Lin-Manuel Miranda - Almost Like Praying (feat. Artists for Puerto Rico) [Official Video]
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Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “Almost Like Praying” was written and recorded to benefit hurricane relief efforts in Puerto Rico with proceeds benefiting The Hispanic Federation's Unidos Disaster Relief Fund.
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“Almost Like Praying”
Lin-Manuel Miranda feat Artists for Puerto Rico
Music and Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda
© 2017 5000 Broadway Music (ASCAP)
Administered by WB Music Corp.
“Contains elements of “Maria” Music by Leonard Bernstein, Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim ©1957, Renewed.
Published by The Leonard Bernstein Music Publishing Co. LLC (ASCAP) c/o Universal PolyGram Int. Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP) and Chappell-Co. Inc. (ASCAP)
Track produced by Jeffrey “Trooko” Penalva
Additional vocal arrangements by Alex Lacamoire
Mixed by Mikaelin “Blue” BlueSpruce at Lounge Studios, NYC
Mastered by Chris Gehringer at Sterling Sound, NYC
Engineered by Ebonie Smith, Ariel Chobaz, Salvador Majail
Assistant Engineers: Jordon Silva, Jaron Bozeman, Matt Dyson
Recorded at Atlantic Studios (NYC), Glenwood Place Studios (Burbank CA), The Village Recorder (Los Angeles CA), Circle House (Miami FL)
Percussion by: Eric Bobo Correa
Vocals Performed by Marc Anthony, Ruben Blades, Camila Cabello, Pedro Capo, Dessa, Gloria Estefan, Fat Joe, Luis Fonsi, Juan Luis Guerra, Alex Lacamoire, John Leguizamo, Jennifer Lopez, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Rita Moreno, Ednita Nazario, Joell Ortiz, Anthony Ramos, Gina Rodriguez, Gilberto Santa Rosa, PJ Sin Suela, Tommy Torres, Ana Villafañe
Marc Anthony, Ednita Nazario, Pedro Capo, Jennifer Lopez and Gloria Estefan appear courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment U.S. Latin LLC
Luis Fonsi appears courtesy of Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Camila Cabello appear courtesy of Syco / Epic Records, a Division of Sony Music Entertainment
Tommy Torres appears courtesy of Warner Music Latina
Executive Producer:
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Associate Producers:
Luis A. Miranda, Jr.
Rigo "Riggs" Morales
Producers:
Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez
Danny Hastings
Cesar Camacho
Assistant Producers:
Ann Dubin
Javier Gomez
Sara Elisa Miller
Owen Panettieri
Co-Directors:
Cesar Camacho
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Luis A. Miranda, Jr.
Title Design:
Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez
For Atlantic Records:
CEO & Co-chairman
Craig Kallman
COO & Co-chairman
Julie Greenwald
A&R
Riggs Morales
A&R Administration
Craig Rosen
A&R Coordination
Ari Gelaw
Marketing for Atlantic Records
Grace James
Business Affairs for Atlantic Records
Michael Kushner, Alyson Abbagnaro, Brett Copell
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Artistic Director & Principal:
Edgardo Mirannda-Rodriguez
Business Manager:
Kyung Jeon-Miranda
Lead Animator:
Rahim Akbar Muhammad
Production Coordinator:
Stephanie Ortiz
Director of Photography:
Dawin Rodríguez
Camera Operators:
Joel Fernandez
Dominick Estarella
Associate Sound Recordist:
Jonathan Hernandez
Gaffer:
Bart Grillet
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"Then a hurricane came and devastation reigned... and he wrote his first refrain, a testament to his pain." Talk about parallels.
God bless you and your work, Lin.
Olivia Griffith
Wow! I never thought of it like that!
Everything he does is a reference.
“I can make us strong, I’ll be satisfied."
Orible
Olivia Griffith 😲
Fixed your 555 likes. You're welcome!
Lin managed to list 78 cities in a song and not have it even sound any bit unusual. This man is legendary
i can now learn this song for a test lol thanks lin
Yep
Well, isn't that implied when anyone says his name?
Towns not cities lol
Camelia Vilá 😂
The fact that the lyrics are mostly town names makes me see how magical puerto rican and most latino/spanish town names can sound.
Nana Fun Fact, did you know that many of the names you hear in this song are from the natives that lived in the Island before the Spanish colonization? Jayuya, Guaynabo, Cayey... most were names of the caciques or leaders from different groups that used to live in those places. Words from the vocabulary of taínos are still used in Puerto Rico. For giving you an example, the word ‘juracán’, gave oringin to the official term ‘huracán’ (hurricane) in Spanish.
@@krystaldelmar2797 good history lesson boricua 👍
Krystal Del Mar awesome explanation of my beautiful island boriken
And boriken is the native name of Puerto Rico I love calling it boriken like my old ancestors used to call it
Good to know! I tried to understand some of the lyrics with my very limited school spanish but was very frustrated that I had no clue what they were talking about... I thought I couldn't be that bad, but if those are town names that makes a lot of sense ^^;
What makes this song even more incredible, Miranda obviously made this song as a tribute to Puerto rico but on this song he features singers from Cuba, Venezuela, Panama & Dominican Republic as well as Puerto Rico. Latinos stand UP!
