Rewrite the Stars

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"Rewrite the Stars"
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Single by Zac Efron and Zendaya
from the album The Greatest Showman
ReleasedNovember 17, 2017 (2017-11-17)
Genre
Length3:37
LabelAtlantic
SongwriterBenj Pasek and Justin Paul
Producers
Zac Efron singles chronology
"Right Here, Right Now"
(2008) 		"Rewrite the Stars"
(2017)
Zendaya singles chronology
"Something New"
(2016) 		"Rewrite the Stars"
(2017) 		"All for Us"
(2019)
Audio
"Rewrite the Stars" on YouTube

"Rewrite the Stars" is a song performed by Zac Efron and Zendaya for the film The Greatest Showman (2017). It was released on November 17, 2017, by Atlantic Records as a promotional single from the soundtrack.[1][2][3] In Australia, "Rewrite the Stars" was released to radio on July 20, 2018.[4][5] The song sees Efron's character, Phillip Carlyle—a privileged white man and Barnum's protégé—serenading Zendaya's character, Anne Wheeler. Their passionate connection is fraught with societal obstacles, including racial prejudice and class distinctions. Philip tries to convince Anne that their love can overcome these barriers, challenging fate and destiny to create a future together.[6]

The song is expected to appear in the upcoming 2026 stage musical adaptation of the film.

Composition

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According to sheet music published at Sheetmusicdirect.com, "Rewrite the Stars" is a moderately fast tempo of 125 beats per minute. Written in common time, the song is in the key of B♭ major. Throughout the track, Efron's vocal range spans from the low note of E♭3 to the high note of B♭4, and Zendaya's vocal range spans from the low note of E♭3 to the high note of E♭5.[7] "Rewrite the Stars" had many melodic inspirations, most notably being "Unconditionally" by Katy Perry, produced by Dr. Luke, Max Martin, and Cirkut.

Reception

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File:Zac Efron and Zendaya in 2017.jpg
Zac Efron and Zendaya in an interview discussing "Rewrite the Stars" and The Greatest Showman.

Sam Damshenas from GayTimes called the song a "stunning duet" with perfectly fitting romance,[6] and Michael Ordoña from the Los Angeles Times called the song "a standout duet" and "a signature karaoke duet".[8] However, Emily Yoshida from Vulture described the song as a "Jason Derulo castoff circa 2012."[9]

Accolades

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Award Date Category Result Ref.
Teen Choice Awards August 12, 2018 Choice Music: Collaboration Won [10]

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[32] 2× Platinum 140,000‡
Austria (IFPI Austria)[33] Gold 15,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[34] 3× Platinum 240,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[35] Gold 45,000‡
France (SNEP)[36] Gold 100,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[37] Gold 35,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[38] 3× Platinum 90,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[39] Platinum 50,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[40] Platinum 10,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[41] Platinum 60,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[42] 3× Platinum 1,800,000‡
United States (RIAA)[43] 3× Platinum 3,000,000‡
Streaming
Japan (RIAJ)[44] Gold 50,000,000†

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Version Ref.
Various November 17, 2017
Atlantic Promotional single [1][2][3]
Australia July 20, 2018 Contemporary hit radio Atlantic Radio single [4][5]

Reimagined version

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"Rewrite the Stars"
Single by Anne-Marie and James Arthur
from the album The Greatest Showman: Reimagined
ReleasedNovember 16, 2018
GenrePop
LabelAtlantic
SongwriterPasek and Paul
Producers
Anne-Marie singles chronology
"Perfect to Me"
(2018) 		"Rewrite the Stars"
(2018) 		"Fuck, I'm Lonely"
(2019)
James Arthur singles chronology
"Empty Space"
(2018) 		"Rewrite the Stars"
(2018) 		"The Power of Love"
(2018)
Music video
"Rewrite the Stars (Reimagined version") on YouTube

On November 16, 2018, The Greatest Showman: Reimagined was released, which features a cover of "Rewrite the Stars" by English singers James Arthur and Anne-Marie as a single. The pair performed the song on the fifteenth season of British The X Factor on December 1 and the fifteenth season of American The Voice on December 4.[45][46] It was released to Australian radio,[47] and a remix by Wideboys was released on December 14.[48]

Track listing

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  1. "Rewrite the Stars" (Wideboys Hands in the Air remix) – 3:36

Charts

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Chart (2018–19) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[49] 67
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[50] 7
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[51] 19
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[52] 85
Germany (GfK)[53] 100
Greece International Digital Singles (IFPI)[54] 99
Hungary (Single Top 40)[55] 27
Ireland (IRMA)[56] 12
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[57] 10
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[58] 24
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[59] 5
Portugal (AFP)[60] 61
Portugal Airplay (AFP)[61] 1
Romania (Airplay 100)[62] 12
Scotland Singles (OCC)[63] 4
Singapore (RIAS)[64] 15
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[65] 79
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[66] 27
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[67] 44
UK Singles (OCC)[68] 7
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[69] 24
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Indonesia (Billboard)[70] 13
Malaysia International (RIM)[71] 20

Year-end charts

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Chart (2019) Position
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[72] 37
Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)[73] 87
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[74] 74
Portugal (AFP)[75] 118
Romania (Airplay 100)[76] 31

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[77] Gold 45,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[78] Gold 35,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[79] Platinum 30,000‡
Norway (IFPI Norway)[80] Platinum 60,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[81] Gold 25,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[82] Platinum 10,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[83] Gold 30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[84] Platinum 600,000‡
United States (RIAA)[85] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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