LogFAQs > #268896

1. What Is This Feeling? (Elphaba & Glinda)

I hate the official title of this song. The official title should totally be "Loathing". But noooooo, they had to make it all complicated and have punctuation and everything. Loathing is the most fun and memorable song of the entire show, lyrics-wise, and that's what makes it awesome for youtube videos, because it's a subject matter that doesn't have to apply strictly to Wicked, and can actually apply to any two girls that just happen to hate one another. The back-and-forth between Glinda and Elphaba in this scene is fun and light-hearted despite them absolutely hating one another, and hell, even when Glinda has an entire choir of fellow S*** students come to back her up by saying Elphaba is an awful roommate (which, btw, way to be racist, entirely white cast of characters), Elphaba can stand her ground and sings right back at them, making it seem much more like an equal exchange rather than making Glinda come across as a bully, which she legitimately could be at this point in the show. Finally, what really makes this song stand out is its placement in the show itself. Prior to it, we've had the introductory song, which my thoughts are already clear on, Dear Old S***, which was lame, and Wizard and I, which while good, is a bit awkward because to me, Elphaba soloing really works from Defying Gravity onward, when she's matured and gained some self-confidence. Pairing her up with Glinda for this song works wonders to really get the show started. Definitely a worthy first placer.

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