What I've Been Looking For

"What I've Been Looking For"
Song by Ashley Tisdale and Lucas Grabeel
from the album High School Musical
Released2006
Recorded2005
GenreTeen pop
Length2:04
LabelWalt Disney
Songwriter(s)Andy Dodd and Adam Watts
Producer(s)Andy Dodd and Adam Watts
"What I've Been Looking For (Reprise)"
Song by Zac Efron[a] and Vanessa Hudgens
from the album High School Musical
Released2006
Recorded2005
GenrePop
Length1:20
LabelWalt Disney
Songwriter(s)Andy Dodd and Adam Watts
Producer(s)Andy Dodd and Adam Watts

"What I've Been Looking For" is a song from the Disney Channel Original Movie High School Musical (2006). The song was written and produced by Andy Dodd and Adam Watts, and it was included on the film soundtrack of the same name. Ashley Tisdale and Lucas Grabeel sing it in a fast tempo. A reprise version, titled "What I've Been Looking For (Reprise)" was also recorded, but in a slow tempo. It is credited to be performed by Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens, although Efron’s vocals were mixed with those of Drew Seeley.[1][2]

"What I've Been Looking For" received positive reviews by music critics, being compared to Broadway musical performances. It peaked at number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and at number 34 on the Billboard Pop 100. Meanwhile, the reprise version peaked at number 67 and number 54, respectively on the same charts. The Spanish-language version of the soundtrack included a cover version by Mexican synthpop group Belanova, titled "Eres Tú", and the Brazilian group Ludov covered it for the Brazilian version of the soundtrack, titled as "O Que Eu Procurava".

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  2. ^ Green, Kris; Wilkes, Neil (September 21, 2006). "High School Musical". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on November 18, 2006. Retrieved January 21, 2007. To set the record straight, the majority of what is sung in the movie is definitely sung by someone else. His name is Drew Seeley


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