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Question: What is that song from Wicked!?
The song that Elfena gets the magic book and learns how to speak in that language!?!? i want to watch a vidieo of this song!. Thank you!Www@QuestionHome@Com


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its Elphaba but the song i think is No Good Deed!.!.!. but you can search Wicked lyrics!.!.!. and see if it sounds familiarWww@QuestionHome@Com

ACT I

"No One Mourns the Wicked"
For lyrics see Wicked lyrics - "No One Mourns the Wicked"

When composer-lyricist Stephen Schwartz began work on Wicked, he wrote "No One Mourns the Wicked" first!. The article Wicked's Musical Themes explores the origins of music for "As Long as You're Mine," "No One Mourns the Wicked," and more!.


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"The Wizard and I"
Wicked's composer-lyricist Stephen Schwartz wrote two versions of a solo number for Elphaba before writing "The Wizard and I" as a replacement!. He wrote "The Wizard and I" with Idina Menzel's vocal skills in mind!.For the full story, subscribe and read the back issue #13: The Schwartz Scene newsletter!.

For lyrics see Wicked lyrics - "The Wizard and I"


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"What is This Feeling" (Loathing)
This is a duet between the witches-to-be when they are roommates at Shiz University!. Based on first impressions, they find themselves loathing each other!. Of course this changes by the end of the show!. Read about the writing of "What is This Feeling"

For lyrics see Wicked lyrics - "What is This Feeling"


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"Popular"

Lyrics and Popular sheet music see Wicked - Popular

Contrary to popular belief, Schwartz wrote "Popular" before Kristin Chenoweth was cast in the role of Galinda/Glinda!. Winnie Holzman had the idea that Galinda would do a make over on Elphaba in their dorm room!.


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"Something Bad"
"Something Bad" and the Animal page with Lyrics!. This song for Dr!. Dillamond, the goat professor in Oz, Stephen Schwartz at first wrote a song called "As If By Magic" and later "Something Bad!." Read about the story behind the song!.

That page also has the lyrics to "Something Bad"!.


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"Dancing Through Life"
"Dancing Through Life" was the final song to be written for Wicked and was composed after the San Francisco out-of-town trial for the show!. It replaced "Which Way's the Party!." For Stephen Schwartz's explanation and lyrics, see the Wicked lyrics "Dancing Through Life" page


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"I'm Not That Girl"
Read Stephen Schwartz's comments on the music of "I'm Not That Girl"!.

For lyrics to "I'm Not That Girl" see the "I'm Not That Girl" lyrics page


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"One Short Day" in the Emerald City
Someone uncovered one of about five musical homages to The Wizard of Oz score in this song!. See Stephen Schwartz's comments on his discussion forum!. "One Short Day" music |

For lyrics see "One Short Day" wicked lyrics


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"Defying Gravity"
See the "Defying Gravity" page for notes and quotes on the song's development!.

For "Defying Gravity" lyrics see the defying gravity lyrics page


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ACT II

"Thank Goodness"
In an issue of The Schwartz Scene newsletter, Stephen Schwartz offered a detailed explanation of his process of creative discovery over this ACT II opening number!.

See the "Thank Goodness" page for info and lyrics


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"Wonderful" and "Sentimental Man"
Stephen Schwartz writes about the socio-political material in Wicked, including in the song "Wonderful" in answer to a question on his forum!. Schwartz Forum post

For lyrics see the Joel Grey page!.

For printed lyrics & script (partial) see Wicked: The Grimmerie


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"As Long As You're Mine"
For an article that explores the origins of music for "As Long as You're Mine," "No One Mourns the Wicked," and more, see Wicked's Musical Themes!.

For lyrics see "As Long As You're Mine" lyrics


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"No Good Deed"

Idina Menzel was fond of singing this song and called it a tour de force!. She said the special sounds reminded her of her Bat Mitzvah, so it came very easy for her!. For Stephen Schwartz's explanation of words like Ah tum ah tum eleka nahmen see the No Good Deed page

For Lyrics see the "No Good Deed" lyrics page


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"For Good"
LYRICS - For Good lyrics

Sheet music instant downloads: "For Good" - easy piano | "For Good" piano/vocal selections - melody in piano part | for choral versions see "For Good" chWww@QuestionHome@Com

The first time she reads from the Grimmerie (the book) is not on the CD!. The Wizard is singing and Elphaba is casting the spell!. Watching the show will help you greatly!.

Spells are also chanted in "Wicked Witch of the East" and "No Good Deed"Www@QuestionHome@Com

Elphaba!.

EL-fa-ba

That would be No Good Deed, and she already knew how to use the book before!. She used it do do spells before!.

Search No Good Deed on youtube and you'll find it
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