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

We're All in This Together
Cover:We're All In This Together High School Musical song.png
Type:single
Artist:High School Musical cast
Album:High School Musical
Released:October 16, 2006
Recorded:2005
Genre:Dance pop
Length:3:51
Label:Walt Disney Records
Producer:Matthew Gerrard
Chronology:High School Musical
Prev Title:Get'cha Head in the Game
Prev Year:2006
Next Title:What Time Is It?
Next Year: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.

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.[6] The "Celebration Mix" was included in the third installment of the franchise's soundtrack on October 22, 2008. The cast for the Disney+ 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.[7] 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.[8]

Charts

Chart (2006–07)Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[9] 31
Italy (FIMI)[10] 47
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[11] 14
UK Singles (OCC)[12] 40
US Billboard Hot 100[13] 34
US Pop 100 (Billboard)[14] 32

Release history

!Region!Date!Format!Version!Label!Ref.
VariousOctober 16, 2006Digital downloadOriginalWalt Disney Records[15]
EuropeNovember 27, 2006CD single[16]
UK December 15, 2006[17]
VariousDecember 11, 2007Digital downloadRemix[18]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-04-30. Here's The Real Reason Why Zac Efron Didn't Sing In 'High School Musical'. 2021-08-03. J-14. en.
  2. Web site: Ashley Tisdale Recreates 'High School Musical' Dance Moves In Isolation: 'We're All In This Together'. Jade. Boren. March 17, 2020.
  3. Web site: Every Song From 'High School Musical,' Ranked. The Ringer. Staff. May 14, 2021. The Ringer.
  4. Web site: Watch Vanessa Hudgens Forget the "We're All in This Together" Choreography. April 18, 2020. Teen Vogue.
  5. Web site: August 2, 2021. We're All In This Together High School Musical Key & BPM Finder - Tunebat. Tunebat.
  6. Web site: High School Musical: Remix DVD Review. 2021-08-03. dvdizzy.com.
  7. Web site: We're All In This Together: 'High School Musical' cast reunites for 'Disney Family Singalong'. April 16, 2020. ABC7 Chicago.
  8. Web site: Kenny Ortega Talks Reuniting 'High School Musical' Cast Members For 'Disney's Family Singalong'; Zac Efron Joins ABC Special. Dino-Ray. Ramos. April 14, 2020.
  9. Web site: High School Musical discography. Hung Medien. irish-charts.com. 29 October 2023.
  10. Web site: History - FIMI. Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. it. October 29, 2023. Set "Artista/Band" on "Ricerca per". Then, in the "Artista/Band" field, search "High School Musical Cast".
  11. Web site: charts.org.nz - High School Musical - We're All In This Together. charts.nz.
  12. Web site: Official Singles Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company. www.officialcharts.com.
  13. The Hot 100 Chart. Billboard.
  14. Web site: High School Musical – High School Musical Cast – Awards (Billboard Singles) . . . November 16, 2012.
  15. Web site: Breaking Free [Remix from High School Musical: We're All in This Together] - High School Musical Cast | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic]. allmusic.com.
  16. Web site: We're All in This Together. Amazon.
  17. Web site: CD Single: High School Musical - We're All In This Together (2006). www.45worlds.com.
  18. Web site: We Are All This Together (Remix) - Single by The Cast of High School Musical. music.apple.com.