Defying Gravity (Wicked)

~ Song

Relationships

lyricist and composer:Stephen Schwartz (musical theatre lyricist/composer)
publisher:EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
lyrics page:https://genius.com/Glee-cast-defying-gravity-lyrics [info]
SecondHandSongs:https://secondhandsongs.com/work/150644 [info]
Wikidata:Q2636723 [info]
later parody versions:Defining Gravity
Domingo: Vow Renewal (SNL50 song parody)
Wickeder (Popular / Defying Gravity)
part of:Wicked (Stephen Schwartz musical) (number)

Recordings

DateTitleAttributesArtistLength
recordings
2012-03-20 – 2012-03-21Defying Gravitycover and liveSan Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus3:13
2013-01-28Defying GravityliveJulia Murney with Stephen Schwartz at the piano3:58
2022-12-15【KARAOKE ENDURANCE 歌枠】Singing Until 766,000 Subscribers! ~cover and liveNanashi Mumei?:??
2024-12-19Defying GravitycoverJonathan Young, Em Young & Brandon McInnis4:35
2024Defying GravitycoverTULIP4:38
2025-09-24Defying Gravity (live, 2025‐09‐24: Dolby Theatre, Hollywood, CA, USA)liveCynthia Erivo3:44
2025-09-24Defying Gravity (Dolby Atmos mix, live, 2025‐09‐24: Dolby Theatre, Hollywood, CA, USA)liveCynthia Erivo3:44
Defying GravityKerry Ellis4:03
Defying Gravity (live, Soundstage TV show, WTTW, Chicago, IL, USA)liveIdina Menzel3:59
Defying GravitycoverJulie Reiber11:04
Defying GravitycoverMatt Dalton3:58
Defying GravitycoverGlee Cast2:22
Defying Gravitycover高垣彩陽3:17
Defying Gravitycover and instrumentalStephen Schwartz4:31
Defying GravityIdina Menzel4:24
Defying GravitycoverRachel Tucker4:11
Defying GravityinstrumentalStephen Schwartz4:31
Defying GravityAimie Atkinson, The National Symphony Orchestra & Craig Barna3:47
Defying GravityAimie Atkinson & NSO Ensemble3:47
Defying Gravity (Glee Cast Season 5 Version)coverGlee Cast2:21
Defying GravitycoverGrace Lee3:55
Defying GravitycoverSutton Foster3:52
Defying GravityPunk Rock Factory3:15
Defying GravityCynthia Erivo ft. Ariana Grande7:39
Defying Gravity (Dolby Atmos mix)Kristin Chenoweth & Idina Menzel5:54
Defying GravitycoverKurt Hugo Schneider & Madilyn3:23
Defying Gravitycover and liveVanillamace & QTCinderella10:00
Defying Gravity (Dolby Atmos mix)Cynthia Erivo ft. Ariana Grande7:40
Defying GravitycoverAnnapantsu feat. Sedgeie6:00
Defying Gravity (Wicked, 2003 original Broadway cast)Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel, Guards of Oz and Citizens of Oz5:54
Defying Gravity (Eddie Baez club mix)Idina Menzel8:42
Defying Gravity (edit)Cynthia Erivo ft. Ariana Grande3:33
Defying Gravity (Funky Junction & Antony Reale mix)Idina Menzel6:20
Defying Gravity (Hani's Flying So High club mix)Idina Menzel7:04
Defying Gravity (In the Style of Wicked)coverAvid All Stars5:51
Defying Gravity (Josh Harris vocal club mix)Idina Menzel7:15
Defying Gravity (karaoke version)coverGlee Cast2:22
Defying Gravity (Kurt/Chris Colfer solo version)coverGlee Cast2:21
Defying Gravity (Musora Session)coverJosh Ramsay3:03
Defying Gravity (originally performed by the cast of Wicked)instrumentalVitamin String Quartet?:??
Defying Gravity (Rachel/Lea Michele solo version)coverGlee Cast2:21
Defying Gravity (sing-along)instrumental and karaokeWicked Movie Cast & The Wicked Orchestra7:37
Defying Gravity (single version)Idina Menzel3:47
Defying Gravity (Tracy Young's Flying Monkey club mix)Idina Menzel8:02
Defying Gravity (Tracy Young's Flying Monkey's radio edit)Idina Menzel3:46
Defying Gravity (Wicked)UniSono4:05
Optimistic Voices / Defying GravitymedleyDebbie Wileman4:57
The Spirit of Broadway: Defying Gravity From "Wicked" / Luck Be a Lady From "Guys and Dolls" / No One Mourns the Wicked From "Wicked" / Pie Jesu From "Requiem" / They're Playing Our SongmedleySpirit from JSU11:11