The Wicked sequel is charging toward us with Wicked: For Good, hitting theaters and soundtracks November 21, 2025, via Republic and Verve Records, and Every Day More Wicked opens it all up like a storm cloud gathering force, Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba voice cutting through with that defiant edge we first fell for.
If you caught the first Wicked last fall, you know the pull of those soaring Broadway bones reimagined for the screen, and this track sets the sequel’s tone right. It’s an expanded take on the original musical’s Thank Goodness opener, twisting into something darker as Elphaba’s legend grows—every day more wicked, more misunderstood, more magnetic. Erivo leads with her powerhouse range, backed by the full cast, while Ariana Grande‘s Glinda adds those glittering harmonies and Michelle Yeoh layers in a commanding gravitas that hints at the intrigue ahead.
The sound stays true to Stephen Schwartz’s score: orchestral swells that build like a spell, blended with modern film polish for that cinematic rush, all clocking in at nearly five minutes of tension and tease. Jon M. Chu directed the adaptation, pulling from Winnie Holzman’s book to amp up the emotional stakes, and early clips from the cast’s studio sessions show them leaning into the live-wire chemistry that made part one a phenomenon.
Wicked: For Good isn’t just a sequel soundtrack; it’s the second act’s full emotional arc, 11 tracks diving into themes of legacy, loss, and unbreakable bonds that tie back to the Oz we love. From the witch hunters’ march to that gut-wrenching For Good duet between Erivo and Grande, it mixes reprises like I’m Not That Girl with fresh spins, including Jeff Goldblum’s sly Wonderful and Jonathan Bailey joining for As Long as You’re Mine. The whole thing runs about 45 minutes, a perfect companion to the film’s high-flying spectacle.
Cynthia Erivo’s owning this era after her Tony-winning turn on stage and that Oscar nod for Harriet, stepping into Elphaba like she was born green-skinned, while Grande’s Glinda glow-up has her blending pop stardom with legit theater chops. With Yeoh adding that iconic gravitas, it’s a cast firing on all cylinders, turning Wicked’s world into a cultural juggernaut that’s already got part two breaking pre-sale records.
Dive into the Every Day More Wicked lyrics below and unpack its raw narrative. Don’t miss other Wicked: For Good tracks for more of the cast’s soaring spell.
| Lead Vocals | Cynthia Erivo feat. Michelle Yeoh & Ariana Grande |
| Songwriter | Stephen Schwartz |
| Music Producer | Greg Wells, Stephen Oremus & Stephen Schwartz |
| Mixing Engineer | Greg Wells, Laurence Anslow & Nick Wollage |
| Mastering Engineer | Randy Merrill |
| Background Vocals | Michael Cole, Erik Alan Altimus, Wendi Bergamini, Larkin Bogan, Oyoyo Joi Bonner, Marcus Choi, Cate Cozzens, Jesse JP Johnson, Samantha Massell, Lindsay Mendez, Allsun O’Malley, Patricia Phillips, Michael McCorry Rose, Michael Seelbach, Anne Fraser Thomas, Allie Trimm, Nicholas Bernard Ward, Derrick Deshawn Williams, Nikki Renée Daniels, Meg Doherty, Daniel James Drewes, Alyssa Fox, Jason Goldston, Troy Iwata, Marco Amendum, Scarlett Diviney, Matilda Eusebio, Austin Elle Fisher, Annika Reese Franklin, Jackson Hayes, Theo Lowenstein, Skylar Bohon Oremus, Nora Winer & Isabell Ye |
| Label | Universal Music Group, Verve Records & Republic Records |
| Distributor | Universal Music Group |
| Release Date | November 21, 2025 |
| Song Language | English |
| Copyright © | Universal Music Group, Verve Records & Republic Records |
Lyrics of Every Day More Wicked from Wicked: For Good
[Ozians]
Every Day More Wicked
Every Day, The Terror Grows
All Of Oz Is Ever On Alert
That’s The Way With Wicked
Spreading Fear Wherever She Goes
Seeking Out New Victims She Can Hurt
[Madame Morrible]
Like Some Terrible Green Blizzard
Throughout The Land She Flies
Defaming Our Poor Wizard
With Her Calumnies And Lies
[All]
She Lies
She Lies
[Ozians]
Save Us From The Wicked
Shield Us So We Won’t Be Hexed
Give Us Warning, Where Will She Strike Next?
Where Will She Strike Next?
Where Will She Strike Next?
[Elphaba]
When I Stop The Wizard
All Oz Will Applaud
How I Saved Them From The Wizard
By Revealing He’s A Fraud
If I Can Just Make Them Believe In The Truth
That All That He Says Is A Lie
That’s When They’ll Finally Bid
The Wizard Goodbye
[Ozians]
Dearest Glinda, You Are Still The Best
Others Are Good, But You’re The Goodliest
We Feel Merry, We Feel Cheery
Just To Gaze On Your Reflection
Only You Disprove The Theory
That You Can’t Improve Perfection
[Glinda]
La, La, La, La
[Ozians]
La, La, La, La
La, La, La, La
La, La, La, La
La, La, La, La
[Ozians]
Save Us From The Wicked
Every Night Our Voices Wail
Save Us From This Fear And Victimhood
We Believe In Glinda
With Her Magic, She’ll Prevail
She Will Make It End The Way It Should
When At Last The Wicked Is Defeated By The Good
The Good
Wicked Is Defeated By The Good