Latinos el mundo entero!!!!
Blood latinos united 💘
Yees
YASSSSSSSS WERE MY BORICUAS AT?!
But puertoricans are the best 😋🤩
Puerto rico will rebuild and prevail. Still one of the most beautiful islands in the caribbean with its humble people. 💘
latinoheatariel So true, much love for that beautiful Island
Gracias por tu comentario
Thank you for your comment. This comes from a puertorrican :)
I live in PR (Puerto Rico) but... A hurricane passed and destroyed everything. God help us and bless you all.
Thank you! You are so kind!
Lin-Manuel Miranda is truly a modern bard, one of the greatest musicians of our time, and such a wonderful person with a big heart. My knowledge of Spanish is elementary school level, so I don't understand most of the lyrics, but still, this was great. The spirit of the song transcends the language barrier.
And, as a musical theater geek, I love how the song started with a few lines of "Maria" from "West Side Story"; the minute I saw the title, I had a feeling that's where the song would go and it didn't disappoint. Bravo, Lin, and everyone else involved.
P.S. Would anyone else LOVE to hear Lin sing the role of Tony, or at the very least record songs from "West Side Story" on an album? I'd buy that in a heartbeat.
TheaterRaven Most of the lyrics is basically saying the different pueblos (towns?) of Puerto Rico
100% agreed
The lyrics of this videos are literally just the different regions of Puerto Rico. I'm not too impressed, I thought a "lyricist" like him could come up with a more heartfelt message than just naming stuff...
If you watch the interview where he explains the genesis of the idea that is based on a commonality shared by Puerto Ricans, the song will then make perfect sense. Singing the 78 municipalities that compose the islands is the unity that he was looking for. The song succeeds on its simplicity and inclusion.
Oh, cool. Thanks for the info. I'll check it out.
when he said 'San Sebastián' i lost it and i got so excited and felt so proud bc that's where my family is from, and i've never heard anyone acknowledge San Sebastián in a song before
alyssa didn’t know there city’s with my name
I got the same when he said San Lorenzo 💛
Mine too ☺️ same feeling
I felt the same when he said Manati im from that part
@Steamed Hams Caguas!!!
I am 100% NOT Puerto Rican. But, listening to this song paralyzed me. I was NOT here to cry, but reading some of these comments is just heartbreaking and mind blowing. I hear this song and think of all of the people that suffered in the disaster, with their children and loved ones.
I look at my mom because she was born in 1972 and was only 3 when the Lebanese Civil War broke out. Her family was wealthy and got our. But what if they hadn’t been? What would’ve happened? I ask her, how come you’re not scared of loud noises? I imagine her saying, I’m used to the sound of bombs, the sight of blood, but loosing my mother was the hardest thing.
I never saw my mother break down like that. This song helps me understand the many many many etc. people that were affected. I really don’t know what to say. Thank you? Bless you? I love you.
I'm 100% and I can assure you the hurricane was devastating! I was scared to death during it. The next day we went to see if my grandparents were okay but the road was too destroyed to get there, my mom broke down crying. I didn't have electricity for about 5 months. Tough I can assure you, I live in a neighborhood and I have a few friends here, trust me all that time created great bonds and friendship, now I have my neighborhood best friend who is always here for me. Things like these can really bring people together and I can assure it as I have experienced it myself. Arriba Puerto Rico 💖
God bless you
Jesus loves you and can change ur heart and mind
❤Love You too!
Ahhhh Anthony and Lin reunite!!
Starchelle hamilton and laurens
UNITE!
Starchelle I thought I was the only one that was like MY PHILIP LAURENS
Lams
Silly question... where in the video does Anthony show up?
Michaela Wiseman 3:06
OH MY GOD LIN IS AN ACTUAL GENIUS. THE FIRST OPENING LINES ARE FROM WEST SIDE STORY, A MUSICAL FEATURING MANY PUERTO RICAN ACTORS AND ITS FROM A SONG CALLED 'MARIA'
I CAN'T COMPREHEND HOW GENIUS THIS IS
And Rita Moreno was there signing too! She plays Anita in West Side story...
He also included a cast member who is puerto rican named Rita Moreno and I love how all these latinos came together for this song and dang Gina got them bars
@@tinacruz5715 VERY,
STRONG SONG .
I blast this walking my dog
It is a tribute to reclaim the name Maria, very ingenious.
Sunshine Birkle Ummm, read the comment again. That's the OP's point
WHERE MY PUERTORICANS AT 🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷
ese es thomas sanders?
@@JesusRodriguez-rs8jq Si pana!!
@@vicklepickle301 Es Logan? el sanderside? es que no veo bieen jajaj
@@JesusRodriguez-rs8jq Jaja es Patton
Aquí
Praying for Puerto Rico. Hope all my family and everyone else's is safe.
