The Wiz (5/8) Movie CLIP - No Bad News (1978) HD

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CLIP DESCRIPTION:
Evillene (Mabel King) sings "No Bad News" while her henchmen dance.
FILM DESCRIPTION:
Sidney Lumet's The Wiz is the film version of the popular Broadway musical that retells the events of L. Frank Baum's classic novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz through the eyes of a young African-American kindergarten teacher who's "never been below 125th Street." Leaving a large family dinner to chase her dog into a snowstorm, Dorothy (Diana Ross) is swept up by a cyclone and transplanted to the land of Oz -- which looks suspiciously like a skewed version of the run-down Manhattan of the late '70s. Landing on top of the Wicked Witch of the East, the puzzled Dorothy is greeted by munchkins who peel themselves from a graffiti mural and sing to her about the Wiz (Richard Pryor), a powerful wizard living in Emerald City who can help her get home. On her journey down the yellow brick road, she encounters a garbage-stuffed scarecrow (Michael Jackson) in a junkyard, a broken-down tin man (Nipsey Russell) caught in the decay of an old amusement park, and a cowardly lion (Ted Ross) posing as a stone statue outside a museum. The quartet tangles with a subway station that comes to life, a poppy den, and a gaggle of motorcycle henchman on their way to the Wiz -- who orders them to kill the Wicked Witch of the West (a sweatshop tyrant) before he will grant them their wishes. The Wiz has about double the large-scale production numbers of The Wizard of Oz (1939), with songs written and composed by Charlie Smalls.
CREDITS:
TM & © Universal (1978)
Cast: Mabel King
Director: Sidney Lumet
Producers: Rob Cohen, Kenneth Harper, Burtt Harris, Berry Gordy
Screenwriters: L. Frank Baum, William F. Brown, Joel Schumacher
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[@Augustimentio7002]

Villain songs are always the best song in a lot of musicals, both animated or live-action!

[@annettejenkins383]

So True!

[@manuelorozco7760]

Occasionally yes. The last time there was a standout villain number was Evil Like Me in Descendants. In fact, Kristin Chenoweth and Dove Cameron are reuniting for Hairspray LIVE this December where they will play the Von Tussles from some of the creative team behind the Wiz Live on NBC.

[@sharaysanders178]

true

[@lloydharper1353]

She can sing i like this women

[@nflong1]

@@manuelorozco7760 what are you a teenager??

[@jazzpalma1161]

This is my mom before report cards come out

[@manuelorozco7760]

LOL

[@kofibabone725]

Jazz Palma Lol

[@skbwolverine]

😂😂😂

[@grantkelly8696]

Same here.

[@princesspoetess775]

Jazz Palma hahahqha

[@thegreataaliyah5047]

Y’all don’t understand how scared of this lady I was 😂

[@khalylburns8807]

THE GREAT AALIYAH facts

[@goldiesincity8005]

Me too. I was the only one afraid my cousins and family thought I was crazy.

[@forrestdupre9916]

EAT YOUR HEART OUT, MARGARET HAMILTON!!

[@kaykadee]

I was scared when her fingers curled up when she tried to take Dorthy’s shoes.

[@Viking_Luchador]

"Well, they say suffering is good for the soul... *SO SUFFER!!*

[@ginetta4149]

When I was a kid, Eveline scared the SHIT out out of me lol

[@mariohead3898]

Me too!^€

[@MsTwinkle101]

Mine was the garbage cans with a sharp teeth!

[@ginetta4149]

+MissTwinkle101 oh yesss!' And those wall pillars that walked and surrounded her!! Those too 🙈

[@cassiecass3317]

ginetta4149 same. im turning 14 on tuesday and im finally starting to appreciate The Wiz

[@ashleybradley7657]

ginetta4149 Who wouldn't be scared of her? I mean whoa she was unfriendly and terrifying.

[@Tristan11406]

Mabel King sang the hell outta this 👌🏾🙌🏾.

[@Milton754]

It is funny, I have watched this so many times and today it the first time that I actually sat and watched and said to myself Mabel King did a good job singing this song. Not an easy one to sing at that.

[@chefamenisrael7102]

she sure did and with authority

[@tamratl1]

That’s me as a mother/local teacher 👩🏽‍🏫💯😡OLE SKOOL‼️

[@introvertedangel8524]

She sure did

[@TheOfficialIceman]

You ain't never lied

[@jaystew730]

This song had that old New Orleans feel to it. Evillene's outfit even had a Mardi Gras look to top it off. Loved it.

