Miranda discusses the unpredictable nature of songwriting success, comparing the challenge of creating universally resonant songs (like those in Moana) to 'winning the lottery'—acknowledging that while some Disney compositions become ubiquitous children's favorites, others fail to achieve similar cultural penetration despite similar production quality.
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“Miranda discusses the unpredictable nature of songwriting success, comparing the challenge of creating universally resonant songs (like those in Moana) to 'winning the lottery'—acknowledging that while some Disney compositions become ubiquitous children's favorites, others fail to achieve similar cultural penetration despite similar production quality.”
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Miranda calls writing a hit song like 'winning the lottery'
Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote Moana's Oscar-nominated 'How Far I'll Go' yet says even top composers can't predict which songs become timeless. Learn more at Wikipedia
Miranda wrote Hamilton & Moana songs at the same time!
Hamilton opened on Broadway in August 2015 while Miranda was still crafting Moana's soundtrack. Both became massive hits — Hamilton won 11 Tonys, and 'How Far I'll Go' earned an Oscar nomination.