"Fabulous" is a song from the 2007
Disney Channel Original Movie
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, ''
High School Musical 2''. The song was sung by
Ashley Tisdale
Ashley Michelle Tisdale (born July 2, 1985) is an American actress and singer. During her childhood, she was featured in over 100 advertisements and had minor roles on-screen and in theatre. She achieved mainstream success as Maddie Fitzpatric ...
as
Sharpay Evans
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and
Lucas Grabeel as
Ryan Evans.
Background
This song is the second from the
Soundtrack
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, ''
Allmusic
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'' stated that "That includes
Ashley Tisdale
Ashley Michelle Tisdale (born July 2, 1985) is an American actress and singer. During her childhood, she was featured in over 100 advertisements and had minor roles on-screen and in theatre. She achieved mainstream success as Maddie Fitzpatric ...
, who returns as thwarted musical theater queen Sharpay and is the soundtrack's star. A childhood musical theater veteran herself, Tisdale's chirpy, slightly saccharine voice is perfect (and sometimes, perfectly annoying) on songs like "Fabulous" a piece of
diva-tastic pop that could also appear on the soundtrack to ''
My Super Sweet 16''. However, her turn on the
Polynesian-flavored "bonus" track "Humuhumunukunukuapua'a" crosses the line from cute to far too cutesy, and could be the final straw for listeners past their early teens."
The
Jason Nevins remix of the song was launched as promotional song for the remix album ''
High School Musical Hits Remixed'', with a music video. The song is also featured in
Disney Girlz Rock, Vol. 2.
Scene in the movie
The choreography includes
Sharpay Evans
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,
Ryan Evans, the Sharpettes, and members of the ensemble reclining beside the pool of the
Lava Springs Country Club; and aquatic dancing about a floating piano. On screen, "Fabulous" was accompanied by Shawn Carter, pianist. Sharpay wears a white sequined swimsuit with a pink cover-up and light pink sunglasses.
Available formats
# "Fabulous" (Album Version) — 3:00
# "Fabulous" (Instrumental) — 3:00
# "Fabulous" (
Jason Nevins Remix Extended Version) — 3:28
# "Fabulous" (Jason Nevins Remix Edited Version) — 1:30
Chart performance
Charts
Certifications
References
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Songs from High School Musical (franchise)
2007 songs
Ashley Tisdale songs
Lucas Grabeel songs
Songs written for films