Seasons of Love
Rent, Jonathan Larson
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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 In 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 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 Though the story never ends Let's celebrate Remember a year in the life of friends Remember the love (oh, you got to, you got to remember the love) Remember the love (you know that love is a gift from up above) Remember the love (share love, give love, spread love) Measure in love (measure, measure your life in love) Seasons of love (love) Seasons of love (measure your life, measure you life in love)
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Written by: Jonathan D. Larson
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13 facts about this song
Composer and Lyricist"Seasons of Love" was written and composed by Jonathan Larson, who is noted for his contribution to musical theater.
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From a Broadway MusicalThe song is a prominent number from the Broadway musical "RENT" which debuted in 1996 and tells a story of struggling artists living in New York City's East Village.
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Tribute to Jonathan LarsonShortly after creating "RENT", Larson died suddenly from an undiagnosed aortic aneurysm. The musical turned out to be a posthumous success and tribute to him.
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Lyrics MeaningThe song mathematically breaks down the number of minutes in a year (525,600 minutes) and encourages listeners to measure their lives in love.
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Grammys and Billboard"Seasons of Love" not only reached number 33 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart, but the "RENT" cast recording also won the 1996 Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album.
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Song PopularityThe song has grown in popularity beyond Broadway, being performed in schools, churches, and other community events on numerous occasions globally.
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Celebrity Cover versionsFamous artists like Stevie Wonder and the cast of television show Glee have performed covers of "Seasons of Love".
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Ceremonial SignificanceIn 2010, the song was sung at the 2010 Kennedy Center Honors, honoring Jerry Herman.
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Film AdaptationIn the 2005 film adaptation of "RENT", the song is performed by the whole cast.
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Impact on Pop Culture“Seasons of Love" continues to make an impact in popular culture, having been referenced in TV shows like "The Office," "Parks and Recreation," and "Family Guy."
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Universal AppealDespite its origins in a musical focused on specific, contemporary issues like AIDS and poverty, the universal theme of love in "Seasons of Love" has allowed it to resonate with a wide array of audiences.
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Inspiration SourceIt's believed that the song took inspiration from Paul Simon's "Mother and Child Reunion", a connection that Larson had reportedly acknowledged.
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TV SpecialThe song was also featured in a TV special "RENT: Live", aired by Fox in 2019.
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