The movie version of “Wicked” is not just a hit at the box office.
On the iTunes Top 100, fans are downloading the songs and the soundtrack album like crazy.
“Defying Gravity” and “Popular” are each in the top 10 singles chart. The album would be number 1 if it weren’t for the new Kendrick Lamar drop. The score album from the Broadway show follows at number 3.
Not since “Hamilton” or “The Greatest Showman” has a theater-related album caused such a stir. Granted, “Defying Gravity” and “Popular” are the main songs from “Wicked,” but they’re driving customers to the album.
Alas, there won’t be Best Song Oscar nominations for this first chapter of “Wicked.” Producers went with the original line up and didn’t order new material for the film. But Part Two may have a new song written by composer Stephen Schwartz. We won’t know until a year from now.
