"Get'cha Head in the Game" is a song performed by Troy Bolton (Zac Efron, voiced by Drew Seeley) and the basketball team from East High in High School Musical.
A hip-hop version by American R&B group B5 was featured on the film's soundtrack, including an extra rap verse. A music video was also released.
The song is also featured on the first season of the Disney+ spin-off series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, performed by Ricky Bowen (Joshua Bassett).
Background[]
High School Musical
The song is about playing basketball and how the Wildcats need to focus on the game. However, Troy realizes that his heart is not in it, conflicted with his hidden talent for singing and whether he should audition for the Winter Musical or not.
High School Musical: The Musical: The Series
The song is featured in the ninth episode of the first season of the show, "Opening Night". It is performed by Ricky Bowen, in the role of Troy Bolton, during the end of the first act of the school production of High School Musical. Ricky is pleased to have his parents attend the show, but is unnerved when his mother's new partner arrives during his solo, causing him to mess up the performance.
Lyrics[]
Troy:
Coach said to fake right and break left
Watch out for the pick and keep an eye on defense
Gotta run the give-and-go, take the ball to the hole
And don't be afraid to shoot the outside J
Uh, just keep ya head in the game
Uh, just keep ya head in the game
And don't be afraid to shoot the outside J
Uh, just keep ya head in the game
You gotta get'cha, get'cha head in the game
Wildcats:
We gotta get our, get our, get our, get our head in the game
Troy:
You gotta get'cha, get'cha head in the game
Wildcats:
We gotta get our, get our, get our, get our head in the game
Troy:
C'mon, get'cha, get'cha head in the game
Wildcats:
We gotta get our, get our, get our, get our head in the game
Troy (Wildcats):
You gotta get'cha (Get our), get'cha (Get our) head in the game
Wildcats:
We gotta get our, get our, get our, get our head in the game
Whoo!
Troy:
Let's make sure that we get the rebound
'Cause when we get it, then the crowd will go wild
A second chance, gotta grab it and go
Maybe this time, we'll hit the right notes
Wait a minute, not the time and place
Wait a minute, get my head in the game
Wait a minute, get my head in the game
Wait a minute, wait a minute (Wildcats: Get'cha head in the game)
I gotta get my, get my head in the game
Wildcats:
You gotta get'cha, get'cha, get'cha, get'cha head in the game
Troy:
I gotta get my, get my head in the game
Wildcats:
You gotta get'cha, get'cha, get'cha, get'cha head in the game
Troy:
C'mon, get my, get my head in the game
Wildcats:
You gotta get'cha, get'cha, get'cha, get'cha head in the game
Troy (Wildcats):
I gotta get my (Get'cha), get my (Get'cha) head in the game
Wildcats:
You gotta get'cha, get'cha, get'cha, get'cha head in the game
Whoo!
Troy:
Why am I feelin' so wrong?
My head's in the game, but my heart's in the song
She makes this feel so right
Should I go for it?
I better shake this
Yikes
[Instrumental Break]
Troy:
I gotta get my, get my head in the game
Wildcats:
You gotta get'cha, get'cha, get'cha, get'cha head in the game
Troy:
I gotta get my, get my head in the game
Wildcats:
You gotta get'cha, get'cha, get'cha, get'cha head in the game
Troy:
C'mon, get my, get my head in the game
Wildcats:
You gotta get'cha, get'cha, get'cha, get'cha head in the game
Troy (Wildcats):
I gotta get my (Get'cha), get my (Get'cha) head in the game
Wildcats:
You gotta get'cha, get'cha, get'cha, get'cha head in the game
Whoo!
[Intro]
(B5)
[Verse 1]
Coach said to fake right, break left
Watch out for the pick and keep your eye on the defense
You gotta run the give-and-go
Take the ball to the hole (Like a old-school pro)
He said don't be afraid (What you waitin' on?)
Shoot the outside J
I gotta getcha, getcha, getcha head in the game
I gotta getcha, getcha, getcha head in the game (Woah)
[Chorus]
Gotta getcha, getcha head in the game (Woah)
Gotta getcha, getcha, getcha head in the game (Woah)
Gotta getcha, getcha head in the game (Woah)
Gotta getcha, getcha, getcha head in the game (Woah)
Gotta getcha, getcha head in the game
Gotta getcha, getcha, getcha head in the game (Woah)
Gotta getcha, getcha head in the game
Gotta getcha, getcha, getcha head in the game (Woah)
[Verse 2]
Let's make sure that we get the rebound (Rebound)
'Cause when we get it, then the crowd will go wild (Go wild)
A second chance, gotta grab it and go
And maybe this time we'll hit the right note (Note)
Wait a minute, put your head in the game (Oh)
Wait a minute, put your head in the game (Oh)
Wait a minute, put your head in the game (Oh)
[Chorus]
Gotta getcha, getcha head in the game (Woah)
Gotta getcha, getcha, getcha head in the game (Woah)
Gotta getcha, getcha head in the game (Woah)
Gotta getcha, getcha, getcha head in the game (Woah)
Gotta getcha, getcha head in the game
Gotta getcha, getcha, getcha head in the game (Woah)
Gotta getcha, getcha head in the game
Gotta getcha, getcha, getcha head in the game
[Bridge]
Why am I feelin' so wrong?
