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Yes, Amanda Seyfried auditioned for Wicked — but that viral video isn’t her audition tape. The Oscar nominee, 39, dispelled social media chatter that a video of her performing “Popular ...
Christopher Joseph Isaak (born June 26, 1956) [2] [3] is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional actor. Noted for his reverb-laden rockabilly revivalist style and wide vocal range, he is popularly known for his breakthrough hit and signature song "Wicked Game"; as well as international hits such as "Blue Hotel", "Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing", and "Somebody's Crying".
"Wicked Game" is a song by American rock musician Chris Isaak from his third album Heart Shaped World (1989). It was released as a single to little attention in July 1989 but became a sleeper hit when Lee Chestnut, an Atlanta radio station music director who loved David Lynch films, began broadcasting it after hearing it in Lynch's film Wild at Heart (1990).
"Popular" was written by the composer Stephen Schwartz for the first act of the 2003 musical Wicked. It is sung by the character Glinda and is considered the character's definitive song, while also including brief dialogue interludes by Elphaba. While writing the song, Schwartz imagined one of "those cheerleaders" — "She was the most popular ...
The Oscar-winning composer shares his writing process for Wicked's iconic songs, from 'Popular' to 'Defying Gravity'
"Popular" is perhaps the song most associated with the role of Glinda in Wicked. She sings about the many perks of popularity while making over Elphaba, who will become the Wicked Witch of the West.
On October 8, 2023, Miles performed the National Anthem at the Dallas Cowboys vs. San Francisco 49ers football game. [15] On May 17, 2024 Miles released her cover of Wicked Game via Republic Records accompanied a performance video by 1824 productions. On May 21, 2024, Miles performed "Wicked Game" at the season 25 finale of The Voice. [16]
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 ...