Non-Stop (Hamilton song)
| "Non-Stop" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Leslie Odom Jr., Lin-Manuel Miranda, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Phillipa Soo, Christopher Jackson, and the cast of Hamilton | |
| from the album Hamilton | |
| Released | 2015 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 6:25 |
| Songwriter(s) | |
| Audio | |
| "Non-Stop" on YouTube | |
"Non-Stop" is the final song from Act 1 of the musical Hamilton, based on the life of Alexander Hamilton, which premiered on Broadway in 2015. Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote both the music and lyrics to the song.
Synopsis
Following the end of the
Analysis and reception
As the final song in Act 1 just ahead of intermission, "Non-Stop" wraps up many story threads while setting up Hamilton's character conflict leading into the political and personal turmoil of the second act.
Of all the songs in Hamilton, "Non-Stop" has been described by some as the best summation of Alexander Hamilton's character.[2] One reviewer described the track's key success being tied to its relentlessness, mirroring Hamilton's own character.[3] Other comparisons have included the song's "urgency and momentum" as the nation is built following the end of the war.[4]
"Non-Stop" is notable for its culmination of various motifs established throughout the first act of the play,[5] such as Angelica Schuyler's "Satisfied", George Washington's "History Has Its Eyes on You", Eliza Hamilton's "That Would Be Enough", and "Alexander Hamilton".[citation needed]
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[6] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[7] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "I Have an Opinion on Every Song in "Hamilton"". HuffPost. 2015-10-01. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
- ^ Shaw-Williams, Hannah (2020-07-09). "Hamilton: All 46 Songs In The Musical, Ranked From Worst To Best". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2023-02-23.
- ^ Bojalad, Alec (2020-07-03). "Hamilton: Ranking Every Song from the Soundtrack". Den of Geek. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
- ^ Ho, Estella (2019-09-10). "Hamilton: An American Musical Cheatsheet (Act I)". Medium. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
- ^ Kornhaber, Spencer (2015-12-17). "Why the 'Hamilton' Cast Recording Is the Album of the Year". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
- ^ "British single certifications – Odom Jr/Miranda/Goldsberry/Soo – Non-Stop". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- ^ "American single certifications – ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST OF HAMILTON – Non-Stop". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 24, 2023.