Arriving almost exactly a decade after the 2015 Broadway cast album,
Hamilton: 10 Shots
selects ten highlights from that original recording. It's bound to be welcomed by fans present or future with a more casual interest in the show, or who simply don't have the two hours and 22 minutes to invest in the full show. Rest assured that it includes favorites like "Alexander Hamilton," "My Shot," and "You'll Be Back," all of which were certified double platinum as singles by 2025. The track list was curated by composer, lyricist, and lead actor
Lin-Manuel Miranda
to showcase a selection of the production's stars while maintaining the musical's narrative arc. Known for its mix of rap, contemporary R&B, pop, and classic show tune tradition, the smash Broadway cast album was still extending its record-breaking streak for a cast album on the Billboard 200 at the time of the highlight album's release. Initially offered on streaming services, as a digital download, on CD, and on ten different
Hamilton
-themed colored vinyls,
debuted at number 28 on the Billboard 200 and knocked the source recording down to number two on the Billboard Cast Albums chart. ~ Marcy Donelson