[@kemeshiaedwards4879]

This really did sound like something you would hear at the mardi gras

[@chasethemaster3440]

I’m your sixtynineth like

[@Tounushi]

Even the set looks like a factory close to the Bayou.

[@golfnnurf1878]

That why it looked familiar to me ! I am Study New Orleans now thank you for helping me see this !

[@clarelabellerose]

I was born in New Orleans and love it.

[@cynant2912]

I know that costume that she is wearing got to be hot and heavy, but she made it work.

[@ladyjbadgurlzceo2021]

And i loves how she spun around b4 she sat on that big ass toilet walking in

[@classicmonkey7944]

disiskrazy d lol

[@pyroshayniac1090]

@Bradley Rotterman Oh my god, that's insane.

[@shirlyfolger9323]

Oh yes she did that

[@DGodwithaplan2]

LadyJ Badgurlzceo 0:56

[@hiyahiy]

she took us to church!!! LOL

[@todwilliams1249]

Yes she did!!!

[@youngdavid917]

I was just about to say that lol....had me shouting while I was sitting here watching this lol

[@todwilliams1249]

Yes she did!! Good ole holiness church! Down south church!

[@todwilliams1249]

@@youngdavid917 hah like your comment! I can see you now! Thats funny!

[@ghostboy1222]

😂

[@mr_jayling]

Hands down...this is the best scene and song in the ENTIRE movie. I’ll literally watch the entire movie until after this scene. She killed it. 💯

[@karinamiddlebrooks2167]

Trueeeee

[@tarikdebarge]

I disagree, “You Can’t Win” & “ Be A Lion” were way better songs!!

[@Hustlerclub203]

2nd to Brand New Day the lyrics to that song is so powerful

[@shayemoore]

@@tarikdebarge I forgot about those songs. Those were good songs too. I also like when the Tin Man sang, "Slide Some Oil To Me".

[@nakitawilliams4259]

Third to brand new day and you can’t win

[@Cosmicevergreen]

This video is all about the front left dancer who just goes ham through out the whole number.

[@kiaramonique1995]

Right!!! I thought I was the only one who noticed her!

[@user-mc9hp6il4r]

same

[@Silly_Sulky_Seli]

one can not look at the video and not notice the swinging that is in those hips, it is indeed a catchy beat

[@benjyesmith]

twerkin while hammering 😂😂

[@dancinonasmoothedge]

Cosmicevergreen you are so right!! Lol lol

[@Blast2224]

That whip tho... Mabel didn't play games.

[@dancinonasmoothedge]

Blast22 that she didn't!! I loved her in this and What's Happening.

[@Blast2224]

"I SAY *DON'T*" *WHA-PISH*

[@todwilliams1249]

Hit it morris! Was a funny line too! I died laughing the first time and everytime i heard it!

[@anthonyyoutubefan7567]

She didn't play any games in What's Happening, either. Rog got his butt beat for not "giving her the clues"...LOL

[@ashleysmith8402]

Imagine on an episode of what's happening if Rodger or dee bring a bad report card home Mabel singing don't bring me no bad news while holding a belt in her hand.

[@MsMichelle1432]

This movie definitely has a deeper meaning than I ever realized before.

[@full-timeanimeman4341]

Elaborate

[@brandonharris8883]

@@full-timeanimeman4341 To me, this scene alludes to American slavery. In the beginning, the crows and others came into the shop in chains and all the workers were forced to wear masks, kinda like how African natives were forced to assume a different culture when brought to America. The sweatshop is a metaphorical, industrialized cotton field! The workers are forced to sing and dance while working and then some actually pass out right before Evilene cracks out the whip! Even the choreography at the end showed the workers getting on their knees, pleading for mercy to a cadence of GOSPEL music, which I interpret as symbolically illustrating the enslavement and colonization by way of Christianity! This is DEEP!

[@toddholland7511]

@@brandonharris8883 That's deep AF.

[@itrollthetrolls28]

@@brandonharris8883 This comment screams Deuteronomy 28: 15-68. We are the descendants of those who were enslaved here in America better know as the Hebrew Israelites! We are their descendants and I know you’re one because you definitely connected one of the many dots to show who YAH’s children are!

[@YAVIAH]

@@full-timeanimeman4341 IM SAYYIIINNGGG!!!!!!

[@AyoAston]

R.I.P Mable King, You truly brought out the soul in this song

[@jayskicksnfits9372]

Aston4Fit Her name is spelled *MABEL* .

[@B.smith73]

" because I already wake up negative and lighting up my fuse."....wow!

