"Gotta Go My Own Way" | ||||
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Single by Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron | ||||
from the album High School Musical 2 | ||||
Released | October 15, 2007 | |||
Recorded | 2007 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 3:42 | |||
Label | Walt Disney | |||
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"Gotta Go My Own Way" 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 Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron as Gabriella Montez and Troy Bolton.
The song is a pop ballad, [1] [2] featuring gentle beats and acoustic guitars. It has been described as a bittersweet duet. [2]
Marianne Eloise of Vice has commented the song "sounds exactly like" "Leave (Get Out)" by JoJo. [1]
Chart (2007–08) | Peak position |
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Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [3] | 67 |
Germany (Official German Charts) [4] | 67 |
Ireland (IRMA) [5] | 36 |
Italy Digital Singles (FIMI) [6] | 39 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [7] | 59 |
UK Singles (OCC) [8] | 40 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [9] | 34 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI) [10] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
United States (RIAA) [11] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
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