'Wicked' Movie Drops New Versions of 'Defying Gravity' & 'Popular' Without Dialogue - Listen Now!

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The Wicked soundtrack has earned both praise and criticism for the length of some of the tracks as nearly all of them feature dialogue from the movie.

Well, Republic Records is making it easier to listen to some of your favorite songs now! While fans love having the opportunity to hear all the action happening on the soundtrack, other fans just want to sing along to the music and ignore the talking.

The soundtrack’s label has released new versions of the iconic songs “Defying Gravity” and “Popular,” both with dialogue edited out. Cynthia Erivo‘s “Defying Gravity” has been edited down from 7:39 to 3:33 while Ariana Grande‘s “Popular” has been shortened from 4:01 to 2:53. Head inside to listen to the new versions… You can listen to the new versions below thanks to YouTube.

The soundtrack can be downloaded right now on iTunes or you can buy the CD or vinyl on Amazon. “Defying Gravity” Edit “Popular” Edit Disclosure: Some products on this site use affiliate links and we may earn commission for any purchase made through the links.