[@B.smith73]

The words to the song lol

[@dancinonasmoothedge]

wildjustice lol lol

[@godflint]

Actually, the lyrics are, "because I wake up already negative and I've fired up my fuse", but you tried wildjustice and that's what counts. lol PsychoPsyche, she means that she wakes up on the wrong side of the bed (angry and not in a good mood) and she's liable to go off at any minute.

[@B.smith73]

+godflint lol thanks!

[@sammylockwoodd]

godflint wired*

[@opo3628]

I love how the Poppy Girls are absolutely rocking out to Evillene's number, while the Crows and the Peddler are just standing around hoping she doesn't kill them all for failing her -- considering what her song is about. 🤣

[@josephcook6442]

Right. Even in the beginning with just the Hammer sound, 1 is bouncing to the beat

[@KaiTheKreator]

1:22 Yeah, in the background, the crows are standing with a remorse like demeanour and the poppy’s are dancing - nice catch! Been watching this over a decade and hadn’t picked up that little element 👌🏾🎯

[@pastcineo]

I can't believe so many people hate this movie!! I think it's a freakin masterpiece!

[@todwilliams1249]

This is ether traditional white people or new school people who hate this movie! The new school people hate it because well they don't know what real talent is anyway! The white people hate it because this version is better than their version! Thats the truth! I being a brother,i like both versions but the wiz just has that funk side to it that i love!

[@FanAnime67]

I just think they made the Land of Oz ugly.

[@Marlaina]

@@todwilliams1249 All your opinion. The fact is, when someone takes a classic and changes it there will be backlash.

[@walterbrown2425]

Who hates this movie?

[@Novasigmia]

Between the muppets and the originals, this was a uniquely satisfying version

[@jdlocotxftw2002]

2:56 that smooth pick up of the blue cloth so it doesn't pull the viewer's eyes to it . . . NICE! . . We're dealing with professionals here!

[@rhondaatkins1776]

I remember my dad pointed that out to me yeeeaaaarrrsss ago and I look for it every time. 😊

[@andresuston7692]

I'm tryna see did they kick it back up on the table, cuz I don't see nobody bend down.

[@AusTex-dj5om]

Thanks for pointing this out!

[@mr_jayling]

Oh yes that was real smooth. You legit got to slow it down and you’ll see one of the dancers pick it up and they didn’t miss a beat.

[@TheMeloettaful]

Wow I never noticed that at all until you pointed it out 😮! And you're right that was super smooth and the dancer didn't miss a beat either!

[@mayomuslim5855]

0:25-0:46 first worker on the left is throwin it back, they were havin too much fun 😭

[@magicallyme96]

Bouncin harder than me 🤣 I absolutely love it

[@tanishac6864]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@queenshundra]

Twerkin lol

[@GDWNE]

Throwing it 😂

[@reneezancewoman]

😂😂😂😂 right? Thought same thing

[@Eve_Tan97]

She took us all to church!!! I swear when the old ladies in my church get into a song and the choir gets hype, this is what happens.

[@latonyawinkley9913]

Yep

[@strawberryfields9762]

That would be the only church I’d walk into😂

[@jaketucker2559]

Black people churches always seemed awesome, and I hope theyre open minded in letting a white guy(me) in because my churches suck they’re boring and they make me fall asleep

[@Morena_LV]

@@jaketucker2559 they actually are very welcoming, especially with people who usually don’t attend.

[@JaevhonDouglas]

3:30

[@BS-qr8wc]

This was my most favorite part of the movie. Mabel killed this song! RIP :(

[@achilles7116]

In our peformance I brought her bad news 😎

[@zlousi]

+Thijs Vandenberg You must be the messenger :P

[@achilles7116]

Yes 😜✉️. I ruïnes the idea of the song 😈

[@achilles7116]

Ruined*

[@zlousi]

Thijs Vandenberg xD

[@Dlwinborne]

Ms. Mable King gave one show stopping performance! She was absolutely amazing! 😅😊

[@Nothavinit00]

I don't understand why people hate on this movie! This film has a much deeper message than the first! This will always be a classic!

[@MaskedMan66]

Same message, really, just more deeply delivered and felt.

[@MissTia777]

Who hates this movie???? Only ones who hates it are white people cause it is better than that Lily Wizard of Oz junk!

[@MaskedMan66]

MissTia777 None of that kind of talk now! I'm white and I love it.

[@RealJoJoDragon]

People hate it because its Not the wiz. It is, but it is also not.

[@MissTia777]

900reddyoshi No white people hate it because its REALLY good! You are WHITE! Most black people love it!

[@anjelheaven]

The makeup artists did a great job making her "ugly" because Ms. King herself sure wasn't!

