The Greatest Show
"The Greatest Show" is a song performed by Hugh Jackman, Keala Settle, Zac Efron and Zendaya for the film The Greatest Showman. It is the opening track from The Greatest Showman: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and also serves as the opening and closing number of the film itself. It is expected to do the same in the upcoming 2026 stage musical adaptation of the film. Despite not being released as an official single, "The Greatest Show" was the 18th biggest song of 2018 in the United Kingdom.
Charts
Year-end charts
| Chart | Position |
| UK Singles | 90 |
Reimagined version
For The Greatest Showman: Reimagined, the song was covered by American rock band Panic! at the Disco.Critical reception
Rolling Stones 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 WWEs 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
| Chart | Peak position |
| Canada | 40 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles | 21 |