"defying gravity" EVERYWHERE

Opinion threads, yup.

Other places...well, not so much.

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I think it just seems like it. Once a phrase becomes frequent in your head, you do see it more often, even if it may have been common just as much before.

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The word is crossed

I heard Popular in a movie theatre lobby recently, as well.

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I was applying for a job at a movie theater and i heard "defying gravity" the guy before the song was like "here's defying gravity from the smash broadway musical wicked about two witches from oz, lets listen as elphaba tells us how she's going to defy gravity" I was like "this isnt a movie"

I've heard "Popular" too at the movie theatres before a show begins. Not surprising, since Universal Studios owns the rights and will promote this stage show wherever they think it could help sell more tickets.

"Defying Gravity" is a cliche phrase that you'll find popping up in material that was written (or aired) before "Wicked" came out. I actually NOTICE it more now, but I don't think it's being used necessarily more now. I just have awareness of it. There are even a couple of older songs with that same title.

(Yes, TITLES can't be copyrighted, only the music and lyrics. That's why there are about a million songs out there called, "I Love You." ...Also movies with the exact same title that aren't remotely the same story, etc. Like the horror movie "Wicked" that's out on DVD now. Not even the same thing.)

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My sister heard DG the other day when she saw Harry Potter.