# Rewrite the Stars

"Rewrite the Stars" is a song performed by Zac Efron and Zendaya for the film The Greatest Showman (2017). It was released on November 17, 2017, by Atlantic Records as a promotional single from the soundtrack. In Australia, "Rewrite the Stars" was released to radio on July 20, 2018. The song sees Efron's character, Phillip, serenading Zendaya's character, Anne, trying to convince her that they're meant to be together, despite their different races.

## 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. Throughout the track, Efron's vocal range spans from the low note of E♭$_3$ to the high note of B♭$_4$, and Zendaya's vocal range spans from the low note of E♭$_3$ to the high note of E♭$_5$. "Rewrite the Stars" had many melodic inspirations, most notably being "Unconditionally" by Katy Perry, produced by Dr. Luke, Max Martin, and Cirkut.

## Reception

Sam Damshenas from GayTimes called the song a "stunning duet" with perfectly fitting romance, and Michael Ordoña from the Los Angeles Times called the song "a standout duet" and "a signature karaoke duet". However, Emily Yoshida from Vulture described the song as a "Jason Derulo castoff circa 2012."

## Accolades

| Award | Date | Category | Result | Ref. |
| Teen Choice Awards | August 12, 2018 | Choice Music: Collaboration | Won | |

## Certifications

| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| Australia (ARIA) | 2× Platinum | 140,000$^‡$ |
| Austria (IFPI Austria) | Gold | 15,000$^‡$ |
| Canada (Music Canada) | 3× Platinum | 240,000$^‡$ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark) | Gold | 45,000$^‡$ |
| France (SNEP) | Gold | 100,000$^‡$ |
| Italy (FIMI) | Gold | 35,000$^‡$ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ) | 2× Platinum | 60,000$^‡$ |
| Poland (ZPAV) | Platinum | 50,000$^‡$ |
| Portugal (AFP) | Platinum | 10,000$^‡$ |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE) | Platinum | 60,000$^‡$ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | 3× Platinum | 1,800,000$^‡$ |
| United States (RIAA) | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000$^‡$ |
| $^‡$ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |||

## Release history

| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Version | Ref. |
| Various | November 17, 2017 | Digital downloadstreaming | Atlantic | Promotional single | |
| Australia | July 20, 2018 | Contemporary hit radio | Atlantic | Radio single | |

## Reimagined version

On November 16, 2018, The Greatest Showman: Reimagined was released, which features a cover of "Rewrite the Stars" by English singers James Arthur and Anne-Marie as a single. The pair performed the song on the fifteenth season of British The X Factor on December 1 and the fifteenth season of American The Voice on December 4. It was released to Australian radio, and a remix by Wideboys was released on December 14.

### Track listing

* Remix
* "Rewrite the Stars" (Wideboys Hands in the Air remix) – 3:36

### Charts

| Chart (2018–19) | Peak position |
| Australia (ARIA) | 67 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) | 7 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) | 19 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100) | 85 |
| Germany (GfK) | 100 |
| Greece International Digital Singles (IFPI) | 99 |
| Hungary (Single Top 40) | 27 |
| Ireland (IRMA) | 12 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) | 10 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) | 24 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) | 5 |
| Portugal (AFP) | 61 |
| Portugal Airplay (AFP) | 1 |
| Romania (Airplay 100) | 12 |
| Scotland (OCC) | 4 |
| Singapore (RIAS) | 15 |
| Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100) | 79 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) | 27 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) | 44 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 7 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard) | 24 |
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
| Indonesia (Billboard) | 13 |
| Malaysia International (RIM) | 20 |

### Year-end charts

| Chart (2019) | Position |
| Belgium (Ultratop Flanders) | 37 |
| Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia) | 87 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) | 74 |
| Portugal (AFP) | 118 |
| Romania (Airplay 100) | 31 |

### Certifications

| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark) | Gold | 45,000$^‡$ |
| Italy (FIMI) | Gold | 35,000$^‡$ |
| Norway (IFPI Norway) | Platinum | 60,000$^‡$ |
| Poland (ZPAV) | Gold | 25,000$^‡$ |
| Portugal (AFP) | Platinum | 10,000$^‡$ |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE) | Gold | 30,000$^‡$ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Platinum | 600,000$^‡$ |
| United States (RIAA) | Gold | 500,000$^‡$ |
| $^‡$ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |||