Note: Below is a complete playlist of all 14 songs that can be heard in the movie “High School Musical”. Some of these commercial songs are not included on the official soundtrack album but are used in the movie.
All 14 songs featured in “High School Musical”:
| Song: | Listen on: |
|---|---|
| "Start of Something New" by Zac Efron, Andrew Seeley, and Vanessa Hudgens Timestamp: 0:02 | Scene: Troy Bolton (Zac Efron) and Gabriella Montez (Vanessa Hudgens) meet at a New Year's Eve party at a ski lodge over Christmas Break. They take part in a karaoke contest and sing. |  |
| "Wildcat Cheer" Timestamp: 0:07 | Scene: Start of school. Troy steps off the bus and is greeted by his friends. | --- |
| "Getcha Head in the Game" by Andrew Seeley Timestamp: 0:14 | Scene: Troy sings as he plays basketball on the court with the guys. The guys sing along. He can't get Gabriella and singing out of his head. | |
| "What I've Been Looking For" by Lucas Grabeel and Ashley Tisdale Timestamp: 0:31 | Scene: Sharpay (Ashley Tisdale) and Ryan (Lucas Grabeel) perform their version of the audition song as Troy and Gabriella watch from the back of the auditorium. | |
| "What I've Been Looking For (Reprise)" by Andrew Seeley and Vanessa Hudgens Timestamp: 0:36 | Scene: Troy and Gabriella then sing the slower version of the song on stage with Kelsi playing piano. | |
| "Stick To The Status Quo" by High School Musical Cast Timestamp: 0:39 | Scene: At lunch, everyone learns that Troy is doing something way out of a basketball player's nature, and the students start confessing their secret passions and talents. | |
| "Breaking Free" by Zac Efron, Andrew Seeley, and Vanessa Hudgens Timestamp: 0:50 | Scene: Troy and Gabriella practice the song as Sharpay and Ryan try to find out who it is. | |
| "Wildcat Cheer" Timestamp: 1:01 | Scene: The students pick up Troy and chant his name as Gabriella watches from a window. | --- |
| "When There Was Me and You" by Vanessa Hudgens Timestamp: 1:02 | Scene: Gabriella sings as she walks through the school. | |
| "Start of Something New" by Zac Efron Timestamp: 1:11 | Scene: Troy sings to Gabriella on her balcony. | |
| "Breaking Free" by Zac Efron, Andrew Seeley, and Vanessa Hudgens Timestamp: 1:13 | Scene: Troy and Gabriella practice more as Sharpay and Ryan hear. | |
| "Bop to the Top" by Lucas Grabeel and Ashley Tisdale Timestamp: 1:20 | Scene: Sharpay and Ryan perform on stage. | |
| "Breaking Free" by Zac Efron, Andrew Seeley, and Vanessa Hudgens Timestamp: 1:26 | Scene: Troy and Gabriella perform on stage after the students have rushed in. | |
| "We're All In This Together" by High School Musical Cast Timestamp: 1:32 | Scene: The film ends with the entire school gathering in the gym to celebrate. | |
What’s the movie about?
A popular high school athlete and an academically gifted girl get roles in the school musical and develop a friendship that threatens the social order of East High.