[@danix4897]

anjelheaven her and evermean put the ug in uglyyyyyy

[@ThisIsJ.Nicole]

I knooow. She was hideous!

[@PrimordialChaos07]

anjelheaven@(Colorism aside) I think it shows how the pressure and abusive disrespect black women in amerKKKa face every day alone, (black males dancing around acting like a fool) it begins to take a toll not only on her physical health but mental health and attitude. She's tired of bad news, was born in bad news and she becomes bad news by internalizing it thus becoming this gross disfigured monster. Lena, (colorism aside) represent the black woman when she begins to lighten her load, stop rewarding people who disrespect her, understand she needs to take care of herself first, looks inward for peace instead of outwards, find out what self-respect means, feels safe and secure, she becomes beautiful, inter-galactic and soulful...she ascends this ugly world.

[@michaelrampersant5680]

anjelheaven no she wasn’t may she rip

[@septiawoman2911]

Mabel sure knew HOW to keep the stress off of herself! Best part of the movie IMO.

[@ohshanana2397]

I still can’t believe this was the 70’s the camera is so good

[@NoahHam40]

This is what I find so amazing...I've only seen Mabel King as the soft spoken mother on tv's "What's Happening!" With such a sultry voice I had no idea she could belt out the "No Bad News" song like that. My jaw went straight to the floor when I heard this! Great talent that was not fully utilized...

[@AyoAston]

NoahHam40 Mabel really had talent, it's sad, she had a horrible time during her last 10 years she was alive, she lost her only child and because she suffered from diabetes, she ended up losing both her legs and a arm, I think before she died she suffered so much that it seem she simply gave up on life. And just like The Wiz, from the show What's Happening, only three of the main characters are still alive today, Dwayne, Roger and Dee, everyone else has passed.

[@NoahHam40]

Wow, brother. That is so heavy. Like Paul Robeson, I will honor her memory by sharing her story with our youth...

[@AyoAston]

NoahHam40 good deal bro

[@MrDavidr86]

+NoahHam40 She did sing a song on Whats Happening,,, but she sang softly and didn't dig down deep like she is here. It's a shame that talent this incredible always gets taken far too soon. And even more sad, it's not appreciated until they are gone.

[@user-mj8nf2vp7q]

She began her career as a singer.

[@MrChoirDirector87]

This scene gives me life every time I watch it! Mabel King Killed it!! This is my favorite part of the movie! This was so ahead of its time. #memories #thewiz

[@spectrumlocalb191]

Emmanuel Jones IT stunk the whole movie did

[@introvertedangel8524]

This is my favorite part to

[@latonyawinkley9913]

@@introvertedangel8524 me too

[@MsLishaJ11]

Mine too!! Word for word the absolutely best part!!! I wanna reenact it sooooo bad!!❤❤❤

[@janetthomas5242]

Yes

[@barbjohnson6268]

Ms. Mable King was a wonderful actress and singer. Her life outside of that was so sad and brought me to tears. Rest in Peace ma'am. It is so sad also that all the main characters (excluding Diana Ross) have all passed away.

[@ziyah9485]

Diana is still alive

[@galaxygirluniverse3614]

Excluding means that she is still alive but not part of the deaths

[@maliklewis9395]

@@ziyah9485 Did you miss the word “excluding” ?

[@quintaviousjohnson4519]

I was always scared of this!

[@MizJaden]

IKR I youst to watch it with my grandma and I cried. Expecially when its the pink bouncy things

[@younstud1987]

Me too !!! Lawd 😁😁😁 she was just so ugly and scary

[@jayreese8522]

You must've been bringing her bad news.

[@kylemorrow-beybey4853]

djsndvhdvn+LaParis Barnes

[@MrJeezus]

Mommy, make the nightmares stop...

[@dantekapone7484]

She has that black grandma vibe that would always cook you corn bread collard greens mash potatoes and fried chicken and she went to church all the time and would hug you and shit like I didn't hate this woman in this movie

[@GnarlsBarkley123]

😂😂😂😂😂 lmaooo

[@karinamiddlebrooks2167]

I would be saying yes ma'am no ma'am.

[@shaniyahseelpopin5753]

I love that movie and the so fancy

[@woodgrainstudios7321]

Thats the Mom from the old TV show "Whats Happening"...R.i.p

[@magicallyme96]

I freakin love this comment 🤣💕

[@lizrneea]

She Most Definitely Should Have Gotten More Credit For This Scene 🙌🏾

[@Sionapink48]

The embroidery on her costume is amazing and of course her voice. 😊

[@shayemoore]

Yes, the embroidery was amazing.

