Matthew Gerrard is a Canadian record producer and songwriter. He has written hit singles by artists such as Nick Carter ("Help Me"), Kelly Clarkson ("Breakaway"), Hilary Duff ("I Can't Wait", "Why Not"), Eden's Crush ("Get Over Yourself") and Jesse McCartney ("She's No You"). He contributed songs to the soundtracks of the Disney Channel films High School Musical, The Cheetah Girls 2 (both 2006) and Jump In! (2007), and to the Hannah Montana television soundtrack. He also wrote the original music for the Nickelodeon movie Spectacular. "What Time Is It?" is the opening musical number and first single from the Disney Channel Original Movie High School Musical 2. It is featured on the High School Musical 2 soundtrack, and is the first song off the High School Musical 2 soundtrack.
The song had its world premiere on Radio Disney on May 25, 2007[1] as part of its Planet Premiere featurette. On June 8, Disney premiered the video as a sneak peak in multiple nations at close the same time. The single was released on July 16, 2007 worldwide, and on July 17, 2007 in the United States.
The song was played during the Sydney Harbour New Years Eve fireworks on.