"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" | |
|---|---|
| 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
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2006–07) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy (FIMI)[3] | 50 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[4] | 74 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 43 |
| US Pop 100 (Billboard)[6] | 37 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[7] | Gold | 500,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
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".
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ "Ashley Tisdale Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ Billboard (February 11, 2006). "Issue date February 11, 2006". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ "American single certifications – Soundtrack – Stick to the Status Quo". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 22, 2024.