Gracias
175
Hoping and praying they all get the help they need.
🙏🏻🌴🕯️✝️🕯️🌴🙏🏾
Hope they take advantage of all the tools education, etc...
For everyone who is commenting that they do not know what the song lyrics are about: A majority of the lyrics are city and town names in Puerto Rico. For example, my grandad currently lives in Aguadilla. My bloodline is rooted in Rincón, Ponce, and San Juan. These are all recited in the song. Anything else was an ad lib or declaring of love for their island. Thank you for showing your support despite the language barrier.
ashleyneedstogeta Aguada... ¡Presente!
Lin Manuel also sampled the lyrics from "Maria" - West Side Story, which I thought was amazing
Thank you for explaining, I appreciated the song (and the cause) before I knew what the lyrics were, and I love it even more now.
Yes, the way it's worked in is beautiful
ashleyneedstogeta That last part of your comment is so beautiful. Rather than insulting the ignorant for not knowing, you thanked them for sticking around despite their lack of understanding. So grateful someone like you exists!
This isn't a contest of fan base for a specific artist. This is about all these great artist coming together for a great song and an even greater cause! Estamos contigo Puerto Rico🇵🇷
dale!!!! :) se levanta!!!
I think I’m gonna call this A Community Effort.
(As “it should be,” according to a certain loser.)
the fact that latino artists that aren’t puerto rican like camila was on this shows how when there is a problem like this in the latino community for one country any latino speaks on it. i’m 4th generation puerto rican and this really meant something to me and my family especially my family in puerto rico who were affected
Same honestly it’s heartbreaking that it’s STILL going through all of this to think that some of my friends that are still there stuck because of corona and because of the poverty that’s still going on and some of my family is also stuck there vive mi Puerto Rico 🇵🇷
Awe I’m praying for you and your family🥺💕
I think was to show how no matter where your from in Latin America, Latinos can come together especially in times of need. It shows that everyone cares. I can see where your coming from but most would see this as Latinos coming together and advocating for one another
oh im sorry that happened
I'm Puerto Rican but I have never been to Puerto Rico. I love listening to these songs, it gives me hope that I may be able to visit Puerto Rico one day.
Edit: To the people who live on the island, or know someone who does, my prayers go out to you and your families during this Hurricane season. Stay safe everyone, and know that you are not alone❤❤
I'm not Puerto Rican but I've been there and its beautiful. I wish I could've stayed, theres nothing like it.
I went with my boyfriend (he was born and raised in PR) to meet his family on the island. It was BEAUTIFUL. I would go back in a heartbeat.
I was there when I was younger my Dad took me too my grandfather land and family to meet all my cousins and uncles and I was going for 2 weeks and I wanted to stay the whole summer and love it ! I visited there when I was younger again teenager with a friend yabucoa ! I stood only in Rio pierda with family but to young and my uncles was a little strick didn’t travel to many places because couldn’t but I got older and went back to see a friend and stood in Yabucoa
@@madelinebigio7565 That's amazing!
I'm from DC. Went to Puerto Rico on a cruise and had an experience I've never forgotten that can only happen when you're around truly wonderful people.
I had a clear bag with my wallet, phone, tissues and a book. I left the ship, looked around a bit, bought some things, needed medicine so I went into the CVS across from the ship. The lady who was the cashier was so nice to me and we chatted a bit as I tried to speak in Spanish. Afterward, I got distracted and realized I needed to get back to the ship. *I got all the way back to my room and realized I didn't have my bag!!!* Again, inside was my wallet (with all credit cards & my cash), and my cell phone. I ran at top speed off the ship, down the long gangway, across the street and into the CVS. As I rushed in out of breath, looked around and saw the cashier. *She smiled at me and held up my bag!* I was so grateful!!! I tried to bless her with some money but she wouldn't take it. She just was glad I was okay. *THAT is what I think of when I think of Puerto Rico. The love and kindness of the people.* 🥰🥰🥰
3:04
THAT PASSION ANTHONY SHOWS.
MY GOD HOW BEAUTIFUL
Ikr? XD
He is singing “viva Puerto Rico”
I'm a simple person.
I see Lin Manuel Miranda I click.
Pinkgirl4310 I clicked for Puerto Rico and Lin lol
I don't know a word of Spanish, but this is still incredible!!!!!!!!
They're naming all 78 municipalities of Puerto Rico
@@PGUNNA201 uh what's that?
@@royaltycore3756 what's what?
@@royaltycore3756 they're literally saying the names of all the cities and towns of the island of Puerto Rico
@@PGUNNA201 oh okie then thanks
I showed this to my grandparents who are from Puerto Rico and they were absolutely blow away. It literally drove them to tears to see how much people cared.
Great job Lin #1 on the iTunes chart
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DT better take note, if this is numero uno now, 2018 will be something else as boricuas head to the polls
Selina Ram i only care of lin Miranda of hamilton
Puerto Rican: huh
**hears towns name**
Puerto Rican: AYE PUERTO RICO MI GENTEEEEEE
IKRRRRR
For real my family is from Arecibo and everyone just screamed Arecibo
I freak when I hear Puerto Rico 😂
Sinara Rios I live in Moca and did the same when I heard 'Moca'.
jajaja
Who's listening in 2019 (almost 2020)? It's been 2 years, and this song still slaps
I am in it in 2020!
