Each song and when they play

Warning: This article contains MAJOR SPOILERS for Wicked: Part 1!

THE Wicked: Part 1 the soundtrack – featuring actresses Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande – offers a fresh take on beloved Broadway songs, making the album appealing long after it leaves the theater. Since its official announcement in 2012, the Evil The films were highly anticipated on a global scale due to the A-list actors and the story tied to the Wizard of Oz. The popularity of EvilThe OBC album also added to the excitement. After the Broadway show was released in 2003, the original soundtrack became the fifth best-selling cast recording of all time (via Poster).

As such, the songs in both parts Evil the film adaptation needed to be perfect. Fortunately, the producers primarily chose cast members with musical theater backgrounds, giving them the skills needed to handle the challenging music composed by Stephen Schwartz. The choice was worth it with all the songs in Wicked: Part 1 reinforcing the magical environment and the exciting plot.

When every song from the Wicked soundtrack plays in the movie

The Wicked: Part 1 soundtrack features all the main actors

“No One Mourns The Wicked (with Andy Nyman, Courtney Mae-Briggs, Jeff Goldblum, Sharon D. Clarke and Jenna Boyd)” by Ariana Grande: The song “No One Mourns The Wicked” begins the film with the Wicked Witch of the West’s hat in a puddle of water and flying monkeys flying over the landscape. The song is interspersed with Glinda’s introduction and a flashback to Elphaba’s childhood, providing key information about the Evil main character.

“Dear Old Shiz (featuring Ariana Grande)” by Shiz University Choir: Glinda arrives at Shiz University by boat and a choir sings the school song when she disembarks with the rest of the crowd. During the song, Elphaba walks through the crowd and the other students step back.

“The Wizard & I (featuring Michelle Yeoh)” by Cynthia Erivo: Madame Morrible by Michelle Yeoh starts singing the song after asking Elphaba how long she has been using magic. When Elphaba takes over the song, she jumps over rocks, looks at flowers and a sculpture of the Wizard. She ends the song after running through a wheat field and standing on the edge of a cliff. “The Wizard & I” is essential to understanding Elphaba’s desire to be respected and embraced for the person she is inside.

“What is this feeling?” by Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo: Like the musical, this song starts at Wicked: Part 1 with Elphaba and Glinda (called Galinda at this point) writing letters to their parents. The duet continues as they figuratively fight for classroom space and classroom desks and literally fight in martial arts classes.

“Something Bad (with Cynthia Erivo)” by Peter Dinklage: Peter Dinklage’s Dillamond begins during a secret meeting of the animal resistance group. Throughout the song, events are shown through shadow puppets. Halfway through “Something Bad”, the group hears Elphaba watching from the sidelines, and she is brought in towards the end of the song.

“Dancing Through Life (with Ariana Grande, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode and Cynthia Erivo)” by Jonathan Bailey: After Fiyero meets Boq in the library, he decides he must corrupt his classmate. He begins singing “Dancing Through Life”, gradually causing more students to dance with him, disrupting everyone else’s studies. The music continues as all the students prepare to escape to the Ozdust Ballroom. The group of students ends the song after Elphaba arrives at the party, finally connecting with Glinda.

“Popular” by Ariana Grande: Elphaba and Glinda bond while sitting on the floor talking about secrets. As the sun rises, Glinda sings to her roommate that she will help her become popular now that they are friends. This sets off a hilarious makeover montage where the bubbly young woman tries to force her outcast friend to become more conventionally attractive. Halfway through the song, Glinda tries to perform magic, but becomes frustrated when it doesn’t work. At the end of “Popular,” Elphaba becomes overwhelmed and runs away.

“I’m Not That Girl” by Cynthia Erivo: Fiyero and Elphaba have a moment of connection and he leaves to take the lion cub to safety. Then, Elphaba starts singing “I’m Not That Girl” to herself as she walks through the forest, trying to convince her that she can’t imagine a romantic relationship with him. The song ends as the young girl observes Fiyero, Glinda, Boq and Nessa from a distance.

“One Short Day (with Michael McCorry Rose)” by Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel: After Elphaba and Glinda board the train to the Emerald City, “One Short Day” begins. The music continues as they arrive, showing a montage of them visiting the capital’s sites. The version of the song in Wicked: Part 1 includes a new section written specifically for the film that describes how The Wizard came to power in Oz, sung by original Broadway actors Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel – an emotional cameo for fans.

“A Sentimental Man” by Jeff Goldblum: The Wizard starts singing “A Sentimental Man” while in the Oz model with Elphaba and Glinda. Halfway through, he goes behind a curtain and dances to the music, appearing like a shadow to the young women.

“Defying Gravity (featuring Ariana Grande)” by Cynthia Erivo: After the hot air balloon bursts at the end of Wicked, Glinda and Elphaba jump to the top level of the tower. Glinda starts to get angry and “Defying Gravity” starts. The song continues as Madame Morrible announces to Oz that Elphaba is evil and is the one who hurts the animals. The action continues with Elphaba enchanting her broom and leaving Glinda to take to the skies. How to Screen Rant Evil critics point out, the sequence goes on for a long period, ending the film on a high note.

Where to listen to the Wicked soundtrack

The Wicked: Part 1 soundtrack is available in multiple formats

Wicked: Part 1 offers a new take on the beloved musical, interpreting Stephen Schwartz’s songs in a new way. This way, movie fans may want to listen to the songs again after leaving the theater. Fortunately, all eleven songs from the film are available on an album called Wicked: The Soundtrack. On November 22, 2024, the soundtrack is accessible on all major streaming platforms, including but not limited to Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music and YouTube.

For those who want more permanent ownership of songs, Variety announced in October 2024 that Republic Record and Verve Record would release Wicked: The Soundtrack for digital download, CD, LPs and picture disc. Multiple variants and alternate covers featuring Glinda, pink vinyl, Elphaba, and green vinyl are available. The record companies released exclusive versions of the CD at Barnes and Noble and Target, and the latter also features an exclusive half-pink, half-green vinyl. With so many different formats available, Wicked: Part 1 fans will be able to relive the magic as many times as they want.