High School Musical 3: Senior Year by the High School Musical Cast

Bibliographic Information

High School Musical Cast. (2008). High School Musical 3: Senior Year. Burbank: Walt Disney.

Descriptive Summary

This is the soundtrack to the movie High School Musical 3: Senior Year, which was the third installment in the High School Musical movie franchise by Disney. All three movies, and soundtracks, feature teen stars Zac Efron and Vaness Hudgens, as the story line of this series follows their two characters as they attend a ‘typical’ high school, rise to be teen pop stars, and then (in this third and final installment) attempt to make it on their own, and onto the big stage, in the real world.

Songs in this album fit in with this ‘rise to stardom’ theme with titles such as “Now or Never,” “Right Here, Right Now,” “I Want it All,” and “Scream,” all on the themes of being young, having fun, and having extraordinary goals and dreams.

Evaluative Comments

Not only are the sounds contained in this album catchy and easy to sing along to, but the themes and lyrics are intended to inspire young people today to follow their own dreams, an encouraging message often left out of other teen pop songs that focus more on the topics of dating and partying.

I would give this album an 8/10.

Suggested Audience

No parental advisory, appropriate for all ages. 

Listeners’ Advisory Notes

inspirational, heart-rending, optimistic

If you enjoyed this album, check out the High School Musical albums 1 and 2, performed by the same cast members as the third installment. 

Talking Hook

“Here and now its time for celebration

I finally figured it out
That all our dreams have no limitations
That's what its all about.

Everyone is special in their own way
We make each other strong
Were not the same
Were different in a good way
Together's where we belong.”

                                    -lyrics from the High School Musical 3: Senior Year song

                                    “We’re All in this Together” 

Reason for Inclusion

The High School Musical franchise has been very popular in recent years for standing out against other ‘typical’ teen movies. This album is rich in musical talent, promotes positive messages, but is still fun for teens as well.

Category

Audio Recordings (album)