The Greatest Show Explained

The Greatest Show
Artist:	Hugh Jackman, BriaAndChrissy, Keala Settle, Zac Efron and Zendaya
Recorded:	2017
Label:	Atlantic
Producer:	Greg Wells Jake Sinclair Ryan Lewis Justin Paul Alex Lacamoire

"The Greatest Show" is a song performed by Hugh Jackman, Keala Settle, BriaAndChrissy, Zac Efron and Zendaya for the film The Greatest Showman (2017). It is the opening track from (2017). Despite not being released as an official single, "The Greatest Show" was the 18th biggest song of 2018 in the United Kingdom.

Charts

Year-end charts

Reimagined version

The Greatest Show
Type:	single
Artist:	Panic! at the Disco
Album:	The Greatest Showman: Reimagined
Recorded:	2017
Genre:	Pop rock
Label:	Atlantic

For The Greatest Showman: Reimagined (2018), the song was covered by American rock band Panic! at the Disco.

Critical reception

Rolling Stones Ryan Reed wrote that the Panic! at the Disco's version "[...] stays faithful to the original's theatrical arrangement of brass fanfare and densely layered harmony vocals", and "beefs up the rhythm section with a booming drum sound and ends the track with a Queen-styled guitar solo.^[3]

In other media

The song was the official theme song for WWEs Backlash 2020 for "The Greatest Wrestling Match Ever".
"The Greatest Show" is featured in the 2024 Marvel Cinematic Universe film Deadpool & Wolverine, which stars Hugh Jackman as one of its titular characters, James "Logan" Howlett / Wolverine.^[4]

Certifications

Notes and References

Web site: End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2018. Official Charts Company. April 3, 2019.
Web site: End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2019. Official Charts Company. January 4, 2020.
Hear Panic at the Disco's Theatrical Take on 'The Greatest Showman' Song. Reed. Ryan. November 2, 2018. Rolling Stone. en-US. April 3, 2019.
Web site: Deadpool & Wolverine soundtrack confirmed with Greatest Showman crossover . Sandwell . Ian . July 17, 2024 . . July 17, 2024.
Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2019. Billboard. February 14, 2020.