My head is in the game
But my heart's in the song
She makes me feel so right
Should I go for this? You better shake
[Verse 3]
5, should I take the ball down the middle? Then I shoot the shot (Yeah)
I move fast when I dribble, watch out for the block (Woah)
I lose focus when I think of her name
I gotta get, get my head in the game (Come on)
Does she think about me? Does she feel the same way? (Yeah)
Should I shoot for a three? Gotta stay in gameplay (Huh, huh)
I think I'm goin' insane (Huh, huh)
Can't get her outta my brain
Gotta getcha, getcha head in the game
Gotta getcha, getcha, getcha head in the game
[Chorus]
Gotta getcha, getcha head in the game (Oh)
Gotta getcha, getcha, getcha head in the game (Gotta get it)
Gotta getcha, getcha head in the game (Woah)
Gotta getcha, getcha, getcha head in the game (Like this)
Gotta getcha, getcha head in the game
Gotta getcha, getcha, getcha head in the game (Get your head in the game)
Gotta getcha, getcha head in the game (Head in the game)
Gotta getcha, getcha, getcha head in the game (Woo)
Gotta getcha, getcha head in the game (Head in the game)
Gotta getcha, getcha, getcha head in the game (Oh)
Gotta getcha, getcha head in the game (Woo)
Gotta getcha, getcha, getcha head in the game (Yeah)
Gotta getcha, getcha head in the game (B5)
Gotta getcha, getcha, getcha head in the game (Get your head in the game)
Gotta getcha, getcha head in the game (Yeah)
Gotta getcha, getcha, getcha head in the game (Gotta, gotta get your head in the game)
Ricky:
Coach said to fake right and break left
Watch out for the pick and keep an eye on defense
You gotta run the give and go and take the ball to the hole
And don't be afraid to shoot the outside J
Just keep ya head in the game
Just keep ya head in the game
And don't be afraid
To shoot the outside J
Just keep ya head in the game
You gotta get'cha, get'cha head in the game
Wildcats:
We gotta get our, get our, get our, get our head in the game
Ricky:
You gotta get'cha, get'cha head in the game
Wildcats:
We gotta get our, get our, get our, get our head in the game
Ricky:
We gotta get'cha, get'cha head in the game
Wildcats:
We gotta get our, get our, get our, get our head in the game
Whoo!
Ricky:
Let's make sure that we get the rebound
'Cause when we get it then the crowd will go wild
A second chance gotta grab it and go
Maybe this time we'll hit the right note
Wait a minute it's not the time or place
Wait a minute, get my head in the game
Wait a minute, get my head in the game
Wait a minute, wait a minute
I gotta get my, get my head in the game
Wildcats:
You gotta get you, get you, get you get you head in the game
Ricky:
I gotta get my, get my head in the game
Wildcats:
You gotta get you, get you, get you get you head in the game
Ricky:
C'mon get my, get my head in the game
Wildcats:
You gotta get you, get you, get you get you head in the game
Ricky:
I gotta get my, get my head in the game
Wildcats:
You gotta get you, get you, get you get you head in the game
Ricky:
Why am I feeling so wrong
My head's in the game
But my heart's in the song
She makes this feel so right
Should I go for it?
I better shake this
Yikes
[Instrumental Break]
I gotta get my, get my head in the game
Wildcats:
You gotta get you, get you, get you get you head in the game
Ricky:
I gotta get my, get my head in the game
Wildcats:
You gotta get you, get you, get you get you head in the game
Ricky:
C'mon get my, get my head in the game
Wildcats:
You gotta get you, get you, get you get you head in the game
Ricky:
I gotta get my, get my head in the game
Wildcats:
You gotta get you, get you, get you get you head in the game
Whoo!
Appearances[]
- High School Musical (2006)
- High School Musical: The Concert (2007)
- High School Musical: The Ice Tour (2007)
- High School Musical: Sing It! (2006) - Cover Version
- Disney Sing It (2008)
- Disney Sing It! – High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
- High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (2019)
Peak Chart Positions[]
Title | Year | US | US Pop |
UK | Certifications | Album |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
"Get'cha Head in the Game" (Performed by Seeley) |
2006 | 23 | 23 | 125 | RIAA: Gold | High School Musical |
International Versions[]
Title | Language | Singers |
---|---|---|
"Ты владеешь мячом" (Ty vladeyesh' myachom) |
Russian | Sergey Lazarev |
"Pon la mente en el juego" | Spanish (Argentina) | Fernando Dente (High School Musical: La Selección) |
"Mente en el Juego" | Spanish (Mexico) | Cistobal & Cesar (High School Musical: La Selección) |
"Ho Ek Hi Aim" | Hindi | Naresh Kamath |
Trivia[]
- American singer and actress Bella Thorne recorded a version of the song for the soundtrack album Shake It Up: I Love to Dance.
- DCappella, an American acappella group owned by Disney Music Group, covered the song and released it as a single, along with a lyric video.
- The song appears in Stitch Meets High School Musical, a Japanese animated parodic crossover music video between the Lilo & Stitch franchise and High School Musical.
- This is also one of the two High School Musical songs sung by Dr. Eggman in the Sonic X comic issue 33, changed to "keep your brain in the game", the other being Stick to the Status Quo.
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