My Shot

"My Shot"
Song by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Anthony Ramos, Daveed Diggs, Okieriete Onaodowan, Leslie Odom Jr., & the Cast of Hamilton from the album Hamilton
Released 2015
Genre
Length 5:34
Writer(s) Lin-Manuel Miranda
Composer(s) Lin-Manuel Miranda
Lyricist(s) Lin-Manuel Miranda
Language English
Hamilton track listing

"Aaron Burr, Sir"
(2)
"My Shot"
(3)
"The Story of Tonight"
(4)

"My Shot" is a song from the first act of the 2015 musical Hamilton. It was written by Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Synopsis

Alexander Hamilton wows several other young revolutionaries with his verbal skills, speaking about his hopes for the future, his disillusionment with the British and his desire to be remembered, even if it means dying.

Analysis

Vibe described the backing as "reminiscent of the ’90s."[1] The tune is reprised during the song "Yorktown."[1] The Los Angeles Times said the song had "Eminem combustion".[2] Vulture said the song was reminiscent of Eminem's "Lose Yourself."[3]

TapInto notes that this song becomes ironic by the end of the musical because Hamilton does, indeed, throw away his shot in the fatal duel with Aaron Burr.[4] Deadline notes “I am not throwing away my shot" becomes Hamilton's mantra.[5]

Critical reception

TapInto deemed it a "ferocious song."[4] The Huffington Post suggested the song would make a good opening number to the musical.[6]

Popular culture

The song was one of many performed at the White House in March 2016.

A parody of the song was performed by Miranda as his monologue on the October 8, 2016 episode of Saturday Night Live.[7]

Mixtape version

"My Shot (Rise Up Remix)"
Song by The Roots featuring Busta Rhymes, Joell Ortiz, and Nate Ruess from the album The Hamilton Mixtape
Released 2016
Genre
Length 4:31
The Hamilton Mixtape track listing

"No John Trumbull (Intro)"
(1)
"My Shot (Rise Up Remix)"
(2)
"Wrote My Way Out"
(3)

"My Shot (Rise Up Remix)" is a song recorded by The Roots featuring Busta Rhymes, Joell Ortiz, and Nate Ruess from The Hamilton Mixtape.

References

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