Exclusive Insider's Guide to the High School Musical Season 4 Soundtrack: Unveiling Every Song & Epic Moments

Warning: The following article contains spoilers from High School Musical: The Musical: The Series season 4.

Summary

High School Musical: The Musical: The Series season 4 showcases captivating and charming musical performances, encompassing both beloved tunes from the original movie soundtrack and fresh, original compositions.

Throughout the season, the characters navigate an array of obstacles, including clandestine romances, tumultuous relationships, inner turmoil, and the disruptive presence of a High School Musical 4 reunion. Music serves as a vital catalyst in their journey, offering guidance and support.

Each episode features exceptional musical performances, including flashbacks, auditions, dream sequences, and poignant moments, enhancing the depth and impact of the storytelling.

In the final season of the Disney+ series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, Ricky, Gina, Carlos, Kourtney, and Ashlyn deliver a remarkable finale with their captivating and enchanting musical numbers throughout all eight episodes. Miss Jenn's selection of High School Musical 3: Senior Year as the basis for the school musical this season is perfectly suited, given Ricky and Kourtney's graduation. Alongside songs from the movie soundtrack, season 4 introduces a collection of original songs.

High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 4, Episode 1, "High School Musical 4"

Season 4 commenced where season 3 concluded, as the adolescents grappled with the aftermath of the Frozen documentary and embarked on a fresh start with a new academic year. However, complications arose swiftly. Due to Gina's mother's "no-boys" decree and the scrutiny they faced after the documentary, Ricky and Gina opted to maintain secrecy about their relationship. Meanwhile, Carlos and Seb experienced turbulence in their own relationship. Ensuingly, Ashlyn developed feelings for Maddox (despite technically still being in a relationship with Big Red). Kourtney found herself plagued by recurring anxiety. Moreover, the production of the school musical was hindered by the intrusion of High School Musical 4: The Reunion. Yet, amidst these trials and tribulations, the characters turned to music as their guiding light.

The first episode of season 4 of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, titled "High School Reunion," opened with a glimpse into the future. The original cast of High School Musical came together once again to perform a special number for High School Musical 4: The Reunion. Corbin Bleu returned as Chad, Monique Coleman as Taylor, Lucas Grabeel as Ryan, and Kaycee Stroh as Martha. They sang about their 15-year-high school reunion, with Sharpay, Troy, and Gabriella conspicuously absent from the reunion group chat. Additionally, Gina and Mack's characters in the film took to the stage to bid farewell to Ms. Darbus, who was retiring from East High.

The season 4 premiere of "High School Musical" by Kylie Cantrall took viewers back a few months before the production of "High School Musical 4: The Reunion" at East High. During an assembly on the first day of school, it was announced that the fourth movie would be filmed on campus. Bart Johnson, known for playing Coach Bolton in the original films, introduced the new cast members, Mack and Dani, to the crowd. After some speeches and applause, Dani performed "High School Musical" from "High School Musical 3: Senior Year" to show that she didn't lip-sync.

In "Maybe This Time" by Joshua Bassett and Sofia Wylie, Ricky and Gina kept their romance a secret but remained adorable. They collaborated on a song in the premiere, with Ricky creating the beat and Gina writing the lyrics. The couple sang the song together in Gina's bedroom, and as they performed, they recreated memorable moments from "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series," including the impactful scene in Ricky's car during homecoming.

High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 4, Episode 2, "HSM v. HSM"

"Now or Never" was the song chosen by the cast of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series for their auditions in season 4. Following tradition, all the characters, including Ricky, Gina, Kourtney, Carlos, Ashlyn, and Emmy, performed the iconic song from High School Musical 3: Senior Year for Miss Jenn. It was later revealed that Ricky secured the role of Troy, Gina as Gabriella, Kourtney as Sharpay, Carlos as Ryan, Ashlyn as Kelsi, and Emmy as Taylor.

In episode 2, Ricky and Gina's love story continued to blossom. Instead of explicitly expressing their affection, Ricky chose to serenade Gina with the endearing theme song, "Puppy Love," during their first date at an animal rescue. Prepare to be charmed.

High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 4, Episode 3, "A Star Is Reborn"

"Can I Have This Dance" by Joshua Bassett and Sofia Wylie - High School Musical: The Musical: The Series season 4 witnessed the blossoming romance between Ricky and Gina. Their undeniable chemistry was showcased in episode 3 when they were cast as the iconic characters Troy and Gabriella. With unwavering determination, they dedicated hours of practice and even stayed up till 3 a.m. the night before to perfect their choreographed dance. This unforgettable moment, performed during a table read-through, was a true spectacle of sparks flying.

High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 4, Episode 4, "Trick Or Treat"

The Halloween episode of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series season 4 started off with a haunting performance titled "Nightmares Come to Life" by the cast. This spooky song perfectly captured the characters' anxious thoughts and feelings as they frantically escaped from zombies at East High. Although it was just a dream sequence, the performance was undeniably entertaining.

"Call It What You Want" by Julia Lester and Saylor Bell Curda - After Gina's Halloween party, Ashlyn and Maddox chose to stay behind, seizing the opportunity for a more private setting. With undeniable chemistry lingering in the air, Ashlyn decided to share her newly composed song titled "Call It What You Want," which beautifully expressed the emotions of a first crush. As they both immersed themselves in the music, Maddox couldn't resist joining Ashlyn, their voices blending harmoniously in perfect unison. The intensity of their connection grew, and in a moment that held the promise of a passionate embrace, their potentially heartfelt encounter was abruptly disrupted by Jarred, the dancer who was suggested in the Frozen documentary to have been involved with Carlos, thus leaving Seb heartbroken and betrayed.

