- Now or Never (High School Musical song)
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"Now or Never" Single by Zac Efron featuring Vanessa Hudgens from the album High School Musical 3: Senior Year Released July 11, 2008[1](Radio Disney)
September 2, 2008 (iTunes)Format Airplay, digital download, CD Recorded 2008 Genre Dance-pop Length 4:25 (Album version)
3:24 (Radio edit)Label Walt Disney, Capitol, Arista Writer(s) Matthew Gerrard and Robbie Nevil Producer Switch (DJ) High School Musical singles chronology "I Don't Dance"
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(2008)"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.
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Release
The song had its world premiere on Radio Disney on July 11, 2008[1] as part of its Planet Premiere featurette. An extended version of the song was released on September 2, 2008 on iTunes store as the first official single from the soundtrack. A preview of its use in the movie, along with clips of the movie premiered on Disney Channel on July 30, 2008. On Sunday July 20, 2008, the song premiered in the UK on BBC Radio One as part of BBC Switch.[citation needed]. Only Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, and Corbin Bleu sing in the music but it is credited as sung by the Cast of High School Musical 3: Senior Year.
Music video
A preview of the movie's scene (considered as the official music video) premiered on Disney Channel on July 30, 2008[2]. "Now or Never" is the opening number of the film that takes place during the West High Knights and East High Wildcats State Championship basketball game. The scene begins in the boys' locker room and transitions itself into the gym where the game is taking place. The song ends as the winning shot is made.
Formats and tracklistings
- Formats
- "Now or Never" (Album Version) — 4:26
- "Now or Never" (Radio Disney Edit) — 3:24
- "Now or Never" (Video Edit) — 1:31
- "Now or Never" (Reprise version - as part of "Senior Year Spring Musical") — 0:56
- iTunes digital single tracklisting
- "Now or Never" (Album Version) — 4:26
Charts
Chart (2008)[3] Peak
positionAustralian ARIA Singles Chart[4] 80 Canadian Hot 100[5] 72 Denmark Singles Chart 18 Irish Singles Chart 42 Swiss Singles Chart 64 U.S. Billboard Hot 100[6] 68 U.S. Billboard Pop 100 41 UK Singles Chart 41 References
External links
High School Musical Films High School Musical (2006) · High School Musical 2 (2007) · High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) · Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure (2011)Soundtrack albums High School Musical · High School Musical 2 · High School Musical 3: Senior Year · Sharpay's Fabulous AdventureOther albums Singles "Breaking Free" · "What Time Is It?" · "You Are the Music in Me" · "I Don't Dance" · "Now or Never" · "I Want It All" · "A Night to Remember" · "Right Here, Right Now"Video games Makin' the Cut! · Work This Out! · Sing It! · Sing It! 3 · Livin' the Dream · Senior Year Dance · Senior Year DS · Disney Sing It · Disney Sing It: Pop Hits · Disney Sing It: Party Hits · Disney Sing It: Family HitsOther productions Other media Categories:- 2008 singles
- Songs from High School Musical
- Songs written by Matthew Gerrard
- Songs written by Robbie Nevil
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