[@sarahb6163]

YESSSSS💯🙌🏿🥰

[@sarahb6163]

@@shayemoore 💯😍😍😍

[@tonywrestles2]

Love it at 2:56 when one of the dancers manages to clear a stray piece of fabric without being obvious about it.

[@roquat1]

Fabric gets dropped several times and then disappears. I wonder if they didn't notice, didn't care, or just didn't have time to reshoot.

[@introvertedangel8524]

I never saw that

[@andresuston7692]

A reshoot woulda been more money and more time.

[@renewingmyminddaily2400]

I always noticed this as well.

[@crystalward6748]

How many people notice when she sat down she stomped her left foot to signal to start the music?

[@richblondebombshell8861]

They need a documentary of the ppl playing in this movies even the dancers

[@twixcake3152]

I agree- I need to see the emerald City outfits up close

[@thechristianteen9167]

Most of the main cast is dead so....

[@jonathanjacob7557]

There is a side commentary on the DVD. It extra footage recorded while filming but its not a documentary.

[@officialdonnietae]

@@thechristianteen9167 Unfortunately 😔 I think it’s messed up too because if we’re going by year of birth, the only deaths that make sense are Nipsey Russell (Tin Man) who was born in 1917 and Lena Horne was born in 1922. They wouldn’t be here anyway, but everyone else Ted Ross, Richard Pryor, and poor Michael should still be alive today. Richard Pryor would be 84, and Ted Ross would be 85. That’s pushing it but definitely possible. Michael would only be 66.

[@JoshDone]

Such an underrated film!

[@King_Colombia_Inc]

JoshDone But one damn good Universal Picture!

[@ShonnysLab1995]

JoshDone a very sad truth, however it has stood the test of time. It’s a cult classic ❤️💯🙌🏾

[@springheartedtiger]

A cult classic? What’s that?

[@leroysinclair8499]

Spring Hearted Tiger 62 a film that gains a cult following. Fans that were loyal to the film!

[@lovervights]

Diana Ross is the only woman left alive from the cast and crew of this movie.

[@TrueBlueProd]

That is so sad =,^(

[@lollol-gj3wc]

Ikr sad

[@LifeIsNotorious]

Wow that is sad

[@TrillBill]

Are you serious???

[@TrueBlueProd]

ItalianBlackheart123 It's True =^(

[@blackamericanlesbianprofes4357]

I used to love this scene as a child because of the song and dancing. But now as a grown adult, age 36, this scene as well as the many others with their songs are very telling for my Black American culture. It isn't just simply a fantasy story of wanting to be the best and to escape like in the The Wizard of Oz. The Wiz writers definitely incorporated powerful messages about our Black American culture and History. I love it from my childhood memories but I love it much more because I understand now through experience and growth what they were explaining to us in the movie. Thank you so much to the play as well as movie writers and cast and crew. Date Stamp: 26dec20.

[@fetishb]

❤

[@rochellewarren5008]

💜

[@robertjean7705]

the costume design is awesome!!!! RIP Mrs Mable King♡

[@markcasadevall9509]

Robert Jean it was nominated for that at the Oscar along with a few other things. It didn’t win

[@GypsyFairy85]

@@markcasadevall9509 Tony Walton the costume designer won a couple of years later for 'All That Jazz".

[@love4myclarks7]

I loved the concept Quincy Jones took in this, making it more gospel- Its a play on her not wanting bad news but only wanting "Good News"- gospel (music) is considered "Good News"- she's so Evil that you'd never expect her to sing a gospel song asking for no bad news lol, she sounds AWESOME. Its a fun moment for me and the family whenever we watch it. We all dance lol

[@Daethaqt3000]

love4myclarks7 HYaaaaasssssss

[@revengeofbcraig5755]

Well, to be honest the original broadway song sounds like Gospel. More Gospel-esque than this version.

[@nisamae2]

Yeah, I never thought of it that way but that does make sense.

[@isogzo8295]

Huh never thought of it in that way until now

[@Khyiah2012]

love4myclarks7 the song is very ironic

[@AtlasBlizzard]

I love how several of the side characters who gave our heroes grief earlier in the movie are revealed to be working in her sweat shop.

[@dakeved]

What a great song! This thing goes from having a sort of ragtime jazz feel in the beginning, to being straight up gospel by the end. Mabel did the damn thang on this one!

[@manuelorozco7760]

dakeved Both are not my type of music usually. But it’s nice to have a change of pace once in a while

[@shayemoore]

Yes, it did. Mable King did a fantastic job.

[@KeoniProductions]

Lol we didn't watch the wiz for the acting.

