- Source: Wicked: The Soundtrack
Wicked: The Soundtrack is the soundtrack album to the 2024 epic musical fantasy film Wicked by Jon M. Chu, the first of the two-part film adaptation of the stage musical of the same name by Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman. The soundtrack album was released by Republic Records and Verve Records on November 22, 2024, the same date as the film's theatrical release in the United States. Along with the film cast, the soundtrack is billed to Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, the film's two main stars, who each appear on seven tracks out of 11 on the standard release.
Background
The soundtrack comprises 11 songs from the film, with all songs from the first act of the original stage musical being included. Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, the film's two main stars, each appear on seven songs. Mike Knobloch, President of Music and Publishing at NBCUniversal, stated:
The original cast recording is iconic, so priority number one was to not mess it up. It has also been a great opportunity to make a soundtrack for a beloved musical that will only be the second Wicked album in two decades. But while our primary mission was to make the film, we didn't want the soundtrack to simply be a 'copied and pasted' byproduct."
Production
The soundtrack album is produced by Greg Wells, Stephen Oremus, and Wicked composer Stephen Schwartz, and is mixed by Wells. All songs were orchestrated by Jeff Atmajian. The soundtrack was recorded at AIR Studios in London.
For the song "Popular", Schwartz, Wells, and Oremus wanted to modify its rhythm from the stage musical version, but Ariana Grande, who plays Glinda, insisted that the song stay true to the original. The song features an extended ending with additional key changes.
In the song "One Short Day", Schwartz wrote a new section "to show more of the propaganda that the Wizard was disseminating and really understand better this magic book — the Grimmerie". The new section was performed by Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth, who originated the roles of Glinda and Elphaba on Broadway, respectively.
For the song "Defying Gravity", Cynthia Erivo, who plays Elphaba, stated that she wanted the character's voice to grow throughout the song. Regarding her battle cry at the end of the sequence, "I was always looking forward to that moment, just because everything builds to there. Your body and your brain and your mind – and your heart, really – are waiting to be able to release that one final note, because it’s the ultimate moment where [Elphaba] can become herself."
"Ozdust Duet", a new orchestral track, is included as a streaming-exclusive bonus track on the album. It combines elements from "Dancing Through Life" and "For Good", the latter of which will be included in the second film.
Release
The soundtrack album was released on November 22, 2024. In addition to digital download and streaming, it was also released on CD, LP, and picture disc. Exclusive variants of the CD and LP were released at Target and Barnes & Noble. Upon its release, soundtrack album listening parties will be held at music stores throughout the United States from November 22 to 24, 2024.
= Singles
=On November 21, 2024, Hits Daily Double reported that "Popular" and "Defying Gravity" would serve as the album's lead singles. "Popular" made its radio debut in the United States on November 22, 2024, the same date as the film and soundtrack's release.
Track listing
Personnel
All music is composed by Stephen Schwartz.
= Musicians
== Vocalists
=Release history
References
External links
Wicked: The Soundtrack at AllMusic
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- Zac Efron
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