Popular from Wicked the Musical

"Popular" Wicked Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz

Lyrics for Wicked Popular from the Wicked script
Used with permission - protected by copyright.

GALINDA
You see Elphie, now that we're friends, I've decided to make you my new project.

ELPHABA
You really don't have to do that.

GALINDA
(brightly)
I know. That's what makes me so nice!
(sings)
WHENEVER I SEE SOMEONE
LESS FORTUNATE THAN I
(AND LET'S FACE IT -- WHO ISN'T
LESS FORTUNATE THAN I?)
MY TENDER HEART
TENDS TO START TO BLEED
AND WHEN SOMEONE NEEDS A MAKEOVER
I SIMPLY HAVE TO TAKE OVER
I KNOW I KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THEY NEED
AND EVEN IN YOUR CASE
THO' IT'S THE TOUGHEST CASE I'VE YET TO FACE
DON'T WORRY -- I'M DETERMINED TO SUCCEED
FOLLOW MY LEAD
AND YES, INDEED
YOU WILL BE...

POPULAR!
YOU'RE GONNA BE POPULAR!
I'LL TEACH YOU THE PROPER PLOYS
WHEN YOU TALK TO BOYS
LITTLE WAYS TO FLIRT AND FLOUNCE
I'LL SHOW YOU WHAT SHOES TO WEAR
HOW TO FIX YOUR HAIR
EVERYTHING THAT REALLY COUNTS

TO BE POPULAR!
I'LL HELP YOU BE POPULAR!
YOU'LL HANG WITH THE RIGHT COHORTS
YOU'LL BE GOOD AT SPORTS
KNOW THE SLANG YOU'VE GOT TO KNOW
SO LET'S START
'CAUSE YOU'VE GOT AN AWF'LLY LONG WAY TO GO...

DON'T BE OFFENDED BY MY FRANK ANALYSIS
THINK OF IT AS PERSONALITY DIALYSIS
NOW THAT I'VE CHOSEN TO BECOME A PAL, A SIS-
TER AND ADVISER
THERE'S NOBODY WISER
NOT WHEN IT COMES TO POPULAR --
I KNOW ABOUT POPULAR
AND WITH AN ASSIST FROM ME
TO BE WHO YOU'LL BE
INSTEAD OF DREARY WHO-YOU-WERE... ARE...
THERE'S NOTHING THAT CAN STOP YOU
FROM BECOMING POPU-
LER... LAR...
LA LA LA LA
WE'RE GONNA MAKE
YOU POPULAR...

WHEN I SEE DEPRESSING CREATURES
WITH UNPREPOSSESSING FEATURES
I REMIND THEM ON THEIR OWN BEHALF
TO THINK OF
CELEBRATED HEADS OF STATE OR
SPECIALLY GREAT COMMUNICATORS
DID THEY HAVE BRAINS OR KNOWLEDGE?
DON'T MAKE ME LAUGH!

THEY WERE POPULAR! PLEASE--
IT'S ALL ABOUT POPULAR!
IT'S NOT ABOUT APTITUDE
IT'S THE WAY YOU'RE VIEWED
SO IT'S VERY SHREWD TO BE
VERY VERY POPULAR
LIKE ME!

GALINDA
(Calls after her)
You're welcome!
(sings)
AND THO' YOU PROTEST
YOUR DISINTEREST
I KNOW CLANDESTINEDLY
YOU'RE GONNA GRIN AND BEAR IT
YOUR NEW-FOUND POPULARITY --
LA LA LA LA
YOU'LL BE POPULAR
JUST NOT QUITE AS POPULAR
AS ME!

Lyrics from the script, used with permission - protected by copyright. For lyrics to other Wicked Songs see Wicked Lyrics

Song History for Wicked Popular Song

About the Popular - Wicked the Musical

Contrary to popular belief, Schwartz wrote Wicked's Popular lyrics and music before Kristin Chenoweth was cast in the role of Galinda/Glinda. Winnie Holzman had the idea that Galinda would do a make over on Elphaba in their dorm room. Read Schwartz's Comments from his discussion forum at StephenSchwartz.com [new browser window] on lyrics for Popular.

Wicked "Popular" Karaoke

For Karaoke sources see Wicked Karaoke - Sing along tracks

Cast album and clips

Wicked Original Broadway Cast Album Tracks - Read about the CD

• 1. NO ONE MOURNS THE WICKED - Glinda and Citizens of Oz
• 2. DEAR OLD SHIZ - Glinda and Students
• 3. THE WIZARD AND I - Morrible, Elphaba
• 4. WHAT IS THIS FEELING? - Glinda, Elphaba and Students
• 5. SOMETHING BAD - Dr. Dillamond and Elphaba
• 6. DANCING THROUGH LIFE - Fiyero, Glinda, Boq, Nessarose, Elphaba and Students
• 7. POPULAR - Glinda
• 8. I'M NOT THAT GIRL - Elphaba
• 9. ONE SHORT DAY - Glinda, Elphaba and Denizens of the Emerald City
• 10. A SENTIMENTAL MAN - The Wizard
• 11. DEFYING GRAVITY - Elphaba, Glinda, Guards and Citizens of Oz
• 12. THANK GOODNESS - Glinda, Morrible and Citizens of Oz
• 13. WONDERFUL - The Wizard, Elphaba
• 14. I'M NOT THAT GIRL (reprise) - Glinda
• 15. AS LONG AS YOU'RE MINE - Elphaba and Fiyero
• 16. NO GOOD DEED - Elphaba
• 17. MARCH OF THE WITCH HUNTERS - Boq and Citizens of Oz
• 18. FOR GOOD - Glinda and Elphaba
• 19. FINALE - All

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