[@savveontimmers2631]

at the end of this song when the dude said'bad news' i was like 'DUDE DID YOU NOT HEAR THE WHOLE SONG' can anyone relate.

[@Adamguy2003]

Especially considering she was still holding the whip in her hand!

[@chasemoney7531]

2024 still classic

[@NicoleW-je4of]

Okay!❤

[@ACinemafanatic]

It’s a shame how this wasn’t big in the 70s it was ahead of its time great cast great music and great production

[@Fumi007]

I need to have this queued up on my phone to play whenever a co-worker comes to my desk looking nervous.

[@PaperMario64]

LMBO

[@reddzjagulus756]

ikr

[@supgumdrop2302]

Everytime a teacher walks in with graded papers or homework I'll get my phone out and play this!

[@dancinonasmoothedge]

DaPopoloinParadise I said that same thing!!!

[@lloydharper1353]

She can sing I like this song

[@chrisbeatty9280]

It’s amazing how entertaining a movie over 40 years old is more entertaining than the crap they give us now. People don’t think how old movies, and songs are from this era because these times are missed. The 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s. Teens now wish they could have experienced it because they give decade themed parties trying to live the reality of it, but those days are gone. I wish they could come back!

[@chocolatecity1974]

The eighties was just something you had to be alive and experience!! It was in the air!! Best time of my life!!

[@troysmith8968]

Mable King wore and worked the hell outta that skirt and gave it personality! Check out 3:07- 3:09 when she gets off the throne... watch how that skirt moves... Big woman power! 💐🕊R.I.P. Mable King🕊💐 I will never forget you.

[@nikkimcnair5476]

YESS!!!! R.I.P. Mabel "Mamma" King you were the TRUE Evillene

[@SpeccyMan]

But you will, of course, forget how to spell her name.

[@reneedavis6407]

Michael Jackson played a good scare crow

[@miasaavedra4865]

Heck ya

[@reneedavis6407]

I love your profile picture

[@miasaavedra4865]

renee davis thank you ^O^

[@reneedavis6407]

I wish he was still alive

[@moonwalkersforenternity3678]

I know right

[@celiumpictures]

What a work of genius. I don’t care what anyone says: this is one of my favorite movies ever

[@jesserickson8228]

this is the best song in the movie. just so dancable

[@sambattinson]

This is basiclly the best song but Ease On Down the Road is in between 1st and 2nd place. But its really in 2nd place because I really love the song No Bad News. But I also like You Cant Win by Michael Jackson. But the song is You Cant Win is in 3rd place for me. But I think that Slide Some Oil To Me will probably not be worst than Home. Even though Home actually is serious and not funny. Its something my brother hates very much. Dont know how to convince my brother into liking it but its just him. Anyways these are my rankings for the songs: Home: 4th place. I dont know why but it is kinda boring for me. And serious. You Cant Win: 3rd or 2nd. Im more of a 2nd place person for this. Slide Some Oil To Me: 5th. I kinda hate this song a lot. Ease On Down The Road: 1st or 2nd. Its not exactly 1st but I pick 1 1/2. No Bad News: 1st. Its so intresting how Mabel King uses her voice. Reminds me of Louie Armstrong singing La Vie En Rose! I have one more song I forgot the name but it has something to do with motorcyle monkeys or the graffiti munchkins. Ah ha!! Got it! The graffiti munchkins! The song they sing is so wonderful and I can never stop singing it but it cant beat No Bad News. In my opinion in ranking its 3rd. I dont know why. Its not as good as No Bad News or You Cant Win. Ok im off to do a Wizard of Oz!!!

[@jesserickson8228]

wow that was specific. but i do agree wit hall but the home song, hat was a little too slow for me. and ease on down the road is the most well known, tho it is a good one. an i do agree that mabels voice was well used in the song

[@mayranrey]

[@MaskedMan66]

That One Emo Chick Oi! What about "Mean Ole Lion??"

[@sambattinson]

MaskedMan66 Eh, im not really a big fan of "Mean Ol' Lion"

[@loveinspired7]

Mary J. Blige was good...I won't deny that... ... but Mabel King did it BETTER!!!

[@blackerthanblue]

+loveinspired7 ABSOLUTELY!!! Someone thought is was Tichina Arnold, I do think she may have been a solid choice for this part as well. But Mary did ok.

[@FaytLinegod]

+loveinspired7 Indeed, she did. :)

[@magicamadeye]

well Mabel was the original in the Broadway version as well

[@isaacohlandt9807]

the masks remind me of the purge mask

[@klassicalmuzik]

loveinspired7 they originally wanted Eartha Kitt for the role of Eviline in the 78 adaptation.

