Highly-anticipated soundtrack to include local versions by Asian artists
Building on the phenomenal success of “High School Musical” and their commitment to providing content that connects with kids and families, Disney Channel has stepped up its efforts in localization for the highly-anticipated sequel “High School Musical 2” and its soundtrack.
The “High School Musical 2” soundtrack album has been released across the Asia Pacific since August 14, featuring 10 new original songs from the upcoming sequel, plus localized version of various songs sung by six Asian artists from
In the Philippines, recording artist Nikki Gil has been tapped once again to do the localized song for ”High School Musical 2.” It is Nikki’s second time to do a song for High School Musical, as she was part of a pan-Asian version of the High School Musical hit “Breaking Free” with Malaysian artist Vince Chong and Singaporean artist Alicia Pan. This time around, Nikki goes solo with her version of “Gotta Go My Own Way.”
In addition, the sequel to the global hit, “High School Musical 2” is now available in eight local languages across the region; it had its premiere last September 9.
“We believe it is really important that we talk to our audience in the language in which they are most comfortable and for ‘High School Musical,’ where music is such an integral part of the movie, it makes perfect sense to extend that to the songs as well,” said Simon George, vice president of regional marketing, Disney Channel Asia Pacific.
Reprising their singing and dancing roles in “High School Musical 2” are bona fide superstars in the kid and tween universe: Zac Efron (as Troy Bolton), Vanessa Hudgens (as Gabriella Montez), Ashley Tisdale (as Sharpay Evans), Lucas Grabeel (as Ryan Evans), Corbin Bleu (as Chad Danforth) and Monique Coleman (as Taylor McKessie).
The entire creative team that made “High School Musical” a worldwide sensation was reassembled for the sequel. Emmy Award-winner Kenny Ortega returned to direct and, along with fellow Emmy Award-winning choreographers Charles Klapow and Bonnie Story. The story and screenplay was written by former rock music journalist Peter Barsocchini. Emmy Award winners Bill Borden and Barry Rosenbush (“High School Musical”) are the executive producers.
Like its predecessor, “High School Musical 2” used songs to tell much of its story with the themes “believe in yourself,” “express yourself,” and “stay true to yourself” carried through the lyrics. Together, the songs tell the highs and lows of summer for
The soundtrack features music by many of the same songwriters who contributed to the original movie—Jamie Houston, Matthew Gerrard, Robbie Nevil, Andy Dodd, Adam Watts, Randy Peterson, Kevin Quinn, David Lawrence and Faye Greenberg—as well as the work of a pair new to the “High School Musical” sensation, Tim James and Antonina Armato.
The “High School Musical 2” track list is as follows: “What Time Is It” – the High School Musical 2 cast; “Fabulous” – Sharpay and Ryan; “Work This Out” – High School Musical 2 Cast; “You Are the Music in Me” – Troy and Gabriella; “I Don’t Dance” – Chad and Ryan; “You Are the Music in Me (Sharpay Version)” – Sharpay; “Gotta Go My Own Way” – Troy and Gabriella; “Bet On It” – Troy; “Everyday” – Troy and Gabriella; “All For One” – High School Musical 2 cast; “Humu Humu Nuku Nuku Apuaa – Ryan and Sharpay; and the Bonus Track: “Gotta Go My Own Way” – Nikki Gil.
The original “High School Musical” soundtrack was the musical sensation of 2006, shattering numerous records on the Billboard charts and becoming the year’s #1 best-selling album in the
On a global basis, it has sold 7 million CDs and was ranked the #1 top selling album of 2006 by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. In the
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