9 iconic versions of Wicked’s ‘Defying Gravity’ ranked, from Cynthia Erivo to Glee

As Wicked breaks box office records, dominates popular culture, and looks set to envelope the 2025 award season, it’s time to try ranking versions of “Defying Gravity”. Yep, I think we’ll try ranking versions of “Defying Gravity”.

“Popular” is great, “What Is This Feeling” is a lot of fun, “Dancing Through Life” now makes me think of Jonathan Bailey (always a positive), but there’s no denying, “Defying Gravity” is the defining song of Wicked.

It’s arguably the moment in the musical that cemented it as such a hit with critics and audiences alike. In the incredible film adaptation, it draws a line between Part One and Part Two, leaving cinemagoers screaming for more. With its message of disobeying societal expectations, it’s also a little bit gay.

While the OG version

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