[@SunBunz]

0:10 I would LOVE a looping remix of that steampunkish beat. I could jam to that all day. Reminds me of STOMP.

[@TheOMEGAHAZE]

The intro before the song is HOT!!! Sounds like a rap beat lol

[@atlmprof1]

Choreography is awesome - you immediately get the sense that they are working in a factory and that their "happiness" is forced. Evilene's actions clearly show this. Wasn't so apparent in the new Wiz.

[@beyoncestan101]

This is a movie this is the best scene of probably 100 takes not a live production people seem to forget it was A LiVE show

[@atlmprof1]

beyoncestan101 Duly noted.

[@manuelorozco7760]

I liked the dancing in the LIVE version but I agree on what you said.

[@helloworld3943]

I love the way that she portrayed the character. I love her walk to her throne and how she threw herself down to sit. Go Mabel

[@Qushu92]

Mabel King killed that song :)

[@cbmuzik3000]

Basically, basically!!!

[@lbscope3711]

I thought I was thee only one who noticed that.

[@latonyawinkley9913]

@@lbscope3711 she was fun and funny as evilene

[@edrobinson7504]

The Queen of moms

[@kairi3177]

Love me some Mary Blidge but Mabel King killed, slayed ,cut the hell up out of this song. She is forever Evilene...

[@manuelorozco7760]

After all, Mabel is the original both on Broadway and in the film.

[@dancinonasmoothedge]

RedBelle Mage and you can't touch it. When Mabel did it she said she was sealing it!

[@amarbyrd2520]

I love how the true fans are bringing the knowledge :-)

[@thawkinsF02]

RedBelle Mage Mable destroyed this song ..cant nobody touch these. vocals

[@dancinonasmoothedge]

talecia hawkins never

[@tmad1665]

Her walk down the aisle said it all! Amazing performance! Well done Miss King! RIP!!!!

[@CaramelCoated41]

This is my motto, theme song, anthem, my EVERYTHING!!!!! You better SANG Evilene!!! Shout out to Mabel King cause she took this song over the top! RIP

[@PeanutsandPopcorn]

She sang the hell out of this song.

[@pattifanalwayz]

she did

[@Rerpesentz]

The beat at the start of this goes hard

[@monicataylor544]

Me before coffee in the morning ha

[@olu2009ad]

me too

[@alexandratwoface6422]

😂

[@laurynschmauryn]

This movie is one of the scariest, creepiest movies of my childhood, but I'm able to appreciate how beautiful the art is now (:

[@blahhdittyblahh]

This will forever be a masterpiece. There was nothing like it and it’s spine chilling amazing.

[@joelgabriel]

Every musician should consider this music video as a master piece. The soundtrack in this movie is just from other different world.

[@Iam.AminB_]

Mabel King took us to church!! 👏🏾👏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@spartansrace4293]

Amin Bell 4 real seriously

[@richiejohnson]

This is one of the greatest moments in musical theater, immortalized in perfection by this performance.

[@charmedjohnson1597]

r.i.p Mabel king she played Evillene beautifully and her vocal I live for

[@grethomory]

she was the best thing in that movie.

[@starrsmith3810]

Greg Hunt Michael Jackson was

[@isaacurrutia4691]

Greg Hunt I liked Ted Ross

[@ladarinbest3281]

,Facto

[@kendrabriggs8188]

LaDarin Bepjk

[@latonyawinkley9913]

Starr Smith and Mabel too

[@shayemoore]

I used to be terrified of her 😆. The make-up artists did a great job making her look menacing. When she cracked that whip and the way she walked with a bounce while scanning the room, Mable King really owned this role❤.

[@tiffanicrayon7417]

Mabel King did her thing. She was always so beautiful to me. Pure black beauty with no enhancements. Same as Judy Pace, Cicely Tyson and Tamara Dobson just to name a few.

[@KHooksMixer]

3:30 is when stuff got real and went to church. Lol

[@cvca]

oh yes 🤣

[@BDKTookaville]

Yessssss

[@alexandratwoface6422]

💀🤚🏼

[@mrod3350]

Facts

[@gbob9692]

She Owns this song! Mrs. King delivers a Devine performance for the ages.

[@michellem8739]

Mary J Blige did an OUTSTANDING job!! She did Mabel good. Seeing the original for the first time this performance was flawless and way ahead of it's time.

[@kevinbacon5492]

I like how in this version the witch’ sweat shop is supposed to be cruel to the point where if you even ask for a break Eveline will kill you(or whatever that one room that sucked up her worker did) yet as soon as she starts singing the whole sweat shop turns into a party where everyone is dancing and singing.

