It is performed by Link Larkin (played by Zac Efron), with music and lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman.
"Ladies' Choice" was added to replace "The Madison", a dance number carried over into the stage musical from the original non-musical 1988 Hairspray film.
Susan Wloszczyna of USA Today wrote Efron "lets loose with a lusty yelp during a solo number, 'Ladies' Choice', which finally showcases his inviting baritone in all its unadulterated glory.
performs the song at a record hop featuring the dancers from the local TV program The Corny Collins Show, where Tracy Turnblad's dance moves impress Link and Corny, who decides to put her on the show as a replacement for another dancer.
Daniel J. Stasiewski of Blogcritics wrote "Fans of the Broadway musical (which I never saw) may be disappointed by the new songs "Ladies' Choice" with Zac Efron and "The New Girl in Town" with Brittany Snow.