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“How Far I’ll Go” is an “I Want” song that will appear twice in Moana.

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Lin-Manuel Miranda might be one step closer to snagging that coveted O in his EGOT. Disney has released a new song from Moana penned by the Hamilton creator, a very catchy anthem called “How Far I’ll Go.” Newcomer Auli’i Cravalho, who voices Moana, will sing the movie version, while Alessia Cara sings the end-credits, radio-friendly version of the song you can hear here:

Disney has a pretty solid track record with the academy when it comes to soundtracks, including winning the Oscar for Best Original Song as recently as Frozen’s “Let It Go” (like you needed to be reminded). “How Far I’ll Go,” which is about as upbeat and inspirational an “I Want” song as you could ask for, seems ripe for a similar nod, and Miranda already has an Emmy, two Grammys, and three Tonys—not to mention a MacArthur grant and a Pulitzer Prize. An Oscar would fit in very nicely on that mantle.

Of course, Miranda is just one part of Moana’s triple-threat musical team, which also includes composer Mark Mancina (who also wrote music alongside Phil Collins for Disney’s animated Tarzan) and Te Vaka’s Opetaia Foa’i.That’s a pretty formidable combination, and Disney knows it—and is marketing accordingly. It also released part of another track from the film penned by Miranda, a ditty called “You’re Welcome,” sung by Dwayne Johnson.

Moana’s soundtrack will be released Nov. 18, followed shortly by the movie hitting theaters Nov. 23.

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Alessia Cara sings "How Far I'll Go," a song from the new Disney movie 'Moana,' which hits theaters this Thanksgiving.

Who wrote how far ill go

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Alessia Cara can add soundtrack singer to her resume. The 20-year-old “Here” singer provided the vocals for a Lin-Manuel Miranda-penned track from Disney’s upcoming movie Moana titled “How Far I’ll Go,” which Disney released Thursday (Oct. 27).

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A bouncy, uplifting tune follows Moana‘s plot of a young girl who sets out on a journey to a fabled island to save her people (“If the wind on my sail on the sea stays behind me/ One day I’ll know, if I go, there’s just no telling how far I’ll go”). The song can be heard in the film twice, with Auli’i Cravalho — the voice of protagonist Moana — singing the track during the film, and Cara’s version playing during the credits.

Moana will feature another song written by Miranda, “You’re Welcome,” which is sung by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. The film hits theaters Nov. 23, but its soundtrack will be available Nov. 18.

Listen to “How Far I’ll Go” below.

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"How Far I'll Go" is Moana's song written by Miranda and is performed in the film by newcomer Auli'i Cravalho. The end-credit version of the song is performed by Canadian singer/songwriter and Def Jam recording artist Alessia Cara.