Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
SMASH Cast
SMASH Cast
Performer
Katharine McPhee
Katharine McPhee
Vocals
Marc Shaiman
Marc Shaiman
Piano
Larry Saltzman
Larry Saltzman
Guitar
Will Lee
Will Lee
Bass
Rich Mercurio
Rich Mercurio
Drums
Scott M. Riesett
Scott M. Riesett
Programming
Tony Kadleck
Tony Kadleck
Trumpet
John Chudoba
John Chudoba
Trumpet
Brian Pareschi
Brian Pareschi
Trumpet
Dale Kirkland
Dale Kirkland
Trombone
Birch Johnson
Birch Johnson
Trombone
Jack Schatz
Jack Schatz
Trombone
Aaron Heick
Aaron Heick
Piccolo Flute
Steve Kenyon
Steve Kenyon
Clarinet
Rick Heckman
Rick Heckman
Oboe
Dave Riekenberg
Dave Riekenberg
Clarinet
Ron Jannelli
Ron Jannelli
Bassoon
Antoine Silverman
Antoine Silverman
First Violin
Sean Carney
Sean Carney
Violin
Sylvia d'Avanzo
Sylvia d'Avanzo
Violin
Victoria Paterson
Victoria Paterson
Violin
Entcho Todorov
Entcho Todorov
Violin
Debra Shufelt-Dine
Debra Shufelt-Dine
Viola
Maxine Roach
Maxine Roach
Viola
Amy Ralske
Amy Ralske
Cello
Allison Seidner
Allison Seidner
Cello
Chad Yarbrough
Chad Yarbrough
French Horn
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Marc Shaiman
Marc Shaiman
Composer
Scott Wittman
Scott Wittman
Lyrics
Doug Besterman
Doug Besterman
Orchestrator
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Marc Shaiman
Marc Shaiman
Producer
Scott M. Riesett
Scott M. Riesett
Producer
Scott Wittman
Scott Wittman
Executive Producer
Lawrence Manchester
Lawrence Manchester
Mixing Engineer
Todd Whitelock
Todd Whitelock
Engineer
Brian Garten
Brian Garten
Engineer
Roy Hendrickson
Roy Hendrickson
Engineer
Ian Kagey
Ian Kagey
Engineer
Brett "Snacky" Pierce
Brett "Snacky" Pierce
Engineer
Josh Wilbur
Josh Wilbur
Engineer
Andy Zulla
Andy Zulla
Engineer
Mike Bauer
Mike Bauer
Assistant Engineer
Dan Fyfe
Dan Fyfe
Assistant Engineer
Tyler Hartman
Tyler Hartman
Assistant Engineer
Gloria Kaba
Gloria Kaba
Assistant Engineer
Charlie Kramsky
Charlie Kramsky
Assistant Engineer
Bob Mallory
Bob Mallory
Assistant Engineer
Tim Marchiafava
Tim Marchiafava
Assistant Engineer
Brett Mayer
Brett Mayer
Assistant Engineer
Akihiro Nishimura
Akihiro Nishimura
Assistant Engineer
Jeff Ryan
Jeff Ryan
Assistant Engineer
Fred Sladkey
Fred Sladkey
Assistant Engineer
Dan Tobiason
Dan Tobiason
Assistant Engineer
Vlado Meller
Vlado Meller
Mastering Engineer
David Marshall Grant
David Marshall Grant
Executive Producer
Craig Zadan
Craig Zadan
Executive Producer
Neil Meron
Neil Meron
Executive Producer
Darryl Frank
Darryl Frank
Executive Producer
Justin Falvey
Justin Falvey
Executive Producer
Jim Chory
Jim Chory
Executive Producer
Theresa Rebeck
Theresa Rebeck
Executive Producer
Joshua Safran
Joshua Safran
Executive Producer
Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg
Executive Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
They thought they could dispose of me
They tried to make me small
I suffered each indignity
But now rise above it all
Yes, the price I paid was all I had
But at last, I found release
And if something good can come from bad
The past can rest in peace
[Verse 2]
Oh if you see someone's hurt
And in need of a hand
Don't forget me
Or hear a melody crying from some baby grand
Well don't forget me
When you sing happy birthday to someone you love
Or see diamonds you wish were all free
Please say that you won't
I pray that you don't forget me
[Verse 3]
But forget every man who I ever met
'Cause they only lived to control
For a kiss they paid a thousand
Yet they paid fifty cents for my soul
They took their piece
The price of fame that no one can repay
Ah, but they didn't buy me when they bought my name
And that is why I pray
[Verse 4]
That when you see someone's hurt
And in need of a hand
You don't forget me
Or hear a melody crying from some baby grand
You don't forget me
When you sing happy birthday to someone you love
Or see diamonds you wish were all free
Please say that you won't
I pray that you don't forget me
[Verse 5]
There are some in this world who have strength on their own
Never broken or in need of repair
But there are some born to shine who can't do it alone
So protect them and take special care
Take care
And don't forget me
Please take care
And don't forget me
When you look to the heavens with someone you love
And a light shining bright from afar
Hope you see my face there
And then offer a prayer
And please let me be
Let me be that star
Written by: Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman
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