Now or Never (High School Musical song)

"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" (2007) "Now or Never" (2008) "I Want It All" (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.

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

1. "Now or Never" (Album Version) — 4:26
2. "Now or Never" (Radio Disney Edit) — 3:24
3. "Now or Never" (Video Edit) — 1:31
4. "Now or Never" (Reprise version - as part of "Senior Year Spring Musical") — 0:56

iTunes digital single tracklisting

1. "Now or Never" (Album Version) — 4:26

Charts

Chart (2008)[3]	Peak position
Australian 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

1. ^ ^{a b} Radio Disney "Now or Never" World Premiere
2. ^ Now Or Never Official Music Video
3. ^ [1]
4. ^ http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20081220-0000/issue978.pdf
5. ^ Now or Never Canadian Hot 100 position
6. ^ Now or Never Billboard Hot 100 position

External links

• Walt Disney Records Official Site
• Official album information
• Official website