Now or Never (High School Musical song) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids "Now or Never"
Single by High School Musical 3 cast
from the album High School Musical 3: Senior Year
Released	July 11, 2008(Radio Disney) September 2, 2008 (iTunes)
Recorded	2008
Genre	Dance-pop
Length	4:25 (Album version) 3:24 (Radio edit)
Label	Walt Disney, Capitol, Arista
Songwriter(s)	Matthew Gerrard and Robbie Nevil
Producer(s)	Matthew Gerrard, Switch
High School Musical singles chronology
"You Are the Music in Me" (2007) "Now or Never" (2008) "I Want It All" (2008)

"Now or Never" is a super popular song from the movie High School Musical 3: Senior Year. It's the very first song you hear in the movie and also the first song on the movie's soundtrack album. This song was also the first single released from the movie's music.

About the Song

This song is the opening musical number for High School Musical 3: Senior Year. It sets the stage for the whole movie. When you hear it in the film, a small part of the first verse is skipped.

When it Came Out

The song first played on Radio Disney on July 11, 2008. This was a special "Planet Premiere" event. A longer version of the song came out on September 2, 2008. You could get it from the iTunes Store. This was the first official single from the movie's soundtrack.

A sneak peek of the song's scene in the movie was shown on Disney Channel. This happened on July 30, 2008. The song also premiered in the UK on BBC Radio One. This was part of a show called BBC Switch on July 20, 2008.

Who Sings It?

Even though the song is credited to the whole cast of High School Musical 3: Senior Year, only a few main singers are heard. These singers are Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, and Corbin Bleu.

The Music Video (Movie Scene)

The official music video for "Now or Never" is actually the opening scene from the movie. This scene first aired on Disney Channel on July 30, 2008. The song plays during the big State Championship basketball game. It's between the West High Knights and the East High Wildcats.

The scene starts in the boys' locker room. Then it moves into the busy gym where the game is happening. The song finishes right as the winning shot is made in the game.

Different Versions of the Song

"Now or Never" was released in a few different versions. Each one has a slightly different length.

• "Now or Never" (Album Version) — 4 minutes and 26 seconds long.
• "Now or Never" (Radio Disney Edit) — 3 minutes and 24 seconds long.
• "Now or Never" (Video Edit) — 1 minute and 31 seconds long.
• "Now or Never" (Reprise version) — This shorter version is part of the "Senior Year Spring Musical" and is only 56 seconds long.

How Popular Was It? (Charts)

Music charts show how popular songs are in different countries. They track how many times a song is bought or streamed. Here's how "Now or Never" did on some charts in 2008:

See also

In Spanish: Now or never (canción de High School Musical) para niños