In what comes as a big surprise to no one,’ ‘Wicked‘ is not only making history at the movie box office but also on the music charts!
As an EMMY, GRAMMY, and TONY Award-winning actor-singer, Cynthia Erivo has seen her immense talent touch almost every corner of the entertainment industry.
Video In-Article Ad (Desktop)Yet, despite rendering her debut studio album – 2021’s ‘Ch. 1 Vs 1′ – as well as critically acclaimed contributions to soundtracks over the years, the multi-hyphenate diva has never charted on the Hot 100.
Video In-Article Ad (Desktop)That is, until this week thanks to the wicked success of her latest screen and soundtrack endeavors.
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As leading lady of the screen adaptation of the beloved musical, Cynthia was tasked with delivering an updated take on the soundtrack’s standout song – ‘Defying Gravity.’ And, deliver she did.
Video In-Article Ad (Desktop)So much so, her version of the award-winning tune premiered at #3 on the new Digital Song Sales chart – the highest rung reached by any first-time charting song this week.
Video In-Article Ad (Desktop)Accompanied by handsome streams of approximately 11.9 million over the same tracking period, the sales plus streaming combo helped ‘Gravity’ soar to the #44 spot on the refreshed Hot 100 – making it the highest spot Erivo’s reached in her storied career to date.
Video In-Article Ad (Desktop)Other ‘Wicked’ tunes that premiered include ‘What Is This Feeling?’ (#68), ‘Dancing Through Life’ (#90), ‘The Wizard and I’ (#93), and ‘I’m Not That Girl‘ (#94).
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Look below to see who joins Cynthia on the updated TGJ Chart Check: Hot 100.
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[photo source: Billboard]
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