The most talked about song at the Sundance Film Festival is one that very few people have heard: Lady Gaga’s “Til It Happens To You” from The Hunting Ground.
Diane Warren, Oscar-nominated this year for “Grateful” from Beyond the Lights, wrote “Til It Happens To You” after being shown scenes almost a year ago. She took the song to Gaga — sharing a writing credit with Warren — who quickly recorded it.
The song appears in the body of the film to underscore the pain of a survivor of sexual assault. Another version closes the film, which will be released March 20 and air later this year on CNN.
