Brilio.net - Lagu "Popular," yang dinyanyikan oleh Ariana Grande dan Cynthia Erivo dalam film musikal Wicked, telah menjadi sorotan utama sejak dirilis. Lagu ini tidak hanya menampilkan vokal yang memukau dari kedua penyanyi, tetapi juga menggambarkan dinamika karakter Glinda dan Elphaba dengan cara yang lucu dan menghibur. Dalam konteks cerita, "Popular" berfungsi sebagai momen transformasi, di mana Glinda berusaha membantu Elphaba agar lebih diterima di lingkungan sosial mereka.

Film Wicked, yang diadaptasi dari novel karya Gregory Maguire, mengeksplorasi tema persahabatan, pengorbanan, dan persepsi masyarakat terhadap 'yang berbeda.' Lagu ini muncul saat Glinda memutuskan untuk memberikan Elphaba makeover yang akan membuatnya lebih menarik di mata teman-teman mereka di Universitas Shiz. Dengan lirik yang ceria dan penuh semangat, "Popular" menciptakan suasana yang menyenangkan sekaligus menggugah pemikiran tentang apa artinya menjadi populer.

Melalui liriknya, "Popular" tidak hanya sekadar lagu tentang popularitas, tetapi juga tentang penerimaan diri dan kekuatan persahabatan. Dengan kombinasi antara humor dan kehangatan, lagu ini berhasil menangkap esensi dari hubungan antara dua karakter utama dalam Wicked. Berikut adalah lirik lengkap dari lagu "Popular":

Lirik lagu Popular (OST Wicked)

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

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 advisor,
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 pop-you-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 clandestinely you're gonna grin and bear it!
Your newfound popularity!

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

Dengan lirik yang ceria dan penuh semangat ini, "Popular" menjadi salah satu lagu yang paling diingat dari Wicked, mengajak pendengar untuk merayakan keunikan masing-masing sambil tetap menghargai ikatan persahabatan.