Part 1! The Wicked: Part 1 soundtrack featuring actors Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande offers a new take on the beloved Broadway songs, making the album appealing long after leaving the movie theater.

There are at least two new songs, confirmed by both director Jon M. Chu and composer Stephen Schwartz. Schwartz explained the decision to The Messenger in 2023, “The storytelling required it, and therefore they were created—the intention was that they were organic and not imposed on the movie.

Wicked: Part One has captivated audiences this past week since the movie based on the hit Broadway musical flew into theaters and blew every expectation out of the water, bagging $112.5 million during its domestic opening,