The Greatest Show

"The Greatest Show" is a song performed by Hugh Jackman, Keala Settle, BriaAndChrissy, 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, BriaAndChrissy, 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

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[9] 2× Platinum 140,000double-dagger
Austria (IFPI Austria)[10] Gold 15,000double-dagger
France (SNEP)[11] Gold 100,000double-dagger
United Kingdom (BPI)[12] 3× Platinum 1,800,000double-dagger
United States (RIAA)[13] 2× Platinum 2,000,000double-dagger

double-dagger Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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
LabelAtlantic
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.[14]

In other media

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

Charts
Chart (2018–2019) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[4] 39
UK Singles (OCC)[5] 82
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[15] 5
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[16] 10

Year-end charts
Chart (2019) Position
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[17] 44

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[18] Silver 200,000double-dagger
United States (RIAA)[19] Gold 500,000double-dagger

double-dagger Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2018". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  2. "Hugh Jackman, Keala Settle, Zac Efron, Zendaya & The Greatest Showman Ensemble – The Greatest Show". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  3. "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" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  10. "Austrian single certifications – Hugh Jackman, Keala Settle, Zac Efron, Zendaya & The Greates" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  11. "French single certifications – Zendaya – The Greatest Show" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  12. "British single certifications – Jackman/Settle/Efron/Zendaya – The Greatest Show". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  13. "American single certifications – The Greatest Showman Ensemble – The Greatest Show". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  14. Reed, Ryan (November 2, 2018). "Hear Panic at the Disco's Theatrical Take on 'The Greatest Showman' Song". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  15. "Zendaya Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  16. "Panic at the Disco Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  17. "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  18. "British single certifications – Panic at the Disco – The Greatest Show". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  19. "American single certifications – Panic! at the Disco – The Greatest Show". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
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