"Bet on It" 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 Zac Efron as Troy Bolton.
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| Single by Zac Efron | ||||
| from the album High School Musical 2 | ||||
| Released | December 11, 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 2007 | |||
| Genre | Teen pop | |||
| Length | 3:18 | |||
| Label | Walt Disney | |||
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| High School Musical singles chronology | ||||
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| Zac Efron singles chronology | ||||
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Composition
edit"Bet on It" has been described as an "almost-rock" song,[1] having a "nervous, Michael Jackson-esque hook".[2]
Critical reception
editChris Willman of Entertainment Weekly had a positive reaction to the song, calling it a "terrific crisis-of-conscience number".[2]
Charts
edit| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[3] | 93 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[4] | 89 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[5] | 65 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 46 |
| US Pop 100 (Billboard)[7] | 35 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[8] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[9] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Eloise, Marianne (October 3, 2017). "Queerness and Socialist Revolution: Why 'High School Musical 2' Is Actually Kind of OK". Vice. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Entertainment Weekly review". August 6, 2007. Archived from the original on October 10, 2012. Retrieved August 10, 2007.
- ^ "Zac Efron Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ^ "Zac Efron – Bet on It". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ "Zac Efron Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ^ "Pop 100" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 119, no. 36. September 8, 2007. p. 56. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ "British single certifications – Troy – Bet on It Remix". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
- ^ "American single certifications – Troy – Bet on It". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 2, 2024.