Gotta Go My Own Way
"Gotta Go My Own Way" | ||||
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File:High School Musical 2 – Gotta Go My Own Way.jpg | ||||
Single by Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens | ||||
from the album High School Musical 2 | ||||
Released | October 15, 2007 | |||
Recorded | 2007 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 3:42 | |||
Label | Walt Disney | |||
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High School Musical singles chronology | ||||
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Zac Efron singles chronology | ||||
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Vanessa Hudgens singles chronology | ||||
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"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.
Composition
The song is a pop ballad,[1][2] featuring gentle beats and acoustic guitars. It has been described as a bittersweet duet.[2]
Marianne Eloise of Vice has commented the song "sounds exactly like" "Leave (Get Out)" by JoJo.[1]
Charts
Chart (2007–08) | Peak position |
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Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[3] | 67 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[4] | 67 |
Ireland (IRMA)[5] | 36 |
Italy (FIMI)[6] | 39 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[7] | 59 |
UK Singles (OCC)[8] | 40 |
US Billboard Hot 100[9] | 34 |
US Pop 100 (Billboard)[10] | 31 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[11] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[12] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ 1.0 1.1 Eloise, Marianne (October 3, 2017). "Queerness and Socialist Revolution: Why 'High School Musical 2' Is Actually Kind of OK". Vice. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ 2.0 2.1 "Allmusic review".
- ^ "Vanessa Hudgens Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ "Troy and Gabriella – Gotta Go My Own Way" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Vanessa Hudgens". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ "History - FIMI". Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana (in italiano). Retrieved April 24, 2024. Set "Artista/Band" on "Ricerca per". Then, in the "Artista/Band" field, search "Gabriella & Troy".
- ^ "Troy and Gabriella – Gotta Go My Own Way". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ "Vanessa Hudgens Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ "Pop 100" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 119, no. 36. September 8, 2007. p. 56. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ "British single certifications – Gabriella & Troy – Gotta Go My Own Way". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ "American single certifications – Gabriella & Troy – Gotta Go My Own Way". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
Categories:
- CS1 italiano-language sources (it)
- Short description with empty Wikidata description
- Pages using certification Table Entry with streaming figures
- Pages using certification Table Entry with streaming footnote
- 2007 singles
- 2007 songs
- Songs from High School Musical (franchise)
- Zac Efron songs
- Vanessa Hudgens songs
- Walt Disney Records singles
- Pop ballads
- Songs written by Adam Watts (musician)
- Songs written by Andy Dodd