"Rewrite the Stars" | ||||
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Single by Zac Efron and Zendaya | ||||
from the album The Greatest Showman (soundtrack) | ||||
Released | July 20, 2018 | |||
Length | 3:37 | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
Songwriter(s) | Pasek and Paul | |||
Producer(s) | ||||
Zac Efron singles chronology | ||||
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Zendaya singles chronology | ||||
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"Rewrite the Stars" on YouTube |
"Rewrite the Stars" is a song performed by Zac Efron and Zendaya for the film The Greatest Showman (2017). It was released on November 17,2017,by Atlantic Records as a promotional single from the soundtrack. [1] [2] [3] In Australia,"Rewrite the Stars" was released to radio on July 20,2018. [4] [5] The song sees Efron's character,Phillip,serenading Zendaya's character,Anne,trying to convince her that they're meant to be together,despite their different races. [6]
According to sheet music published at Sheetmusicdirect.com,"Rewrite the Stars" is a moderately fast tempo of 125 beats per minute. Written in common time,the song is in the key of B♭ major. Throughout the track,Efron's vocal range spans from the low note of E♭3 to the high note of B♭4,and Zendaya's vocal range spans from the low note of E♭3 to the high note of E♭5. [7] "Rewrite the Stars" had many melodic inspirations,most notably being "Unconditionally" by Katy Perry,produced by Dr. Luke,Max Martin,and Cirkut.
Sam Damshenas from GayTimes called the song a "stunning duet" with perfectly fitting romance, [6] and Michael Ordoña from the Los Angeles Times called the song "a standout duet" and "a signature karaoke duet". [8] However,Emily Yoshida from Vulture described the song as a "Jason Derulo castoff circa 2012." [9]
Award | Date | Category | Result | Ref. |
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Teen Choice Awards | August 12,2018 | Choice Music:Collaboration | Won | [10] |
Weekly charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA) [32] | 2× Platinum | 140,000‡ |
Austria (IFPI Austria) [33] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
Canada (Music Canada) [34] | 3× Platinum | 240,000‡ |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [35] | Gold | 45,000‡ |
France (SNEP) [36] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
Italy (FIMI) [37] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
Poland (ZPAV) [38] | Platinum | 50,000‡ |
Portugal (AFP) [39] | Platinum | 10,000‡ |
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [40] | Platinum | 60,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI) [41] | 3× Platinum | 1,800,000‡ |
United States (RIAA) [42] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Version | Ref. |
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Various | November 17, 2017 | Atlantic | Promotional single | [1] [2] [3] | |
Australia | July 20, 2018 | Contemporary hit radio | Atlantic | Radio single | [4] [5] |
"Rewrite the Stars" | ||||
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Single by Anne-Marie and James Arthur | ||||
from the album The Greatest Showman: Reimagined | ||||
Released | November 16, 2018 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
Songwriter(s) | Benj Pasek and Justin Paul | |||
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Anne-Marie singles chronology | ||||
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"Rewrite the Stars (Reimagined version") on YouTube |
On November 16,2018, The Greatest Showman:Reimagined was released,which features a cover of "Rewrite the Stars" by English singers James Arthur and Anne-Marie as a single. The pair performed the song on the fifteenth season of British The X Factor on December 1 and the fifteenth season of American The Voice on December 4. [43] [44] It was released to Australian radio, [45] and a remix by Wideboys was released on December 14. [46]
Chart (2018–19) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA) [47] | 67 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [48] | 7 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) [49] | 19 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [50] | 85 |
Germany (GfK) [51] | 100 |
Greece International Digital Singles (IFPI) [52] | 99 |
Hungary (Single Top 40) [53] | 27 |
Ireland (IRMA) [54] | 12 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [55] | 10 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [56] | 24 |
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [57] | 5 |
Portugal (AFP) [58] | 61 |
Portugal Airplay (AFP) [59] | 1 |
Romania (Airplay 100) [60] | 12 |
Scotland (OCC) [61] | 4 |
Singapore (RIAS) [62] | 15 |
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100) [63] | 79 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [64] | 27 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [65] | 44 |
UK Singles (OCC) [66] | 7 |
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard ) [67] | 24 |
Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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Indonesia ( Billboard ) [68] | 13 |
Malaysia International (RIM) [69] | 20 |
Chart (2019) | Position |
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Belgium (Ultratop Flanders) [70] | 37 |
Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia) [71] | 87 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [72] | 74 |
Portugal (AFP) [73] | 118 |
Romania (Airplay 100) [74] | 31 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [75] | Gold | 45,000‡ |
Italy (FIMI) [76] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
Norway (IFPI Norway) [77] | Platinum | 60,000‡ |
Poland (ZPAV) [78] | Gold | 25,000‡ |
Portugal (AFP) [79] | Platinum | 10,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI) [80] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
United States (RIAA) [81] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
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