| "Gotta Go My Own Way" | ||||
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| Single by Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens | ||||
| 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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| Zac Efron singles chronology | ||||
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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 (2007–2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [3] | 67 |
| Germany (GfK) [4] | 67 |
| Ireland (IRMA) [5] | 36 |
| Italy (FIMI) [6] | 39 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [7] | 59 |
| UK Singles (OCC) [8] | 40 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 [9] | 34 |
| US Pop 100 (Billboard) [10] | 31 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| New Zealand (RMNZ) [11] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) [12] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA) [13] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||