Popular - From "Wicked" Original Broadway Cast Recording/2003

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
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

You're gonna be popular
I'll teach you the proper ploys
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

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 advisor
There's nobody wiser
Not when it comes to

I know about popular
And with an assist from me
To be who you'll be
Instead of dreary who you were... are
There's nothing that can stop you
From becoming popular... lar

La la, la la
We're gonna make you pop-u-lar

When I see depressing creatures
With unprepossessing features
I remind them on their own behalf
To - think - of
Celebrated heads of state
Or specially 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

Why, miss Elphaba, look at you. you're beautiful

I, I have to go

You're welcome

And though you protest
Your disinterest
I know clandestinly
You're gonna' grin and bear it
You're new found popularity
Ah

La la, la la
You'll be popular
Just not, quite as popular as ME