High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 4, Episode 5, "Admissions"

Ricky paid a surprise visit to EJ at college after discovering Gina's secret relationship with him. Seeking guidance from his friend, they resorted to their usual method of expression—music. Collaboratively performing EJ's empowering track titled "Speak Out," they encouraged Ricky to openly convey his emotions to those he cares about, including Gina.

In episode 5 of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series season 4, a powerful moment occurred when Kourtney sang "Jump." Against her mother's wishes, she visited Lewis College in Georgia and unexpectedly fell in love with it. Feeling confused about her future, Kourtney prayed in a chapel, hoping for guidance. Just then, the Loose Roulettes, a choir group, entered and she joined them in performing "Jump."

In the concluding scene of episode 5, Ricky arrived at Gina's house in the rain, holding a box of chocolates. However, upon seeing Gina, her mom, and Mack happily laughing together inside, Ricky sadly turned away, heading back to his car. Fortunately, Gina noticed and rushed out to explain how she had revealed their relationship to her mom. In a breathtaking moment, Ricky and Gina shared a passionate kiss in the rain, accompanied by the instrumental version of "Second Chance," a song from season 2. In that moment, everything felt perfect in the world.

High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 4, Episode 6, "Trust The Process"

In episode 6 of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series season 4, titled "Over Again," Carlos and Seb's relationship became the focus after Ricky and Gina resolved their own issues. It was revealed in episode 4 that Seb had kissed someone else while Carlos was away at summer camp, with episode 5 disclosing that it was Big Red. Desperate for forgiveness, Seb serenaded Carlos with a song called "Over Again," which was originally performed by Ryan and his partner in the movie High School Musical 4: The Reunion. Carlos eventually joined Seb on stage and forgave him at the end of their performance.

In the same episode, Emmy concluded the episode by singing "Dreams Don't Die," a song from High School Musical 4: The Reunion originally intended for Gabriella's character. This heartfelt musical number inspired the rest of the characters to not give up on their production of High School Musical 3: Senior Year. To everyone's relief, Bart Johnson and Alyson Reed were also inspired and pledged to contribute a quarter of their salaries to support the cast's performance of the musical.

High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 4, Episode 7, "Night Of Nights"

The episode 7 of the fourth season of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series showcased the remarkable performance of "Now or Never" by Ricky, Gina, and the entire cast. Furthermore, Kourtney and Carlos delivered an exceptional rendition of "I Want It All," receiving an overwhelming response from the enthusiastic crowd.

"A Night to Remember" by High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Cast - The prom in High School Musical 3: Senior Year, also known as "A Night to Remember," was a pivotal moment. As the performance came to a close, Seb took center stage and embraced Carlos with a kiss, a powerful declaration of his homosexuality to his father (although it was later revealed that his father already knew). This song marked the end of Act One in the fourth season of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.

High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 4, Episode 8, "Born To Be Brave"

Ricky reassured Gina about her departure to New Zealand for six months to film Quinn's adaptation of Romeo and Juliet. He expressed his happiness for her before taking the stage for Act Two of High School Musical 3: Senior Year. Ricky joined Jet to perform the energetic duet, "The Boys Are Back". While the episode offered a glimpse of the duet's opening notes, unfortunately, the full performance was not shown to viewers.

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In the TV show, "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series," Gina felt upset that Ricky didn't try to convince her to stay at East High. This situation paralleled the storyline of Troy and Gabriella in "High School Musical 3: Senior Year." In season 4, episode 8 of the series, Gina, performing as Gabriella, sang the song "Walk Away," which deeply resonated with her. Meanwhile, Ricky watched with anguish from backstage.

Gina was given a solo performance to express her emotions, similar to Ricky when he sang "Scream" during a stage performance. As they both struggled with what to do next and how their relationship would be affected by Gina's departure to New Zealand, they swapped places, facing inner turmoil.

The performance of "Right Here, Right Now" by Joshua Bassett and Sofia Wylie was followed by Ricky and Gina's intense rendition of the song. Despite the unresolved issues between them, their performance was filled with heartbreak. The cast of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series ended Miss Jenn's production of High School Musical 3: Senior Year with a powerful performance of "High School Musical." As they took their final bows, the crowd cheered with excitement.

"Love You Forever" by Joshua Bassett - Ricky had intended to confess his feelings to Gina on the night of High School Musical 3: Senior Year. However, his plans took an unexpected turn with the news of Quinn's movie. Undeterred, Ricky boldly entered the Romeo and Juliet press conference and expressed his love for Gina through a breathtaking and heartfelt original song. The rest of the characters joined in, supporting Ricky and Gina as they worked to mend their relationship and make it stronger than ever.

"Born to Be Brave" by High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Cast - After the press conference, the characters joyfully celebrated their production of High School Musical 3: Senior Year, Gina's movie (which would now be filmed in Salt Lake City instead of New Zealand), and their beautiful friendships by singing "Born to Be Brave," an original song previously performed by Nini and Kourtney in season 1.

The auditorium featured one final mesmerizing performance by Miss Jenn and her talented group, as they sang "For Good" from the musical Wicked, after the credits rolled in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series season 4.