"Stick to the Status Quo" is a song from the Disney Channel Original Movie High School Musical. The song also appears on the soundtrack by the same name. It is sung by the minor cast of High School Musical after it is discovered that Troy Bolton, the protagonist of the film and captain of the school's varsity basketball team, auditioned for the winter musical Twinkle Towne. The song was also included in performances of High School Musical: The Concert,[1] and its live album (2007).[2] The song expresses frustration at the social hierarchy known as cliques for not allowing individuals from different cliques to interact or share interests, therefore the characters' verses challenge the status quo while the song's chorus defends it.
"Stick to the Status Quo" | |
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Song by High School Musical cast | |
from the album High School Musical | |
Recorded | 2005 |
Genre | Pop |
Length | 4:28 |
Label | Walt Disney |
Songwriter(s) | David Lawrence and Faye Greenberg |
Producer(s) | Faye Greenberg |
Charts and certifications edit
Weekly charts edit
Chart (2006–07) | Peak position |
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Italy Digital Chart (FIMI)[3] | 50 |
UK Singles (OCC)[4] | 74 |
US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 43 |
Certifications edit
Region (provider) | Certification |
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United States (RIAA) | Gold[6] |
References edit
- ^ "'High School' offers marketing lesson: Disney makes stars, adoring" Chicago Sun-Times. January 22, 2007. Jim DeRogatis.
- ^ "High School Musical Cast – High School Musical: The Concert". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
- ^ "History - FIMI". Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana (in Italian). Retrieved April 25, 2024. Set "Artista/Band" on "Ricerca per". Then, in the "Artista/Band" field, search "High School Musical Cast".
- ^ "Chart Log UK – Chart Coverage and Record Sales 2007". UK Singles Chart. zobbel.de. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ "Happy Birthday Clarence! From All Of Us Who Care". Billboard. Vol. 118, no. 6. Nielsen Media, Inc. February 11, 2006. p. 88.
- ^ "RIAA certifications – Stick to the Status Quo". Recording Industry Association of America. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved September 14, 2014.