[@anunnakistarseed3568]

Now when you talking to me 🤣 don't be crying blues cause don't nobody bring me no bad news 😭

[@angeljiminian5305]

The best version EVER!

[@Shell0517nj]

absolutely. but Mary did her justice. I was worried. lol!

[@whatreallymatters571]

+Shell0517nj no she didn't

[@latonyawinkley9913]

Pee Wee lol

[@Capybaraism]

The end broke out into church! This song makes me want to break out in praise! Random, I know...LOL

[@Sherrell_S]

The way she emerged walking out that smoke, and the first words outta her mouth. "When I wake up in the afternoon, as it pleases me to do...." 😊 Favorite movie of all time

[@massagesteve]

Mabel was so talented! I can see her replying, "This Is True!"

[@annetteellis8120]

Big up Mable with that voice. Wow.😻😍

[@grimgrinners]

I loved this movie so much. So glad my mom introduced me to it.

[@sarahwylie2842]

That dress is a work of art

[@14DaveHunter]

Mabel King was perfect, for this part.

[@Judah98]

14DaveHunter There will never be another!!!

[@marissaflores418]

What about the Mary J. Blige version?

[@stephiel9285]

BEST version of the Wizard of Oz. Nothing compares. The Motown music in this is 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@drewbakka5265]

Bro this is just amazing in terms of character design and Mabel's performance. I wish she had more numbers

[@themirrorsofmymind]

Anybody else have a mother like this? (I also like to ad-lib "If you're gonna bring me somethin', you be careful what you choose! Cause don't nobody bring me...")

[@sirtosky9356]

Hhahahaaa yes! The white version lol

[@todwilliams1249]

My grandma!

[@starelise1387]

Low Key Evilene is a WHOLE MOOD!!! 😂😂😂

[@BayareaGuy06]

787 people were brought bad news. On a side note R.I.P. Mabel King (1932-1999). Some trivia: In the scene where she calls the Flying Monkeys that happens a few minutes after this scene. When the leader Cheetah speaks he says to her "What's Happening!!" When I got older I realized was that breaking the fourth wall there? Because Mabel King starred as Mabel 'Mama' Thomas in the famous 1970's sitcom What's Happening!! I wonder if Harry Madsen the actor who played Cheetah improvised that or if that was really in the script.

[@MaskedMan66]

And it's interesting to note that the sequel series, "What's Happening Now!!", did a "Wizard of Oz" fantasy sequence. However, Mabel was not involved as she wasn't in that series.

[@matthewbennett9928]

MaskedMan66 Mabel King should have done The Wizard of Oz fantasy sequence that would have been a hoot. Oh well she is Wizard of Oz look above.

[@dancinonasmoothedge]

BayareaGuy06 at that day and time, it was the popular way of saying, how are you? Marvin Gaye asked it in not one but a of his songs.

[@sarcasticsugar4466]

THE best song! Villains always get the best songs!

[@MaskedMan66]

It makes up for them having to lose.

[@stevenbaccari716]

Can anyone else imagine the late Nell Carter doing a version of this? I think she would have been great in this role. Both Nell and Mabel had tragic lives, both had weight issues and both died way too young. It's a damn shame she never had the chance to sing this.

[@dovetales3]

Creativity at its BEST!!!

[@GalenNight]

I CAN'T STOP LISTENING TO THIS EPIC PIECE!

[@jayskicksnfits9372]

Metal-Max1991 *PIECE

[@latonyawinkley9913]

Same

[@KA1of1]

I found this performance terrifying as a child, which made me realize how brilliant she was as an adult.

[@armandoucles5346]

Mabel King's costume was DOPE!!! What a talented lady she was.

[@up2my]

one of my favorite "show stoppers". :-) this woman killed it and the song and dancing was just the icing on the cake. mabel king will forever own this part. :-)

[@jaleeljohnson9915]

The soundtrack to this film is top tier

[@cikanzig]

when your boss comes to work in a bad mood

[@manuelorozco7760]

Carla Kanzig That fits that movie Little I saw last night and The Wiz was referenced in a scene with Young Jordan and April. It shows how Jordan inherits her bad boss attitude.

[@OliviaDaughter]

Yes Mabel ! I love singing this it's a fun song. And she was BOSS!

[@shannonmartin107]

Mabel King was extraordinary in this scene, acting and singing!

[@honestdave]

I like this Witch she's just saying be happy around me and you'll be my friend

[@dinahkyle3196]

Honest Dave Jus don bring her NO BAD NEWS