July 2020
2021 actually. But it's still almost like praying.
@@arctic_haze Agreed!
I'm here today August 15, 2024 a day after hurricane Ernesto and it feels like transporting back to María hearing the electric generators and people not being able to leave their home bc of fallen trees and flooded streets.
I am definitely not Puerto Rican or any sort of latin but omfg I loved this song and the emotions and the beautiful voices. I've listened to it so many times I love it
a lot of special talent has come from this small island
Including Alexander Hamilton !
Mary Newton The actual Alexander Hamilton didn't come from PR.
Mary Newton, Hamilton was born on the island of Nevis. :I
EJ / Ramsay - I stand corrected , Yes he came from Nevis , about 200 miles SE of Puerto Rico .
Maybe he traveled Through Puerto Rico on his way to New York City ? ; - )
We owe A LOT to Puerto Rico!
I cried the first time I heard this song. They are all so talented and it's for such a good cause! ❤❤❤
So true! Jeez, this song is amazing.
R Picifica
The coquis got to me tbh. I’ve been living in the States for about 3 months now. I really miss their beautiful singing.
R Picifica it that hetalia
Marygrace Pelekamoyo Yes
5 years later and I still get teary eyed to this. I don’t know if it’s because I’m an immigrant and never got to experience my land full force because of war, but seeing people come together like this moves me to my core.
Two years late and this song is still true. We have to do something. Save Puerto Rico!! Its worth it! They are people. They need help. If the government won't do anything, we have to be the ones to make the change.
This song gets better and better every time I hear it.
Yes weap
Ikr 😤❤
Shame on all the people who clicked dislike. The proceeds from this song go to the people of Puerto Rico who are suffering. This song was made for humanities sake and the people's lives who can still be saved there. No need to hate or dislike.
YES
The song has no inspirational message
Xtriker1 So? It doesn't need to have an inspiring message to inspire a sense of hope with the names of the nations or what the song is doing behind the scenes. In my opinion you really just aren't seeing the big picture here, that's disappointing.
I mean I get that they were trying to send a msg etc but . . . meh . . .I see it like a normal song. In my opinion all those people could have done something . . .better. I like 'Isla Bendita' better
Xtriker1 I mean I see your point and you have your own view and I respect that. I also like you 'isla bendita'.
The fact that I’m Puertorican and I love this song makes me happy btw ALL LATINOS STAND UP!!!
P.R For Ever 🇵🇷
When you can only understand the worlds~
*"It's almost like praying"*
*"Puerto Rico"*
But you still love the song 😂💞
He’s naming every city in Puerto Rico, so it’s not necessarily in Spanish, it’s just the names like “San Lorenzo y San German, mi viejo San Juan” there’s not that many Spanish, just names
The artists, the rhythm, the passion...ahh everything about this song is just incredible!
I got chills and teary eyed! Especially hearing the name of my town 'Santa Isabel'. I loved it!
Adalice Burgos I know, it's crazy! I was raised on the main land but born on the island and it still hit me hard when my birth town was mentioned like a soldier in attention readying itself for the task at hand. It can't be helped. It touches our heart in a special way.
I know! I cried when I heard "Humacao!" but a bit disappointed it wasn't Rita Moreno, as she's from Humacao. #Humacao #AlmostLikePraying #PuertoRicoSeLevanta #BoricuaEnLaLuna
We're part of the #PuertoRicanDiaspora, and #Borinquen lives in our hearts.
My Spanish teacher in Highschool would play this song every day we had class on repeat for a good 3 months cause he loved the message it gave and he loved Lin’s work in general. I never got annoyed nor hated this song and it’s a song in my playlist :)
Not even Puerto Rican but this song makes me feel like a proud Puerto Rican
Praying for Puerto Rico from South Africa!
Heather Jackson thanks
Much love from Brazil 🇧🇷 to Puerto Rico 🇵🇷
Together we're stronger
Julia Calvet muito obrigada! De Porto Rico! 😉
Thank you so much for the love💖 #puertoricowillrise🇵🇷
Thanks to our Brazilian brothers and sisters
How did I only JUST find out this existed?! This has multiple of my favorite artists, especially Lin and Camila!
Thanks for helping me study for my geography exam
Oh my god so many legends here
Gloria and Emilio Estefan and Rita Moreno to name a few.
The song was great but I think that Lin Manuel should’ve featured some reggaeton artists in the song also
Rita Moreno was there when "Almost like Praying" / 'Maria' West Side Story came out 56 years ago !
And Luis Fonsi (Despacito anyone??) Juan Luis Guerra the king of bachata music...the legend of Ruben Blades...Gilberto Santa Rosa (best romantic salsa singer ever!!!) Ednitaaaaa!!!! If you're boricua for real you know. And cute baby face Tommy.
