Gotta Go My Own Way

"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.

"Gotta Go My Own Way"
Single by Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens
from the album High School Musical 2
Released	October 15, 2007
Recorded	2007
Genre	Pop
Length	3:42
Label	Walt Disney
Songwriter(s)	Andy Dodd Adam Watts
Producer(s)	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)

Composition

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

Chart (2007–08)	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

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.