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Imagine (Ben Platt song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Imagine
| cover = Ben Platt Imagine cover.jpg
| alt =
| border = yes
| type = single
| artist = Ben Platt
| album = Reverie
| released =
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre = Pop
| length = 2:44
| label = Atlantic
| writer =
*Ben Platt
*Michael Pollack
*Jon Bellion
*Eskeerdo
*Stefan Johnson
*The Monsters & Strangerz
| producer =
* Jon Bellion
* The Monsters & Strangerz
| chronology = Ben Platt
| prev_title = Everything I Did to Get to You
| prev_year = 2020
| next_title = Happy to be Sad
| next_year = 2021
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"'Imagine'" is a song by actor/singer-songwriter Ben Platt. It was written by Platt, with additional writing from Michael Pollack, Eskeerdo, Stefan Johnson, Jon Bellion and The Monsters & Strangerz, the latter two of whom also served as music producers for the song. It was released as the lead single from his upcoming second studio album, 'Reverie', on April 23, 2021, followed by a remixed version by Tisto on May 28, 2021.
Background
According to Platt, the song was written in 2020 while he was stuck in quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic and during the writing process for his second solo album. He described that for both the song and its accompanying music video, he was inspired by "the way that our loved ones, the people that make life worth living, can turn the mundanity of suburbia into something magical and fantastical. Everyone has that person or people that make their world technicolor, fueling us with a love that can feel supernatural." He also stated that the song's lyrics are clearly related to his relationship with boyfriend Noah Galvin.
Release and promotion
Prior to the single's release, Platt teased the chorus of the song on TikTok. The complete song was made available for pre-sale on April 20, 2021, and was released on April 23, 2021. Dutch electronic producer Tisto released a remix of the song on May 28, 2021. An acoustic version was released on June 11, 2021.
Music video
A music video for the song, directed by Matty Peacock, was released the same day as the song, which features Platt jumping on cars and levitating in mid-air in a suburban neighborhood setting.
Live performances
Platt's first live performance of the song took place on the May 13, 2021 episode of 'The Late Late Show with James Corden'. He also performed it on 'The Kelly Clarkson Show' on June 8, 2021, as well as on the Season 20 finale of NBC's 'The Voice' on May 25, 2021, where he also introduced a trailer for the upcoming 2021 film adaptation of 'Dear Evan Hansen', in which he reprises his performance in the titular role.
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References
Category:2021 songs
Category:2021 singles
Category:Ben Platt songs
Category:Songs written by Ben Platt
Category:Songs written by Michael Pollack (musician)
Category:Songs written by Jon Bellion
Category:Songs written by Eskeerdo
Category:Songs written by Stefan Johnson
Category:Song recordings produced by the Monsters & Strangerz
Category:LGBT-related songs
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