Laura F Juan Luis Guerra,Ruben blades,Gloria Estefan and Camilla cabello are not Puerto rican
I don't even speak the language but I can feel the passion from everyone and its incredible
Mario Rodriguez same.. its so deep even though I didn't understand anything😅
The lyrics are basically the names of the 78 towns of Puerto Rico
They are singing the names of the Puerto Rico towns trashed by the hurricane ,
done to the music from West Side Story / ' Maria' - " Say it slow & it's almost like praying" .
Your name is Mario Rodriguez and you don’t speak any Spanish? I feel that irony.
That province of stupid people gets what they deserve
I just wanted to thank Lin and all of the other artist for making this song. This song was my Spanish teacher's favorite song for the last 5 months of her beautiful life and just listening to it again just reminded of her and I just wanted to say thanks for all the hard work you guys put into this song.
Love you Señora ❤❤
Who is here after the earthquakes?
Me, this song has made me cry in the past but even more now.
I am and feeling this song deep for Puerto Rico!
Me
we just back yesterday from PR
isn't that so bad we were going to Puerto Rico for a vacation.
The coquí frog in the background ❤️ They are native to Puerto Rico and at night they fill the forests with their song. Praying for Puerto Rico
Abbie Schmidt I love my island 🇵🇷
Abbie Schmidt lol, I hear them so much those frogs are like white noise to me, I didn't even notice it until I saw your comment 🐸
Praying for Puerto Rico from France 🇵🇷🇫🇷
Eiluz LAFAYETTE
Winston Ortiz oui oui I'm from Lafayette's country 🇫🇷
I'm not even Puerto Rican and this gives me CHILLS and I'm near tears
weve been through alot.. but we stand strong always!!❤️🇵🇷
@@anmarymichel damn right you do! :)
And it’s still happening because of the earthquakes and they’re still suffering from the hurricane😭😭 we can still get through this mi isla bella te amo Puerto Rico 🇵🇷
MY PUERTO RICAN FAMILY WHERE YOU AT?!
HERE
Then a hurricane came, and devastation reigned...
Put a pencil to his temple, connected it to his brain
And he wrote his first refrain, a testament to his pain
Michelle D Beautiful
In the eye of the hurricane there is quite
ashton vickers They passed the plate around. Total strangers moved to kindness by my story.
hamilton
WELL THE WORD GOT AROUND THEY SAID THIS KID IS INSANE MAN TOOK UP A COLLECTION JUST TO SEND HIM TO
His home,on the beautiful island of Puerto Rico
BEAUTIFUL!! It's almost like ...crying
Indeed it had me in tears and chills.
Thank you Lin-Marinda you have my heart.
Thank you Lin and everyone on this song. Powerful and beautiful. It's wonderful to be a boriqua. Guanica and the whole island 🏝 stay strong in these difficult times. WE LOVE YOU PUERTO RICO
Poundz978 almost like dying
I recognized so many people in this, even Lin's own father!! It's amazing! I see Anthony Ramos and John Leguizamo (Bruno!!)
Rita moreno was also apart of it!!
Never fails to bring me chills
Pray for Puerto Rico & the beautiful people of Puerto Rico ❤
yomi gracias por tu comentario
Thank you alot im from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 we are ok!
This man inspires me so much. He wrote, recorded and released a song with so many artists in a matter of weeks. A song which sounds so hip and at the same time would be helping so many people, financially as well as giving recognition to their town. I really hope this helps the people in dire need right now. Go Lin!
I bought the song on iTunes today but also like seeing the video / Thanks Lin !
Of course it brings back the memories of Maria in West Side Story !
yashiWinchester sound so hip you kidding me. This sound ain't nothing special. It only saying almost like praying and mention all the cities in puertorico. So there's nothing special of the sound.
The only reason is getting views is because puertorico still in crisis
Flako Master
Well the whole reason that this video was made is because of the Puerto Rico crisis going on right now...
CEOofFRESH1 It's not really PR's fault that the US treats it's own territory like shit
Loved it when I first heard it, it doesn't grow old to listen to. Thank you lin and all the participants! Ariba Puerto Rico 🇵🇷🇵🇷❤👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Rita Moreno. From west side story is also in this. Wanted to point it out because the song references the musical itself by using lyrics from "Maria"
I love it. I don't speak Spanish and I'm not Puerto Rican but I respect all of my fellow Americans and I like the song and I like the Coqui at the end as well.
Iesha Washington the beautiful part is that they are singing all the names of the cities and towns in PR.
Ikr I love the Coqui part at the end it reminds me of when I used to live in Puerto Rico😭❤🇵🇷
While I don't have any connection to Puerto Rico, my heart goes out to everyone affected. I can only hope that I can make a difference by sharing and donating. Love from London ❤❤❤
Ven Chan Thx i live in PUERTO RICO
THX Ven and may the Lord All Mighty bless you
Thank you for your beautiful words! All the best to you, your loved ones and your beautiful country!
