Popular

"Popular" is a song from the musical Wicked. It is sung by Glinda (originated by Kristin Chenoweth). The song was composed by Stephen Schwartz.

Lyrics
[GALINDA & ELPHABA, spoken]

Elphie, now that we're friends

I've decided to make you my new project

You really don't have to do that

I know. That's what makes me so nice!

[GALINDA]

Whenever I see someone less fortunate than I

And let's face it, who isn't less fortunate than I?

My tender heart tends to start to bleed

And when someone needs a makeover I simply have to take over

I know, I know exactly what they need And even in your case

Though it's the toughest case I've yet to face

Don't worry, I'm determined to succeed, follow my lead

And yes, indeed, you will be

Popular, you're gonna be popular

I'll teach you the proper poise when you talk to boys

Little ways to flirt and flounce, ooh!

I'll show you what shoes to wear, how to fix your hair

Everything that really counts to be

Popular, I'll help you be popular

You'll hang with the right cohorts, you'll be good at sports

Know the slang you've got to know

So let's start cause you've got an awfully long way to go

Don't be offended by my frank analysis

Think of it as personality dialysis

Now that I've chosen to become a pal

A sister and adviser, there's nobody wiser

Not when it comes to

Popular, I know about popular

And with an assist from me to be who you'll be

Instead of dreary who-you-were, well, are

There's nothing that can stop you from becoming popu-ler... lar

La la, la la

We're gonna make you popular

When I see depressing creatures

With unprepossessing features

I remind them on their own behalf to think of

Celebrated heads of state or

Especially great communicators

Did they have brains or knowledge?

Don't make me laugh!

They were popular! Please, it's all about popular

It's not about aptitude, it's the way you're viewed

So it's very shrewd to be

Very, very popular like me

[GLINDA & ELPHABA, spoken]

Why, Miss Elphaba, look at you. You're beautiful!

''I... I have to go'' You're welcome...

[Outro: GLINDA]

And though you protest your disinterest

I know clandestinely

You're gonna grin and bear it: your newfound popularity

La la, la la

You'll be popular

Just not as quite as popular as me!