The Greatest Show

"The Greatest Show" is a song performed by Hugh Jackman, Keala Settle, Zac Efron and Zendaya for the film The Greatest Showman (2017). It is the opening track from The Greatest Showman: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2017). Despite not being released as an official single, "The Greatest Show" was the 18th biggest song of 2018 in the United Kingdom.[1]

"The Greatest Show"
Song by Hugh Jackman, Keala Settle, Zac Efron and Zendaya
from the album The Greatest Showman: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
ReleasedDecember 8, 2017 (2017-12-08)
Recorded2017
Length5:02
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)

Charts and certifications

Reimagined version
"The Greatest Show"
Single by Panic! at the Disco
from the album The Greatest Showman: Reimagined
ReleasedNovember 2, 2018 (2018-11-02)
Recorded2017
GenrePop rock
Length2:54
Songwriter(s)

For The Greatest Showman: Reimagined (2018), the song was covered by American rock band Panic! at the Disco.

Critical reception

Rolling Stone's Ryan Reed wrote that the Panic! at the Disco's version "[...] stays faithful to the original's theatrical arrangement of brass fanfare and densely layered harmony vocals", and "beefs up the rhythm section with a booming drum sound and ends the track with a Queen-styled guitar solo.[11]

In other media

The song was the official theme song for WWE's Backlash 2020 for "The Greatest Wrestling Match Ever".

Charts
Chart (2018–19) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[4] 39
UK Singles (OCC)[5] 82
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[12] 5
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[13] 10

Year-end charts
Chart (2019) Position
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[14] 44

References
  1. "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2018". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  2. "Australian-charts.com – Hugh Jackman, Keala Settle, Zac Efron, Zendaya & The Greatest Showman Ensemble – The Greatest Show". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  3. "Lescharts.com – Hugh Jackman, Keala Settle, Zac Efron, Zendaya & The Greatest Showman Ensemble – The Greatest Show" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  4. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – The Greatest Show". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  5. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  6. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  7. "Zendaya Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  8. "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2019". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
  9. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2019 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  10. "British single certifications – Jackman/Settle/Efron/Zendaya – The Greatest Show". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 6 September 2019. Select singles in the Format field. Select Platinum in the Certification field. Type The Greatest Show in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  11. Reed, Ryan (November 2, 2018). "Hear Panic at the Disco's Theatrical Take on 'The Greatest Showman' Song". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  12. "Zendaya Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  13. "Panic at the Disco Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  14. "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
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