The Greatest Show

"The Greatest Show"
Promotional single by Hugh Jackman, 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
Songwriters
Producers
Audio video
"The Greatest Show" on YouTube

"The Greatest Show" is a song performed by Hugh Jackman, Keala Settle, 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) and also serves as the opening and closing number of both the film itself and its stage musical adaptation. Despite not being released as an official single, "The Greatest Show" was the 18th biggest song of 2018 in the United Kingdom.[1]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[2]42
Ireland (IRMA)[3]9
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[4] 88
UK Singles (Official Charts)[5]20
Scottish Singles Sales (Official Charts)[6]18
US Billboard Hot 100[7]88

Year-end charts

Chart (2018) Position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[1] 18
Chart (2019) Position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[8] 90

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[9] 2× Platinum 140,000‡
Austria (IFPI Austria)[10] Gold 15,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[11] Gold 45,000‡
France (SNEP)[12] Gold 100,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[13] 2× Platinum 60,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[14] Gold 25,000‡
Spain (Promusicae)[15] Gold 30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[16] 3× Platinum 1,800,000‡
United States (RIAA)[17] 2× Platinum 2,000,000‡
Streaming
Japan (RIAJ)[18] Gold 50,000,000†

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Reimagined versions

"The Greatest Show"
Promotional 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
Songwriters
Audio video
"The Greatest Show" (Reimagined version) on YouTube
"The Greatest Show"
Song by Pentatonix
from the album The Greatest Showman: Reimagined
ReleasedNovember 16, 2018 (2018-11-16)
Recorded2017
GenreA capella
Length3:25
LabelAtlantic
Songwriters
Audio video
"The Greatest Show" (Bonus Track) on YouTube

For The Greatest Showman: Reimagined (2018), the song was covered by American rock band Panic! at the Disco and a capella group Pentatonix.

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.[19]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2018–2019) Peak
position
Canada (Hot Canadian Digital Songs)[20] 40
Ireland (IRMA)[21]82
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[22] 21
UK Singles (Official Charts)[5]82
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[23]5
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[24]10

Year-end charts

Chart (2019) Position
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[25] 44

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[26] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[27] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

In other media

References

  1. 1 2 "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2018". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Hugh Jackman, Keala Settle, Zac Efron, Zendaya & The Greatest Showman Ensemble – The Greatest Show". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Hugh Jackman, Keala Settle, Zac Efron, Zendaya & The Greatest Showman Ensemble | IRMA". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard JAPAN. March 21, 2018. Retrieved April 19, 2026.
  5. 1 2 "Official Singles Chart on 23/2/2018 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 16/2/2018 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Zendaya Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 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 November 8, 2019.
  10. ↑ "Austrian single certifications – Hugh Jackman, Keala Settle, Zac Efron, Zendaya & The Greates" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Danish single certifications – Zac Efron & Zendaya – The Greatest Show". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
  12. ↑ "French single certifications – Zendaya – The Greatest Show" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  13. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – The Greatest Showman Ensemble – The Greatest Show". Radioscope. Retrieved January 26, 2026. Type The Greatest Show in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
  14. ↑ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 18, 2023. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter The Greatest Show in the search box.
  15. ↑ "Spanish single certifications – Hugh Jackman / Keala Settle / Zac Efron – The Greatest Show". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  16. ↑ "British single certifications – Jackman/Settle/Efron/Zendaya – The Greatest Show". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 12, 2022. Select singles in the Formats field. Type The Greatest Show Jackman/Settle/Efron/Zendaya in the "Search:" field.
  17. ↑ "American single certifications – The Greatest Showman Ensemble – The Greatest Show". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  18. ↑ "Japanese single streaming certifications – Hugh Jackman, Keala Settle, Zac Efron, Zendaya & The Greatest Showman Ensemble – The Greatest Show" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved October 31, 2025. Select 2025年9月 on the drop-down menu
  19. ↑ Reed, Ryan (November 2, 2018). "Hear Panic at the Disco's Theatrical Take on 'The Greatest Showman' Song". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  20. ↑ "Panic at the Disco Chart History (Hot Canadian Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  21. ↑ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Panic! at the Disco". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  22. ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 12, 2018. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  23. ↑ "Panic at the Disco 2 Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  24. ↑ "Panic at the Disco 2 Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  25. ↑ "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  26. ↑ "British single certifications – Panic at the Disco – The Greatest Show". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 10, 2023. Select singles in the Formats field. Type The Greatest Show Panic at the Disco in the "Search:" field.
  27. ↑ "American single certifications – Panic! at the Disco – The Greatest Show". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  28. ↑ Sandwell, Ian (July 17, 2024). "Deadpool & Wolverine soundtrack confirmed with Greatest Showman crossover". Digital Spy. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
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