Thanks!
Fuck this music...kiss my ass shittt.. Puerto Rico...! U Don't deserve to respect...😊😊
Bendito mi Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 mi isla bonita y hermosa. Lloro 😢 con dolor en el alma
This is a beautiful song
I don't know how everyone felt, but personally, the first time I heard this song and I heard when they said the name of the pueblo where I was born (MAYAGÜEZ) I was filled with pride that I can't possibly explain in words. It may seem trivial to some people, but to many Puerto Ricans, this song is special, and I am sure it is even more special to those who experienced Hurricane Maria first hand. Sometimes in order to help you don't need to do big things. Giving people hope, pride, and happiness is enough. Giving the people of Puerto Rico something that is uniquely theirs, was enough in this case, to at least lift a bit of the load.
I was felt almost the same when I heard Caguas, Las Piedras, and Rio Grande.
Same with Lares. 😍 I was so happy I cry.
destroythesoul same with arroyo and las piedras for me I was born en las piedras and raised in arroyo so it hit
Mayagüez ❤
@@user-ho2sp6hb1tMy husband's paternal side of the family are from those pueblos also so we know what you mean.
to every artist and writer and technician (or whatever part you played) who made this, thank you. you guys deserve the world. and to all people affected the earthquake, you have all our prayers! god bless you all!
earthquake?
alfanso castro my bad I meant hurricane
Maria harricane
Lin Manuel Miranda siempre haciendo genialidades, es un artista de otro mundo. Bendiciones 🙏 🤗 🌸
It's wonderful to hear beautiful voices in praise in stark contrast to the unending negativity coming from those who are supposed to give us reassurance and comfort. Also, Ruben Blades es un bomboncito. Mua!!
Paraguay is with you, Puerto Rico. ¡Sean fuertes! No se rindan. ❤
Thanks brother from the noble land of Paraguay
Marcos G. Díaz Thank you, PUERTO RICO SE LEVANTA
I'm thrilled with the legend may we stay together
BTW - Everyone who has watched Despacito ( Fonsi is in ' Almost like Praying' too )
should buy a couple of downloads of Almost like Praying from iTunes so
the grid in Puerto Rico can be rebuilt with 21st century tech / Not oil generators !
Military Colonel loiiio
No
As long as you help us!
fuck oil generators
My 2X Grammy nominated fav!! I am so proud 💕Camila
This song sings to the souls of ALL Puerto Rican Americans!!!!
#Lin2020
Lin has my vote.
(I'm italian but I don't care...)
LIN HAS MY VOTE
· nik.hamilton · Sir, he knows what to do in a trench
Ingenuitive and fluent in French, I mean
*sorry I had to*
LIN HAS BELIEVES TRUMP HAS NONE! #hamiltrash
LIN FOR PRESIDENT
LINNNNNNNNNPLZZZRUNFORPREZZZZ
IF YOU WERE TO ASK ME WHO I WOULD PROMOTE
LIN-MANUEL HAS MY VOTE
This is outstanding. That Lin-Manuel Miranda could orchestrate this and pull it off in so little time. What an incredible person, what an incredible mensch. Talk about a poke in the eye for President Hoof in Mouth! And the millions he’s raised literally overnight, while President Hoof in Mouth blames Puerto Rico for being decimated by Maria. Thank you Lin-Manuel, for reminding me there still is hope.
I love love love this song I Bron and raised here but Puerto Rico holds such a Beautiful place in HEART and soul I'm so proud to be BORICUA
Can’t watch this without crying. Beautiful. ❤️
understanding this is probably beyond you, Alejandro DJD, but I write this for the benefit of others.
right after the hurricane passed, LMM said his social media feeds were overloaded with messages from people trying to get information about friends and relatives on the island. the larger and well-known areas got some press coverage quickly, but the inland and mountain areas were suffering horribly and there was no news of what had happened to the people there. LMM wanted to think of a way to draw attention to the plight of the island as a whole, not just the famous places tourists have heard of. People who live in PR identify very strongly with the names of their towns, and some of these little places never get their names mentioned off-island. As the cries for help kept pouring in and the names of the towns kept repeating themselves, it began to feel like a litany (a Christian worship form where you repeat a long list of things for which you need help or for whom you are asking prayers). Lastly, for sixty years the name "Maria" was associated in a positive way with West Side Story, but from now on it will always be a negative name on the island--the name of the life changing disaster that changed PR forever. So LMM took the iconic "almost like praying" line from the musical (with Stephen Sondheim's permission) and added the litany of singing the names of the towns.
It. Is. Fucking. Brilliant.
And he put it together in 72 fucking hours.
When you get a MacArthur grant, a Pulitzer Prize, an Oscar nomination, and a shelf of Grammys and Tony Awards, you can pass judgment on whether the man can write, move people emotionally, and raise money for people in desperate need. All the talented people on this project would not have donated their time to something that was "trash". The reach of this song will go farther than anything you will ever do and by calling it nothing special you diminish yourself rather than the work. So don't criticize what you can't understand, and step aside while a genius like LMM keeps coming up with new ways to make the world a better place.
