Gotta Go My Own Way

2007 single by Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron
"Gotta Go My Own Way"
Single by Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron
from the album High School Musical 2
ReleasedOctober 15, 2007
Recorded2007
GenrePop
Length3:42
LabelWalt Disney
Songwriter(s)
  • Andy Dodd
  • Adam Watts
Producer(s)
  • Dodd
  • Watts
High School Musical singles chronology
"You Are the Music in Me"
(2007) 		"Gotta Go My Own Way"
(2007) 		"Everyday"
(2007)
Zac Efron singles chronology
"You Are the Music in Me"
(2007) 		"Gotta Go My Own Way"
(2007) 		"Everyday"
(2007)
Vanessa Hudgens singles chronology
"You Are the Music in Me"
(2007) 		"Gotta Go My Own Way"
(2007) 		"Everyday"
(2007)

"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
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[3] 67
Germany (Official German Charts)[4] 67
Ireland (IRMA)[5] 36
Italy Digital Singles (FIMI)[6] 39
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[7] 59
UK Singles (OCC)[8] 40
US Billboard Hot 100[9] 34

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[10] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[11] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ a b 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. ^ a b "Allmusic review".
  3. ^ "Vanessa Hudgens Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  4. ^ "Troy and Gabriella – Gotta Go My Own Way" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  5. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Vanessa Hudgens". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  6. ^ "History - FIMI". Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana (in Italian). Retrieved April 24, 2024. Set "Artista/Band" on "Ricerca per". Then, in the "Artista/Band" field, search "Gabriella & Troy".
  7. ^ "Troy and Gabriella – Gotta Go My Own Way". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  8. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  9. ^ "Vanessa Hudgens Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  10. ^ "British single certifications – Gabriella & Troy – Gotta Go My Own Way". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  11. ^ "American single certifications – Gabriella & Troy – Gotta Go My Own Way". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
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