Wicked: For Good will feature two new original songs — allowing audiences to explore Elphaba and Glinda’s journeys on an even deeper level.
Part 2 of the movie musical, which is based on the second half of the Broadway musical, left off with Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) belting out “Defying Gravity” after she and BFF Glinda (Ariana Grande) learned the almighty Wizard (Jeff Goldblum) is a fraud.
Not only will Wicked: For Good tackle the well-known next chapter for Elphaba and Glina, but director Jon M. Chu teased that the story will expand with the addition of new songs. Erivo will sing “No Place Like Home,” and Grande will perform “The Girl in the Bubble.”
“Both witches are trying to find their way home,” Chu said in a September 2025 interview with Entertainment Weekly. “Both of these songs are about how to do that, and it’s questions that I’ve always wanted to hear from them in the stage show, but never got to. We get to take our time and explore those questions.”
Both songs were written by Stephen Schwartz, who composed the Broadway musical.
Fans got a sneak peek of both tunes in the Wicked: One Wonderful Night special on NBC ahead of Wicked: For Good’s premiere in November 2025.
Keep scrolling for what we know about the new songs:
‘No Place Like Home’
According to Wicked: One Wonderful Night, “No Place Like Home” will be a ballad where Elphaba bittersweetly recounts her time in Oz following her banishment. Erivo previously teased that the song captures her character’s emotions of being exiled. (The title serves as a nod to the famous saying from The Wizard of Oz.)
“I collaborated on one of the new songs, and it’s so special to me,” she said during a December 2024 appearance on Variety’s “Awards Circuit” podcast. “When we filmed it, the entire crew was in tears. I hope audiences are ready — it’s a song that speaks to the heart of who Elphaba is.”
‘The Girl in the Bubble’
Grande’s ballad will be an introspective number as Glinda recognizes her privilege. She will also recount her struggles of being torn between her loyalty to Elphaba and the people of Oz. The actress shared some insight on what to expect from “The Girl in the Bubble” during a December 2024 appearance on Variety’s “Awards Circuit” podcast.
“It’s a pivotal moment in Glinda’s journey. It shows a side of her we’ve never seen before,” she reflected. “In the stage show, this transformation happens offstage. But in the movie, we get to see her make the decision that defines who she is. It’s a privilege to sing this song and be the first Glinda to bring it to life.”
What Are Wicked: For Good’s Other Songs?
On top of the brand new musical numbers, Wicked: For Good will include the songs from Act Two of the beloved musical.
According to the movie’s soundtrack, the movie will kick off with the cast performing “Every Day More Wicked” as the opening number. Grande and Michelle Yeoh will duet on “Thank Goodness / I Couldn’t Be Happier.” Erivo, Marissa Bode and Ethan Slater will sing “The Wicked Witch of the East,” which will be the first official recording of the song. While “The Wicked Witch of the East” is in the Broadway musical, it was not included on the original cast recording.
Goldblum, Grande and Erivo will perform “Wonderful,” followed by Grande singing a reprise of “I’m Not That Girl.” Erivo and Jonathan Bailey will duet “As Long as You’re Mine.” Erivo will have another solo performance with “No Good Deed.” The Wicked cast will sing “March of the Witch Hunters.”
Wicked: For Good will end with the closing number “For Good” sung by Erivo and Grande.
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