Disney Channel's 'High School Musical' @ #1

[Sarangel]

From Playbill.com:

Seven weeks following the Disney Channel's "High School Musical" original movie debut on the cable network, the soundtrack has moved into the No. 1 slot at the top of the charts.

The "High School Musical" soundtrack — released on Jan. 10 — hits the charts this week as No. 1 on The Billboard 200. The album, which has already reached Gold status, debuted at No. 143, then jumped from No. 58 into the Top 10 (at No. 10) following the cable broadcast. Billboard notes it is the first TV soundtrack to hit the top spot since 1986 (the "Miami Vice" album). It also appears at No. 1 on the Top Kid Audio chart and Top Soundtracks.

The show will air again on the Disney Channel March 10 and 23 at 8 PM (ET). Check your local listings. A sequel is already in the works and the debut DVD of the popular original movie will be released May 23 featuring two versions and extra features.

I obviously don't watch enough TV, since this is the first I've heard of it. It might be worth watching if the music really is that good.

 

[patsal]

My pre-teen and all of her friends think this is the greatest thing they've seen/heard--no accounting for taste. BUT this was well marketed to the tween crown with interactive things on the website that coincided with the airing of it on TV. They even could download all the lyrics for a special sing along episode. It was well recieved by the tween group. I ordered the CD three weeks ago and it was on backorder until yesterday when it came in the mail.