Really well put. Very eloquently said.
It's a good song, and I'm not knocking it, but your logic is flawed. You absolutely can critique a song well without having a string of awards. And even a very talented and accomplished artist like LMM can make mistakes or put something out that's subpar. Finally resorting to an ad hominem at the end of your comment doesn't help your case much either.
Again, this is not a knock on the song or LMM, I'm just pointing out your reasoning isn't fully sound.
Facts i live in trujillo alto and nobody knows what the fuck that is but my girl jane the virgin made it clear VAMOS PUÑETA
This is probably one of the most eloquent answers I've ever read.
#Facts
Beautiful song. Mexico 🇲🇽 esta contigo Puerto Rico 🇵🇷
And Puerto Rico with Mexico 😍😘
Cesar Prado gracias y que Viva Mexico tambien.
Cesar Prado si mexico y puerto rico unidos
Cesar Prado Estamos con ustedes tambien. Que Dios te cuide.
i love being puerto rican
This popped up in my recommend today, instantly brought nostalgia back
People are freaking out about Camila but I'm like "Omg Lin I can't believe you got all of these talented voices together for such a good cause I love you. ❤️"
Tbh i just came to hear gina
Yo an I'm freaking out about Juan Luis Guerra 😂
RITA MORENO OMG
Ooh i like rita too
Idk who juan is tho xD
PUERTO RICO SE LEVANTA 🇵🇷🙏🏻
All Singer Voice Nice
100% will go to Puerto Rico! You must not be paying attention...another troll????
+Rose Kerr I found several articles to back up that thought tradingeconomics.com/puerto-rico/corruption-index would be one
Andre Knowledge357 yeah, no thanks to the United States they send billions of dollars every year
Asi sera!
I'm obsessed with this song during quarantine. Who else? I love Camila's voice
Words fail to express the pride I feel every time I hear this song… mi isla preciosa! Gracias Lin! 🇵🇷
Beautiful. I'm buying the song right now. Please people, help our brothers & sisters in Puerto Rico!!!!
Nosotros los Mexicanos también nos estamos recuperando pero estamos con ustedes. Les mandamos muchas bendiciones. 🇲🇽🙏🏻🇵🇷
Kassandraaa fuerza para los mejicanos también. ¡México 🇲🇽 y Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 se levantan!
Kassandraaa Gracias! Igual para ustedes!
Kassandraaa Estamos contigo y mexico! PR y Mex Juntos hasta el Fin !!!!! #NosVamosALevantar
Arriba mexico!! :)
Kassandraaa Todavia estoy esperando que un amigo en Mexico me llama. Tambien familia en Puerto Rico. Hay que estar unidos en esto tiempos
Un grupo de profesionales al natural!
We played this in my Spanish class, and everyone was like “OOOOO THAT PERSONS HOOTTT”
They're like 20+ people in here. Who?
@@malindarusse6527 Exactly, everyone's hot
Malinda Russe everyone. They called everyone hot.
Magnificent video. Amazing words. Power to those who respect all races. Viva Puerto Rico. Coming back stronger than before.
Iván Vasílievich IV de Rusia fuck you
ivan has been ousted - if it returns , just boot it out again .
Click the 3 dots and click report. Then report it for what it violates.
well said!
ALZA LA BANDERA
LA BANDERE PUERTORIQUEÑA!
Journey
Lyrics:
Say it loud and there's music playing
Say it soft and it's almost like praying
It's almost like praying
It's almost like praying
It's almost like praying
It's almost like
Cabo Rojo, Corozal
Naguabo, Guaynabo
San Lorenzo y San Germán
San Sebastián, mi viejo San Juan
Isabela, Maricao
Fajardo, Dorado
Hormigueros, Humacao
Luquillo, Hatillo
Vega Alta, Vega Baja
Toa Alta, Toa Baja, Mayagüez
Yes, otra vez, yes
Aguadilla, Quebradillas
Guayanilla, Juana Díaz
Y Cayey, hey
It's almost like praying (Puerto Rico)
It's almost like praying (Puerto Rico)
It's almost like
Arecibo, Guánica
Culebra, Las Piedras
Orocovis, Guayama
Gurabo, Maunabo
Aguas Buenas, Salinas
Río Grande, Sábana Grande
Yabucoa, Florida
Peñuelas, Santa Isabel
Naranjito, Barranquitas
Carolina, Aibonito, Bayamónm, hey!
Rincón, hey!
