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Cynthia Erivo's Wicked Song Rankings Revealed!
20 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Erivo confessed to cheating on her personal ranking of Wicked songs.
- She co-wrote 'No Place Like Home' with composer Stephen Schwartz.
- New songs are eligible for Oscar nomination for Best Original Song.
During a recent interview, Cynthia Erivo shared amusing details about her experience ranking the songs from the highly anticipated "Wicked: For Good" sequel. She confessed to host Jimmy Fallon that she "cheated" when arranging them by personal preference, likening the task to choosing favorite children.
Erivo also detailed her involvement in crafting "No Place Like Home," one of the film's two new original songs, alongside legendary composer Stephen Schwartz. She described an intensive, late-night lyric revision session, emphasizing the privilege of collaborating with Schwartz.
The two new songs, "The Girl in the Bubble" and "No Place Like Home," will debut on the film's soundtrack on November 21st, 2025. Their status as original compositions makes them strong contenders for an Oscar nomination in the Best Original Song category.
