Bet on It

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"Bet on It"
High School Musical 2 - Bet on It.jpg
Single by Zac Efron
from the album High School Musical 2
ReleasedDecember 11, 2007
Recorded2007
Genre Teen pop
Length3:18
Label Walt Disney
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Armato
  • James
High School Musical singles chronology
"Everyday"
(2007)
"Bet on It"
(2007)
"Now or Never"
(2008)
Zac Efron singles chronology
"Everyday"
(2007)
"Bet on It"
(2007)
"Right Here, Right Now"
(2008)

"Bet on It" is a song from the Disney Channel Original Movie High School Musical 2 . It is featured on the soundtrack of the film and performed by Zac Efron as Troy Bolton.

Contents

Composition

"Bet on It" has been described as an "almost-rock" song, [1] having a "nervous, Michael Jackson-esque hook". [2]

Critical reception

Chris Willman of Entertainment Weekly had a positive reaction to the song, calling it a "terrific crisis-of-conscience number". [2]

Charts

Chart (2007)Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [3] 93
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [4] 89
UK Singles (OCC) [5] 65
US Billboard Hot 100 [6] 46
US Pop 100 (Billboard) [7] 35

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