Barceloneta, Las Marías
Comerío, Moca, Ponce, Manatí, así
It's almost like praying (Puerto Rico)
It's almost like praying (Puerto Rico)
It's almost like (Yo)
Utuado, Aguada, Adjuntas y Caguas
Canóvanas, Cataño, Juncos y Lajas
Jayuya, Villalba, Arroyo, te amo
La cueva de Camuy, los baños de Coamo
Trujillo Alto, Ceiba, Ciales
La isla de Vieques, El grito de Lares
Yauco, Cidra, Añasco, Patillas
Morovis, Loíza, lo hiciste
Puerto Rico, oh oh (Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico)
Puerto Rico, oh oh (Lai lo le lo le, le lo le lo lai)
Puerto Rico, oh oh (Puerto Rico, Borinquen)
Cien por treinta y cinco la isla completa
Puerto Rico, oh oh (Sí somos Boricua, ha, ahora que se sepa)
Puerto Rico, oh oh (Puerto Rico, así es)
Puerto Rico, oh oh (Puerto Rico Ho! Ho! Ho!)
ay Puerto Rico, oh oh (ay Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico)
Puerto Rico, oh oh (Tierra linda mía, yo te quiero)
Puerto Rico, oh oh (ay Puerto Rico)
Puerto Rico, oh oh (Mi Puerto Rico, ah)
Puerto Rico, oh oh (Puerto Rico)
Puerto Rico, oh oh (Mi Puerto Rico, yeah)
Say it soft and it's almost like praying
Graciaaaaaaaaaaas
Thank uuuuuu
I'ma thumbs up!
This language is majestic. Don't wanna die before I speak it to my imaginary wife 😂😂😂😂
This is going to help me alot in my PR history exam
Beautiful song with not only puertorriquens but so many famous singers Santo domingo, panama,cuba,Mexico new new Yorker United in this horrible hurricane that still after almost a year people are still struggling and so many died..United in love and sadness..
The ending hearing the coqui kills me 😍 mi Isla Bella 😍🇵🇷
👏🏻, praying for Puerto Rico
Shapiro/Peterson 2020 though it is not enough, should it be ceased all together ? Prayer is the foundation and can be reassuring to many. But yes, Faith without action is dead so there is so much more to be done.
have you made a donation yet?
Faithtasticness uh no you're clapping
Faithtasticness You're clapping...
Rigby I mean this song deserves some applause
And I can’t believe they listed all the cities of Puerto Rico in one song
Ava Cintron impressive with the rhyming
THATS WHAT THEY WERE DOING? I THOUGHT THEY WERE SAYING WORDS
si pero no fue muy creativo btw yo soy boricua
It’s impressive not because there are 78 but because the made the song rhyme (nací y crecí allí)
No puedo creer q a la gente le guste esto yo soy boricua pero es taaaaaan malo no hay ni un canto de creatividad
Listening to this song for Spanish class and I don’t have a clue what’s going on but the vibes are spectacular👌
It’s from the hurricane Maria a collab and it’s mentioning all the towns in Puerto Rico
MANY BLESSINGS TO PUERTO RICAN 🙏🏻🇵🇷🙏🏻🇵🇷🙏🏻🇵🇷🙏🏻❤❤
Gilberto Santarosa & Ruben Blades give this song "that" special touch that just warms your soul. Obviously Gloria, Ednita & J. L Guerra are idols... there's something about the O. G's that really brought the song together.
LIN WHY DO YOU KEEP MAKING ME CRY WITH YOUR BRILLIANT MIND OML
batgirlrules2 same
Crazy how such a small island can produce an enormous amount of talent. Respect to all Boricuas and God Bless
When they started rapping omg I was so amazed and shocked this is now my favorite song😇
Jane the virgin got bars 🔥🔥🔥
Acorn Bakes got this ua-cam.com/video/qmoeg96WJbM/v-deo.html
I was so shook when I saw her 👀
Hell yeah 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Ahamodul Sikder filly brown :-)
She did her thing
This song gave me chills❤ I'm Puerto Rican and of course I live here and it's been the toughest weeks of my life. From losing my house's roof and having my barrio destroyed, being 3 weeks without power and water and drinking water and washing my clothe in a little stream down the street. And now getting notified that cases of leptospirosis are flaring in my town and 2 deaths today were caused by it and my mom's freaking out because we have family who drink from streams as well. My school was used as a shelter and recent news are telling that there are outbursts of hepatitis B and Sarna happening in it and that my school semester has been cancelled until January 2018. It's all too overwhelming and I hope all of this to be over. Currently at a hospital charging all of my electronics and finally catching up with whats happening to my country right now.
Onodera Punpun Stay safe, dude. You guys can get through it. Sending love ❤️
It hurts to hear that. I just shed a tear for you reading your words. Hang in there!
Send my love from Florida! Stay strong, Boricua. Times are tough right now, yes, but they will get better, I promise. May your family and friends survive, and so may you!
Onodera Punpun praying for you n your family
Onodera Punpun sending prayers from the 413 boriquas on the mainland us are thinking of ya'll and doing what we can to help from here. Wish we could do more. Hope you and your family stay safe and healthy and all the families on the beautiful isla. ...
Wow watching it in November 2021 and even after Hurricane Maria, Earthquakes, Covid 19 and many disasters I am still proud of my beautiful home- Puerto Rico! 🇵🇷 🥰
Two years later and still gives me goosebumps... God bless you all, such a magnificent work. Lin Manuel, you are one of a kind! God bless you and best of lucks always!!!