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"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). Despite not being released as an official single, "The Greatest Show" was the 18th biggest song of 2018 in the United Kingdom.

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Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Reimagined version

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

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.

In other media

• The song was the official theme song for WWE's Backlash 2020 for "The Greatest Wrestling Match Ever".
• "The Greatest Show" is featured in the 2024 Marvel Cinematic Universe film Deadpool & Wolverine, which stars Hugh Jackman, the actor who played Barnum, as one of its titular characters, James "Logan" Howlett / Wolverine.

Charts

Certifications

References

1. ^ "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 – The Greatest Show" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
4. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – The Greatest Show". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
5. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
6. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart 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. "French single certifications – Zendaya – The Greatest Show" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
12. "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.
13. "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.
14. "British single certifications – Jackman/Settle/Efron/Zendaya – The Greatest Show". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
15. "American single certifications – The Greatest Showman Ensemble – The Greatest Show". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
16. Reed, Ryan (November 2, 2018). "Hear Panic at the Disco's Theatrical Take on 'The Greatest Showman' Song". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
17. Sandwell, Ian (July 17, 2024). "Deadpool & Wolverine soundtrack confirmed with Greatest Showman crossover". Digital Spy. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
18. "Zendaya Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
19. "Panic at the Disco Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
20. "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
21. "British single certifications – Panic at the Disco – The Greatest Show". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
22. "American single certifications – Panic! at the Disco – The Greatest Show". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 27, 2021.

• 2017 songs
• 2018 singles
• Atlantic Records singles
• Hugh Jackman songs
• Keala Settle songs
• Panic! at the Disco songs
• Pentatonix songs
• Zac Efron songs
• Zendaya songs
• Songs from The Greatest Showman
• Songs from Pasek and Paul musicals
• Songs written by Benj Pasek
• Songs written by Justin Paul (songwriter)
• Songs written by Ryan Lewis