CD-Charts Position 1
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High School Musical

by: Various Composers, Zac Efron, Vanessa Anne Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, High School Musical Cast, B5

Release Date May 23, 2006
I bought this CD to practice for my audition in a local production of HSM. I really only focus on the two ensemble numbers, "Stick to the Status Quo" and "We're All in this Together". All of the songs are sung and played well. The lyrical content is perfect for children. Very small ones can dance to the aforementioned ensemble numbers; older kids can croon along with the ballads. Tweens and teens will love this musical, as it focuses on their generation. For example, in "Stick to the Status Quo", brainiac Martha Cox admits her passion is "hip hop". (You won't find that in the other delightful musical, GREASE!)

Adults probably won't find much substance, but they'll be thankful the songs are inoffensive. If you want G-rated family ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 2
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High School Musical

from: Walt Disney Records

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This is so much fun! My daughter and I have girl time singing off key to this. As a special treat a few times a year, I plan to take my karaoke machine and several of the kid favorites to my classroom for my students to enjoy. They'll know every word of this new classic!

CD-Charts Position 3
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High School Musical: The Concert

from: Disney

Release Date May 01, 2007
This is a rehash of the soundtrack, but is good for notice to finally be taken that Zac Efron did NOT sing in HSM. In a Disney interview he said that for that reason he was not part of the tour. He does sing in HSM2 (fairly well at that).