Dream Wired
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Celebrity
  • DramaAlert
  • Gossip
  • Movie
  • TV
  • Music
  • Comics
  • Shop
  • Home
  • Celebrity
  • DramaAlert
  • Gossip
  • Movie
  • TV
  • Music
  • Comics
  • Shop
No Result
View All Result
Dream Wired
No Result
View All Result
Home Music

Why Ariana Grande Refused to Change This Song in ‘Wicked’

rmtsa by rmtsa
November 27, 2024
in Music
0
Why Ariana Grande Refused to Change This Song in ‘Wicked’
74
SHARES
1.2k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter


You might also like

How to Get Noticed As a New Band

Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s Grand National Tour drives into L.A.

50 Cent’s Name Mentioned in Diddy’s Trial

Why Ariana Grande Refused to Change This Song in ‘Wicked’

A Wicked fan favorite almost received a modern upgrade for the movie adaptation.

In an interview with the Los Angeles Times published on Monday, November 25, Stephen Schwartz, who composed the music for the stage and film versions of the musical, revealed that he considered changing the song “Popular.” However, Ariana Grande, who plays Glinda the Good in the film adaptation, insisted that the original composition not be touched.

More from Spin:

Stevie Nicks Debuts ‘The Lighthouse’ On Ariana Grande-Hosted ‘SNL’

Ariana Grande Announces New Album, ‘Eternal Sunshine’

The Weeknd Releases Remix of ‘Save Your Tears’ Featuring Ariana Grande

“In the spirit of being open to new things for the movie, my music team and I thought, ‘Let’s refresh the rhythm. Let’s, maybe, I don’t know, hip-hop it up a little bit,’” Schwartz said. “Ariana said, ‘Absolutely not, don’t do it. I want to be Glinda, not Ariana Grande playing Glinda.’”

In this particular number, Glinda makes an attempt to help Elphaba — who is played by Cynthia Erivo in the movie — tap into her confidence and learn proper etiquette as she navigates Shiz University.

Schwartz previously spoke with Time, also noting that Grande was hesitant to make changes to the songs. In the movie, “Popular” has an extended ending, which Schwartz said took some convincing to get Grande to perform. However, he insisted that this little addition was something he believed Glinda would do.

“[Grande] does little inventive things within it, but I think they are strongly character-based,” Schwartz said. “That was something she was very insistent on.”

It’s worth noting that a hip-hop song called “Popular Song” inspired by Wicked’s “Popular” appears on singer Mika’s 2012 album, The Origin of Love and features the Lebanese-French singer rapping alongside Muni Long (who was then performing under the moniker Priscilla Renea). A remixed version of “Popular Song” appears on Grande’s 2013 debut album Yours Truly.

And soon, fans can look forward to putting their own spin on the Wicked soundtrack, as select theaters will offer sing-along showings of the movie musical on Christmas Day.

To see our running list of the top 100 greatest rock stars of all time, click here.



Source link

Tags: ArianaCHANGEGranderefusedSongWicked
Share30Tweet19
rmtsa

rmtsa

Recommended For You

How to Get Noticed As a New Band

by rmtsa
May 28, 2025
0
How to Get Noticed As a New Band

How do you even get noticed as a new band today? It's never been more difficult and viral rap rock sensation Silly Goose managed to find a way...

Read more

Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s Grand National Tour drives into L.A.

by rmtsa
May 28, 2025
0
Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s Grand National Tour drives into L.A.

“Los Angeles, Cali-motherfucking-fornia!”  With this intro, followed by a roll call of local neighborhoods, Kendrick Lamar let everyone know just how happy he was to be back in...

Read more

50 Cent’s Name Mentioned in Diddy’s Trial

by rmtsa
May 28, 2025
0
50 Cent’s Name Mentioned in Diddy’s Trial

Surprise, surprise. 50 Cent's name was mentioned in Diddy's sex trafficking and racketeering trial today, and in true Fif fashion, the rapper responded with his usual savage humor and...

Read more

III Points Festival Returning to Miami in 2025 With Diverse and Daring Lineup

by rmtsa
May 28, 2025
0
III Points Festival Returning to Miami in 2025 With Diverse and Daring Lineup

Miami's homegrown music disruptor is back, and they're not pulling any punches.The organizers of III Points have unveiled the festival's 2025 lineup ahead of its return to its longtime...

Read more

Rick Derringer Dead at 77

by rmtsa
May 27, 2025
0
Rick Derringer Dead at 77

Rick Derringer, the guitarist, songwriter and producer who wrote or contributed to a body of hits spanning decades, died on Monday at the age of 77.Derringer's caretaker, Tony Wilson,...

Read more
Next Post
‘Wicked’ Movie Spurs Debate Over Taking Photos of the Screen

'Wicked' Movie Spurs Debate Over Taking Photos of the Screen

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Browse by Category

  • Celebrity
  • Comics
  • DramaAlert
  • Gossip
  • Movie
  • Music
  • TV
  • Uncategorized

CATEGORIES

  • Celebrity
  • Comics
  • DramaAlert
  • Gossip
  • Movie
  • Music
  • TV
  • Uncategorized
No Result
View All Result

Recent News

  • How to Get Noticed As a New Band
  • Hi, I’m Lindsey Bahr, AP’s film reporter and critic. I report on all things movies and I’m here to chat about the summer box office. Ask me anything!
  • ‘House Of Villains’ Season 3 Full Cast, Peacock Sets 2026 Release Date

Copyright © 2023 DramaWired.
DramaWired is a content aggregator and not responsible for the content of external sites.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Celebrity
  • DramaAlert
  • Gossip
  • Movie
  • TV
  • Music
  • Comics
  • Shop

Copyright © 2023 DramaWired.
DramaWired is a content aggregator and not responsible for the content of external sites.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In