I love how Mika song "Popular Song" is kind of a response to Glinda's. Glinda: Popular! You're gonna be popular. I'll teach you the proper ploys When you talk to boys, Little ways to flirt and flounce. Mika: Popular, I know about popular It's not about who you are or your fancy car You're only ever who you were
OMAIGOSH I WAS PRACTICING THIS SONG FOR MY AUDITION AND MY BROTHER JUST CAME UP TO ME AND WHENEVER IT CAME TIME TO SING THE FIRST "POPULAR" HE SANG WITH IN A PAPYRUS VOICE I CAHT BREATH
probably too late, but let me tell you one of the most sacred rules of theatre: do not audition with this song it's so overused in auditions that it'll actually lower your chances of getting a role
Hailey Jean Me too, which is why I said "in this song". She says "It's not about aptitude, it's the way you're viewed", which is one of the Slytherin factors of this song.
So I just noticed that I've passed 1m views on this video.. crazy to think I made this in my room at 12 years old hahaha. Still, greatly appreciated! Thank you! Also, I'm going to see Wicked again at the end of this month - finally it's touring!
HOLY SHIT YES! Also, I'm doing Popular for vocal coaching, but I also really wanted to do something from Be More Chill, and only after a very hard and long debate on whether to do popular or Loser Geek Whatever, I had to choose Popular because it is more challenging.
The extremely popular girl in my school is the lead singer in the chorus. I am in chorus so I went to the Christmas party. And coincidental she sang this song with this video.
I've always loved this song so much >w< And as for the people arguing about which is better, this one or the Mika/Ariana Grande thing... Just stoppit! it doesn't matter! They're both great songs in my opinion! They're actually pretty different over all so I think it's silly to compare them! it's just the chorus and the lalala's! They're both amazing and I shall listen to both of them equally [well, depending on my mood XP sometimes I'm just in a more classic mood or vice versa lol]
The lyrics : 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! 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 Popular! You're gonna be popular! I'll teach you the proper poise 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 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! 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 advisor There's nobody wiser! Not when it comes to 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 popu-ler... lar La la, la la! We're gonna make you pop-you-lar! When I see depressing creatures With unprepossessing features I remind them on their own behalf To think of Celebrated heads of state Or specially great communicators! Did they have brains or knowledge? Don't make me laugh! 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! Why, Miss Elphaba, look at you. You're beautiful! I, I have to go You're welcome And though you protest Your disinterest I know clandestinely You're gonna grin and bear it! Your new found popularity! Aah! La la, la la! You'll be popular! Just not quite as popular as me!
I love all these songs from wicked. Especially this one and Gravity. I just wish I could actually see the musical itself. I wish my family weren’t so broke
Yesterday I showed this song to my little cousins (They're 7) and one of them looked at me and said, "But Gracie, she's wrong. You don't have to be popular. That's not important." And I just gave her a hug and said, "I love you so much."
I havent even seen wicked but when i was maybe four years old at a ballet concert people were dancing to this song and i faintly remembered how much i loved it and that it said popular alot so now ive found it!!!!
I knew I heard this song from somewhere before, I just couldn't remember where it was from. And when Michael from Choices' book 3 of High School Story sang this song after losing a bet, I searched for it. And it cracked me up that he sang this! 🤣
My daughter is doing a play about popular tomorrow afternoon and she said she is so excited but she is also very nervous I am very excited to see her in the play!!!!!!!!!!!🥰😍🤩
Loll this reminds me of that session during med school when my friends said I badly needed a makeover and I said no but they dragged me to the salon and then the mall… and afterwards I did look not so sad 😂
Everyone saying MIKA and Ariana Grande copied this: I've heard Wicked actually asked them to make the song. I'm not 100% sure it's true but it probably is
LYRICS 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 you 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... 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 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..! 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 advisor, there's nobody wiser. Not when it comes to Popular, I know about popular,and with am 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 popular...lar! La la la la, we're gonna make you pop-u-lar! When I see depressing creatures with unprepossessing features, I remind them on their own behalf to think of Celebrated heads of state or specially great communicators. Did they hace brains or knowledge? Don't make me laugh! 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!
When I was like 12/13 I made a video with my friend where I was Glinda and she was Elphaba. I dressed up in a pink Easter dress I had and put my hair in pigtails and she wore a Halloween witch costume, and we lipsynched to this. I wish I knew where the video was. It was taken on my old camera and we might have uploaded it onto an old computer, but I don’t know.
Poplerl, you're gonna be poplerl I'll teecj you the prahpr pots when you tok to boys Little ways to flert and flawnce, ooh! I'll show you what shoo to wer, how to fix your her Every thig that really cownts to be Poplerl, I'll help you be poplerl Yull hang with the right cuherts , you'll be good at sports Know the sang yoov got to know
omg the coolest guy i kno dances and lipsyncs to this, perfectly, i mean i met him mmmm summer before last him and his best friend danced to this, and it was sooooo cool, went to his house party last night, he did it there too. took me this long to actually find it ahhh. lols luv it haha
