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On Monday, the duo showed off their golden vocal cords by sharing a behind the scenes clip from the upcoming movie musical, teasing the iconic Act I finale song, "Defying Gravity." Taken from afar ...
"Defying Gravity" is a song from the musical Wicked, composed by Stephen Schwartz. It was originally recorded on November 10, 2003, by American actresses Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth , who portrayed Elphaba and Glinda in the musical respectively.
[38] [39] "Defying Gravity", the second single, was released to US contemporary hit radio stations on December 3. [40] In Italy, the two songs were released as radio singles "Popular" on December 13. [41] Both singles have become radio hits in the U.S., charting on the Adult Pop Airplay and Pop Airplay radio charts. [1]
Schwartz described the lyrics as "empty calories" and shallow. The composition of the song is a more bubblegum sound than the rest of the musical, with Beatles influences. Glinda also yodels on the word "popular" because Schwartz was thinking of Oklahoman Kristin Chenoweth, who originated the role of Glinda, while writing the song. [2]
I can't tell what my favorite part of this video is: the solemnity in announcing people have been "holding space" for the lyrics of a 20 year old song, Cynthia acting like she personally wrote it ...
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Judge Amanda Holden pressed her golden buzzer for Dermott, meaning she will advance straight to the live semi-finals on this season of Britain's Got Talent. Watch the young girl with a big voice's ...