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The song sees Efron's character Phillip Carlyle, serenading Zendaya's character Anne Wheeler and trying to convince her that they're meant to be together, despite their differences.[7]
Composition
According to sheet music published at Sheetmusicdirect.com, "Rewrite the Stars" is a moderately fast tempo of 125 beats per minute. Written in common time, the song is in the key of B♭ major. Zac Efron's vocal range spans from E♭2 to B♭3 during the song, and Zendaya's vocal range spans from E♭2 to E♭4.[8]
Reception
Zac Efron and Zendaya in interview regarding "Rewrite the Stars" and The Greatest Showman.
Sam Damshenas from GayTimes called the song a "stunning duet" with perfectly fitting romance,[7] and Michael Ordoña from the LA Times called the song "a standout duet" and "a signature karaoke duet".[9] However Emily Yoshida from Vulture described the song as a "Jason Derulo castoff circa 2012."[10]
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.