Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo sing the first half

The original soundtrack, conducted by Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel, includes a total of 19 songs. The eight that follow “Defying Gravity” will appear on the soundtrack Wicked: Part Twoincluding “No Good Deed” and “For Good”. The official announcement of the soundtrack coincides with the public presale of tickets for the film. Early Access viewings begin November 20th.

In 2019, Grande shared the Zach Sang Show about her memories of listening to the soundtrack and dreaming of somehow becoming a part of it. “I would do anything. “I stood outside the producer's studio every morning with coffee, waiting for them to acknowledge me – and begging them to sing 'Defying Gravity' for them,” she said.

At the time, she dreamed of playing Elphaba, but the glittery pink witch Glinda suits her just as well. She said at the time that she would be happy to be part of the musical on stage or in the cinema, whatever it took to take part. “I love this musical so much. Whenever I'm nervous about something, I listen to the music from the front and back EvilGrande shared, explaining that it reminded her of her childhood. “Growing up, I was 10 years old and driving in the car with my mom listening to it front to back and screaming in the passenger seat.”

She added: “Meeting Kristin backstage for the first time as a little girl was one of the most exciting moments of my life. She gave me shower gel with glitter in it and I dipped my pinky in it every day when I used it in the shower because I never wanted it to run out. I loved these women. I still do that. I mean, Kristin texts me. For example, I'm friends with Kristin Chenoweth. This is the coolest thing I’ve ever done.”

Wicked: The Soundtrack Track list
1. “Nobody mourns the wicked”
2. “Dear Old Shiz”
3. “The Magician and I”
4. “What’s that feeling?”
5. “Something Bad”
6. “Dancing Through Life”
7. “Popular”
8. “I’m not that girl”
9. “A Short Day”
10. “A Sentimental Man”
11. “Defy Gravity”