Now that the door has closed for the High School Musical stars, they’ve got to go out into the real world and make a living. I’ve already spied cool-haired Corbin Bleu in a pop video. I’ll have to dig that one out for you.

But let’s focus on little Miss Hudgens for a moment. Without a doubt the cutest member of the HSM gang, I’ve always hoped that she’d do well when her role in the movies ended. The temptation to release a by-the-book tune must have been really strong, but Sneakernight is something else.

A funky piano-led jam, with Hudgens sprinkling on the sassiness in equal measure. It’s bright and poppy, but unlike anything else out there at the moment. Tell you what: she’s not copying anybody with this single, which is great.

Tell you something else, I’ve got to get me a pair of those ‘sneakers’ with the light-up laces!

I loved this review:

This sounds like my kind of night out. Lady GaGa can keep her "I lost my phone", "I can’t see straight anymore" shenanigans.

This should be a nice introduction to solo Hudgens for British fans, who probably never heard her debut album. Second album, Identified is available in the UK from 16 February 2009.