Winner of two Academy Awards® at the 97th Academy Awards®! The Japanese edition of the original soundtrack of the movie "Wicked: The Two Witches" was released.

In conjunction with the release of the film "Wicked," which was nominated for 10 Academy Awards® (and won two of them), the official Japanese version of the soundtrack "Wicked: The Witches" (original title: "Wicked") has been released. The official Japanese version of the soundtrack, "Wicked: The Witches - Original Soundtrack," has finally been released.

The soundtrack includes a number of iconic songs such as "Defying Gravity," "Popular," "Dancing Through Life," and "The Wizard and I," as well as three songs available only digitally, "Stardust Duet," "Popular (Radio Edit)," and "Defying Gravity (Radio Edit). The CD also includes three songs that are only available digitally, "Stardust Duet," "Popular (Radio Edit)," and "Defying Gravity (Radio Edit)," making it a definitive CD release available only in Japan. Information on the first-come-first-served special offers for purchasers at each location has also been released.

'good work' (equiv. of silver star awarded to children at school)For more information, click here:https://www.universal-music.co.jp/wicked-ost/news/2025-02-07/

With music and lyrics by legendary GRAMMY® and Academy Award®-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz, "Wicked: The Soundtrack" features Emmy®, GRAMMY® and Tony Award® winning talented and Academy Award® nominated actor Cynthia Erivo, and Grammy Award-winning artist and international superstar Ariana Grande as Glinda. All of the singing scenes were filmed live and sung live, and the musical epic film has been garnering attention even before its release.

Ariana sang "Over the Rainbow," a song from the 1937 film "The Wizard of Oz" sung by Judy Garland, followed by Cynthia singing "Home" from the Broadway musical "The Wiz. Cynthia then sang "Home" from the Broadway musical "The Wiz," and finally Cynthia and Ariana sang "Defying Gravity" while holding hands. Michelle Yeoh, who plays Madame Morrible in the play, was seen shedding tears in the audience, and her overwhelming singing ability captivated the entire audience. The film, which was nominated in 10 categories including Best Picture, Best Actress (Cynthia Erivo), Best Supporting Actress (Ariana Grande), Best Visual Effects, Best Editing, Best Composition, Best Sound, Best Costume Design, Best Art Direction, and Best Makeup and Hairstyling, won two awards in the Art Direction and Costume Design The film won in two categories: Best Art Direction and Best Costume Design.

The film "Wicked: Two Witches" tells the dazzling and sad story of Elphaba, the kindest and most intelligent girl in the world, who is shunned and lonely by her family and others, and Glinda, the popular girl who wants to be loved and be special more than anyone else. The bond between Elphaba and Glinda, their strange fate, and the exquisite songs by Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, who played the roles. Wicked: Two Witches", a moving and exciting entertainment blockbuster that has captivated the world, will finally be released in Japan on March 7 (Friday).