High School Musical is a 2006 American musical television film directed by Kenny Ortega and written by Peter Barsocchini. The 63rd Disney Channel Original Movie (DCOM) and first installment of the High School Musical film series,the film stars Zac Efron,Vanessa Hudgens,Ashley Tisdale,Lucas Grabeel,Alyson Reed,Corbin Bleu,and Monique Coleman. In High School Musical,Troy Bolton (Efron),the basketball team captain,and Gabriella Montez (Hudgens),an academically gifted transfer student,try out for the lead parts in their school musical,causing division among the school's cliques.
"Breaking Free" is a song from the Disney Channel Original Movie High School Musical. It also appears on the soundtrack of the same name. It is sung by Zac Efron,Drew Seeley and Vanessa Hudgens. It was also released as a single on June 8,2006. On June 21,2006,it was certified as a Gold single by the RIAA for sales of over 500,000.
"What I've Been Looking For" is a song from the Disney Channel Original Movie High School Musical (2006). The song was written and produced by Andy Dodd and Adam Watts,and it was included on the film soundtrack of the same name. Ashley Tisdale and Lucas Grabeel sing it in a fast tempo. A reprise version,titled "What I've Been Looking For (Reprise)" was also recorded,but in a slow tempo. It is credited to be performed by Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens,although Efron vocals were mixed with those of Drew Seeley.
High School Musical 2 is a 2007 American musical television film directed by Kenny Ortega and written by Peter Barsocchini. The 70th Disney Channel Original Movie (DCOM),it is the sequel to High School Musical (2006) and the second installment of the High School Musical film series. The film stars Zac Efron,Vanessa Hudgens,Ashley Tisdale,Lucas Grabeel,Corbin Bleu,and Monique Coleman. In High School Musical 2,Troy Bolton (Efron),Gabriella Montez (Hudgens),and the Wildcats find summer jobs at a country club,but tensions rise when Sharpay Evans (Tisdale) recruits Bolton for a talent show performance.
"Come Back to Me" is the debut single by American actress and singer Vanessa Hudgens. The song was written and produced by Antonina Armato and Tim James. It was released on September 12,2006,through Hollywood Records as the lead single from Hudgens' debut studio album,V (2006). The song is built around a sample of "Baby Come Back" (1977) by American band Player. Due to the inclusion of the sample,the original song's writers,Peter Beckett and J.C. Crowley,obtained writing credits. Musically,"Come Back to Me" is a R&B song with an urban beat,string instruments and hand claps.
V is the debut studio album by American singer Vanessa Hudgens,first released on September 26,2006,via Hollywood Records. The album has been given mostly positive reviews. V debuted in the United States at twenty-four,selling 34,000 copies in its first week. The album has spawned two singles,lead "Come Back to Me" and follow-up "Say OK". In February 2007,the album was certified Gold by RIAA. As of April 2008,the album has sold 570,000 copies in the United States. Hudgens supported the album with serving as an opening act for The Cheetah Girls' The Party's Just Begun Tour and also on the High School Musical:The Concert tour. The album was voted as the seventh best album of 2007 by the readers of Billboard.
High School Musical 3:Senior Year is a 2008 American teen musical film directed by Kenny Ortega and written by Peter Barsocchini. The sequel to High School Musical 2 (2007) and the third installment of the High School Musical film series,the film follows Troy Bolton,Gabriella Montez,Sharpay Evans,her twin brother Ryan Evans,Chad Danforth,and Taylor McKessie,who are in their final year of high school and face the daunting prospect of being separated as they go off to college. Joined by the rest of their East High classmates,they stage their last spring musical,reflecting their experiences,hopes,and fears about the future.
"What Time Is It?" is the opening musical number and first single from the Disney Channel Original Movie High School Musical 2. It is featured on the High School Musical 2 soundtrack,and is the first song off the High School Musical 2 soundtrack.
"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.
"Fabulous" is a song from the 2007 Disney Channel Original Movie,High School Musical 2. The song was sung by Ashley Tisdale as Sharpay Evans and Lucas Grabeel as Ryan Evans.
The discography of Vanessa Hudgens consists of two studio albums,six soundtrack albums,fifteen singles,and seven music videos. Hudgens has also recorded several other releases as her High School Musical character Gabriella Montez in the High School Musical film series' soundtracks. The songs she has recorded entered several international music charts and most of them were duets with the cast members of the High School Musical series. Hudgens' biggest hit song is the High School Musical duet "Breaking Free",which peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Disney's High School Musical 2:On Stage! is the second adaptation of Disney's High School Musical franchise,and is currently being made available for community theatres and high/middle/elementary schools by Music Theatre International.
High School Musical 3:Senior Year is the soundtrack to the 2008 Walt Disney Pictures film of the same name. It was released on October 21,2008,in the United States.
"Now or Never" is the opening musical number and first single from the Walt Disney Pictures film,High School Musical 3:Senior Year. The song is also the first track of the movie's soundtrack. However,when the song is performed in the movie,the first verse is omitted.
"I Want It All" is the second single from the Walt Disney Pictures film,High School Musical 3:Senior Year,and is the third track on the High School Musical 3 soundtrack. The song is performed by Ashley Tisdale and Lucas Grabeel as Sharpay Evans and Ryan Evans.
The discography of the cast of the American film series High School Musical—primarily composed of Zac Efron,Vanessa Hudgens,Ashley Tisdale,Lucas Grabeel,Corbin Bleu and Monique Coleman—consists of three soundtrack albums,one live album,five compilation albums,two remix albums,one extended play and 12 singles. All albums and singles were released on Walt Disney Records. Collectively,the three soundtrack albums have sold 9.8 million copies in the United States,as of January 2016.
"Right Here,Right Now" is a song from the High School Musical 3:Senior Year soundtrack,performed by Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens as Troy Bolton and Gabriella Montez. It is the second track on soundtrack's track listing. When the song is sung in the movie,Troy and Gabriella only sing the first verse,second and third chorus,and the bridge whereas the first chorus and second verse are omitted. However,in the extended edition of the film,the second verse is sung later as the reprise when Troy and Gabriella are at their homes.
High School Musical is an American media franchise centered on a series of musical romantic comedy-drama films created by Peter Barsocchini. The franchise also includes stage musicals,books,comics,live shows,video games,and a television series.
"Everyday" 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 and Vanessa Hudgens as Troy Bolton and Gabriella Montez.
"We're All in This Together" is a song from the Disney Channel Original Movie High School Musical and appears on the soundtrack of the same name. It features vocals from the cast of the movie including Vanessa Hudgens,Ashley Tisdale,Lucas Grabeel,and Drew Seeley,who sings for Zac Efron's character Troy Bolton. It was written by Matthew Gerrard and Robbie Nevil,with production credited Gerrard,and executively produced by Kenny Ortega,Bill Borden,and Barry Rosenbush. The song uses elements to simulate a school pep rally,such as a whistle and school band instruments. It also features a dance in the chorus iconic to the scene in the original movie. The song was released as the second single from the soundtrack on October 16,2006 and is considered a signature song from the franchise.
