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Kristin Chenoweth - Popular (From "Wicked" Original Broadway Cast Recording/2003 / Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Kristin Chenoweth
Kristin Chenoweth
Vocals
Stephen Oremus
Stephen Oremus
Conductor
Alex Lacamoire
Alex Lacamoire
Piano
Christian Hebel
Christian Hebel
First Violin
Andrew Barrett
Andrew Barrett
Synthesizer Programming
Andy Jones
Andy Jones
Percussion
Ann Labin
Ann Labin
Violin
Dale Kirkland
Dale Kirkland
Trombone
Daniel Miller
Daniel Miller
Cello
David Evans
David Evans
Keyboards
Doug Purviance
Doug Purviance
Trombone
Gary Seligson
Gary Seligson
Drums
Greg Skaff
Greg Skaff
Guitar
Helen Campo
Helen Campo
Flute
Idina Menzel
Idina Menzel
Vocals
Jeanne LeBlanc
Jeanne LeBlanc
Cello
John Campo
John Campo
Bassoon
John Moses
John Moses
Clarinet
Jon Owens
Jon Owens
Trumpet
Katherine Livolsi-Stern
Katherine Livolsi-Stern
Violin
Kelly Dent
Kelly Dent
French Horn
Kevin Roy
Kevin Roy
Viola
Konrad Adderley
Konrad Adderley
Bass Guitar
Laura Sherman
Laura Sherman
Harp
Maura Giannini
Maura Giannini
Violin
Paul Loesel
Paul Loesel
Keyboards
Ric Molina
Ric Molina
Guitar
Ronald Carbone
Ronald Carbone
Viola
Suzanne Ornstein
Suzanne Ornstein
Violin
Theo Primis
Theo Primis
French Horn
Tom Hoyt
Tom Hoyt
Trumpet
Tuck Lee
Tuck Lee
Oboe
Victor Heifets
Victor Heifets
Violin
Victor Schultz
Victor Schultz
Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Stephen Schwartz
Stephen Schwartz
Composer
Winnie Holzman
Winnie Holzman
Book
Stephen Oremus
Stephen Oremus
Arranger
James Lynn Abbott
James Lynn Abbott
Arranger
William David Brohn
William David Brohn
Orchestrator
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Frank Filipetti
Frank Filipetti
Mixing Engineer
Jason Spears
Jason Spears
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Justin Shturtz
Justin Shturtz
Assistant Engineer
Stephen Schwartz
Stephen Schwartz
Producer
Jason Stasium
Jason Stasium
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
Elphie, now that we're friends
I've decided to make you my new project
You really don't have to do that
I know, that's what makes me so nice
[Verse 1]
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
Though 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
[Verse 2]
Popular, you're gonna be popular
I'll teach you the proper ploys when you talk to boys
Little ways to flirt and flounce, ooh
I'll show you what shoes to wear, how to fix your hair
Everything that really counts to be
[Verse 3]
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 awfully long way to go
[Bridge]
Don't be offended by my frank analysis
Think of it as personality dialysis
Now that I've chosen to become a pal
A sister and adviser, there's nobody wiser
Not when it comes to
[Verse 4]
Popular
I know about popular
And with an assist from me to be who you'll be
Instead of dreary who you were, well, are
There's nothing that can stop you from becoming populer, -lar
[Chorus]
La-la, la-la
We're gonna make you pop-u-lar
[Bridge]
When I see depressing creatures, with unprepossessing features
I remind them on their own behalf to think of
Celebrated heads of state or especially great communicators
Did they have brains or knowledge?
Don't make me laugh
[Verse 5]
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
[Verse 6]
Why, Miss Elphaba
Look at you
You're beautiful
I, I have to go
You're welcome
[Verse 7]
And though you protest your disinterest
I know clandestinely
You're gonna grin and bear it, your newfound popularity
[Outro]
La-la, la-la
You'll be popular
Just not quite as popular as me
Written by: Stephen Schwartz

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