Ben Platt - Cherry On Top

What this video is

Released April 17, 2024, 'Cherry On Top' arrives at a moment of expanding mainstream queer visibility in pop music, with Ben Platt — a Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award-winning openly gay artist — self-directing a music video that centres a same-sex romance without apology or metaphor. Set against iconic Los Angeles locations including the Hollywood Hills, Santa Monica Pier, and Venice Boardwalk, the video functions as…

Why it matters

Sits at the intersection of Broadway-crossover pop and adult contemporary singer-songwriter, echoing a lineage from early 2020s confessional pop. The self-directed, home-movie visual language signals a deliberate rejection of high-gloss pop video conventions, aligning Platt with a wave of artists…

The director

Ben Platt is an American actor, singer, and songwriter. A Tony, Grammy, and Daytime Emmy Award winner, he rose to prominence originating the title role in the Broadway production of Dear Evan Hansen (2015–2017). His solo recording career spans multiple…