Ariana Grande Calls Out Official Wicked Film Account for Posting Wrong Lyrics to Her Song 'Popular'

Have lyrics for Wicked changed forever? The answer is no, according to Ariana Grande.

On November 13, the official Wicked movie Instagram account teased Grande’s version of Galinda/Glinda’s well-known song “Popular” in a video that features lyrics and clips from a scene in the upcoming musical film. However, the star then left a comment calling out the account for apparently sharing the incorrect verse.

In the video, Grande’s character sings the song to co-star Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, with the lyrics: “Popular, you’ll be popular / I’ll teach you proper posture when you talk to boys / Little ways to flirt and cheer, ooh!”

The “7 Rings” singer then chimed in with a correction in the comments. “it’s ‘tricks’ !!!!!! love you @wickedmovie,” she wrote, referencing the “poise” lyrics from the clip.

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The official account of the film ‘Wicked’ on Instagram.

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Grande seems to be right, as official Wicked the liner notes issued by the Hal Leonard Corporation for the original Broadway musical list lines such as: “I’ll teach you real tricks when you talk to boys.”

Wicked: Part One it’s in theaters on November 22. The film also stars Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero, Jeff Goldblum as the Wizard, Marissa Bode as Nessarose, Bowen Yang as Pfannee, Keala Settle as Miss Coddle, Ethan Slater as Boq and Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible.

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Kristin Chenoweth and Ariana Grande in October 2024.

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In a recent interview with PEOPLE, Kristin Chenoweth — who originated the role of Galinda/Glinda on Broadway — said she “can’t wait” for the world to see Grande in the role.

“I couldn’t be more excited for her and I can’t wait for the world to see what I know, which is how funny she is,” she said. “She’s wickedly funny, a fantastic actor, and she’ll get a chance to show that in this part.”

Chenoweth, 56, also revealed the advice she gave Grande. “I told her, ‘You have to do your version of Glinda and I’m giving you permission. And that’s the only way I helped her,'” she explained. — I let go of the reins.

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