Entertainment Movies Musical Movies Ariana Grande Calls Out Official Wicked Film Account for Posting Wrong Lyrics to Her Song 'Popular' The official Wicked film account on Instagram teased Grande's version of Galinda/Glinda's well-known song "Popular" in a lyric video By Jack Irvin Jack Irvin Jack Irvin has over five years of experience working in digital journalism, and he’s worked at PEOPLE since 2022. Jack started in the industry with internships at Rolling Stone and Entertainment Tonight, and he worked as a freelance writer for publications including Bustle, MTV News, Shondaland, L’Officiel USA, Ladygunn, Flood and PopCrush before joining PEOPLE. In his current role, Jack covers daily music news and has interviewed both up-and-coming and established artists including Dolly Parton, Michelle Branch, Ashanti, Cyndi Lauper, Normani, Carly Rae Jepsen and Coco Jones. People Editorial Guidelines Updated on November 13, 2024 05:35PM EST Comments Ariana Grande in July 2024. Photo: Matthew Stockman/Getty Have the lyrics to Wicked changed for good? The answer is no, according to Ariana Grande. On Nov. 13, the official Wicked film account on Instagram teased Grande's version of Galinda/Glinda's well-known song "Popular" in a video featuring lyrics and clips from the scene in the upcoming musical film. However, the star then left a comment calling out the account for apparently sharing an incorrect lyric. In the video, Grande's character sings the song to costar Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, and the lyrics read: "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!" The "7 Rings" singer then took to the comments section with a correction. "it’s 'ploys' !!!!!! i love you @wickedmovie," she wrote, referencing the "poise" lyric from the clip. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The official 'Wicked' film account on Instagram. Wicked Movie/Instagram Grande seems to be correct, as the official Wicked sheet music released by Hal Leonard Corporation for the original Broadway musical states the lyric as, "I'll teach you the proper ploys when you talk to boys." Wicked: Part One is in theaters Nov. 22. The film also stars Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero, Jeff Goldblum as the Wizard, Marissa Bode as Nessarose, Bowen Yang as Pfannee, Keala Settle as Miss Coddle, Ethan Slater as Boq and Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible. The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! Kristin Chenoweth and Ariana Grande in New York City in October 2024. Kevin Mazur/Getty In a recent interview with PEOPLE, Kristin Chenoweth — who originated the role of Galinda/Glinda on Broadway — said she “can’t wait” for the world to see Grande in the role. "I couldn’t be more excited for her, and I can’t wait for the world to see what I know, which is how funny she is," she said. "She’s wickedly funny, a fantastic actor and she’s going to get the opportunity to show it in this part." Chenoweth, 56, also revealed the advice she gave Grande. "I told her, ‘You need to do your version of Glinda and I’m giving you permission. And that’s the only way I’ve helped her," she explained. "I let go of the reins." Close