Gotta Go My Own Way

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"Gotta Go My Own Way"
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
ReleasedOctober 15, 2007
Recorded2007
GenrePop
Length3:42
LabelWalt Disney
Songwriters
Producers
  • 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

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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

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Chart (2007–2008) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[3] 67
Germany (GfK)[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

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[11] Gold 15,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[12] Silver 200,000
United States (RIAA)[13] Platinum 1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  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.
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  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.
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