The Greatest Show

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"The Greatest Show"
Song by Hugh Jackman, Keala Settle, Zac Efron and Zendaya
from the album The Greatest Showman: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
ReleasedDecember 8, 2017 (2017-12-08)
Recorded2017
Length5:02
Label Atlantic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Audio
"The Greatest Show" on YouTube

"The Greatest Show" is a song performed by Hugh Jackman, Keala Settle, Zac Efron and Zendaya for the film The Greatest Showman (2017). It is the opening track from The Greatest Showman: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2017) and also serves as the opening and closing number of the film itself. It is expected to do the same in the upcoming 2026 stage musical adaptation of the film. Despite not being released as an official single, "The Greatest Show" was the 18th biggest song of 2018 in the United Kingdom. [1]

Contents

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2018)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [2] 42
France (SNEP) [3] 110
Ireland (IRMA) [4] 9
UK Singles (OCC) [5] 20
Scotland (OCC) [6] 18
US Billboard Hot 100 [7] 88

Year-end charts

Chart (2018)Position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company) [1] 18
Chart (2019)Position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company) [8] 90

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [9] 2× Platinum140,000‡
Austria (IFPI Austria) [10] Gold15,000‡
France (SNEP) [11] Gold100,000‡
Poland (ZPAV) [12] Gold25,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [13] Gold30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [14] 3× Platinum1,800,000‡
United States (RIAA) [15] 2× Platinum2,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Reimagined version

"The Greatest Show"
Single by Panic! at the Disco
from the album The Greatest Showman: Reimagined
ReleasedNovember 2, 2018 (2018-11-02)
Recorded2017
Genre Pop rock
Length2:54
Label Atlantic
Songwriter(s)
Audio
"The Greatest Show (Reimagined version)" on YouTube

For The Greatest Showman: Reimagined (2018), the song was covered by American rock band Panic! at the Disco.

Critical reception

Rolling Stone 's Ryan Reed wrote that the Panic! at the Disco's version "[...] stays faithful to the original's theatrical arrangement of brass fanfare and densely layered harmony vocals", and "beefs up the rhythm section with a booming drum sound and ends the track with a Queen-styled guitar solo. [16]

In other media

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [23] Silver200,000‡
United States (RIAA) [24] Gold500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. 1 2 "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2018". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Hugh Jackman, Keala Settle, Zac Efron, Zendaya & The Greatest Showman Ensemble – The Greatest Show". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Hugh Jackman, Keala Settle, Zac Efron, Zendaya & The Greatest Showman Ensemble – The Greatest Show" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  4. 1 2 "The Irish Charts – Search Results – The Greatest Show". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  5. 1 2 "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Zendaya Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  8. ↑ "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2019". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
  9. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2019 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  10. ↑ "Austrian single certifications – Hugh Jackman, Keala Settle, Zac Efron, Zendaya & The Greates" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
  11. ↑ "French single certifications – Zendaya – The Greatest Show" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique . Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  12. ↑ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry . Retrieved October 18, 2023. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter The Greatest Show in the search box.
  13. ↑ "Spanish single certifications – Hugh Jackman / Keala Settle / Zac Efron – The Greatest Show". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España . Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  14. ↑ "British single certifications – Jackman/Settle/Efron/Zendaya – The Greatest Show". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  15. ↑ "American single certifications – The Greatest Showman Ensemble – The Greatest Show". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  16. ↑ Reed, Ryan (November 2, 2018). "Hear Panic at the Disco's Theatrical Take on 'The Greatest Showman' Song". Rolling Stone . Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  17. ↑ Sandwell, Ian (July 17, 2024). "Deadpool & Wolverine soundtrack confirmed with Greatest Showman crossover". Digital Spy . Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  18. ↑ "Panic at the Disco Chart History (Hot Canadian Digital Song Sales)". Billboard . Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  19. ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 12, 2018. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Zendaya Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  21. ↑ "Panic at the Disco Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  22. ↑ "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  23. ↑ "British single certifications – Panic at the Disco – The Greatest Show". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  24. ↑ "American single certifications – Panic! at the Disco – The Greatest Show". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved October 27, 2021.
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