"Sneakernight" is a song by American pop singer Vanessa Hudgens. It is the only single from her second album, Identified

Identified

Identified is the second studio album by Vanessa Hudgens, released on July 1, 2008 in the U.S., June 24, 2008 in Japan, February 13, 2009 in most European countries and February 16, 2009 in the United Kingdom. The album received generally positive reviews from music critics.One...

. Produced by J. R. Rotem

J. R. Rotem

- Early life :Rotem was born in South Africa to Israeli immigrant Jewish parents. He moved to Toronto at the age of two and finally to Moraga, California when he was twelve.Rotem's entry point into music was in receiving classical piano tuition at a young age...

, it was available on iTunes

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 on May 27, 2008 and was released in Germany

Germany

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 on February 6, 2009.

Critical reception

Ryan Dombal of Blender

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 said:

And it all seems innocent enough — but that "basically" makes us think there may be more to these sneakernights than mere dancing. The innuendo is there for those who want to hear it ("Put your sneakers on / Let’s go all night long!"). Teens will dance (and giggle), parents will overpay for the concert and all will be right with the teen pop universe..

Maria Dinoia of Commonsense Media stated:

Parents need to know that unlike this High School Musical star's other songs that tend to be about boys and high school relationships, this one is an innocuous song about going dancing. The tame video shows Hudgens putting on her sneakers, heading to the club, and yes, dancing..

Music video

The music video

Music video

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 shows Hudgens going to a house party with a group of friends wearing glowing neon sneakers (Ecko Red

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 shoes). It starts with Hudgens calling her friends on her cell phone

IPhone

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, and picking out sneakers. On the second verse, she is now at the party and while on her way to a guy staring at her, she is blocked by another guy who tries to impress her by showing some dance moves. It premiered on Disney

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.com on June 13, 2008 and on MTV

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's TRL

Total Request Live

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on July 1, 2008. The video was directed by Malcolm Jones.

Charts

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Chart (2008)	Peak position

Formats and track listings

German Single

1. "Sneakernight"
2. "Sneakernight" (Mr. Mig Retrogroove Edit)
3. "Sneakernight" (Albert Castillo Radio Mix)

Remixes EP

1. "Sneakernight" Albert Castillo Club Mix
2. "Sneakernight" Albert Castillo Radio Edit
3. "Sneakernight" Mr. Mig Dub
4. "Sneakernight" Mr. Mig Retrogroove Extended Mix
5. "Sneakernight" Mr. Mig Retrogoove Radio Edit
6. "Sneakernight" Mr. Mig Rhythm Tribal Extended
7. "Sneakernight" Mr. Mig Rhythm Tribal Radio Edit