We're All in This Together (High School Musical song)

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"We're All In This Together"
We're All In This Together High School Musical song.png
Single by High School Musical cast
from the album High School Musical
ReleasedOctober 16, 2006
Recorded2005
Genre
Length3:51
LabelWalt Disney Records
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Matthew Gerrard
High School Musical cast singles chronology
"Breaking Free"
(2006) 		"We're All In This Together"
(2006) 		"What Time Is It?"
(2007)

"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.[1] 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.[2] The song was released as the second single from the soundtrack on October 16, 2006 and is considered a signature song from the franchise.[3][4]

Composition[]

The song has a length of 3:51, has a tempo of 116, and is in the key of C# Major.[5] The song describes coming together despite their being differences between each other. It's used in the film during the finale number, where the whole cast comes together in the East High school's gymnasium to celebrate Troy Bolton scoring the winning point during the school's basketball championship. Certain cast members have solos throughout the song, with Seeley as Bolton having the first, Hudgens taking second, Grabeel taking third, Tisdale taking fourth, and the cast singing together for the songs main chorus and ending Wildcat's chant.

Music video[]

A music video was released alongside the film for promotion on Disney Channel. The music video takes the scene from the movie where the song is performed, showing the whole ensemble dance with balloons on the floor and the audience engaging. It was also released with the special features on the DVD edition of the movie on May 26, 2006.[6]

Other versions[]

"We're All In This Together" has been covered several times in the film's other franchise installments. A remix version of the song was released with the 2-disc Special Edition of the film titled, The Remix Edition on December 5, 2006. A music video was included in the special edition which features behind-the-scenes footage from the movie and footage of the cast recording the song in a studio.[7] The "Celebration Mix" was included in the third installment of the franchise's soundtrack on October 22, 2008.[8] The cast for the Disney+ series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series covered the song during the season one finale and is included in the soundtrack.

The cast of the original film reunited during ABC Family's Disney Family Singalong on April 16, 2020 to sing together.[9] It was used in the special to, "strengthen [the] spirits for those joining us for the broadcast", in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.[10]

Charts[]

Chart (2006) Peak

position

New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[11] 14
UK Singles (OCC)[12] 40
US Billboard Hot 100[13] 34

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[14] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[15] Gold 500,000^

Release history[]

Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
Various October 16, 2006 Digital download Original Walt Disney Records [16]
Europe November 27, 2006 CD single [17]
UK December 15, 2006 [18]
Various December 11, 2007 Digital download Remix [19]

References[]

  1. ^ "Here's The Real Reason Why Zac Efron Didn't Sing In 'High School Musical'". J-14. 2021-04-30. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
  2. ^ Boren, Jade (March 17, 2020). "Ashley Tisdale Recreates 'High School Musical' Dance Moves In Isolation: 'We're All In This Together'".
  3. ^ Staff, The Ringer (May 14, 2021). "Every Song From 'High School Musical,' Ranked". The Ringer.
  4. ^ Nast, Condé (April 18, 2020). "Watch Vanessa Hudgens Forget the "We're All in This Together" Choreography". Teen Vogue.
  5. ^ "We're All In This Together High School Musical Key & BPM Finder - Tunebat". Tunebat. August 2, 2021.
  6. ^ High School Musical - IGN, retrieved 2021-08-03
  7. ^ "High School Musical: Remix DVD Review". www.dvdizzy.com. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
  8. ^ High School Musical 3 - Senior Year (Music From the Motion Picture) by Various Artists, retrieved 2021-08-03
  9. ^ "We're All In This Together: 'High School Musical' cast reunites for 'Disney Family Singalong'". ABC7 Chicago. April 16, 2020.
  10. ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray; Ramos, Dino-Ray (April 14, 2020). "Kenny Ortega Talks Reuniting 'High School Musical' Cast Members For 'Disney's Family Singalong'; Zac Efron Joins ABC Special".
  11. ^ "charts.org.nz - High School Musical - We're All In This Together". charts.nz.
  12. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com.
  13. ^ "The Hot 100 Chart". Billboard.
  14. ^ "Award". BPI.
  15. ^ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA.
  16. ^ "Breaking Free [Remix from High School Musical: We're All in This Together] - High School Musical Cast | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  17. ^ "We're All in This Together" – via Amazon.
  18. ^ "CD Single: High School Musical - We're All In This Together (2006)" – via www.45worlds.com.
  19. ^ "We Are All This Together (Remix) - Single by The Cast of High School Musical" – via music.apple.com.
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