Season 16 of NBC's America's Got Talent to promote the film.[11]

The film version of the song was made available as an exclusive download from the soundtrack album on August 26, 2021, alongside "Waving Through a Window". The album was released on September 24, 2021, the same day as the film.[12]

Sam Smith and Summer Walker version

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"You Will Be Found"
Single by Sam Smith and Summer Walker
from the album Dear Evan Hansen: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
ReleasedSeptember 24, 2021
Recorded2020
Length3:57
LabelInterscope
Songwriter(s)Pasek & Paul
Sam Smith singles chronology
"The Lighthouse Keeper"
(2020) 		"You Will Be Found"
(2021) 		"Love Me More"
(2022)
Summer Walker singles chronology
"Ready"
(2021) 		"You Will Be Found"
(2021)
Music video
"You Will Be Found" (Sam Smith/Summer Walker version) on YouTube

Sam Smith and Summer Walker also covered the song for the soundtrack album of the 2021 film adaptation. This version was released as a single on September 17, 2021, and plays during the closing credits of the film itself.[12]

Music video

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A music video of their version, featuring the various locations the film used for filming, was released on September 24, 2021.[13]

Charts

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Chart performance for "You Will Be Found" (Sam Smith and Summer Walker version)
Chart (2021) Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[14] 28

Cover versions

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References

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  1. ^ Donelson, Marcy. "Dear Evan Hansen [Original Broadway Cast Recording]". AllMusic.
  2. ^ You Will Be Found - Laura Dreyfuss & Original Broadway Cast of Dear Evan Hansen, Laura Dreyfuss | Song Info | AllMusic, retrieved August 14, 2021
  3. ^ Gans, Andrew (November 2, 2018). "Dear Evan Hansen Deluxe Album, Including Cut Songs and Katy Perry's 'Waving Through a Window,' Released November 2". Playbill. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  4. ^ a b Fierberg, Ruthie (April 13, 2020). "Why Dear Evan Hansen's Benj Pasek and Justin Paul Turned 'You Will Be Found' Into a Book". Playbill. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  5. ^ Isherwood, Charles (December 4, 2016). "Review: In 'Dear Evan Hansen,' a Lonely Teenager, a Viral Lie and a Breakout Star". The New York Times. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  6. ^ "British single certifications – Platt/Lloyd/Roland/Dreyfuss – You Will Be Found". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  7. ^ "American single certifications – Ben Platt and Original Broadway Cast of Dear Evan Hansen – You Will Be Found". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  8. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (July 20, 2021). "Toronto Festival Unveils 'Dear Evan Hansen' As Opening-Night Premiere, Zhang Yimou's 'One Second' As Closer; Check Out First Slated Films". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
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  11. ^ "Ben Platt May Have Just Won Season 16 of 'AGT' with His Perfect Guest Performance". September 2, 2021.
  12. ^ a b "Dear Evan Hansen (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Ben Platt, SZA, Sam Smith & Benj Pasek & Justin Paul". September 24, 2021.
  13. ^ "First Out: New Music from Lil Nas X, Kehlani, Sam Smith & More". Billboard. September 17, 2021.
  14. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 27, 2021. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  15. ^ Robbins, Caryn (December 27, 2016). "VIDEO: 2016 Highlight: Cynthia Erivo Joins DEAR EVAN HANSEN's Benj Pasek & Justin Paul for 'You Will Be Found'". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  16. ^ Brown, Keith L. (May 3, 2017). "BYU Vocal Point Delivers Powerful Message in New Music Video "You Will Be Found"". Latter-day Saint Musicians. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  17. ^ "Here Are the Best and Worst Moments from the 2017 Tony Awards".
  18. ^ Sanders, Thomas [@ThomasSanders] (June 11, 2017). "I teamed up with @RobynAdele & @VonSmith to sing an important song to me, "You Will Be Found" from Dear Evan Hansen. 🎶💜🎭 #TonysWithThomas https://t.co/o8ojUtp7wV" (Tweet). Retrieved September 7, 2021 – via Twitter.
  19. ^ "One Voice Children's Choir Releases Anti-Bullying Music Video "You Will be Found"". May 9, 2017.
  20. ^ "Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben Platt release 'Hamilton'/'Dear Evan Hansen' mash-up 'Found/Tonight'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  21. ^ "You Will Be Found" from the DEAR EVAN HANSEN. Working with Lemons. August 31, 2018. Archived from the original on August 14, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2021 – via YouTube.
  22. ^ Thompson, D.L. (July 9, 2019). "WATCH: Luke Islam's Golden Buzzer Performance on 'America's Got Talent' (Video)". Heavy. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  23. ^ Dear Evan Hansen Medley - Peter Hollens. Peter Hollens. January 27, 2018. Archived from the original on August 18, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2021 – via YouTube.
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  27. ^ "You Will be Found (From "Dear Evan Hansen") [A Cappella] - Single by Nick Pitera". September 5, 2020.
  28. ^ "Voctave, Featuring Members of EPCOT's Voices of Liberty, Release "The Corner of Broadway and Main Street, Vol. 2" Now Streaming on Amazon, Apple Music, and More". October 7, 2020.
  29. ^ "Hugh Jackman sings 'You Will Be Found' while social distancing". May 6, 2022.
  30. ^ Gans, Andrew (April 2, 2021). "Virtual Edition of Broadway Backwards Breaks Fundraising Record". Playbill. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  31. ^ "What's next for this Utah father-daughter duo? A new album and a big show". April 27, 2021.
  32. ^ McPhee, Ryan (June 25, 2021). "Track-by-Track Breakdown: Jennifer Nettles Celebrates Broadway on New Album Always Like New". Playbill. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  33. ^ Northwell Health Nurse Choir Sings "You Will Be Found" - America's Got Talent 2021. America's Got Talent. August 17, 2021. Archived from the original on September 1, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2021 – via YouTube.
  34. ^ "VIDEO: Northwell Health Nurse Choir Dazzles AGT with a Performance of 'You Will be Found!'".
  35. ^ "VIDEO: Watch THE VOICE Contestant Joshua Vacanti Perform 'You Will be Found'".
  36. ^ "Natalie Grant Enlists Cory Asbury For Powerful Recording Of "You Will Be Found"".
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