Key Takeaways
- Soundtrack Release: The official soundtrack album for Wicked was released at midnight following the NBC TV special.
- Live Performances: The album features live recordings from the Dolby Theatre, showcasing performances by stars like Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.
- Upcoming Film: The soundtrack builds anticipation for the upcoming film Wicked: For Good, set to release on November 21.
- Track List: The album includes iconic songs such as “Defying Gravity” and “Popular,” performed by a 37-piece orchestra.
Wicked fans can relive the magic of Thursday night’s NBC TV special with the official soundtrack album, which materialized at the stroke of midnight.
Recorded live at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, Wicked: One Wonderful Night (Live) – The Soundtrack captures performances from Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, alongside Jeff Goldblum, Bowen Yang, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode, and others.
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The collection houses 10 live recordings, including “Defying Gravity,” “Popular,” and “The Wizard And I,” all of which are backed by a 37-piece orchestra led by Stephen Oremus, the executive music producer of Wicked and the forthcoming sequel, Wicked: For Good.
“From Broadway to the big screen, Wicked has become a global cultural phenomenon, celebrating friendship, courage, and the power of standing up against injustice,” reads a statement. The new live soundtrack “honors that legacy with a collection that bridges generations of fans and captures the emotional heartbeat of one of the most beloved musicals of all time.”
Earlier, NBC beamed out its two-hour concert special, which marked the first time fans got to watch Grande and Erivo perform “What Is This Feeling?” and several other Wicked classics live.
The spectacle and its soundtrack should build the buzz for Wicked: For Good, which rolls out at cinemas from November 21 and is accompanied by its own soundtrack due out on the same day. Pre-orders are here.
Wicked: One Wonderful Night (Live) – The Soundtrack is now available to stream via Republic Records and Verve Records. Check out the tracklist below.
Wicked: One Wonderful Night (Live) – The Soundtrack Track List:
1. Overture / No One Mourns the Wicked (Live from the Dolby Theatre) – Ariana Grande
2. The Wizard And I (Live from the Dolby Theatre) – Cynthia Erivo ft. Jeff Goldblum
3. What Is This Feeling? / Dear Old Shiz (Live from the Dolby Theatre) – Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande
4. Popular (Live from the Dolby Theatre) – Ariana Grande ft. Remington Glass
5. I’m Not That Girl (Live from the Dolby Theatre) – Cynthia Erivo
6. Dancing Through Life (Live from the Dolby Theatre) – Bowen Yang, Ethan Slater & Marissa Bode
7. Thank Goodness (Live from the Dolby Theatre) – Ariana Grande
8. Defying Gravity (Live from the Dolby Theatre) – Cynthia Erivo
9. Get Happy / Happy Days Are Here Again (Live from the Dolby Theatre) – Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande
10. For Good (Live from the Gershwin Theatre) – Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Idina Menzel & Kristin Chenoweth
Wicked: For Good – The Soundtrack Track List:
1. Every Day More Wicked – Wicked Movie Cast, Cynthia Erivo ft. Michelle Yeoh, Ariana Grande
2. Thank Goodness / I Couldn’t Be Happier – Ariana Grande, Wicked Movie Cast ft. Michelle Yeoh
3. No Place Like Home – Cynthia Erivo
4. The Wicked Witch of the East – Marissa Bode, Cynthia Erivo, Ethan Slater
5. Wonderful – Jeff Goldblum, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo
6. I’m Not That Girl (Reprise) – Ariana Grande
7. As Long As You’re Mine – Cynthia Erivo & Jonathan Bailey
8. No Good Deed – Cynthia Erivo
9. March of the Witch Hunters – Wicked Movie Cast, Ethan Slater
10. The Girl in the Bubble – Ariana Grande
11. For Good – Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande
