I care not what anyone else contributing to this list thinks: Every single solo Gabriella ballad is an immediate skip. It’s unfortunate that it’s the last song we see the seniors sing they deserved a much better send-off. It falls short of what you would expect from an ensemble song, especially coming from the High School Musical franchise. “High School Musical” just doesn’t hit as hard as the other finale songs, and with the catalog as stacked as it is, it was always going to be tough to place it higher. You’d think the song that’s named after the franchise would be ranked higher. These two wildcats should perform a song that represents the state of their relationship at each high school reunion. It’s also a little unhealthy that these two want to be with only each other and not the rest of their friends as they graduate and head into their great future. While the lyrics are fine, the melody isn’t exactly memorable. Imagine that the most popular couple in your high school performed a song about their relationship for a musical and you were expected to be interested. The graduation mix adds nothing, and ultimately makes a true bop lethargic and hokey. The whole point of the original “We’re All in This Together” is that it’s upbeat and positive because the kids are all getting together, regardless of their social status and extracurricular activities. I respect that, but it doesn’t mean we need this version. I understand why this version exists-it’s the original film’s “We’re All in This Together” set to a weirdly emotional, sweeping score that is supposed to remind us of “Pomp and Circumstance,” or at least Vitamin C.
“ We’re All in This Together (Graduation Mix)” I hope that Albuquerque, New Mexico, provided more entertainment to its residents after this performance-and also that someone told these kids that they aren’t going to die the minute high school ends. While this musical performance didn’t secure any Tony nominations, it did send the audience into a frenzy each time these kids performed a number. The track is over seven minutes long, but it would make Stefon from SNL proud because it has everything: piano ballads, beating drums, synchronized dribbling, pink wigs, Shakespearean balconies, understudies, and dramatic stage exits reserved only for Britney Spears concerts. High school wasn’t meant to last forever, but this song sure was. I think we all repressed our memories of this song, and for good reason. It gets worse: “Come to me, my sweet one, and be still / I’ll grasp your tail and stroke each tender gill / My sweet prince,” Sharpay sings … to her brother. In an attempt to impress Troy (what else, after all, are these movies for?), the dynamic duo performs a number chock-full of cultural appropriation and harmful stereotypes dedicated to the state fish of Hawaii. But the absolute travesty that is High School Musical 2’s “Humuhumunukunukuapua’a” must be acknowledged, and Sharpay and Ryan must pay for their sins against the people of Hawaii. I am largely pro–Sharpay and Ryan I enjoy their flair for drama, their allegiance to all things glittery, and their affection for spirit fingers. Below is the result of the monumental undertaking.īefore we get started, a quick note: Only songs that featured in the three films’ standard-edition releases are included in the ranking- sorry, B5 and “I Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You”-which leaves 32 songs from the trilogy to sort through.
And we could not help but wonder: What is the best song in the entire High School Musical trilogy? A group of us-Jomi Adeniran, Sasha Ashall, Bridget Geerlings, Kate Halliwell, and Amelia Wedemeyer-convened to figure out the answer. It seems obvious, but 15 years removed from the first film’s release, we found ourselves singing, bopping our heads, and even dancing along to some of the hits. We were quickly reminded that the music from the High School Musical trilogy freaking slaps!
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With High School Musical: The Musical: The Series returning for its second season Friday, we here at The Ringer felt the urge to rewatch the Disney Channel Original Movies that an entire generation of kids fell in love with.