High School Musical: The Musical: The Seriesis a production inspired by theHigh School Musicalmovies of the 2000s. When these were released, they captured too many fans around the world, and the actual TV show was very well received and acclaimed by the public as well. So, this series will meet all your expectations, if you haven’t seen it yet and lovedHSM15 years ago.
The plot followsthe new students at East High School, who are passionate about theater and musicals. As the episodes progress, we get to explore the personal lives of each as they try to maintain their school life. The series just premiered its fourth and final season. However, even though the TV show has ended, many musical performances were left for posterity. You will be able to see some of them in the list below.
10“All I Want” (Season 1)
This is one of the best performances of Nini’s in her entire history in the series. So, of course, it could not be missing from this list. It was written by Olivia Rodrigo to express her love confusion between Ricky and EJ, and everything that comes with being a teenager in this situation.
InHigh School Musical: The Musical: The Series, we could see how this work of art was created in the scene where Nini composed it in her room, adding to the strength of the moment.
9“Let You Go” (Season 2)
This song touched many members of the public when they first heard it, because of the background it has. It is an expression of Ricky after his breakup with Nini and how he is feeling at that moment.
The lyrics are about how Ricky will always have feelings for Nini because of how special she was to him since they met. Besides the fact thatthey both were each other’s first loves. However, they both have to let each other go, because they are going different ways in life, which has made it hard for them to be together.
Of course, it is not an easy thing, and they both give each other their space and time, although it is the healthy thing to do. Songs are always an excellent way to express these kinds of feelings to let off steam, and this is what we were able to see here.
8“Finally Free” (Season 3)
This song was popular with the audience, asit is a kind of self-loveanthem with which many felt identified. The song was written by Joshua Bassett, and the fact that he sang it in the first episode of the third season was something that satisfied the audience.
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The lyrics are profound, as they express Ricky’s relationship with Nini and his parents and the things they’ve been through, which has caused him certain guilt and sacrifices, along with various mistakes. Seeing Ricky play this song was something that many could feel was necessary, plus it marked an undeniable and necessary development for this character.
7“Stick to the Status Quo” (Season 1)
This song originated in the original movie trilogy, and it is also one of the favorite songs of the fans. So, it was necessary for it to be in the performances of the series. Seb is the featured soloist, and it becomes one of the audience’s favorite performances.
The song is a bit different from the original version, being somewhat novel and impressive. It features a unique dance solo, which stole the show. In addition, the fact that the entire cast supports Seb during the performance makes it even better, becoming a work of art worth watching many times over.
6“Right Place” (Season 3)
Right Placeis a song that touched the hearts of the audience, as the undertone is very touching. This song is performed by Jet, who expresses his feelings towards his sister Maddox, who he has a strained relationship with. Here, he externalizes everything he would like to say to her through a ballad, besides apologizing to her.
It is an interpretation that marks a healing process between this character, his sister, and everything that has happened with his family. But what Jet didn’t know was that his sister was secretly listening to him, which made the moment even more special.
5“Wondering” (Season 1)
This song was originally written by Ashlyn, who composed itwith a piano arrangement. It was already a work of art when she sang it by herself. However, it became even better when Nini decided to perform it with her.
It became one of the best duets inHigh School Musical: The Musical: The Series. During the song, Nini expresses her relationship with Ricky, which was a plus in terms of character development. Plus, the audience loved watching this and the actresses sang it live during filming.
4“Breaking Free” (Season 1)
This is considered one of the best issues of the whole series, due to the fact that we can see how the whole cast gets their roles defined on stage, and it is another song from the original movie. Above all, Ricky finally gets to return to his role of Troy, which was temporarily in the hands of EJ.
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Thus, with Nini playing Gabriella, we could see the main characters together at last. In addition to the fact that Nini at all times supports Ricky, which was very touching and special for the audience. Afterward, Nini performs this song, which reflects the emotional moment when they all decide to free themselves from their disagreements and differences.
3“In a Heartbeat” (Season 2)
The relationship between Carlos and Seb is something that the public loved so much since both showed a lot of love for each other in the series. Thus, a song that encompassed both of them could not be missing for everyone’s delight.
In this song, Carlos expresseshis feelings to his boyfriend, being an unforgettable and quite emotional performance. However, something that is even better is that both actors are real-life boyfriends, which makes it even more touching.
2“We’re All in This Together” (Season 1)
This song is one of everyone’s favorites fromthe original movie trilogy. Many viewers believe it is the best song, really. So, it had to be included in the series and it was necessary for the whole cast to perform it.
Thus, having been able to enjoy the series version of this theme right in the season finale was something unique and indescribable. In addition to the fact that it not only captivated the audience because of the lyrics but also because of the dance sequence that went with it, which was as good as the one we saw in the original film.
1“I Think I Kinda, You Know” (Season 1)
This song is original to the series and is not a cover of a song from the movie. When the fans heard it, they loved it, and it became the best song that the TV show could have. Several versions of this song were performed in the series. There is Ricky’s version, Nini’s version, and one that features both of them.
But Nini’s version is taken as the best since it was the first one. She wrote it for a special reason. When she uploaded it to her Instagram singing it to Ricky to express her love. For his part, Ricky used it for his audition after the summer, which gave him his spot in the East High School fall musical.
