Which powerful anthem from a legendary musical became a global protest song? Learn!
"Do You Hear the People Sing" is one of the most iconic songs from the musical "Les Misérables", composed by Claude-Michel Schönberg with French lyrics by Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel, and English lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer. It is a powerful, rallying anthem sung by the revolutionary students in the show. The song has transcended the musical to become a widely recognized protest anthem and symbol of hope and resistance around the world.