| Wicked: The Original Motion Picture Score | ||||
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| Released | December 6, 2024 | |||
| Recorded | 2024 | |||
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| Genre | Film score | |||
| Length | 78:44 | |||
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Wicked:The Original Motion Picture Score is the film score composed by John Powell and Stephen Schwartz for the 2024 film Wicked by Jon M. Chu,which is based on the first act of the stage musical by Schwartz and Winnie Holzman. It was released by Republic Records on December 6,2024.
On July 8,2024,it was announced that John Powell would be scoring the film with Stephen Schwartz,who had composed the music for the original stage musical. [2] It was recorded at AIR Studios and Abbey Road Studios in London. [3] [4]
The opening track of the album,"Arrival at Shiz University," was released as a promotional single on November 27,2024. The score album was released on December 6,2024. [5] [6] In addition to digital download and streaming,it was also released on LP. [7]
| Award | Year [a] | Category | Recipients | Result | Ref. |
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| Academy Awards | 2025 | Best Original Score | John Powell and Stephen Schwartz | Nominated | [8] [9] |
| Astra Creative Arts Awards | 2024 | Best Original Score | Nominated | [10] [11] | |
| Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | 2024 | Best Original Score | Nominated | ||
| Grammy Awards | 2026 | Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media | Nominated | [12] | |
| Best Instrumental Composition | "Train to Emerald City" | Nominated |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Arrival at Shiz University" | 2:07 |
| 2. | "Our Heroes Meet" | 1:54 |
| 3. | "Nessarose" | 1:10 |
| 4. | "Meet the Faculty" | 3:34 |
| 5. | "Elphaba's Power" | 3:35 |
| 6. | "How to Loathe Your Roommate" | 3:43 |
| 7. | "History Lesson" | 3:46 |
| 8. | "Levitate the Coin" | 2:17 |
| 9. | "All Around Something Bad" | 2:17 |
| 10. | "Prince Fiyero of Winkie Country" | 3:16 |
| 11. | "The Book Place" | 2:00 |
| 12. | "Elphaba at Ozdust" | 3:02 |
| 13. | "Sharing Secrets" | 2:00 |
| 14. | "Look at You" | 1:19 |
| 15. | "Replacement Teacher" | 3:49 |
| 16. | "Cub Rescue" | 1:45 |
| 17. | "Forest Feelings" | 2:02 |
| 18. | "Ozian Invitation" | 2:30 |
| 19. | "Galinda Becomes Glinda" | 3:36 |
| 20. | "Train to Emerald City" | 2:18 |
| 21. | "Hall of Grandiosity" | 2:40 |
| 22. | "A Wizard's Plan" | 4:23 |
| 23. | "The Grimmerie" | 2:06 |
| 24. | "Transformations" | 8:10 |
| 25. | "Monkey Mayhem" | 3:40 |
| 26. | "All Around Defying Gravity" | 5:45 |
| Total length: | 78:44 | |
A For Your Consideration album was released through Universal Pictures' press website in late 2024, featuring 34 tracks that differ from the general release. [13]
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Opening Build" | 0:37 |
| 2. | "Green Childhood" | 2:28 |
| 3. | "Glinda's Entrance" | 2:07 |
| 4. | "Our Heroes Meet" | 1:54 |
| 5. | "Go With Her" | 1:03 |
| 6. | "Meet the Faculty" | 3:46 |
| 7. | "The Other Daughter / Wheelchair / Volunteering" | 3:35 |
| 8. | "Reluctant Roommates" | 2:40 |
| 9. | "Off to Class" | 0:43 |
| 10. | "History Lesson" | 3:48 |
| 11. | "Levitate the Coin" | 2:17 |
| 12. | "Elphaba Follows / Something Bad / Tea with Dillamond / You'd Better Go" | 4:29 |
| 13. | "Fiyero Meets Elphaba / Glinda Readies / Book Place" | 5:16 |
| 14. | "Glinda Prepping" | 1:45 |
| 15. | "Elphaba's Entrance" | 1:05 |
| 16. | "The Hat / Humiliation Together" | 2:10 |
| 17. | "Sharing Secrets" | 2:00 |
| 18. | "Look at You" | 1:18 |
| 19. | "Dillamond Detained" | 4:19 |
| 20. | "Cub Rescue" | 1:44 |
| 21. | "Forest Feelings" | 2:01 |
| 22. | "Ozian Invitation / Train Station" | 6:00 |
| 23. | "Sendoff" | 2:17 |
| 24. | "Hall of Grandiosity" | 2:18 |
| 25. | "His Ozness / Yellow Brick Road" | 4:22 |
| 26. | "The Grimmerie" | 2:06 |
| 27. | "Levitation / No Real Power" | 8:10 |
| 28. | "Monkey Mayhem / Balloon Escape" | 3:38 |
| 29. | "Open Your Eyes" | 0:28 |
| 30. | "Propaganda Speech" | 1:07 |
| 31. | "The Broom" | 1:28 |
| 32. | "The Cape" | 1:45 |
| 33. | "Leap of Faith" | 1:26 |
| 34. | "End Titles" | 5:44 |
| Total length: | 91:54 | |
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| Various | December 6, 2024 | [7] |