Now or Never (High School Musical song)

"Now or Never" is the opening musical number and first single from the Walt Disney Pictures film, High School Musical 3: Senior Year. The song is also the first track of the movie's soundtrack. However, when the song is performed in the movie, the first verse is omitted.

Release

The song had its world premiere on Radio Disney on July 11, 2008^[1] as part of its Planet Premiere featurette. An extended version of the song was released on September 2, 2008 on the iTunes Store as the first official single from the soundtrack. A preview of its use in the movie, along with clips of the movie premiered on Disney Channel on July 30, 2008. On Sunday July 20, 2008, the song premiered in the UK on BBC Radio One as part of BBC Switch.. Only Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, and Corbin Bleu sing in the music but it is credited as sung by the Cast of High School Musical 3: Senior Year.

Music video

A preview of the movie's scene (considered as the official music video) premiered on Disney Channel on July 30, 2008.^[2] "Now or Never" is the opening number of the film that takes place during the West High Knights and East High Wildcats State Championship basketball game. The scene begins in the boys' locker room and transitions itself into the gym where the game is taking place. The song ends as the winning shot is made.

Formats and track listings

Formats

"Now or Never" (Album Version) — 4:26
"Now or Never" (Radio Disney Edit) — 3:24
"Now or Never" (Video Edit) — 1:31
"Now or Never" (Reprise version - as part of "Senior Year Spring Musical") — 0:56

iTunes digital single track listing

"Now or Never" (Album Version) — 4:26

Charts

Chart (2008)^[3]	Peak position
Australian Singles Chart^[4]	62
Canadian Hot 100^[5]	72
Danish Singles Chart	18
Irish Singles Chart	42
Swiss Singles Chart	64
UK Singles Chart	41
US Billboard Hot 100^[6]	68
US Billboard Pop 100	41

References

External links

High School Musical

Films

High School Musical (2006)
High School Musical 2 (2007)
High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure (2011)

Soundtrack albums

Other albums

Hits Remixed
Non-Stop Dance Party

Songs

High School Musical	"Start of Something New" "Get'cha Head in the Game" "What I've Been Looking For" "Stick to the Status Quo" "When There Was Me and You" "Bop to the Top" "Breaking Free" "We're All in This Together"

High School Musical 2	"What Time Is It?" "Fabulous" "Work This Out" "You Are the Music in Me" "Humuhumunukunukuapua'a" "I Don't Dance" "Gotta Go My Own Way" "Bet On It" "Everyday" "All for One"

High School Musical 3	"Now or Never" "Right Here, Right Now" "I Want It All" "Can I Have This Dance?" "A Night to Remember" "Just Wanna Be with You" "The Boys Are Back" "Walk Away" "Scream" "High School Musical"

Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure	"Gonna Shine" "My Boi and Me" "My Girl and Me" "New York's Best Kept Secret" "The Rest of My Life"

Video games

Makin' the Cut!
Work This Out!
Livin' the Dream
Senior Year Dance
Senior Year DS
Disney Sing It
- High School Musical
- High School Musical 3: Senior Year
- Pop Hits
- Family Hits
- Party Hits

Other productions

Other media

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