What was already one of the best songs from the stage musical becomes even better in Chu's movie adaptation, which stages a massive dance sequence at the local pool. Here's every song that appears in the movie, ranked from best to worst. The music of In The Heights blends hip-hop, rap and Latin music with more conventional Broadway ballads to create a rich and energetic soundtrack for the summer. Related: Why In The Heights Movie Didn't Use The Original Broadway Cast The movie's ensemble cast also includes Leslie Grace, Corey Hawkins, Melissa Barrera, and Olga Merediz, with original Broadway cast members Lin-Manuel Miranda and Chris Jackson also appearing as a feuding piragua seller (Miranda) and ice cream truck proprietor (Jackson). The movie stars Anthony Ramos in the lead role as bodega owner Usnavi de la Vega, who has lived in the uptown Manhattan borough of Washington Heights for most of his life, but dreams of moving back to the Dominican Republic. In The Heights was Lin-Manuel Miranda's first Broadway musical, before he become a household name with the mega-hit show Hamilton. To celebrate the release of In The Heights in theaters and on HBO Max, we're ranking every song in the movie from worst to best.
Chu's movie adaptation of Broadway hit In The Heights cuts some of the songs from the stage musical and adds a brand new track, "Home All Summer," written just for the movie. Warning: SPOILERS ahead for In The Heights.